[ad_1] The solar system is an overcrowded place. The Earth is perhaps the only planet populated by humans, but many worlds harbor robots – rovers and landers and orbiters, collecting data for astronomers. The asteroid (162173) Ryugu joined them last summer and is hosting the Japanese spacecraft Hayabusa2. The mission has already gathered a lot … Read more
[ad_1] Neuroscientists face a major hurdle in developing drugs to treat brain disorders: if drugs work really well on mice, they often fail when humans are treated. New study suggests potential reason: Brain cells in mice activate genes that are very different from those in human brain cells. Mice and humans have brains preserved during … Read more
[ad_1] On Thursday morning, the final Delta IV Medium rocket launched from Florida. With clear skies, the photos were stunning. United Launch Alliance This version of the Delta IV was powered by a single RS-68A engine and two side-boosters. United Launch Alliance Hello, Florida coast! United Launch Alliance Another view of the business end of … Read more
[ad_1] British scientists believe that a new species of one of the most recognizable types of dinosaurs is also the oldest of its kind to have been discovered. The remains of a Stegosaurus, an armored dinosaur immediately recognizable by the plate-shaped bones protruding from its spine and spikes on its tails, have been studied by … Read more
[ad_1] Musk was responding to a tweet by comedian Joe Rogan about the agency's attempts to prepare a 1,100-foot asteroid to land on Earth in 2029. This rock is expected to be missing from Earth by 19,000 km. Mr. Musk warned, "Do not worry about this one, but a big rock will reach Earth and … Read more
[ad_1] After 300 years of division and fragmentation following the collapse of the Han Dynasty in 220 AD, China was once again unified under the Sui Dynasty (581-618). The political and governmental institutions put in place during this brief period lay the foundation for the growth and prosperity of the next Tang Dynasty. Marked by … Read more
[ad_1] A group of Australian researchers working in Antarctica have discovered star dust in freshly melted snow, discovering large amounts of a rare isotope called iron 60 that is not found in the world on Earth. Credit: Flickr The study, published in the journal Physical Review Letters, made it possible to exclude any possibility of … Read more
[ad_1] Images of the surface of the Ryugu asteroid show rocks similar to carbon-chondrite meteorites Science Magazine Unexpected discovery on the surface of the Ryugu asteroid intrigues CNET scientists An unprecedented close-up view of the asteroid shows rocks that look suspiciously like the familiar Gizmodo A robot producing asteroids gives us a glimpse of the … Read more
[ad_1] Photo via the Florida Aquarium For the first time in a laboratory, The Florida Aquarium in Tampa has taken a major conservation step by replicating coral for two days in a row. In partnership with the Horniman Museum and Gardens in London, this ambitious program is called Project Coral and aims to create coral … Read more
[ad_1] CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida – Stealthy astronauts added a new parking space at the International Space Station on Wednesday. NASA astronauts Nick Hague and Andrew Morgan successfully installed a docking port delivered by SpaceX last month. SpaceX and Boeing will use it once they start sending astronauts to the lab in orbit by the end … Read more