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:.....»»
NASA to unveil first images of historic asteroid sample
NASA is set to reveal on Wednesday the first images of the largest asteroid sample ever collected in space, something scientists hope will yield clues about the earliest days of our solar system and perhaps the origins of life itself......»»
NASA’s asteroid-bound Psyche mission faces possible delay
NASA is planning to launch its Psyche spacecraft this week for a rendezvous with an asteroid, but at the current time it looks like the lift-off may be delayed......»»
SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket is about to become a workhorse for NASA
"It’s an incredible capability for our nation. We’re fortunate to have it.” Enlarge You can consider this the start of NASA's Falcon Heavy era. The launch of the Psyche asteroid mission this week is the opening ac.....»»
NASA"s OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample curation steps closer to final reveal
As the astromaterials curation team at NASA's Johnson Space Center continues to collect the bonus asteroid Bennu particles located outside the OSIRIS-REx TAGSAM (Touch-and-Go Sample Acquisition Mechanism) head, they've also completed additional steps.....»»
How to watch NASA reveal the Bennu asteroid sample
NASA recently succeeded at bringing to Earth a sample collected from a distant asteroid, and this week it will show off the material for the first time......»»
How to watch NASA’s Psyche mission launch to a metal asteroid this week
NASA will launch its latest mission, Psyche, this week. The spacecraft will visit a strange asteroid which is thought to be made almost entirely of metal......»»
3 underrated sci-fi movies on Amazon Freevee you should watch in October
Three underrated sci-fi movies on Amazon Freezee in October range from creepy to psychological horror and an '80s flick about killer clowns......»»
Totally Killer review: a bright, funny horror gem
Totally Killer is a low-budget, endearingly goofy horror comedy. The Kiernan Shipka and Julie Bowen-led film is streaming now on Amazon Prime Video......»»
The best movies on Amazon Prime Video (October 2023)
The best movies on Amazon Prime Video include Totally Killer, the new time travel horror comedy, as well as DC League of Super-Pets for young fans......»»
6 things to know about NASA"s asteroid-exploring Psyche mission
The first-ever mission to study a metal-rich asteroid, Psyche aims to help scientists learn more about the formation of rocky bodies in our solar system......»»
Are we dating the same guy? Online groups toe the line between protecting women and defaming men
Infidelity and deception have always been part of dating and relationships. Traditionally managed privately between the parties or through legal processes, these issues have recently been co-opted by online vigilante communities that shame daters—m.....»»
UK government urged to tackle "killer" XL bully dogs
The UK government is facing calls to crack down on the backyard breeders of XL bully dogs, and even to cull the breed, following a string of horrifying attacks......»»
Survival of the newest: The mammals that survive mass extinctions aren"t as "boring" as scientists thought
When an asteroid hit the Earth 66 million years ago, it set off a devastating mass extinction. The dinosaurs (except for a few birds) all died out, along with lots of the mammals. But some small mammals survived, laying the groundwork for all the mam.....»»
NASA"s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft views sample return capsule"s departure
After years of anticipation and hard work by NASA's OSIRIS-REx (Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification and Security—Regolith Explorer) team, a capsule of rocks and dust collected from asteroid Bennu returned to Earth on Sept. 24.....»»
Scientists use Webb, SOFIA telescopes to observe metallic asteroid
Southwest Research Institute scientists are using telescopes to observe the asteroid Psyche in the infrared, providing context for NASA's upcoming Psyche mission. Dr. Stephanie Jarmak is using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to look for water s.....»»
Q&A: Asteroid rocks may hold secrets to the origin of the solar system
Early Sunday morning, NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft released a container that subsequently landed in Utah containing material from Bennu, a carbon-rich asteroid in the solar system......»»
I can’t wait for the electric Range Rover — here’s why
The plug-in hybrid Range Rover is a killer car, for many different reasons. In fact, it makes me a whole lot more excited for an electric Range Rover......»»
Saturday Citations: Volcano vs. asteroid; NASA"s supernova time lapse; immortal chemicals
This week, we're highlighting a study involving toxic chemical contaminants, and just for fun, a second study involving other toxic chemical contaminants. But NASA made a cool time-lapse video using the good old Hubble space telescope, and a group of.....»»
US may pay 3x more than EU for Moderna’s US-funded COVID shot
Moderna developed its vaccine with the NIH and got $1.7 billion in federal grant money. Enlarge / Moderna CEO Stephane Bancel during a Bloomberg Television interview on the closing day of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switze.....»»
An Epic Fight Over What Really Killed the Dinosaurs
A deep learning model has joined a vigorous debate over whether volcanoes began dinosaur doomsday well before the asteroid hit......»»