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New Studies Argue Distant Cosmic Gamma-Ray Explosion Was Actually Just Russian Space Junk

"Last year, a team of astronomers made a blockbuster claim, saying they had captured the most distant cosmic explosion ever — a gamma ray burst in a galaxy called GN-z11," reports Science magazine. "But that flash of light — supposedly.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotOct 10th, 2021

Latest space station science reveals news for astronaut health and telescope longevity

Recent findings from the International Space Station address wound healing, fine motor control in space, and radiation resistance by the station's Glowbug gamma-ray telescope......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Webb confirms a longstanding galaxy model

Perhaps the greatest tool astronomers have is the ability to look backward in time. Since starlight takes time to reach us, astronomers can observe the history of the cosmos by capturing the light of distant galaxies......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Future space telescopes could be made from thin membranes, unrolled in space to enormous size

Space-based telescopes are remarkable. Their view isn't obscured by the weather in our atmosphere, and so they can capture incredibly detailed images of the heavens. Unfortunately, they are quite limited in mirror size......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Successful demonstration of a commercial cryogenic radio frequency power sensor paves way for quantum computing

Radio frequency (RF) and microwave power measurements are widely used to support applications across space, defense, and communication. These precise measurements enable engineers to accurately characterize waveforms, components, circuits, and system.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Oh buoy! A new-generation satellite mission to study color of the ocean from space

Curtin University has joined forces with NASA, University of Miami, San José State University and the National Institute of Standards and Technology on a new-generation satellite mission to study the color of the ocean from space, providing vital in.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Apophis: A new European space mission could get up close with a large asteroid that"s set to brush by Earth

The European Space Agency has given the go-ahead for initial work on a mission to visit an asteroid called (99942) Apophis. If approved at a key meeting next year, the robotic spacecraft, known as the Rapid Apophis Mission for Space Safety (Ramses),.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

A Father-Daughter Duo Cracked an ‘Alien’ Code Sent From Space

A Father-Daughter Duo Cracked an ‘Alien’ Code Sent From Space.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

China reveals a new heavy lift rocket that is a clone of SpaceX’s Starship

The Long March 9 gets flaps and a reusable upper stage. When Chinese space officials unveiled the design for the country's first super heavy lift rocket nearly a decade ago, it l.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

New trigger proposed for record-smashing 2022 Tonga eruption—unstudied data from seismic wave points to early signals

Fifteen minutes before the massive January 2022 eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano, a seismic wave was recorded by two distant seismic stations. Now, researchers argue that similar early signals could be used to warn of other impending.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

How to install App Store apps on an external SSD

Apple's macOS Sequoia now lets you install apps on external SSD drives instead of taking up space on your internal one — but it doesn't tell you this, so here's how to do it.A Samsung T9 external SSD attached to a MacBook Pro and with a Mac App Sto.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

China space station crew returns to Earth after 6 months in space

Three Chinese astronauts returned to Earth on Monday after a six-month stay on the Tiangong space station, part of China's effort to be a global leader in space exploration......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

"I"m a Doctor Who Studies Hormones, and This Is My #1 Tip for Getting Rid of Chicken Chin"

"I"m a Doctor Who Studies Hormones, and This Is My #1 Tip for Getting Rid of Chicken Chin".....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Space photo of the week: Hubble spies a "cannonball galaxy" blasting through space

Space photo of the week: Hubble spies a "cannonball galaxy" blasting through space.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Hisense U7N review: Incredible value

Hisense is building hit after hit in the mid-range TV space. The company has been building excellent quality TVs at a reasonable price for a … The post Hisense U7N review: Incredible value appeared first on BGR. Hisense U7N Revi.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  bgrRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

MacBook Pro line could major redesign in 2026 for 20th anniversary

Apple will update the current MacBook Pro again in 2025, but those waiting for a significant redesign may have to wait a little longer.The 2023 MacBook Pro was the first to offer a Space Black option.The company often tweaks the hardware of its MacBo.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Chinese space station crew returns after six months in orbit

A three-person Chinese crew returned to Earth early Monday after more than six months aboard the Tiangong space station, state news agency Xinhua reported......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 3rd, 2024

The Quantum Geometry That Exists Outside of Space and Time

A decade after the discovery of the “amplituhedron,” physicists have excavated more of the timeless geometry underlying the standard picture of how particles move......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsNov 3rd, 2024

"Doomsday" Antarctic glacier melting faster than expected, fueling calls for geoengineering

New studies about the Thwaites Glacier, also called the "Doomsday Glacier," have sparked a conversation about geoengineering as a climate change solution......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 3rd, 2024

Ukraine "holding back" powerful Russian offensive, Kyiv top commander says

Ukraine "holding back" powerful Russian offensive, Kyiv top commander says.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsNov 3rd, 2024

Blue Origin hauls massive New Glenn 1st stage to launch site with hot fire up next

Blue Origin hauled the immense first stage booster for its upcoming debut launch of its New Glenn rocket to Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on October 30th......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 2nd, 2024