Starliner astronauts speak of ‘tough times’ watching their spacecraft depart without them
Two NASA astronauts have spoken publicly for the first time since the Boeing Starliner departed from the International Space Station without them......»»
Researchers spot largest black hole jets ever discovered
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How scientists are keeping the Orion spacecraft safe from radiation
NASA's Orion spacecraft will need to protect astronauts from dangerous radiation when they visit the moon in the upcoming Artemis missions......»»
Second-gen Starlink satellites leak 30 times more radio interference, threatening astronomical observations
Observations with the LOFAR (Low Frequency Array) radio telescope last year showed that first generation Starlink satellites emit unintended radio waves that can hinder astronomical observations......»»
Reinventing the clock: NASA"s new tech for space timekeeping
Here on Earth, it might not matter if your wristwatch runs a few seconds slow. But crucial spacecraft functions need accuracy down to one billionth of a second or less. Navigating with GPS, for example, relies on precise timing signals from satellite.....»»
Measuring moon dust to fight air pollution
Moon dust, or regolith, isn't like the particles on Earth that collect on bookshelves or tabletops—it's abrasive and it clings to everything. Throughout NASA's Apollo missions to the moon, regolith posed a challenge to astronauts and valuable space.....»»
Work is underway on NASA"s next-generation asteroid hunter
The mirrors for NASA's Near-Earth Object Surveyor space telescope are being installed and aligned, and work on other spacecraft components is accelerating......»»
Polaris Dawn Astronauts Perform First Private Space Walk in a Stellar Success for SpaceX
The world’s first commercial space walk, performed by billionaire Jared Isaacman and SpaceX engineer Sarah Gillis, tested new technology and was practically flawless.....»»
What Is Sickle Cell Disease?
You have around 35 trillion red blood cells moving around your body at all times. Typically they are rounded and flexible. What happens when they aren’t?.....»»
NASA Scientists "Howl in Terror" as They Discovered Disastrous Flaw in $5 Billion Spacecraft About to Launch
NASA Scientists "Howl in Terror" as They Discovered Disastrous Flaw in $5 Billion Spacecraft About to Launch.....»»
NYT Crossword: answers for Wednesday, September 18
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NYT Connections: hints and answers for Wednesday, September 18
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Your K-Pop favorites may be illicit AI voice clones
AI-created songs and voices are streamed millions of times, especially K-Pop.....»»
Launching Windows 11 apps could get up to 50% faster thanks to this new tech
has spotted a recent from Microsoft confirming native Ahead of Time (AOT) support has been added to the Windows App SDK. According to Microsoft, this could bring major improvements to the launch times of Windows 11 apps. In its own testing, Microsoft.....»»
Europa Clipper: 8 things to know about NASA"s mission to an ocean moon of Jupiter
The first NASA spacecraft dedicated to studying an ocean world beyond Earth, Europa Clipper aims to find out whether the ice-encased moon Europa could be habitable......»»
The best Council laws in Frostpunk 2
Politics can be tough in Frostpunk 2. Here are the best Council laws to help you find order in the postapocalypse......»»
Spacewalk an "emotional experience" for private astronauts
The commander of the daring space voyage that included the first-ever spacewalk by private astronauts described opening the hatch into the void as an "emotional experience" that left him in awe, yet deeply aware of the dangers......»»
Don’t let these 3 September 2024 hidden streaming movie gems fly under your radar
September brings decidedly fall and pre-spooky vibes, and there's no better way to get into it than by watching these underappreciated hidden gems......»»
Frostpunk 2 review: Strategy sequel is bigger, bolder, and colder
Frostpunk 2 builds on its predecessor with a bigger, fiercer strategy sequel full of tough democracy decisions......»»
NASA completes spacecraft to transport, support Roman Space Telescope
The spacecraft bus that will deliver NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope to its orbit and enable it to function once there is now complete after years of construction, installation, and testing......»»