NASA"s Curiosity rover discovers a surprise in a Martian rock
Scientists were stunned on May 30 when a rock that NASA's Curiosity Mars rover drove over cracked open to reveal something never seen before on the Red Planet: yellow sulfur crystals......»»
Experimental study offers insights into mysterious flow features on airless worlds
A Southwest Research Institute researcher collaborated with a team at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory to attempt to explain the presence of mysterious flow features that exist on the surfaces of airless celestial bodies, such as the asteroids Vesta.....»»
Departing ISS astronaut still finds time for stunning night shot
NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick is grabbing some last-minute Earth shots from the ISS as he prepares to fly home after more than seven months in orbit......»»
The iPhone SE might serve an unexpected surprise next year
The 2025 iPhone SE refresh will embrace a design makeover and boot Apple Intelligence. But an enticing leak suggests a "Plus" surprise could also tag along......»»
New iPad mini announced, cheaper Vision Pro, more executive departures
Benjamin and Chance react to the surprise announcement of the new iPad mini this week, and some new branded company logo features coming to iOS soon. Apple’s Chief People Officer Carole Surface departs after less than two years, plus we have more v.....»»
Hubble captures a new view of galaxy M90
This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image features the striking spiral galaxy Messier 90 (M90, also NGC 4569), located in the constellation Virgo. In 2019, Hubble released an image of M90 created with Wide Field and Planetary Camera 2 (WFPC2) data t.....»»
NASA’s Perseverance rover shares update during tricky Mars climb
NASA’s Perseverance rover has beamed back a status update from Mars, where it's in the middle of its most challenging journey yet......»»
Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer helps researchers determine shape of black hole corona
New findings using data from NASA's IXPE (Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer) mission offer unprecedented insight into the shape and nature of a structure important to black holes called a corona. The findings are published in The Astrophysical Journ.....»»
Study of wild type mosquitoes in Burkina Faso discovers new signs of insecticide resistance
One of the main discoveries of a new study is the identification of new variants in genes associated with insecticide resistance in Anopheles mosquitoes, the primary vectors of malaria in West Africa, and potential novel resistance mechanisms, emphas.....»»
It’s increasingly unlikely that humans will fly around the Moon next year
It's not just Orion's heat shield; the mission's ground systems are running out of time. Don't book your tickets for the launch of NASA's Artemis II mission next year just yet. W.....»»
Old data yield new secrets as NASA"s DAVINCI preps for Venus trip
Due to launch in the early 2030s, NASA's DAVINCI mission will investigate whether Venus—a sweltering world wrapped in an atmosphere of noxious gases—once had oceans and continents like Earth......»»
A surprise standalone Control multiplayer game is coming next year
Remedy capped off the Xbox Partner Preview with the surprise announcement of FBC: Firebreak, a co-op game in the Control universe......»»
Could life exist below Mars ice? Study proposes possibilities
While actual evidence for life on Mars has never been found, a new NASA study proposes microbes could find a potential home beneath frozen water on the planet's surface......»»
Why The Rock beats politicians for trust and leadership—and what would-be rulers can learn
Celebrities can have huge influence and reach enormous audiences. That's why Kamala Harris was happy to recently gain the endorsement of musician Taylor Swift......»»
NASA Will Do Space in Style With the Prada Axiom Spacesuit
In Milan, the fashion house and Axiom Space have revealed how astronauts will be decked out on the lunar surface during the Artemis 3 mission in 2026......»»
Hubble captures intricacies of R Aquarii, a symbiotic binary star roughly 700 light-years from Earth
The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has provided a dramatic and colorful close-up look at one of the most rambunctious stars in our galaxy, weaving a huge spiral pattern among the stars. Hubble's images capture its details and its evolution is featur.....»»
NASA’s Europa Clipper Spacecraft Aims for Jupiter’s Most Intriguing Moon
For the first time, we are sending a spacecraft to explore an alien ocean world—a moon that might host life today.....»»
iOS 18.1 brings a surprise Apple Intelligence upgrade to your Apple Card and more
iOS 18.1 will be here soon, and with it the first set of Apple Intelligence features. I recently discovered that one of the best new AI powers in iOS 18.1, notification summaries, can be a clever and helpful addition to the Apple Card and related spe.....»»
NBA app offering multiview and AI features ahead of the 2024-2025 season
The official NBA app – described as the official home of basketball – has been upgraded to support multiview, in time for the 2024-2025 season. There are a whole bunch of other new app features, and it’ll surprise nobody to learn that these.....»»
Sun reaches maximum phase in 11-year solar cycle
In a teleconference with reporters on Tuesday, representatives from NASA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and the international Solar Cycle Prediction Panel announced that the sun has reached its solar maximum period, whic.....»»
New instruments will study potential habitability of Jupiter"s moon Europa
Two Southwest Research Institute instruments were launched aboard NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft on Oct. 14 from the agency's Kennedy Space Center. The spacecraft is designed to conduct a detailed reconnaissance of Jupiter's moon Europa, investigat.....»»