NASA’s next moon buggy is starting to take shape. The agency selected three dedicated teams, led by companies Intuitive Machines, Lunar Outpost, and Venturi Astrolab, respectively, to develop versions of the rover Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV) that Artemis astronauts will use around the Moon’s south polar region. In 2030. “We look forward to the development… Read More »
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has zoomed into the heart of the Cigar Galaxy, a region of space engulfed in flames by an explosive period of star birth. At the core of this starburst galaxy, also known as Messier 82 (M82), is a compact but turbulent environment that could give scientists a clearer picture… Read More »
Wednesday’s powerful earthquake in Taiwan shook a country well prepared for a seismic disaster – possibly harder than some parts of the United States, several experts said. Nine people were reported dead, but Taiwanese officials said the death toll could rise in the coming days. More than 1,000 people have been injured and at least… Read More »
It may be hard to imagine, but there was a time when dinosaurs didn’t dominate their world. When they first appeared, they were small, two-legged carnivores, overshadowed by a wide variety of other reptiles. How did they come to power? My colleagues and I recently examined the fossilized bones of the oldest known dinosaurs and… Read More »
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Eclipses inspire awe and bring people together to observe a dazzling celestial event, but these cosmic events also allow scientists to unravel the mysteries of the solar system. During the total solar eclipse on April… Read More »
We live in a light-polluted world where streetlights, electronic advertising, and even backyard lighting block out all but the brightest celestial objects in the night sky. But go to the officially protected “Dark Sky” area, look at the sky and be amazed. This is the image of the skies that humans have had for thousands… Read More »
Jena, Germany, 1924: Working almost in isolation and with great care, psychiatrist Hans Berger observes rhythmic electrical activity in the scalp of human subjects. He believes that the activity originates in the brain and uses the term “electroencephalogram”. It would take 10 years for Berger’s work, which gave birth to the field of electroencephalography, or… Read More »
GOTHIC, Colo. (AP) — Four miles from the nearest plowed road in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains, a 73-year-old man with a flowing gray beard and two hips replaced trudged across his front yard to measure a year’s worth of fresh snow. Mid-March day. Billy Barr first began recording snow and weather data more than 50 years… Read More »
NASA astronauts and weather satellites will watch next week’s solar eclipse from space. SpaceX Crew-8 astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS), along with at least one of the two Russian Soyuz crew members currently on board, will experience a “very unique vantage point” as a total solar eclipse sweeps across Mexico and the U.S.,… Read More »
It may now be revealed that Japan’s future lunar rover proposal is “more than meets the eye.” First announced last June and now shipping, the new scale model of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency’s (JAXA) Lunar Cruiser not only faithfully reproduces the details of the astronaut transport developed in conjunction with Toyota, but also Optimus… Read More »