Mars Rover Peseverance Has Picked up a Hitchhiking Rock
Four months ago, NASA's Mars rover Perseverance picked up a "pet rock," tucked inside its left front wheel, that's been riding along ever since. Space.com reports: So far, its ridden across 5.3 miles (8.5 kilometers) with the Perseverance rover as i.....»»
Testing shows some bacteria could survive under Mars conditions
An international team of radiation specialists, biologists and infectious disease experts has found four types of bacteria that are capable of surviving exposure to the hostile Mars environment. In their study, published in the journal Astrobiology,.....»»
Studying lake deposits in Idaho could give scientists insight into ancient traces of life on Mars
Does life exist elsewhere in the universe? If so, how do scientists search for and identify it? Finding life beyond Earth is extremely difficult, partly because other planets are so far away and partly because we are not sure what to look for......»»
NASA’s damaged Ingenuity helicopter spotted in Mars rover photo
NASA’s Mars rover, Perseverance, has captured an image showing the final resting place of the damaged Mars helicopter, Ingenuity......»»
Apple TV+ has a lot of content coming in 2024
For the rest of 2024, Apple TV+ has unveiled a robust lineup of highly anticipated new series, such as "The New Look" and "Manhunt," alongside returning favorites like "Acapulco" and "Fraggle Rock: Return to the Rock."Apple TV+On Monday, Apple TV+ an.....»»
Chile mourns 122 killed in wildfire inferno, searches for missing
Chile began two days of national mourning Monday for at least 122 victims of a raging wildfire, as the search continued for the missing and survivors picked through the scorched remains of their lives......»»
NASA is looking for commercial Mars missions. Do people still want to go to Mars?
Mars has been a source of myth, lore and inspiration since antiquity. It is also an interesting place to research—a legitimate candidate for us to find some form of alien life......»»
Ice and fire: Antarctic volcano may hold clues to life on Mars
On Deception Island in Antarctica, steam rises from the beaches, and glaciers dot the black slopes of what is actually an active volcano—a rare clash of ice and fire that provides clues to scientists about what life could look like on Mars......»»
NASA’s skywatching tips for February include Mars return and a spiral galaxy
NASA's top picks for what to look out for in the sky over the coming weeks include Venus, Mars, and a spiral galaxy 11.8 million light-years away......»»
For the first time NASA has asked industry about private missions to Mars
"I'm curious to see if this request brings many new players to the table." Enlarge / NASA is interested in whether private companies have the right stuff for Mars. (credit: NASA) NASA is starting to take its first steps.....»»
NASA reveals how Mars helicopter just kept getting better and better
Ingenuity's chief engineer has shared a video showing how the team behind the Mars helicopter pushed the impressive aircraft to the limit......»»
The 6 best Salesforce alternatives in 2024
Salesforce may lead the way when it comes to building customer relationships, but we've picked the best Salesforce alternatives for every business......»»
Yes, Perseverance is exploring an ancient lake bed but no, it hasn’t found signs of life (yet)
A new study shows exciting results about the Jezero Crater on Mars, but Perseverance hasn't yet found evidence of life on the red planet......»»
Mars helicopter Ingenuity has ended its mission, paving the way for more flying vehicles on other planets, moons
It is difficult to emphasize the significance of the milestone surpassed by Nasa's Mars helicopter, Ingenuity......»»
Wear OS’s most consistent OEM quits: Fossil stops making smartwatches
Despite years of loyalty, Google dropped Fossil like a rock once Samsung came back. Enlarge / The Fossil Gen 6 smartwatch. (credit: Fossil) Fossil was the only brand keeping Google's Wear OS alive for years, but now th.....»»
It turns out NASA’s Mars helicopter was much more revolutionary than we knew
Ingenuity packed more computing power than all other NASA deep space missions combined. Enlarge / An image from Ingenuity, looking down at the surface of Mars. That's its shadow. (credit: NASA/JPL) Much has been written.....»»
NASA helicopter"s mission ends after three years on Mars
NASA's Ingenuity Mars helicopter, which made history by achieving the first powered flight on another world, has officially ended its nearly three-year mission after sustaining rotor damage during its last outing, the space agency said Thursday......»»
Study predicts best times for Curiosity to sample Mars" methane
Since methane was first detected in Mars' atmosphere 20 years ago, scientists have struggled to uncover its origins and how it is transported around the Red Planet. Measurements from atmospheric samples collected by NASA's Curiosity rover at Gale cra.....»»
Akio Toyoda"s favorite cars have this in common: Engines
If you guessed the Toyota chairman's hand-picked collection of cars all had one thing in common, you'd be spot on in wagering that his hot wheels are more eclectic than electric......»»
Confirmation of ancient lake on Mars offers hope that Perseverance rover"s soil and rock samples hold traces of life
If life ever existed on Mars, the Perseverance rover's verification of lake sediments at the base of the Jezero crater reinforces the hope that traces might be found in the crater......»»
The best Vision Pro apps, from stargazing to dancing robots
There are plenty of exciting apps available on Apple’s Vision Pro headset, but which ones are the best? We’ve picked our favorites......»»