Bigelow Aerospace wants to put an inflatable space habitat in orbit around the Moon
THE VERGE
Bigelow Aerospace, a company devoted to manufacturing inflatable...
Bigelow Aerospace, a company devoted to manufacturing inflatable space habitats, says it’s planning to put one of its modules into orbit around the Moon within the next five years. The module going to lunar space will be the B330, Bigelow’s...
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Dropbox offers a new plan that lets you sync and share work from one spot
THE VERGE
Dropbox launched a new plan today...
Dropbox launched a new plan today called Dropbox Professional for individuals that lets you store, access, and track files from one place. The plan opens up Dropbox’s business feature Smart Sync to individuals for the first time. Smart Sync lets...
1 hour
To keep Saturn's A ring contained, its moons stand united
SCIENCE DAILY
For three decades, astronomers thought that only Saturn's moon Janus confined the planet's A ring -- the largest and farthest of the visible rings. But after poring over...
For three decades, astronomers thought that only Saturn's moon Janus confined the planet's A ring -- the largest and farthest of the visible rings. But after poring over NASA's Cassini mission data, astronomers now conclude that the teamwork of seven...
1 hour
NASA finds Tropical Storm Lan strengthening
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Infrared imagery from NASA's Aqua satellite revealed that Tropical Storm Lan was getting stronger as it moved through the Northwestern Pacific Ocean.
Infrared imagery from NASA's Aqua satellite revealed that Tropical Storm Lan was getting stronger as it moved through the Northwestern Pacific Ocean.
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To keep Saturn's A ring contained, its moons stand united
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For three decades, astronomers thought that only Saturn's moon Janus confined the planet's A ring - the largest and farthest of the visible rings. But after poring over...
For three decades, astronomers thought that only Saturn's moon Janus confined the planet's A ring - the largest and farthest of the visible rings. But after poring over NASA's Cassini mission data, Cornell astronomers now conclude that the teamwork of...
2 hours
Secret Weapon for Space Travelers: A Steady Diet of TV?
SPACE.COM
No one knows for sure what a long-range space journey will be like for the people on board. Nobody in the history of our species has ever had...
No one knows for sure what a long-range space journey will be like for the people on board. Nobody in the history of our species has ever had to deal with the "Earth-out-of-view" phenomenon, for instance.
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NASA to Leverage Current Planning for 45-Day Exploration Report
SPACE.COM
A shift in focus in NASA's exploration plans to the moon won't have an immediate effect on planning for the first flight of the agency's Space Launch System rocket, now...
A shift in focus in NASA's exploration plans to the moon won't have an immediate effect on planning for the first flight of the agency's Space Launch System rocket, now expected no sooner than late 2019.
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When space meets health: the hackathon
ESA
What better way to show your love of science than entering a hackathon? Organised by the Merck science and technology company, alongside ESA, the...
What better way to show your love of science than entering a hackathon? Organised by the Merck science and technology company, alongside ESA, the Space2Health hackathon recently attracted a set of talented individuals who crunched numbers in a 24-hour event...
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The Future of Space Is Coming…'Soonish'
SPACE.COM
In their new book "Soonish" (Penguin Press, 2017), out today (Oct. 17), Kelly and Zach Weinersmith dig into 10 realms of future technology to see which will survive, which will likely flounder and which could change...
In their new book "Soonish" (Penguin Press, 2017), out today (Oct. 17), Kelly and Zach Weinersmith dig into 10 realms of future technology to see which will survive, which will likely flounder and which could change (or ruin) everything.
3 hours
Major advance in nanopore detection of peptides and proteins
SCIENCE DAILY
Nanopore technology, which is used to sequence DNA, is cheap, hand-held and works in the jungle and in space. The use of this technology to identify peptides or proteins is...
Nanopore technology, which is used to sequence DNA, is cheap, hand-held and works in the jungle and in space. The use of this technology to identify peptides or proteins is now a step closer. Scientists have used a patented nanopore...
4 hours
Sandra Erwin joins SpaceNews to lead milspace coverage
SPACE NEWS
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia — Veteran defense journalist Sandra Erwin has joined SpaceNews to lead the publication’s national security coverage. Erwin has covered the...
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia — Veteran defense journalist Sandra Erwin has joined SpaceNews to lead the publication’s national security coverage. Erwin has covered the military, the Pentagon, Congress and the defense industry for nearly two decades as editor of NDIA’s National Defense Magazine and...
