What"s the best way to pack for space?
Packing to go to space is a lot like getting ready for a plane ride with only a carry-on bag. You have to maximize the use of the space in your bag at the same time you want to make sure you have what you need. That's the challenge astronauts face in.....»»
The creepiest skulls ever seen in space
Space is teeming with objects that, from the right perspective, might resemble things we're familiar with. This visual tendency is called "pareidolia," and it results in creepy cosmic images. The universe is rife with mystery.Ambitious space mi.....»»
Snag a 4-pack of Samsung Galaxy SmartTag2 trackers for 38% off and stop losing your stuff
As of Oct. 31, get a 4-pack of Samsung Galaxy SmartTag2 trackers for 38% off at Amazon. SAVE $38.22: As of Oct. 31, get a 4-pack of Samsung Galaxy SmartTag2 trackers for $61.77 at Amazon. That's a 38% discount......»»
Why NASA"s SPHEREx mission will make "Most colorful" cosmic map ever
NASA's SPHEREx mission won't be the first space telescope to observe hundreds of millions of stars and galaxies when it launches no later than April 2025, but it will be the first to observe them in 102 colors......»»
Laser measurements help track space debris and observe water masses
What do the Earth's gravitational field and the trajectories of satellites and space debris have in common? The Earth's gravitational field influences the orbits of our companions in space, while the changes in the orbits in turn allow conclusions to.....»»
Researchers probe mechanical properties of silicon carbide
New research from the Ateneo de Manila University could pave the way for more durable versions of silicon carbide (SiC), a semiconductive ceramic material found mostly in space that has applications in everything from computer chips to spaceships......»»
As Musk seeks to launch tens of thousands of Starlink satellites, space researchers urge caution
Over 100 space researchers signed a letter urging the federal government to perform an environmental review before allowing SpaceX to continue launching thousands of satellites for its internet service, Starlink......»»
Early Black Friday chest freezer deals: up to 40% off today
Grab some savings and some additional food storage space with this early Black Friday chest freezer deals......»»
NASA is now talking to Voyager 1 with a radio that hasn’t been used since 1981
NASA can’t catch a break when it comes to Voyager 1, apparently. That’s because the US space agency has now revealed that the only thing … The post NASA is now talking to Voyager 1 with a radio that hasn’t been used since 1981 appeare.....»»
NASA to launch solar coronagraph to Space Station
NASA's Coronal Diagnostic Experiment (CODEX) is ready to launch to the International Space Station to reveal new details about the solar wind including its origin and its evolution......»»
Optical amplifier and record-sensitive receiver pave the way for faster space communication
In space exploration, long-distance optical links can now be used to transmit images, films and data from space probes to Earth using light. But in order for the signals to reach all the way and not be disturbed along the way, hypersensitive receiver.....»»
New MacBook Pro arrives with M4 Pro, M4 Max, and a black colorway
Apple has introduced its update to the MacBook Pro, upgrading the chips from M3 to use M4, M4 Pro, and M4 Max, and adding Space Black to the mix.14-inch MacBook ProThe new 14-inch MacBook Pro and the 16-inch MacBook Pro have finally followed after th.....»»
Three-person crew enters China"s Tiangong space station
Three Chinese astronauts including the country's only woman spaceflight engineer entered the Tiangong space station on Wednesday following an early morning launch into orbit......»»
Three-person crew to blast off for China"s Tiangong space station
China's only woman spaceflight engineer will be among a crew of three astronauts blasting off on a "dream" mission to the Tiangong space station in the early hours of Wednesday......»»
Innovative model offers new way for astronomers to analyze powerful space explosions
Astrophysical explosions are, to give a few examples, driven by the collapse of the iron core of a massive star (known as a core-collapse supernova), the consumption of spaghettified stellar remains by a massive black hole (known as a tidal disruptio.....»»
Apple stuck the Mac mini power button on the bottom
Don't expect to fit the new M4 Mac mini into too tight a space because you're going to have to tip it to reach underneath every time you need to switch it on.The power button is underneath the new Mac mini — image credit: AppleIf the position of th.....»»
Using multimode propulsion for more efficient trips in space
Over the span of two projects, researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign investigated using a propulsion concept known as multimode propulsion to get spacecraft to the moon and developed a technique to design optimal multimode transf.....»»
Astronomers discover one of the fastest-spinning stars in the universe
A new study by DTU Space researchers has revealed a neutron star that rotates around its axis at an extremely high speed. It spins 716 times per second, making it one of the fastest-spinning objects ever observed......»»
China says it"s ready to launch the next crew to its orbiting space station early Wednesday
China said all systems are ready to launch the next crew to its orbiting space station early Wednesday, the latest mission to make the country a major space power......»»
NASA’s oldest active astronaut is also one of the most curious humans
"We made the mistake of peeking out the Cupola windows." For his most recent trip to the International Space Station, in lieu of bringing coffee or some other beverage in his "per.....»»
Seeing a black hole"s jet in a new light: A look at high-energy particles being blasted across space
Research led by the University of Michigan has pored over more than two decades' worth of data from NASA's Chandra X-Ray Observatory to show there's new knotty science to discover around black holes......»»