The rush to return humans to the moon and build lunar bases could threaten opportunities for astronomy
The 2020s have already seen many lunar landing attempts, although several of them have crashed or toppled over. With all the excitement surrounding the prospect of humans returning to the moon, both commercial interests and scientists stand to gain......»»
China makes history by returning the first sample from far side of the moon
The Chang'e 6 mission landed on the moon's far side earlier this month, from where it collected a sample which was returned to Earth today, Tuesday June 25......»»
Researchers develop MoonIndex, open-source software that allows study of lunar surface
With MoonIndex, researchers from Constructor University and the National Institute of Astrophysics in Italy have developed an open-source software that for the first time gives scientists access to a free tool that creates science-ready products from.....»»
The biggest question about Intel’s Lunar Lake CPUs was just answered
Intel's Lunar Lake CPUs have been shrouded in mystery, but a new leak details the critical specs of these processors......»»
Rocks from the far side of the Moon landed in Mongolia on Tuesday
The mission has significance for the Moon race between China and the United States. Enlarge / This photo taken on June 25, 2024, shows the retrieval site of the return capsule of the Chang'e-6 probe in Siziwang Banner, north Chin.....»»
China has completed another impressive robotic mission to the Moon
The mission has significance for the Moon race between China and the United States. Enlarge / This photo taken on June 25, 2024, shows the retrieval site of the return capsule of the Chang'e-6 probe in Siziwang Banner, north Chin.....»»
Pooping on the Moon Is a Messy Business
If humans are to return to the moon, space agencies and governments need to figure out the legal, ethical, and practical dimensions of extraterrestrial waste management......»»
You can soon build your own Google AI chatbot
Google is working on a new AI project that could allow anyone to create their own chatbots that other users can interact with. The post You can soon build your own Google AI chatbot appeared first on Phandroid. Chatbots can be useful if yo.....»»
China lunar probe returns to Earth with samples
A Chinese probe carrying samples from the far side of the moon returned to Earth on Tuesday, capping a technically complex 53-day mission heralded as a world first......»»
Boeing"s Starliner Faces an Indefinite Wait in Space While NASA Investigates Its Faults
The space agency has pushed back the spacecraft’s return to an unspecified date in July, to give it more time to look into the problems that beset the vehicle on its journey into orbit......»»
Geologists expect Chang"e-6 lunar surface samples to contain volcanic rock and impact ejecta
On June 25, China's Chang'e-6 (CE-6) lunar probe is set to return to Earth, carrying the first surface samples collected from the farside of the moon. In anticipation of this historic event, scientists from the Institute of Geology and Geophysics at.....»»
New research challenges black holes as dark matter explanation
The gravitational wave detectors LIGO and Virgo have detected a population of massive black holes whose origin is one of the biggest mysteries in modern astronomy. According to one hypothesis, these objects may have formed in the very early universe.....»»
Today’s deals: M4 iPad Pro Wi-Fi + Cell new low, Apple Pencil (USB-C) $69, official clear iPhone 15 cases, more
Today’s roundup of the best Apple deals is headlined by the most affordable Wi-Fi + Cell M4 iPad Pro at $1,139 alongside other configs from $944. We then move over to the return of all-time low pricing on Apple Pencil (USB-C) to join the ongoing lo.....»»
Do protons decay? The answer might be on the moon
Does proton decay exist and how do we search for it? This is what a recently submitted study to the arXiv preprint server hopes to address as a team of international researchers investigate a concept of using samples from the moon to search for evide.....»»
Dubai to build $8 bn stormwater runoff system after record floods
Dubai on Monday announced an $8 billion plan for a stormwater runoff system, two months after an unprecedented deluge and widespread flooding brought the desert state to a standstill......»»
Post-Pandemic Recovery Isn’t Guaranteed
The aftermath of a disaster like Covid can be divided into roughly three stages: the honeymoon, the slump, and the uptick. The aim is always to build back better—but in some cases that never happens......»»
Starliner Faces an Indefinite Wait in Space While NASA Investigates Its Faults
The space agency has pushed back the spacecraft’s return to an unspecified date in July, to give it more time to look into the problems that beset the vehicle on its journey into orbit......»»
Ferrari"s electric supercar plant will boost flexibility, shorten development times
Ferrari's new plant will build ICE cars alongside the automaker's $534,000 all-electric supercar......»»
I never wanted to build another small form factor PC — until now
My one attempt at a small form factor PC made never want to go back, but things are changing......»»
Boeing Starliner"s return to Earth delayed again
NASA said on Friday the Boeing Starliner's return to Earth from the International Space Station, which was scheduled for next week, has been delayed again......»»
Starliner’s return to Earth delayed again, until next month
The Boeing Starliner, which is currently docked at the International Space Station, will not be returning to Earth with its crew this week as planned......»»