Photographer Captures ISS Passing Between Jupiter and Saturn
During the Great Conjunction event in which Jupiter and Saturn appeared closer to each other in the sky than they have for hundreds of years, photographer Jason De Freitas captured a photo showing the ISS zipping between the two planets. PetaPixel re.....»»
Pixelmator team launches Photomator for Mac
After a stint as an iOS exclusive, Photomator (nee Pixelmator Photo) is launching as a Mac app today. The app is aimed at streamlining common photographer workflows, with sophisticated color adjustments, batch editing abilities, and AI-enhanced edit.....»»
Saturn"s rings younger than previously thought—just a few hundred million years
Saturn's rings are much younger than scientists once thought, according to new research from Indiana University Professor Emeritus of Astronomy Richard Durisen—and they are not here to stay......»»
NASA"s Juno mission nears Jupiter"s moon Io
NASA's Juno spacecraft will fly past Jupiter's volcanic moon Io on Tuesday, May 16, and then the gas giant itself soon after. The flyby of the Jovian moon will be the closest to date, at an altitude of about 22,060 miles (35,500 kilometers). Now in t.....»»
New study puts a definitive age on Saturn"s rings: They"re really young
A new study led by physicist Sascha Kempf at the University of Colorado Boulder has delivered the strongest evidence yet that Saturn's rings are remarkably young—potentially answering a question that has boggled scientists for well over a century......»»
Stuck antenna freed on Jupiter-bound spacecraft
A crucial radar antenna on a European spacecraft bound for Jupiter is no longer jammed......»»
More evidence emerges that Saturn’s rings are much younger than the planet
'In a way, we’ve gotten closure on a question that started with James Clerk Maxwell.” Enlarge / "Backlit" image of Saturn and its rings, taken by the Cassini spacecraft in 2006. (credit: NASA/Public domain) Astronome.....»»
Canon"s new PowerShot V10 camera captures 4K video for social media
Canon introduces its first compact camera designed exclusively for vlogging, catering to the unique needs of content creators who produce videos for social media.Canon's first compact cameraThe PowerShot V10 weighs a little over seven ounces, conveni.....»»
ChatGPT tried to pass a college exam and it didn’t go well
ChatGPT can do a lot, but passing a college exam might be a step too far because it lacks the ability to think originally and creatively, research suggests......»»
Hubble captures extraordinarily bright interacting galaxies AM 1214-255
This new image from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope shows interacting galaxies known as AM 1214-255. These galaxies contain active galactic nuclei, or AGNs. An AGN is an extraordinarily luminous central region of a galaxy. Its extreme brightness is cau.....»»
Dark Energy Camera captures the glowing remains of the first documented supernova
The image of the tattered shell of the first recorded supernova was captured by the U.S. Department of Energy-fabricated Dark Energy Camera, DECam. The camera is mounted on the U.S. National Science Foundation's Víctor M. Blanco 4-meter Telescope at.....»»
New video series captures team working on NASA"s Europa Clipper
Destined for Jupiter's icy moon Europa, the Europa Clipper spacecraft—the largest NASA has ever flown on an interplanetary mission—is being readied to launch in October 2024. Between now and then, thousands of hours of work will go into assemblin.....»»
See the moon and Jupiter get cozy in May’s skywatching highlights
NASA’s sky-watching update for May features some wonderful views of Saturn, Jupiter, Venus, and Mars, as well as of our lunar neighbor......»»
Key radar antenna stuck on Europe"s Jupiter-bound spacecraft
A critical antenna is jammed on a Jupiter-bound spacecraft launched two weeks ago, the European Space Agency reported Friday......»»
Hubble captures galaxy cluster ACO S520
A menagerie of interesting astronomical finds are visible in this image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope. In addition to several large elliptical galaxies, a ring-shaped galaxy is lurking on the right of the image. A pair of bright stars are.....»»
Astronomers detect the closest example yet of a black hole devouring a star
Once every 10,000 years or so, the center of a galaxy lights up as its supermassive black hole rips apart a passing star. This "tidal disruption event" happens in a literal flash, as the central black hole pulls in stellar material and blasts out hug.....»»
Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer"s first taste of science from space
ESA's Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer, Juice, has recorded magnetic field data as its 10.6 m-long magnetometer boom deployed......»»
Apple captures highest Chinese smartphone sales since 2015 in a market decline
Although China's smartphone market experienced its weakest first quarter since 2014, Apple managed to achieve the highest market share and smartphone sales in the region.iPhone sales are doing well in ChinaApple was the only company to grow its marke.....»»
A highly precise terahertz molecular clock
In recent years, many physicists worldwide have introduced atomic clocks, systems to measure the passing of time that are based on quantum states of atoms. These clocks can have numerous valuable applications, for instance in the development of satel.....»»
After historic year of environmental laws, California wants to go further
California's Democratic supermajority wants to follow up its most ambitious year of environmental legislation by passing new clean energy incentives and measures that would accelerate greenhouse gas reductions and require billion-dollar businesses to.....»»
Jupiter"s Hot Youth May Have Melted Its Icy Moons
The gas giant planet’s youthful glow could explain major differences between its four largest satellites.....»»