5 hours
Logitech MX Anywhere 2S review: Best mouse for creators on the go
Windows Central
The Logitech MX Anywhere 2s Mouse is the best mouse for power users on the go. The mouse I use at the home office...
The Logitech MX Anywhere 2s Mouse is the best mouse for power users on the go. The mouse I use at the home office for video editing is the Logitech MX Master, and I love it. However, it is big...
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Space- and Ground-Based Telescopes Catch Light from Gravitational-Wave Event GW170817
SCI-NEWS.COM
For the first time, astronomers have observed the source of gravitational waves, created by the merger...
For the first time, astronomers have observed the source of gravitational waves, created by the merger of two neutron stars. The cataclysmic aftermaths of this kind of merger — long-predicted events called kilonovae — eject heavy elements such as gold...
6 hours
Cruise’s self-driving Chevrolet Bolts are coming to New York next year
TechCrunch
GM’s Cruise Automation will expand its test pool, while keeping a focus on city...
GM’s Cruise Automation will expand its test pool, while keeping a focus on city driving, something it has said gives it an edge in the autonomous driving space. What better city to use for testing, then, than New York, one...
6 hours
Companies seek roles in NASA’s return to the moon
SPACE NEWS
As NASA develops a plan to carry out a new administration policy calling for a human return to...
As NASA develops a plan to carry out a new administration policy calling for a human return to the moon, companies developing lunar landers and related infrastructure are seeking to play a role. SpaceNews.com
7 hours
Space Spinner! Astronaut Shows What Fidget Spinners Do in Orbit
SPACE.COM
How awesome is a fidget spinner in space, where your body can do all the spinning you want? Astronauts on the International Space Station showed off their tricks...
How awesome is a fidget spinner in space, where your body can do all the spinning you want? Astronauts on the International Space Station showed off their tricks in microgravity while playing with the popular toy, one of the trend-making...
7 hours
First Glimpse of Colliding Neutron Stars Yields Stunning Pics
SPACE.COM
Breathtaking images from the explosive merger of two neutron stars were captured by multiple observatories on Earth and in space.
Breathtaking images from the explosive merger of two neutron stars were captured by multiple observatories on Earth and in space.
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Fresh findings from Cassini
PHYS.ORG
NASA's Cassini spacecraft ended its journey on Sept. 15 with an intentional plunge into the atmosphere of Saturn, but analysis continues on the mountain of data the spacecraft sent during its long life. Some of the Cassini team's freshest insights...
NASA's Cassini spacecraft ended its journey on Sept. 15 with an intentional plunge into the atmosphere of Saturn, but analysis continues on the mountain of data the spacecraft sent during its long life. Some of the Cassini team's freshest insights...
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Scientists Detect Gravitational Waves from Colliding Neutron Stars
SCI-NEWS.COM
The LIGO Scientific Collaboration, Virgo Collaboration, and their partners have directly detected gravitational waves — ripples in space and time...
The LIGO Scientific Collaboration, Virgo Collaboration, and their partners have directly detected gravitational waves — ripples in space and time — from a pair of inspiraling neutron stars. Named GW170817, the event was not only ‘heard’ in gravitational waves but...
9 hours
Halo Wars space combat revealed by Creative Assembly concept artist
Windows Central
A Halo Wars 2 concept artist has unveiled art for a canned Halo project, based around the idea of space combat. Brad Wright, a concept artist at Creative...
A Halo Wars 2 concept artist has unveiled art for a canned Halo project, based around the idea of space combat. Brad Wright, a concept artist at Creative Assembly, has revealed some concept art for a rejected Halo Wars project,...
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First Observations of Merging Neutron Stars Mark a New Era in Astronomy
ASTRO WATCH
For the first time, scientists have directly detected gravitational waves — ripples in space-time — in addition to light from the spectacular collision of...
For the first time, scientists have directly detected gravitational waves — ripples in space-time — in addition to light from the spectacular collision of two neutron stars. This marks the first time that a cosmic event has been viewed in...
21 hours
Progress MS-07 Freighter Docks with International Space Station
ASTRO WATCH
After spending two days catching up with the International Space Station, an automated Russian cargo freighter rendezvoused and docked with...
After spending two days catching up with the International Space Station, an automated Russian cargo freighter rendezvoused and docked with the outpost to supply the Expedition 53 crew with food and supplies. Progress MS-07 docked with the Pirs module on...
