The privately funded killer-asteroid spotter is here
It's a new tool for tracking space-rock trajectories—even with limited data. Enlarge / Visualizing the trajectories through the Solar System of asteroids discovered by the Asteroid Discovery Analysis and Mapping platform. (credit:.....»»
Asteroid will pass in front of bright star Betelgeuse to produce a rare eclipse visible to millions
One of the biggest and brightest stars in the night sky will momentarily vanish as an asteroid passes in front of it to produce a one-of-a-kind eclipse......»»
Private timberland from Washington to California lost billions in value due to wildfires
A new study from Oregon State University estimates that wildfire and drought caused $11.2 billion in economic losses to privately owned timberland in California, Oregon and Washington over the past two decades......»»
Linux distros are about to killer Windows feature: The Blue Screen of Death
Systemd is used by Debian, Arch, Fedora, Ubuntu, and many downstream distros. Enlarge (credit: hdaniel) Windows' infamous "Blue Screen of Death" is a bit of a punchline. People have made a hobby of spotting them out in t.....»»
Earth may have had all the elements needed for life—contrary to theories that they came from meteorites
For many years, scientists have predicted that many of the elements that are crucial ingredients for life, like sulfur and nitrogen, first came to Earth when asteroid-type objects carrying them crashed into our planet's surface......»»
Crossed wires led to high drama as NASA returned asteroid samples to Earth
"I was trying to mentally prepare myself to deal with a crashed capsule in the desert." Enlarge / The OSIRIS-REx sample return capsule, with its main parachute nearby, shortly after landing in Utah on September 24, 2023. (credit:.....»»
NASA’s asteroid mission struck its target, but then dodged a bullet
"I was trying to mentally prepare myself to deal with a crashed capsule in the desert." Enlarge / The OSIRIS-REx sample return capsule, with its main parachute nearby, shortly after landing in Utah on September 24, 2023. (credit:.....»»
NASA finds likely cause of OSIRIS-REx parachute deployment sequence
NASA's OSIRIS-REx sample return capsule landed under parachute in the Utah desert on Sept. 24, 2023, and safely delivered a cannister of rocks and dust collected from near-Earth asteroid Bennu. Although the delivery was successful, the landing sequen.....»»
Exploring the limitations of asteroid crater lakes as climate archives
In southern Germany just north of the Danube, there lies a large circular depression between the hilly surroundings: the Nördlinger Ries. Almost 15 million years ago, an asteroid struck this spot. Today, the impact crater is one of the most useful a.....»»
What"s Apple"s Vision Pro killer app?
Apple's upcoming immersive computing hardware has a ballpark price starting at $3,500. What Apple Vision Pro application could possibly stoke a sustainable mass-impulse to snatch up such a device in quantities sufficient to build a healthy business t.....»»
3 underrated shows on Prime Video you need to watch in December
The three underrated shows on Prime Video you need to watch in December include a great true crime story, a riveting football show, and a serial killer gem......»»
NASA’s skywatching tips for December include a meteor shower
NASA's skywatching tips for December include a meteor shower and the chance to spot a passing asteroid with your own eyes......»»
What’s new on Amazon Prime Video in December 2023
Asteroid City, Sound of Freedom, and Reacher season 2 are landing on Amazon Prime Video in December 2023, and then it's bombs away on Christmas with The Flash......»»
The 50 best movies on Netflix right now (December 2023)
The best movies on Netflix include the fantasy comedy Family Switch, Nicolas Cage's wild adventure in Primal, Leo, Lone Survivor, The Killer, and more......»»
Contact binary asteroids are common, but we"ve never seen one form. Now, researchers want to make one
Ever want to play a game of cosmic billiards? That's commonly how the DART mission was described when it successfully changed the orbit of a near-Earth asteroid last year. If you want an idea of how it works, just Google it and an Easter egg from the.....»»
10 most violent action movies ever
From Kill Bill: Vol. 1 and Ichi the Killer to Mandy and Battle Royale, these are 10 of the most violent action movies ever made......»»
This Apple Watch is $179 for Cyber Monday, and selling fast
Walmart has a killer deal on the Apple Watch SE making it far more affordable than before. Here's why it's unmissable......»»
10 best Netflix movies to watch after Thanksgiving
From a few great 2023 movies like The Killer to a classic sci-fi film like Dune, these are the 10 best movies on Netflix to watch after Thanksgiving......»»
I built a killer budget gaming PC with only Black Friday deals
With Black Friday deals in full swing, now is your chance to build a budget gaming PC cheaper than ever. Here's a build that's ready to go right now......»»
Why I chose this killer Sony headphone deal this Black Friday
The Sony WH-1000XM4 may not be the latest headphones any more but they're better value than the newer model. Here's why you need them......»»
This Apple Watch is $179 for Black Friday, and selling fast
Walmart has a killer deal on the Apple Watch SE making it far more affordable than before. Here's why it's unmissable......»»