The harpoon in action. Image: University of Surrey By Mark Kaufman2019-02-15 16:52:28 UTC NASA tracks 500,000 chunks and bits of space junk as they hurtle around Earth. Some 20,000 of these objects are larger than […]
The humble honeybee can use symbols to perform basic maths including addition and subtraction, shows new research published today in the journal Science Advances. [embedded content]Despite having a brain containing less than one million neurons, […]
Mars’ surface is a lifeless, unwelcoming desert. But beneath its red soil the planet still might be alive — geologically. Big space news broke in 2018: Using a ground-penetrating radar aboard a Mars satellite, a […]
To outsiders, President Trump’s brazen speech and unconventional style may make him seem like an outlier, the sum of leftover parts assembled by a pissed-off populace. But for one group of researchers, Trump’s idiosyncrasies aren’t […]
Watch out, starwhales. There’s a new weapon for the interstellar dwellers whom you threaten with your planet-crushing gigaflippers, undergoing testing as we speak. This small-scale version may only be good for removing dangerous orbital debris, […]
It’s a dark, sad day for space fans the world over. NASA is preparing to officially say goodbye to the Mars Opportunity rover, one of its greatest achievements, who’s watch has apparently come to an […]
Opportunity, one of two rovers sent to Mars in 2004, is officially offline for good, NASA and JPL officials announced today at a special press conference. “I declare the Opportunity mission as complete, and with […]
El Nino has arrived in 2019. So far, it’s pretty weak. That doesn’t mean it will stay that way. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced Thursday that this natural climate phenomenon — which […]
The Opportunity rover is dead, at age 15. After spending over 5,000 Martian days rumbling through the inhospitable red desert planet, NASA acknowledged on Wednesday that its sun-powered exploration rover hasn’t responded to over 800 […]
A mighty dust storm swirled around the Opportunity rover on June 10, 2018, forcing the robot to shut itself off and conserve power. The dust blocked out nearly all the sunlight, turning day to night. […]
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