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Saturn Trojan asteroid confirmed

A small international team of astronomers and astrophysicists has confirmed that asteroid 2019 UO14 is a Trojan asteroid of Saturn. The team has posted a paper describing their study of the asteroid on the arXiv preprint server......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgOct 14th, 2024

Could comets have delivered the building blocks of life to ocean worlds like Europa, Enceladus and Titan?

Throughout Earth's history, the planet's surface has been regularly impacted by comets, meteors, and the occasional large asteroid. While these events were often destructive, sometimes to the point of triggering a mass extinction, they may have also.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 9th, 2024

Did dwarf planet Ceres originate in the asteroid belt?

The dwarf planet Ceres has a diameter of almost 1,000 kilometers and is located in the asteroid belt. In the television series "The Expanse," Ceres gained new fame as the main base of the so-called 'belters': in this series, which is based on real ph.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 9th, 2024

Hubble and Chandra find supermassive black hole duo

Like two Sumo wrestlers squaring off, the closest confirmed pair of supermassive black holes have been observed in tight proximity. These are located approximately 300 light-years apart and were detected using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope and the Ch.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 9th, 2024

Newly Spotted Asteroid Burns Up Over Philippines

Newly Spotted Asteroid Burns Up Over Philippines.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsSep 5th, 2024

Microchip Technology confirms theft of employee data

US-based semiconductor manufacturer Microchip Technology has confirmed that the cyberattack it suffered in August 2024 resulted in the theft of data, including “employee contact information and some encrypted and hashed passwords.” The br.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsSep 5th, 2024

Small, harmless asteroid burns up in Earth"s atmosphere over the Philippines

A small asteroid discovered on Wednesday harmlessly burned up in Earth's atmosphere the same day, NASA said......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 5th, 2024

WhatsApp will soon discontinue its old Electron app for macOS

WhatsApp last year launched a new version of its macOS app that was completely rebuilt from scratch. Although users could still use the old Electron-based WhatsApp, Meta has now confirmed that it will soon be discontinued and shut down. more….....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsSep 5th, 2024

iOS 18 Officially Supports These iPhone Models

Apple’s new iOS 18 operating system supports all iOS 17-powered models though some features will be limited to newer iPhones. In June, Apple confirmed iOS 18, the next operating system for iPhone. Alongside the update’s new features, the.....»»

Category: mobileSource:  gottabemobileRelated NewsSep 3rd, 2024

Samsung Galaxy Android 15 Update Info (September, 2024)

Google’s confirmed the next version of Android which means we’re getting questions about the Samsung Galaxy Android 15 update. We’ll answer as many as we can in this guide. Samsung’s currently focused on Android 14 and One UI 6.x, but that wi.....»»

Category: mobileSource:  gottabemobileRelated NewsSep 3rd, 2024

Gigantic asteroid impact shifted the axis of solar system"s biggest moon, study finds

Around 4 billion years ago, an asteroid hit the Jupiter moon Ganymede. Now, a Kobe University researcher has realized that the solar system's biggest moon's axis has shifted as a result of the impact, which confirmed that the asteroid was around 20 t.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 3rd, 2024

Engineers smash rocks to see what occurs when top layer of an asteroid-like object is hit with extreme external force

Johns Hopkins engineers have uncovered new details about how granular materials such as sand and rock behave under extreme impacts—findings that could someday help protect the Earth from dangerous asteroids......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 2nd, 2024

Microsoft’s controversial Recall feature can’t be uninstalled

It initially appeared that Recall would be able to be uninstalled, but now Micrsosoft has confirmed that isn't true......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 2nd, 2024

Meta to discontinue its ‘Spark’ platform for creating AR filters for Instagram

Meta on Tuesday announced a major update coming to Instagram and its other apps. However, rather than adding a new feature, the company is removing one. That’s because Meta has confirmed that it will be shutting down its Spark platform, which lets.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsAug 28th, 2024

Apple Books and Mac App Store outage currently affecting users around the world

If you’ve been experiencing problems when trying to use Apple Books and the Mac App Store today, it’s not just you. Apple has just confirmed that these online services are currently down due to an ongoing outage. more….....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsAug 27th, 2024

Google might have confirmed when Android 15 will roll out for its Pixel devices

In a screenshot, it seems that Google might have confirmed that the Android 15 update will be released this October for its Pixel devices. The post Google might have confirmed when Android 15 will roll out for its Pixel devices appeared first on Phan.....»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsAug 27th, 2024

Blue Origin confirms target date for maiden flight of New Glenn rocket

Blue Origin has confirmed that it's targeting no earlier than October 13 for the inaugural launch of its New Glenn rocket for a NASA mission to Mars......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsAug 27th, 2024

Apple is unlikely to announce these products at its September event

As you may already know, Apple will be holding a special event on September 9 – which was confirmed by the company earlier today. Rumors suggest that we’ll see new versions of the iPhone and Apple Watch, but there are also other rumored products.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsAug 27th, 2024

Apple Stores run out of iPad mini stock amid rumors of a new model

Apple has just confirmed that it will be holding a special event on September 9, and the company is expected to announce the new iPhone 16 and Apple Watch Series 10, as well as new AirPods 4 models. However, it seems that the company may also have pl.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsAug 27th, 2024

iPhone 16 ‘It’s Glowtime’ event hints at major Apple Intelligence focus

Apple has officially confirmed its iPhone 16 event for Monday, September 9. The ‘It’s Glowtime’ event also came with a revealing press invite and animation. While some invites carry minimal secret meaning, this latest release is giving strong A.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsAug 26th, 2024

Valve officially announces Deadlock, the game we all knew existed

Despite multiple leaks, Valve hadn't officially confirmed the existence of Deadlock. That changed over the weekend......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsAug 26th, 2024