NASA confirms thousands of massive, ancient volcanic eruptions on Mars
Some volcanoes can produce eruptions so powerful they release oceans of dust and toxic gases into the air, blocking out sunlight and changing a planet's climate for decades. By studying the topography and mineral composition of a portion of the Arabi.....»»
US forecasts severe solar storm starting Thursday
A massive ball of plasma and accompanying magnetic field ejected from the sun is expected to strike Earth on Thursday morning, potentially triggering auroras as far south as Alabama, according to US forecasters......»»
Jupiter"s Great Red Spot shows unexpected size changes
Astronomers have observed Jupiter's legendary Great Red Spot (GRS), an anticyclone large enough to swallow Earth, for at least 150 years. But there are always new surprises—especially when NASA's Hubble Space Telescope takes a close-up look at it......»»
NASA terminal transmits first laser communications uplink to space
NASA's LCOT (Low-Cost Optical Terminal), a ground station made of modified commercial hardware, has transmitted its first laser communications uplink to the TBIRD (TeraByte Infrared Delivery), a tissue box-sized payload formerly in low Earth orbit......»»
Hubble and New Horizons offer dual perspectives on Uranus to inform exoplanet research
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope and New Horizons spacecraft simultaneously set their sights on Uranus recently, allowing scientists to make a direct comparison of the planet from two very different viewpoints. The results inform future plans to study l.....»»
NASA announces a new class of space missions: Probe explorers
NASA has sent a whole host of spacecraft across the solar system and even beyond. They range from crewed ships to orbit and to the moon to robotic explorers. Among them are a range of mission classes from Flagships to Discovery Class programs. Now a.....»»
Scientists long urged NASA to search for signs of life near Jupiter; now it"s happening
In 2015, Bill Nye was on Marine One with President Obama......»»
Polar jet stream could reveal Saturn"s rotational period
A hexagon-shaped atmospheric phenomenon first spotted on Saturn by Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 has intrigued scientists since the 1980s. More recently, NASA's Cassini mission has periodically observed the hexagon and its embedded strong eastward jet that.....»»
Satellite data show massive bombs dropped in dangerous proximity to Gaza Strip hospitals in 2023
Satellite data on the proximity of hundreds of M-84 bomb craters to hospitals in the Gaza Strip suggest that, as of November 2023, hospitals were not being given special protection from indiscriminate bombing, as mandated by international humanitaria.....»»
This truly massive OLED gaming monitor has a $600 price cut for Prime Day
If you're considering upgrading your gaming rig, you don't want to miss this Prime Big Deal Days sale......»»
Here’s a closer look at the Samsung Galaxy S25’s new displays
Well-known tipster Ice Universe is back with a picture of the S25, S25 Plus, and S25 Ultra displays. And yes, it confirms a lot of what we knew......»»
A US climate scientist sees hurricane Helene"s devastation firsthand
Carl Schreck spent his career studying tropical storms thousands of miles away from home......»»
Fisker"s abandoned HQ left in disarray with hazardous waste, clay models, landlord says
The bankrupt automaker's landlord says it faces "tens of thousands of dollars" in cleanup costs and damage repair......»»
NASA"s Roman space telescope"s "exoskeleton" whirls through major test
A major component of NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope just took a spin on the centrifuge at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. Called the Outer Barrel Assembly, this piece of the observatory is designed to keep the tel.....»»
Best fall Prime Day Apple deals: AirPods, MacBook, iPad, accessories, smart home, more
All of the best Apple Prime Day deals are now going live for Amazon massive fall event. From the latest MacBooks and iPads to AirPods and Apple Pencil models to accessorize your tablet experience, the Apple Prime Day deals are now ready to go. We ar.....»»
Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 gets a DEEP 48% DISCOUNT for Prime Day!
The Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 is enjoying a massive discount as part of Amazon Prime Day deal where its price has been reduced by 48%! The post Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 gets a DEEP 48% DISCOUNT for Prime Day! appeared first on Phandroid. If you.....»»
Archaeologists found an ancient Egyptian observatory
Expedition leader: "Everything we found shattered our expectations." A few years ago, Egyptian archaeologists discovered what they thought were the ruins of an ancient Egyptian te.....»»
Anti-glitches detected in gamma-ray pulsar PSR J1522-5735
By analyzing the data from NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope, Russian astronomers have detected anti-glitches in a gamma-ray pulsar designated PSR J1522-5735. The discovery, published September 28 on the pre-print server arXiv, makes PSR J1522-5.....»»
Production starts at Hyundai"s massive EV factory in Georgia
U.S.-assembled versions of the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 compact crossover will arrive at dealer lots this year......»»
SpaceX launches Hera asteroid mission, but delays Europa Clipper because of Hurricane Milton
SpaceX returned to flight with its Falcon 9 rocket on Monday, sending up the Hera probe for the European Space Agency on its way to a pair of asteroids, but SpaceX and NASA have called off plans to launch the Falcon Heavy later this week on NASA's Eu.....»»
Perseverance team revives SHERLOC instrument to help with Jezero crater discovery
In January 2024, the SHERLOC instrument aboard NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance rover encountered a significant issue. A fault in the instrument's motor caused the dust cover and autofocus mechanism to become inoperative, putting the rover's SHERLOC Ram.....»»