21 hours
These SanDisk microSD cards are deeply discounted for only a few more hours
Windows Central
Storage for phones, drones and more, oh my! Is this deal for me? In a world where we stream more media than...
Storage for phones, drones and more, oh my! Is this deal for me? In a world where we stream more media than we consume, one may think that local storage is not as important as it once was. That couldn't...
22 hours
NASA sees Tropical Depression Khanun sissipating in Gulf of Tonkin
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NASA's Terra satellite passed over Tropical Storm Khanun after it had passed over southern China and began dissipating in the Gulf of Tonkin.
NASA's Terra satellite passed over Tropical Storm Khanun after it had passed over southern China and began dissipating in the Gulf of Tonkin.
22 hours
NASA finds newly formed tropical storm lan over open waters
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NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite provided a visible picture of newly formed Tropical Storm Lan in the Northwestern Pacific Ocean.
NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite provided a visible picture of newly formed Tropical Storm Lan in the Northwestern Pacific Ocean.
22 hours
Thunder and lightning: scientists pair gravitational waves, light
REUTERS
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (Reuters) - Scientists in the United States and Europe have for the first time paired the detection of...
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (Reuters) - Scientists in the United States and Europe have for the first time paired the detection of gravitational waves, the ripples in space and time predicted by Albert Einstein, with light from the same cosmic event, according...
23 hours
NASA sees Hurricane Ophelia lashing Ireland
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VIDEO
NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite provided a thermal view of the clouds in hurricane Ophelia as it lashed Ireland. The Global Precipitation Measurement mission core satellite provided a look at the rainfall that was affecting the Emerald...
NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite provided a thermal view of the clouds in hurricane Ophelia as it lashed Ireland. The Global Precipitation Measurement mission core satellite provided a look at the rainfall that was affecting the Emerald Isle.
23 hours
Atlas V Successfully Launches NROL-52 Mission for the National Reconnaissance Office
ASTRO WATCH
A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket carrying a payload for the National...
A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket carrying a payload for the National Reconnaissance Office lifted off from Space Launch Complex-41 on Oct. 15 at 3:28 a.m. EDT. Designated NROL-52, the mission is in support of national security. “Today’s...
24 hours
Gravitational waves plus new clues from space reveal new way to make a black hole
SCIENCE DAILY
For the first time, scientists have detected both gravitational waves and light shooting toward our planet from the...
For the first time, scientists have detected both gravitational waves and light shooting toward our planet from the birthplace of a new black hole created by the merger of two neutron stars. The discovery marks the beginning of a new...
24 hours
Airbnb eyes expansion with affiliate program for sites with 1M+ users, new API
TechCrunch
While Expedia and Priceline roll out ways to encroach on...
While Expedia and Priceline roll out ways to encroach on Airbnb’s space with their own private home listings for travellers, the $31 billion venture-backed Airbnb is also looking at new ways to boost its own traffic and bookings. Airbnb is...
24 hours
In first, scientists detect light from gravitational wave source
REUTERS
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (Reuters) - Scientists in the United States and Europe have for the first time detected gravitational...
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (Reuters) - Scientists in the United States and Europe have for the first time detected gravitational waves, the ripples in space and time predicted by Albert Einstein, at the same time as light from the same cosmic event,...
1 day
Hubble observes source of gravitational waves for the first time
SCIENCE DAILY
The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has observed for the first time the source of a gravitational wave, created by the merger of two neutron stars. This merger created...
The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has observed for the first time the source of a gravitational wave, created by the merger of two neutron stars. This merger created a kilonova -- an object predicted by theory decades ago -- that...
1 day
Gravitational Waves: Ripples in Spacetime
SPACE.COM
Gravitational waves are distortions in the fabric of space and time. Massive objects like planets, stars and black holes can create curves in that fabric, like a bowling ball on a trampoline. When massive objects move, those curves...
Gravitational waves are distortions in the fabric of space and time. Massive objects like planets, stars and black holes can create curves in that fabric, like a bowling ball on a trampoline. When massive objects move, those curves can become...
1 day
UK hopes to stay involved in Copernicus post Brexit
SPACE NEWS
The Oct. 13 launch of the air-pollution-monitoring satellite Sentinel 5P was a bittersweet moment for the UK space...
