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Perseverance’s Eyes See a Different Mars

The Red Planet’s red looks different to an Earthling than it would to a Martian—or to a robot with hyperspectral cameras for eyes......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredFeb 23rd, 2021

A NASA Mars rover has a giant hole in one of its wheels

The wheels on NASA's Curiosity Mars rover are falling apart, but the plucky rover keeps on rolling......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 4th, 2024

NASA"s laser comms demo makes deep space record, completes first phase

The Deep Space Optical Communications tech demo has completed several key milestones, culminating in sending a signal to Mars' farthest distance from Earth......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2024

2-billion-year-old rock could help understand very early life on Earth and the hunt for evidence of life on Mars

Pockets of microbes have been found living within a sealed fracture in a 2-billion-year-old rock. The rock was excavated from the Bushveld Igneous Complex in South Africa, an area known for its rich ore deposits. This is the oldest example of living.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2024

Do coyotes have puppy dog eyes? New study reveals wild canines share dog"s famous expression

New research from Baylor University reveals that coyotes, like domestic dogs, have the ability to produce the famous "puppy dog eyes" expression. The study—"Coyotes can do 'puppy dog eyes' too: Comparing interspecific variation in Canis facial expr.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2024

EU eyes more research to reclaim global science lead

The European Union's chief on Tuesday warned that the continent was "losing ground" in the global technology race and must boost research spending to "turn the tide"......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 1st, 2024

"Who"s a good boy?" Humans use dog-specific voices for better canine comprehension

The voice people use to address their dogs isn't just because of their big puppy eyes. Humans slow their own speech when talking to their dogs, and this slower tempo matches their pets' receptive abilities, allowing the dogs to better understand thei.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 1st, 2024

Study uncovers first evidence of a volcanic spatter cone on Mars

While working under Erika Rader, an assistant professor in the Department of Earth and Spatial Sciences at University of Idaho, a postdoctoral researcher identified a volcanic vent on Mars as a potential spatter cone and compared it to a spatter cone.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 27th, 2024

Frozen in time: Rock fossils hint at Mars"s ancient climate

Long ago, flowing wind and water shaped Mars's malleable sand and sediment into dunes, ripples and other landscape patterns, called bedforms. Over billions of years, some of these landforms hardened into rock—scientists then call them paleo-bedform.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 25th, 2024

Study shows Mars" early thick atmosphere could be locked up in the planet"s clay surface

Mars wasn't always the cold desert we see today. There's increasing evidence that water once flowed on the red planet's surface, billions of years ago. And if there was water, there must also have been a thick atmosphere to keep that water from freez.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsSep 25th, 2024

HUAWEI’s latest tablet, MatePad 12 X marries elegant design and elevated productivity

Huawei's MatePad 12 X offers a host of improvements like a screen that's easier on the eyes, full support for its stylus, and excellent apps like GoPaint......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 23rd, 2024

Elon Musk shares new target date for Starship voyage to Mars

But it's worth noting that the SpaceX CEO's forecasts often slip......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 23rd, 2024

SpaceX plans to send five uncrewed Starships to Mars in two years, Musk says

SpaceX plans to send five uncrewed Starships to Mars in two years, Musk says.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 22nd, 2024

Scientists may have found signs of dark matter in Mars’s orbit

A wobble in Mars’ orbit could very well be a sign of dark matter, a new study posits. The study builds off the idea that … The post Scientists may have found signs of dark matter in Mars’s orbit appeared first on BGR. A wobbl.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  bgrRelated NewsSep 22nd, 2024

Lucid eyes Detroit engineering talent ahead of EV launches, powertrain supply agreements

Lucid Motors opened a hub near Detroit to attract vehicle engineers. It also wants to provide its powertrain tech to more automakers......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsSep 20th, 2024

Algorithm used on Mars rover helps scientists on Earth see data in a new way

A new algorithm tested on NASA's Perseverance Rover on Mars may lead to better forecasting of hurricanes, wildfires, and other extreme weather events that impact millions globally......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 20th, 2024

Detailed model suggests organic matter on Mars was formed from atmospheric formaldehyde

Although Mars is currently a cold, dry planet, geological evidence suggests that liquid water existed there around 3 to 4 billion years ago. Where there is water, there is usually life. In their quest to answer the burning question about life on Mars.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 19th, 2024

Webb Telescope provides another look into galactic collisions

An interaction between an elliptical galaxy and a spiral galaxy, collectively known as Arp 107, seems to have given the spiral a happier outlook thanks to the two bright "eyes" and the wide semicircular "smile." The region has been observed before in.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 19th, 2024

Culture Capital: A documentary series unveiling the power of entrepreneurship

comcast rise In a rapidly evolving world, where innovation and perseverance are the cornerstones of success, a new documentary series is set to shine a light on the entrepreneurs who are redefining the business landscape—and growing their communiti.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

New hypothesis suggests Mars"s unique shape may be due to long lost moon

An astronomer at the U.S. Naval Observatory has developed a hypothesis to explain the unique shape and terrain of Mars. He suggests both are due to a long-lost moon. Michael Efroimsky has published a paper outlining the hypothesis on the arXiv prepri.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 16th, 2024

Gravity study gives insights into hidden features beneath lost ocean of Mars and rising Olympus Mons

Studies of gravity variations at Mars have revealed dense, large-scale structures hidden beneath the sediment layers of a lost ocean. The analysis, which combines models and data from multiple missions, also shows that active processes in the Martian.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 13th, 2024