The Polaris Dawn Spaceflight Was More Than Just a Billionaire Joyride
The most ambitious private spaceflight to date was a total success—and it blazed a trail for others to follow......»»
SEC turns up the heat on Tesla"s Musk over Twitter stock purchases
The SEC began its probe in April 2022 and has requested thousands of documents from the Tesla CEO and other parties, the agency said. The billionaire has already sent hundreds of documents, and testified twice in July 2022......»»
Russia talks a big future in space while its overall budget is quietly cut
The presentation had something of the feel of a Potemkin Village. Enlarge / Russia outlined a plan for future spaceflight activities this week. (credit: IAC/Roscosmos) The leader of Russia's space corporation, Yuri Boris.....»»
Bursts of star formation explain mysterious brightness at cosmic dawn
When scientists viewed the James Webb Space Telescope's (JWST) first images of the universe's earliest galaxies, they were shocked. The young galaxies appeared too bright, too massive and too mature to have formed so soon after the Big Bang. It would.....»»
Three astronauts return to Earth after a year in space. NASA"s Frank Rubio sets US space record
A NASA astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts returned to Earth on Wednesday after being stuck in space for just over a year. American Frank Rubio set a record for the longest U.S. spaceflight—a result of the extended stay......»»
Study reveals cosmic surprises about star formation from the dawn of time
A groundbreaking international study has unveiled remarkable insights into the early evolution of galaxies, shedding light on the fundamental processes that have shaped our universe. The findings were published in Nature Astronomy......»»
Elon Musk: Social media platform X, formerly Twitter, could go behind paywall
The billionaire suggested the social media platform, now called X, could charge for use of "the system"......»»
Elon Musk: Social media platform X could go behind paywall
The billionaire suggested the social media platform, now called X, could charge for use of "the system"......»»
Brain-altering parasite turns ants into zombies at dawn and dusk
The lancet liver fluke, Dicrocoelium dendriticum, has a complicated life cycle that begins with the hijacking of an ant's brain......»»
NASA astronaut Frank Rubio breaks US record for longest spaceflight
NASA astronaut Frank Rubio now holds the record for the longest U.S. spaceflight......»»
Researcher: Antisemitism on Elon Musk"s X is surging and dredging up many ancient, defamatory themes of blaming Jews
Since buying Twitter, rebranded as X, billionaire Elon Musk, who calls himself a "free speech absolutist," has welcomed hatemongers to the platform, including one who recently coined the trending hashtag #BanTheADL......»»
Team of astronomers investigate a galaxy group in the early universe
Using the Hubble Space Telescope, an international team of astronomers led by researchers at the Cosmic Dawn Center in Copenhagen, have investigated a galaxy seen almost 11 billion years back in time. Contrary to typical observations, the galaxy was.....»»
The origin of Elon Musk"s feud with Bill Gates, according to Musk"s new biography
Bill Gates went to see Elon Musk in 2022, hoping to convince the fellow billionaire to give away more of his money -- the way the Microsoft founder had......»»
Virgin Galactic notches fourth spaceflight in four months
Virgin Galactic on Friday announced it had sent three paying customers on an hour-long journey to space and back, racking up its fourth successful flight in as many months......»»
Australian Billionaire Wants Submarine Cable to Export Solar Power to Singapore and Beyond
SunCable could help Asia’s fossil-fuel dominated economies—particularly those with limited space for solar and wind farms—switch to cleaner electricity sources. Billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes is making new progress on plans t.....»»
Apple Arcade is getting 4 new games and 40+ updates in September
Apple Arcade has announced September will bring four new games to the platform along with 40+ notable updates to popular games like Angry Birds Reloaded, WHAT THE CAR?, Jetpack Joyride 2, and Hello Kitty Island Adventure. more….....»»
Foxconn founder says Apple business means China can"t risk threatening him
Billionaire Foxconn founder Terry Gou is running for president of Taiwan, and says he "will not bow to China's threats," as any political pressure would disrupt sales to Apple, Tesla, and others.Foxconn founder Terry GouGou previously announced a run.....»»
SpaceX reportedly turns a profit after two annual losses
Elon Musk's spaceflight company turned a profit of $55 million in the first quarter of this year, according to documents obtained by a major news outlet......»»
Looking back toward cosmic dawn—astronomers confirm the faintest galaxy ever seen
The universe we live in is a transparent one, where light from stars and galaxies shines bright against a clear, dark backdrop. But this wasn't always the case—in its early years, the universe was filled with a fog of hydrogen atoms that obscured l.....»»
A banner year for the Perseid meteor shower
The Perseid meteor shower, a celestial event eagerly awaited by millions of skywatchers around the world, is about to make its annual return to the night sky. The shower is predicted to reach its peak before dawn on Sunday, August 13, but viewers sho.....»»
A look at the surprising history of the earliest rocket pioneers
A review of the book From the Earth to Mars. Enlarge / Cover of the book From the Earth to Mars. (credit: Multiverse Media Inc.) When did spaceflight begin? There is no single answer. For newcomers to space, the beginnin.....»»