The Oct. 13 launch of the air-pollution-monitoring satellite Sentinel 5P was a bittersweet moment for the UK space sector. SpaceNews.com
1 day
Astronomers observe source of gravitational waves video - CNET
CNET
The European Southern Observatory detected a deep-space signal in August that turned out the be the first observable light from two neutron stars colliding, producing a kilonova that caused strong...
The European Southern Observatory detected a deep-space signal in August that turned out the be the first observable light from two neutron stars colliding, producing a kilonova that caused strong gravitational waves to pass through Earth.
1 day
Major advance in nanopore detection of peptides and proteins
PHYS.ORG
Nanopore technology, which is used to sequence DNA, is cheap, hand-held and works in the jungle and in space. The use of this technology to identify peptides or proteins is...
Nanopore technology, which is used to sequence DNA, is cheap, hand-held and works in the jungle and in space. The use of this technology to identify peptides or proteins is now a step closer. University of Groningen scientists have used...
1 day
In first, scientists detect gravitational waves and light from star collision
REUTERS
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (Reuters) - Scientists in the United States and Europe have for the...
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (Reuters) - Scientists in the United States and Europe have for the first time detected gravitational waves, the ripples in space and time predicted by Albert Einstein, at the same time as light from the same cosmic event,...
1 day
ESA takes the reins of the Disasters Charter
ESA
When disaster strikes, a group of international space agencies pools its resources and expertise to support relief efforts on the...
When disaster strikes, a group of international space agencies pools its resources and expertise to support relief efforts on the ground. For the next six months, ESA will be leading the International Charter Space and Major Disasters as it brings...
1 day
LimeBike raises $50M to further its bike-sharing ambitions
TechCrunch
LimeBike, one of several companies competing in the rapidly expanding bike-sharing space, has raised a $50 million C round to...
LimeBike, one of several companies competing in the rapidly expanding bike-sharing space, has raised a $50 million C round to continue building out the operation. The company is also looking into ways to differentiate itself from the competition — including...
1 day
Russian supply ship docks at International Space Station
PHYS.ORG
An unmanned Russian cargo ship has docked successfully at the International Space Station, delivering supplies to its six-member crew.
An unmanned Russian cargo ship has docked successfully at the International Space Station, delivering supplies to its six-member crew.
1 day
Australia's getting a space agency—now what?
PHYS.ORG
With an Australian space agency on everyone's mind, we chatted to the European Space Agency's Director General about how we got here, what's next and why space agencies matter.
With an Australian space agency on everyone's mind, we chatted to the European Space Agency's Director General about how we got here, what's next and why space agencies matter.
1 day
Russian supply ship docks at International Space Station
ABC NEWS
An unmanned Russian cargo ship has docked successfully at the International Space Station, delivering supplies to its six-member crew
An unmanned Russian cargo ship has docked successfully at the International Space Station, delivering supplies to its six-member crew
1 day
Real-Life 'Replicants': 6 Humanoid Robots Used for Space Exploration
SPACE.COM
Replicant robots in space? While these sophisticated robots are still far in the future, NASA and other space agencies already use humanoid robots to help do work in space.
Replicant robots in space? While these sophisticated robots are still far in the future, NASA and other space agencies already use humanoid robots to help do work in space.
1 day
Researchers offer insights into lightweight material that expands with heat
PHYS.ORG
When it comes to taking up room without adding too much weight, the bubble can't be beat. Because they are mostly air, they're ultra-lightweight and can expand to...
When it comes to taking up room without adding too much weight, the bubble can't be beat. Because they are mostly air, they're ultra-lightweight and can expand to fill any given space.
1 day
Russian Cargo Ship Docks at International Space Station
SPACE.COM
An uncrewed Russian cargo ship arrived at the International Space Station early Monday (Oct. 16) to deliver nearly 3 tons of fresh food, fuel and other supplies.
An uncrewed Russian cargo ship arrived at the International Space Station early Monday (Oct. 16) to deliver nearly 3 tons of fresh food, fuel and other supplies.
1 day
Image: Tropical Storm Khanun (South China Sea)
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NASA's Aqua satellite provided an infrared view of Tropical Storm Khanun that showed strongest thunderstorms southeast of the center of circulation.
NASA's Aqua satellite provided an infrared view of Tropical Storm Khanun that showed strongest thunderstorms southeast of the center of circulation.
