[ad_1] The Universe gently glows in gamma radiation. This is nothing to worry about; we’re not all about to release the Hulk. Well, to be clearer, there is no need to worry unless a) you are an astronomer, and / or 2) you find the Universe to be quite an interesting place and want to … Read more
[ad_1] SpaceX’s Dragon cargo supply spacecraft detached itself from the International Space Station, filled with science experiments after a month in the orbiting lab. The capsule, carrying 4,600 pounds. (2,900 kilograms) of material to be returned to Earth, undocked at 9:12 a.m. EDT (1:12 p.m. GMT) Thursday, September 30 as the station traveled over the … Read more
[ad_1] NASA says it has no plans to rename the James Webb Space Telescope, which is named after a former administrator who authorized the government to discriminate against lesbian and gay employees. Speaking to NPR, administrator of NASA Bill NelsonClarence (Bill) William Nelson NASA Won’t Rename James Webb Space Telescope Despite Controversy FAA Unveils New … Read more
[ad_1] The winds of the Great Red Spot are accelerating Ever since people invented the telescope in the 1600s, the eyes have focused on Jupiter. The first observation of the Great Red Spot, a huge storm over Jupiter, could have taken place in 1665. Sky watchers observed the giant swirling storm sporadically between 1831 and … Read more
[ad_1] “Crocodile-headed Hell Heron?” »A new species of dinosaur discovered by fossil huntersUNITED STATES TODAY Fossilized ‘Hell Heron’ Dinosaur Found on Isle of WightThe Guardian The Isle of Wight in England was the Isle of Fear, with two large dinosaur predatorsYahoo News Scientists discover the bones of two new species of dinosaurs, including an “infernal … Read more
[ad_1] “Although our missions to Mars are not as active in the next few weeks, they will still let us know their state of health,” said Roy Gladden, head of the Mars Relay Network at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California. “Each mission was given homework to do until they heard from us again.” … Read more
[ad_1] Researchers have developed a new way to assemble multiple nanoscale optical devices extremely close to each other on a single chip. They demonstrated the transfer printing method by placing nanotubes of 1 to 3 microns. Credit: Dimitars Jevtics, University of Strathclyde Researchers have developed a very precise way to assemble multiple micron-scale optical devices … Read more
[ad_1] (CNN) – The discovery of a chamber that is at least 40,000 years old in a Gibraltar cave once inhabited by Neanderthals could lead to revolutionary new discoveries about their way of life, according to the researchers. Archaeologists at the National Museum of Gibraltar have been working since 2012 to find potential chambers and … Read more
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[ad_1] This artist’s rendering shows how a more Earth-like Mars could appear with water on its surface. Nasa Mars is one of the smallest planets in our solar system, but it’s also home to some of the largest, deepest, and most spectacular canyon and valley systems ever spied on by human (or robotic) eyes. New … Read more