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:.....»»
Everything coming to Netflix in November 2023
The debut of the movies Nyad and The Killer, plus the final season of the hit show The Crown, highlight Netflix's November 2023 schedule......»»
Motorola’s latest Android phone is (almost) a Google Pixel 8 killer
The Google Pixel 8 just got a new competitor in the form of the Motorola Edge (2023). But is it any good? I used it to find out......»»
Oscilar introduces generative AI powered platform for fraud prevention
Oscilar unveiled a generative AI risk decisioning offering that enables companies to manage credit, fraud, and compliance risks. Even the most well-funded companies struggle to keep up with the increasing pace and sophistication of fraud schemes, whi.....»»
NASA"s OSIRIS-REx mission surpasses goal for collection of asteroid samples
The curation team processing NASA's asteroid Bennu sample has removed and collected 2.48 ounces (70.3 grams) of rocks and dust from the sampler hardware—surpassing the agency's goal of bringing at least 60 grams to Earth......»»
Space rocks and asteroid dust are pricey, but these aren"t the most expensive materials used in science
After a journey of seven years and nearly 4 billion miles, NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft landed gently in the Utah desert on the morning of Sept. 24, 2023, with a precious payload. The spacecraft brought back a sample from the asteroid Bennu......»»
Hera asteroid mission goes on trial
At some point, statistically speaking, a large asteroid will impact Earth. Whether that's tomorrow, in 10 years, or a problem for our ancestors, ESA is getting prepared......»»
How could a piece of the moon become a near-Earth asteroid? Researchers have an answer
A team of astronomers has found a new clue that a recently discovered near-Earth asteroid, Kamo'oalewa, might be a chunk of the moon. They hypothesized that the asteroid was ejected from the lunar surface during a meteorite strike—and they found th.....»»
NASA’s Lucy spacecraft will soon make its first flyby of an asteroid
The Lucy spacecraft is on its way to the orbit of Jupiter to study the Trojan asteroids there. But first it will make a flyby of an asteroid called Dinkinesh......»»
NASA mission collected at least 70 grams of material from asteroid Bennu
NASA has collected at least 70 grams of material from asteroid Bennu in its first asteroid sample return mission, OSIRIS-REx......»»
Things Are Looking Up for Asteroid Mining
Asteroids are rich with the metals used in clean energy technologies. As demand soars, advocates argue that mining them in space might be better than mining them on Earth......»»
NASA"s Lucy spacecraft preparing for its first asteroid flyby
NASA's Lucy spacecraft is preparing for its first close-up look at an asteroid. On Nov. 1, it will fly by asteroid Dinkinesh and test its instruments in preparation for visits in the next decade to multiple Trojan asteroids that circle the sun in the.....»»
What’s new on Shudder in November 2023
New movies like Birth/Rebirth, cult hits like I Am Not a Serial Killer, and new episodes of Dragula highlight Shudder's November 2023 schedule......»»
Kiwi Farms ruling sets “dubious” copyright precedent, expert warns
Ruling shows how copyright law could become "Kiwi Farms killer," expert says. Enlarge (credit: Westend61 | Westend61) Kiwi Farms—a website credited with launching a range of targeted harassment campaigns, which Cloudfl.....»»
What killed Lolita? Necropsy findings released for the Seaquarium"s beloved orca
The Seaquarium's beloved performing killer whale, Lolita, appears to have died of old age and multiple chronic illnesses, according to the executive summary of her necropsy released Tuesday afternoon to the Miami Herald......»»
NASA"s Psyche asteroid mission: A 3.6 billion kilometer "journey to the center of the Earth"
Psyche was the Greek goddess of the soul, born a mere mortal and later married to Eros, the God of love. Who knows why the Italian astronomer Annibale de Gasparis gave her name to a celestial object he observed one night in 1852?.....»»
Chrome is still a RAM killer, but this new feature would be a huge help
A new Google Chrome feature is expected to add a small indicator informing users as to how much memory is being consumed by each tab......»»
NASA"s Lucy spacecraft continues approach to asteroid Dinkinesh
Since NASA's Lucy spacecraft first imaged the asteroid Dinkinesh on Sept. 3, 2023, Lucy has traveled over 33 million miles (54 million km) and is now 4.7 million miles (7.6 million km) away from the small asteroid. However, as Dinkinesh continues on.....»»
How "Totally Killer" tackles true crime
"Totally Killer" sends up true crime obsession with a murderous podcaster. Nahnatchka Khan explains why. On top of sending up beloved genres like slashers, '80s teen comedies, and time-travel flicks, Totally Killer also tackles a modern-day obs.....»»
Osiris-Rex: NASA reveals evidence of water and carbon in sample delivered to Earth from an asteroid
On September 24 this year, a NASA capsule parachuted down to Earth carrying a precious cache of material grabbed from an asteroid. The space agency has now revealed images and a preliminary analysis of the space rocks it found after lifting the lid o.....»»
NASA journeys to the metal-rich asteroid Psyche
It's a world like no other: a metal-rich asteroid that could be the remnants of a small planet, or perhaps an entirely new type of celestial body unknown to science......»»