1 day
Image: Hubble's compact galaxy with big-time star formation
PHYS.ORG
As far as galaxies are concerned, size can be deceptive. Some of the largest galaxies in the Universe are dormant, while some dwarf galaxies, such as ESO 553-46 imaged here by the...
As far as galaxies are concerned, size can be deceptive. Some of the largest galaxies in the Universe are dormant, while some dwarf galaxies, such as ESO 553-46 imaged here by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, can produce stars at...
1 day
Hubble Spots Twisted Cosmic Knot: NGC 2623
SCI-NEWS.COM
A jaw-dropping new image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope captures what appears to be a strange galaxy with two ‘tails,’ but...
A jaw-dropping new image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope captures what appears to be a strange galaxy with two ‘tails,’ but is actually the result of a pair of Milky Way-like spiral galaxies smashing together at high speeds. NGC...
1 day
Image: Glorious sunrise at the start of a spacewalk
PHYS.ORG
NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei exits the International Space Station on Oct. 10, 2017, for a spacewalk in this photograph taken by fellow spacewalker Randy Bresnik.
NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei exits the International Space Station on Oct. 10, 2017, for a spacewalk in this photograph taken by fellow spacewalker Randy Bresnik.
1 day
Blue Mars
ESA
Space Science Image of the Week: A cloudy day over volcanic Mars, captured by the ExoMars orbiter
Space Science Image of the Week: A cloudy day over volcanic Mars, captured by the ExoMars orbiter
1 day
Three-Planet System Found in Hyades Cluster
SCI-NEWS.COM
Astronomers using data from the NASA Kepler spacecraft’s reborn K2 mission have discovered a planetary system containing at least three exoplanets, orbiting the K-type...
Astronomers using data from the NASA Kepler spacecraft’s reborn K2 mission have discovered a planetary system containing at least three exoplanets, orbiting the K-type dwarf star EPIC 247589423. A paper reporting this discovery has been submitted for publication in the...
1 day
Meet ISOLDE: Future physics with HIE-ISOLDE
CERN
Harriet Jarlett HIE-ISOLDE has innovated many new ideas, particularly in space-saving solutions. One way the engineers kept the system compact was to build cryomodules...
Harriet Jarlett HIE-ISOLDE has innovated many new ideas, particularly in space-saving solutions. One way the engineers kept the system compact was to build cryomodules that each contain five cavities, not just one (Image: Maximilien Brice/ CERN) This week, ISOLDE, CERN’s...
2 days
Crash Scene Investigation: Resting Place of ESA’s First Lunar Mission Found
ASTRO WATCH
By analyzing high-resolution images from NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO), researchers have identified the...
By analyzing high-resolution images from NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO), researchers have identified the final resting place of European Space Agency’s (ESA) first lunar mission, known as SMART-1. The spacecraft was deliberately crashed into the Moon 11 years ago. The...
2 days
NASA Researchers Reconstruct Cassini’s Dive into Saturn’s Atmosphere
SCI-NEWS.COM
Analysis of science data from Cassini’s final plunge is ongoing, but NASA researchers already have a clear understanding of how...
Analysis of science data from Cassini’s final plunge is ongoing, but NASA researchers already have a clear understanding of how the spacecraft behaved during its dive. “Given that Cassini wasn’t designed to fly into a planetary atmosphere, it’s remarkable that...
2 days
Progress MS-07 Launches Toward the International Space Station
ASTRO WATCH
Russia’s Progress MS-07 cargo craft launched toward the International Space Station (ISS) at 4:46 a.m. EDT (08:46 GMT) Oct. 14,...
Russia’s Progress MS-07 cargo craft launched toward the International Space Station (ISS) at 4:46 a.m. EDT (08:46 GMT) Oct. 14, 2017, from the Baikonur Cosmodrome located in Kazakhstan. The cargo vessel was sent aloft atop a Soyuz 2.1a rocket with...
2 days
Russia launches cargo ship to space station
PHYS.ORG
Russia on Saturday launched an unmanned Progress space freighter carrying supplies to the International Space Station from the Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
Russia on Saturday launched an unmanned Progress space freighter carrying supplies to the International Space Station from the Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
3 days
Meteorite Treasure Hunt Begins After Fireball Sighted in Shangri-La
ASTRO WATCH
Scientists and collectors are arriving in the city of Shangri-La in southwest China's Yunnan Province, to search for...
