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:.....»»
The asteroid Didymos may be spinning so fast it is flinging off rubble
A team of planetary scientists at Universidad de Alicante, in Spain, has found that the asteroid Didymos may be spinning so fast that it is flinging off rubble from near its equator. In their paper published in the journal Icarus, the group describes.....»»
The Motorola Edge 40 Pro is shaping up to be a Galaxy S23 Ultra killer
Recent leaks have spilled the beans on the Motorola Edge 40 Pro — and it's looking like a great Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra alternative......»»
Genome of Australian fly defeats killer bacteria by evolving to co-exist with it
The more we learn about the biological world, the more complex it becomes......»»
HP finally has a flagship gaming laptop, and it looks killer
HP has announced a new gaming laptop, the Omen Transcend 16, which sports a mini-LED screen......»»
Study says warming-fueled supercells to hit South more often
America will probably get more killer tornado- and hail-spawning supercells as the world warms, according to a new study that also warns the lethal storms will edge eastward to strike more frequently in the more populous Southern states, like Alabama.....»»
An asteroid is making a close approach to Earth, and scientists are pumped
An asteroid will pass within 100,000 miles of Earth, which is around half the distance between Earth and the moon......»»
Scientists observe the aftermath of a spacecraft crashing into asteroid
When NASA crashed a spacecraft into an asteroid, it wasn't only a thrilling test of planetary defense. It was also a unique opportunity for scientists......»»
RNA base in asteroid samples suggests origins of life on Earth: Study
The black particles from an asteroid some 300 million kilometers away look unremarkable, like pieces of charcoal, but they hold a component of life itself......»»
New asteroid sample study offers further hints of space origin for the building blocks of life on Earth
How did life come about? The answer to this question goes to the very heart of our existence on planet Earth......»»
Large asteroid to zoom between Earth and Moon
A large asteroid will safely zoom between Earth and the Moon on Saturday, a once-in-a-decade event that will be used as a training exercise for planetary defense efforts, according to the European Space Agency......»»
NASA prepares for historic asteroid sample delivery on Sept. 24
NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft is cruising back to Earth with a sample it collected from the rocky surface of asteroid Bennu. When its sample capsule parachutes down into the Utah desert on Sept. 24, OSIRIS-REx will become the United States' first-ever.....»»
Planetary scientist who redirects asteroids with NASA discusses Asteroid 2023 DZ2
NASA's Center for Near Earth Object Studies detected an asteroid that will pass Earth by 108,758 miles this weekend, which is closer than the moon's distance from Earth 238,855 miles away......»»
With fewer salmon to eat, Southern Resident killer whales spend less time in the San Juan Islands
As a key food supply declines, the endangered population of Southern Resident killer whales, known to frequent the Salish Sea off the coasts of Washington and British Columbia, is spending far less time in that region, a new study shows......»»
Large asteroid coming close, but zero chance of hitting us
An asteroid big enough to wipe out a city will zip harmlessly between Earth and the moon's orbit this weekend, missing both celestial bodies......»»
A new, sustainable source for a promising cancer killer
Plants produce all types of curious chemicals. Some deter predators. Some smell wonderful. Some even have medicinal value. One of these hidden gems is (–)-jerantinine A (JA), a molecule with remarkable anticancer properties, produced by a plant cal.....»»
5 planets will parade across the sky in rare astronomical event, while skyscraper-sized asteroid flies by Earth
More than half the solar system's planets will align Monday in a rarely seen spectacle, arcing across a corner of the night sky......»»
A Nonprofit Wants Your DNA Data to Solve Crimes
Privately run genealogy databases have become a crucial tool for police investigators. Now a nonprofit is collecting data to help crack more cold cases......»»
A large asteroid is about to zip between Earth and the moon
A newly discovered asteroid up to 310 feet wide will hurtle between Earth and the moon this weekend at a speed of about 17,000 miles per......»»
New VLT data reveals more about aftermath of DART vs. asteroid collision
Two new papers shed light on debris cloud, altered surface of Dimorphos asteroid. Enlarge / Artist’s illustration shows the ejection of a cloud of debris after NASA’s DART spacecraft collided with the asteroid Dimorphos. (cr.....»»
Genesis Electrified GV70 first drive review: a killer high-end EV with one flaw
The Genesis Electrified GV70 takes the much loved GV70 crossover and slaps a battery and electric powertrain in it. Is that the right strategy?.....»»