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.....»»
Steve Jobs posthumously awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom
On Thursday, Apple co-founder Steve Jobs was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Joe Biden.Steve JobsApple CEO Tim Cook, who took over as chief executive after Jobs' passing, recognized the honor on Twitter, stating th.....»»
The cryptopocalypse is nigh! NIST rolls out new encryption standards to prepare
Decision will be binding on many companies and change the way they protect your data. Enlarge / Conceptual computer artwork of electronic circuitry with blue and red light passing through it, representing how data may be controlled and.....»»
Hubble delves into cosmic treasure trove
This image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope captures the sparkling globular cluster NGC 6569 in the constellation Sagittarius. Hubble explored the heart of this cluster with both its Wide Field Camera 3 and Advanced Camera for Surveys, reveal.....»»
Hubble captures a glittering cluster of thousands of stars
This week's image from the Hubble Space Telescope shows a stunning field of stars called a globular cluster......»»
Research team captures an elusive shadow: State-by-state gun ownership
Policymakers are faced with an exceptional challenge: how to reduce harm caused by firearms while maintaining citizens' right to bear arms and protect themselves. This is especially true as the Supreme Court has hobbled New York State regulations res.....»»
Gaia could detect free-floating black holes passing near stars in the Milky Way
The thing with black holes is they're hard to see. Typically we can only detect their presence when we can detect their gravitational pull. And if there are rogue black holes simply traveling throughout the galaxy and not tied to another luminous ast.....»»
Samsung passing on under-display camera for the Galaxy S23
It seems that Samsung could be passing on using an under-display camera for the upcoming Galaxy S23. The post Samsung passing on under-display camera for the Galaxy S23 first appeared on Phandroid. One of the features that we’ve yet t.....»»
You can help analyze Juno images of Jupiter’s clouds
A citizen scientist project is inviting members of the public to help identify atmospheric features in Juno data......»»
Image: Hubble captures a galactic menagerie
The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope captured this massive galaxy cluster, called Abell 1351, with its Wide Field Camera 3 and Advanced Camera for Surveys. Abell 1351 lies in the constellation Ursa Major in the northern hemisphere......»»
New paper claims Jupiter may have ‘eaten’ other planets
Jupiter has been quite a mystery for astronomers over the years. Despite being the largest planet within our solar system, we know very little about the inner workings of this gas giant. Now, though, NASA’s June space probe may have shed some new l.....»»
5 planets will align in June: When and where to see the spectacular sight
The skies are giving us a rare and stunning sight this month, as a five-planet planetary parade will be visible in June of 2022. The parade of planets will include Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn, all in that order. They’ll be visible thr.....»»
Five Planets Take Center Stage as They Align in the Night Sky
A rare, five-planet alignment will peak on June 24, allowing a spectacular viewing of Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn as they line up in planetary order. From a report: The event began at the beginning of June and has continued to get bright.....»»
Federal privacy law hits Democrat roadblock after earlier Republican ones
Hopes of passing a federal privacy law during the current session of Congress are now fading. The problem to date has been getting enough Republicans on board, but now there are challenges on the Democrat side, too. Two key Democratic figures say th.....»»
Curiosity captures stunning views of a changing Mars landscape
For the past year, NASA's Curiosity Mars rover has been traveling through a transition zone from a clay-rich region to one filled with a salty mineral called sulfate. While the science team targeted the clay-rich region and the sulfate-laden one for.....»»
Scientists map sulfur residue on Jupiter"s icy moon Europa
A Southwest Research Institute-led team used the Hubble Space Telescope to observe Jupiter's moon, Europa, at ultraviolet wavelengths, filling in a "gap" in the various wavelengths used to observe this icy water world. The team's near-global UV maps.....»»
Researcher shows how elliptical craters could shed light on age of Saturn"s moons
A new SwRI study describes how unique populations of craters on two of Saturn's moons could help indicate the satellites' age and the conditions of their formation. Using data from NASA's Cassini mission, SwRI postdoctoral researcher Dr. Sierra Fergu.....»»
Scientists Find Remains of Cannibalized Baby Planets In Jupiter"s Cloud-Covered Belly
Jupiter's innards are full of the remains of baby planets that the gas giant gobbled up as it expanded to become the behemoth we see today, scientists have found. The findings come from the first clear view of the chemistry beneath the planet's cloud.....»»
A Photographer Captures Earth as a Strange New World
Inspired by an 18th-century naturalist, Christopher Edward Rodriguez set out to document our climate-changed planet with fresh eyes......»»
The painstaking process of fixing NASA’s Lucy solar array issues
Engineers have been working to fix a problem with NASA's spacecraft Lucy which launched in October 2021 and is on its way to the Trojan asteroids near Jupiter......»»
New clues about how hot Jupiters form
Since the first hot Jupiter was discovered in 1995, astronomers have been trying to figure out how the searing-hot exoplanets formed and arrived in their extreme orbits. Johns Hopkins University astronomers have found a way to determine the relative.....»»