Scientists and collectors are arriving in the city of Shangri-La in southwest China's Yunnan Province, to search for meteorites after a fireball was seen in the area on Oct. 4. The fireball was a bright meteor that entered the Earth's...
3 days
How scientists used NASA data to predict the corona of the Aug. 21 Total Solar Eclipse
SCIENCE DAILY
When the total solar eclipse swept across the United States on Aug. 21, 2017, NASA satellites...
When the total solar eclipse swept across the United States on Aug. 21, 2017, NASA satellites captured a diverse set of images from space. But days before the eclipse, some NASA satellites also enabled scientists to predict what the corona...
3 days
Asteroid Named After ESA Astronaut
ASTRO WATCH
ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano has been on Earth since his mission to the International Space Station in 2013, but “Lucaparmitano” is now back in space thanks...
ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano has been on Earth since his mission to the International Space Station in 2013, but “Lucaparmitano” is now back in space thanks to an Italian astronomer. The International Astronomical Union’s Minor Planet Centre has confirmed a...
3 days
On the Generation of Solar Spicules and Alfvenic Waves
ASTRO WATCH
At any given moment, as many as 10 million wild snakes of solar material leap from the sun's...
At any given moment, as many as 10 million wild snakes of solar material leap from the sun's surface. These are spicules, and despite their abundance, scientists didn't understand how these jets of plasma form nor did they influence the...
3 days
Russian Cargo Ship Launches Fresh Food & More to Space Station
SPACE.COM
After a two-day delay, robotic Russian cargo ship launched into orbit Saturday (Oct. 14) to deliver nearly 3 tons of fresh food, equipment and other supplies...
After a two-day delay, robotic Russian cargo ship launched into orbit Saturday (Oct. 14) to deliver nearly 3 tons of fresh food, equipment and other supplies to astronauts and cosmonauts on the International Space Station.
3 days
Russian cargo ship launched to International Space Station
ABC NEWS
An unmanned Russian cargo ship has been launched to take supplies to the six astronauts aboard the International Space Station
An unmanned Russian cargo ship has been launched to take supplies to the six astronauts aboard the International Space Station
3 days
Solar research: NASA sounding rocket instrument spots signatures of long-sought small solar flares
SCIENCE DAILY
Like most solar sounding rockets, the second flight of the FOXSI instrument -- short for Focusing Optics X-ray Solar Imager -- lasted...
Like most solar sounding rockets, the second flight of the FOXSI instrument -- short for Focusing Optics X-ray Solar Imager -- lasted 15 minutes, with just six minutes of data collection. But in that short time, the cutting-edge instrument found...
4 days
NASA studying potential cooperation on Russian lunar science missions
SPACE NEWS
NASA is in discussions about potential roles it could play on an upcoming series of Russian robotic lunar...
NASA is in discussions about potential roles it could play on an upcoming series of Russian robotic lunar missions, including landers and sample return spacecraft. SpaceNews.com
4 days
See a fidget spinner go bonkers in space - CNET
CNET
Just when you thought the fidget spinner rage was subsiding, astronauts on the space station get one of their own.
Just when you thought the fidget spinner rage was subsiding, astronauts on the space station get one of their own.
4 days
Richard Branson Won't Fly in Space in 6 Months, Virgin Galactic President Says
SPACE.COM
Virgin Galactic founder Richard Branson most likely won't be going to space in the next six months, despite his recent public statement...
Virgin Galactic founder Richard Branson most likely won't be going to space in the next six months, despite his recent public statement that he'd be "very disappointed" otherwise.
4 days
NASA Satellite Sees Overheated Tropical Forests Oozing with Carbon Dioxide
SPACE.COM
NASA's latest carbon dioxide-mapping satellite has detected a dramatic spike in the amount of the greenhouse gas, measuring the largest annual increase Earth has seen in at least...
NASA's latest carbon dioxide-mapping satellite has detected a dramatic spike in the amount of the greenhouse gas, measuring the largest annual increase Earth has seen in at least 2,000 years.
4 days
NASA Satellites Monitor California's Blazing Wildfires from Space
SPACE.COM
As high winds and hot weather continue to fuel the wildfires in Northern California, NASA satellites are keeping an eye on the blazes from space.
As high winds and hot weather continue to fuel the wildfires in Northern California, NASA satellites are keeping an eye on the blazes from space.
4 days
Want to snap a spacewalk selfie? It's harder than you think - CNET
CNET
A NASA astronaut offers up a perfect metaphor for what it's like to snap a selfie while wearing a spacesuit outside the...
