NASA finalizes strategy for human presence in space

NASA finalizes strategy for human presence in space

This week, NASA finalized its strategy for sustaining a human presence in space. A document emphasized the importance of maintaining the ability for extended stays in orbit after the International Space Station is retired. “NASA’s Low Earth Orbit Microgravity Strategy will guide the agency toward the next generation of continuous human presence in orbit, enable…

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The tree that grows gold: Scientists explain how hidden microbes inside living plants are turning dissolved ions into solid metal |

The tree that grows gold: Scientists explain how hidden microbes inside living plants are turning dissolved ions into solid metal |

Life on Earth relies upon an astonishingly short list of elements. Carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen compose the essential structure of all living things, trace amounts of metals like iron and calcium serving specific biological roles. But gold certainly cannot be one of them. This is why scientists were left aghast by the discovery of minute…

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A twist in the tale: are scientists wrong about dark energy?

A twist in the tale: are scientists wrong about dark energy?

All major discoveries in cosmology underline the maxim that the universe is not only stranger than we suppose but that it is stranger than we can suppose. The latest example of this is a study by researchers at the Yonsei University in South Korea that said the expansion of the universe is slowing down. The…

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Robots learn 1,000 tasks in one day with single demonstrations breakthrough

Robots learn 1,000 tasks in one day with single demonstrations breakthrough

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Most robot headlines follow a familiar script: a machine masters one narrow trick in a controlled lab, then comes the bold promise that everything is about to change. I usually tune those stories out. We have heard about robots taking over since science fiction began, yet real-life…

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Orbiter photos show lunar modules from first 2 moon landings more than 50 years later

Orbiter photos show lunar modules from first 2 moon landings more than 50 years later

Recent photos taken by India’s Space Research Organization moon orbiter, known as Chandrayaan 2, clearly show the Apollo 11 and Apollo 12 landing sites more than 50 years later.  The photos were taken by the Chandrayaan 2 orbiter in April 2021 and were reshared on Curiosity’s X page – which posts about space exploration – on…

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10 myths about lightning and why you should not believe them |

10 myths about lightning and why you should not believe them |

Lightning sits at the boundary between routine weather and sudden hazard. It appears briefly, illuminates a landscape, and vanishes before the eye adjusts, yet its physical effects persist in scarred trees, damaged wiring, and recorded injuries. Advances in detection now allow individual discharges to be tracked across wide regions, revealing patterns that were once invisible….

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How the moon kicked Chandrayaan-3 propulsion module into a new orbit

How the moon kicked Chandrayaan-3 propulsion module into a new orbit

On December 30, astronomer Jonathan McDowell posted on X.com: “The abandoned Chandrayaan-3 propulsion module, left in a 125000 x 305000 km orbit in 2024, had a bit of a tussle with the Moon in November and has now been found in a 365000 x 983000 km x 22 deg orbit”. Dr. McDowell is well-known for,…

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Fox News AI Newsletter: Living with AI without losing our humanity

Fox News AI Newsletter: Living with AI without losing our humanity

A new op-ed explores how we can live and work with artificial intelligence without losing our humanity. (Nastasic/Getty Images) NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Welcome to Fox News’ Artificial Intelligence newsletter with the latest AI technology advancements. IN TODAY’S NEWSLETTER: – Here’s how we can live and work with artificial intelligence without…

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Newly discovered asteroid turns out to be Tesla Roadster launched into space

Newly discovered asteroid turns out to be Tesla Roadster launched into space

Elon Musk’s sense of humor is out of this world.  Seven years after the SpaceX CEO launched a Tesla Roadster into orbit, astronomers from the Minor Planet Center at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics in Massachusetts confused it with an asteroid earlier this month.  A day after the astronomers with the Minor Planet Center registered…

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What would happen if the Sun exploded suddenly |

What would happen if the Sun exploded suddenly |

People sometimes ask what would happen if the Sun suddenly exploded, often after seeing a dramatic film or picture online. It is an understandable question, especially for children, because the Sun feels permanent, like something that has always been there. Each morning it rises, warms the planet, and quietly shapes life without much attention. Yet…

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