A NASA astronaut offers up a perfect metaphor for what it's like to snap a selfie while wearing a spacesuit outside the International Space Station.
4 days
Astronauts film a fidget spinner trick video on the ISS
THE VERGE
VIDEO
I could bore you with loads of pretense about viral internet trends, but I’ve already wasted...
I could bore you with loads of pretense about viral internet trends, but I’ve already wasted enough time in this lede sentence without telling you that astronauts aboard the International Space Station just dropped a fidget spinner trick video filmed...
4 days
NASA sounding rocket instrument spots signatures of long-sought small solar flares
PHYS.ORG
Like most solar sounding rockets, the second flight of the FOXSI instrument - short for Focusing Optics X-ray Solar Imager - lasted 15 minutes, with just...
Like most solar sounding rockets, the second flight of the FOXSI instrument - short for Focusing Optics X-ray Solar Imager - lasted 15 minutes, with just six minutes of data collection. But in that short time, the cutting-edge instrument found...
4 days
How scientists used NASA data to predict the corona of the Aug. 21 Total Solar Eclipse
PHYS.ORG
When the total solar eclipse swept across the United States on Aug. 21, 2017, NASA satellites...
When the total solar eclipse swept across the United States on Aug. 21, 2017, NASA satellites captured a diverse set of images from space. But days before the eclipse, some NASA satellites also enabled scientists to predict what the corona—the...
4 days
Fandango is acquiring rival online ticketer MovieTickets.com
TechCrunch
A consolidation in the advance movie ticketing space is happening today, with Fandango’s announcement that it’s acquiring rival MovieTickets.com for an undisclosed...
A consolidation in the advance movie ticketing space is happening today, with Fandango’s announcement that it’s acquiring rival MovieTickets.com for an undisclosed sum. The deal, which is expected to close before year-end, will help Fandango expand its international footprint, particularly...
4 days
Australia and America: A Partnership for the Space Age
SPACE.COM
Today, Australians and Americans have an opportunity to go beyond symbolic (albeit powerful) gestures; together, we can enlighten the minds and expand the horizons of teachers and students from Adelaide...
Today, Australians and Americans have an opportunity to go beyond symbolic (albeit powerful) gestures; together, we can enlighten the minds and expand the horizons of teachers and students from Adelaide to Austin, from Melbourne to Miami.
4 days
Europe Launches Satellite to Map Air Pollution in Unprecedented Detail
SPACE.COM
The European Space Agency has launched the most advanced air pollution monitoring satellite ever built, to map the global distribution of dangerous air pollutants in unprecedented resolution.
The European Space Agency has launched the most advanced air pollution monitoring satellite ever built, to map the global distribution of dangerous air pollutants in unprecedented resolution.
4 days
Deterring drones from ballparks and botanical gardens
PHYS.ORG
To study how an outdoor public space might shoo away unwanted drone aircraft, researchers from Duke University are teaming up with the Durham Bulls and the Sarah P. Duke Gardens to develop a set...
To study how an outdoor public space might shoo away unwanted drone aircraft, researchers from Duke University are teaming up with the Durham Bulls and the Sarah P. Duke Gardens to develop a set of affordable and aesthetic guidelines for...
4 days
Space radiation won't stop NASA's human exploration
SCIENCE DAILY
While it's true that space radiation is one of the biggest challenges for a human journey to Mars, it's also true that NASA is developing technologies and countermeasures to ensure a safe and successful...
While it's true that space radiation is one of the biggest challenges for a human journey to Mars, it's also true that NASA is developing technologies and countermeasures to ensure a safe and successful journey to the red planet.
4 days
Plutonium Supply for NASA Missions Faces Long-Term Challenges
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While NASA and the Department of Energy (DOE) have restarted production of a plutonium isotope used to power some space missions, a new report warns of challenges that could threaten its long-term...
While NASA and the Department of Energy (DOE) have restarted production of a plutonium isotope used to power some space missions, a new report warns of challenges that could threaten its long-term supply.
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2018 Honda Accord Hybrid gets rid of the compromises - Roadshow
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With the same performance, trunk space and driving dynamics as the base sedan, the new Accord will make going hybrid easier than ever.
With the same performance, trunk space and driving dynamics as the base sedan, the new Accord will make going hybrid easier than ever.
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Microsoft built tree houses for its employees
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Microsoft has built some tree houses for its employees. One sits in a Pacific Northwest Douglas fir, while another is 12 feet...
Microsoft has built some tree houses for its employees. One sits in a Pacific Northwest Douglas fir, while another is 12 feet above the ground and features charred-wood walls and a high ceiling complete with a skylight. Microsoft describes it...
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Is it gonna blow? Measuring volcanic emissions from space
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Carbon dioxide measured by a NASA satellite pinpoints sources of the gas from human and volcanic activities, which may help monitor greenhouse gases responsible for climate change.
Carbon dioxide measured by a NASA satellite pinpoints sources of the gas from human and volcanic activities, which may help monitor greenhouse gases responsible for climate change.
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Space radiation won't stop NASA's human exploration
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While it's true that space radiation is one of the biggest challenges for a human journey to Mars, it's also true that NASA is developing technologies and countermeasures to ensure a safe and successful...
While it's true that space radiation is one of the biggest challenges for a human journey to Mars, it's also true that NASA is developing technologies and countermeasures to ensure a safe and successful journey to the red planet.
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Star Dust Helps Explain Mysterious Dimming Star
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Astronomers are working to understand the mysterious dimming of Tabby's Star. The astronomers report that space dust orbiting the star -- not alien megastructures -- is the likely cause of the star's long-term dimming.
Astronomers are working to understand the mysterious dimming of Tabby's Star. The astronomers report that space dust orbiting the star -- not alien megastructures -- is the likely cause of the star's long-term dimming.
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Apollo 11 Spacecraft Traveling Exhibit Lands at Space Center Houston
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The iconic Apollo 11 command module Columbia has arrived at Space Center Houston, where it is premiering Oct. 14 as the centerpiece of the Smithsonian Institution's traveling exhibit...
The iconic Apollo 11 command module Columbia has arrived at Space Center Houston, where it is premiering Oct. 14 as the centerpiece of the Smithsonian Institution's traveling exhibit "Destination Moon: The Apollo 11 Mission."
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New insights from OCO-2
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High-resolution satellite data from NASA's Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 are revealing the subtle ways that carbon links everything on Earth - the ocean, land, atmosphere, terrestrial ecosystems and human activities. Scientists using the first 2 1/2 years of OCO-2 data have...
High-resolution satellite data from NASA's Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 are revealing the subtle ways that carbon links everything on Earth - the ocean, land, atmosphere, terrestrial ecosystems and human activities. Scientists using the first 2 1/2 years of OCO-2 data have...
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Image: High winds, hot weather continue to fan California fires
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Wispy cirrus clouds obscure some of the fire and smoke from the wildfires that have consumed large portions of northern California around the wine country in this latest...
Wispy cirrus clouds obscure some of the fire and smoke from the wildfires that have consumed large portions of northern California around the wine country in this latest NASA satellite image. The acreage that the most dominant fires have consumed...
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Image: Dream Chaser at dawn
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Dawn brings the sight of Dream Chaser, Sierra Nevada Corporation's reusable spacecraft, as it sits on the runway at NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center (AFRC).
Dawn brings the sight of Dream Chaser, Sierra Nevada Corporation's reusable spacecraft, as it sits on the runway at NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center (AFRC).
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Image: Asteroid Luca
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ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano has been on Earth since his mission to the International Space Station in 2013, but "Lucaparmitano" is now back in space thanks to an Italian astronomer.
ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano has been on Earth since his mission to the International Space Station in 2013, but "Lucaparmitano" is now back in space thanks to an Italian astronomer.
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Is it gonna blow? Measuring volcanic emissions from space
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Late last month, a stratovolcano in Bali named Mount Agung began to smoke. Little earthquakes trembled beneath the mountain. Officials have since evacuated thousands of people to prevent what happened...
Late last month, a stratovolcano in Bali named Mount Agung began to smoke. Little earthquakes trembled beneath the mountain. Officials have since evacuated thousands of people to prevent what happened when Agung erupted in 1963, killing more than 1,000 people.
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'Liquid armor' could make spacesuits highly puncture-resistant and safe
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Astronauts are a smart, courageous and resilient lot, no doubt about that. But when they go out for a walk in space - in environments none of us could survive on our...
Astronauts are a smart, courageous and resilient lot, no doubt about that. But when they go out for a walk in space - in environments none of us could survive on our own - they need a lot of protection.
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