Credit: PixabayFollowing an unusually calm August, the Atlantic hurricane season is intensifying. Hurricane Milton, now a Category 4 storm, is expected to make landfall in Florida on Wednesday night, while the state is still recovering from the damage caused by Hurricane Helene just under two weeks ago.According to experts speaking to Business Insider, these...
The view from the ISS as it orbits over the termination line known as the twilight zoneNASAA daily photo taken from September 2023 to September 2024 offers an intriguing view of the twilight zone transition caused by the Earth's 23.5-degree axial tilt during its orbit around the Sun.Without the Earth's axial tilt, we wouldn't...
The Super Magdrive gives us ACME vibesMagdriveThe most prevalent metal known to humanity is iron. It can be found everywhere, not just on Earth but also in space. Astro engineers have recently discovered how to utilize iron—and nearly any metal, for that matter—as plasma rocket fuel.It's well-established that certain metals can ignite explosively. Lithium...
China's new space suit takes to the stageXinhua/Wang QuanchaoChina aims to send astronauts to the Moon by around 2030 and recently showcased the new spacesuits they’ll be using. During a media event, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) demonstrated the suits with two astronauts testing them out for the cameras.Based on current plans, the...
Credit: PixabayFortunately, NASA is advancing plans to implement a standardized time zone on the Moon. The proposed Coordinated Lunar Time (LTC) would help schedule missions and explorations, making future efforts to establish a permanent base on the lunar surface somewhat easier.While the concept has been previously discussed, NASA has announced plans to collaborate with...
Credit: PixabayThe most probable method for detecting life on a distant exoplanet is by identifying a biosignature. This involves analyzing the atmospheric spectra of the planet to find the distinctive spectral pattern of a molecule that can only be produced through biological activity.Although it seems straightforward, detecting life on exoplanets is far from simple....
The eVinci microreactorWestinghouseWestinghouse Electric Company is pushing forward with its groundbreaking eVinci nuclear microreactor. Drawing on space nuclear technology, this compact reactor has no moving parts and can be easily replaced for refueling, similar to swapping out a used gas cylinder.As concerns about climate change grow, nuclear energy is making a comeback. Its zero-emission...
Unlike some other experimental suction-based adhesive patches, the octopus-inspired AMOS patch should be relatively easy to produce on a commercial scaleKAUSTSensors like electrocardiogram (EEG) electrodes can be lifesaving, but the adhesive patches used to attach them can sometimes damage the skin. A new experimental medical patch tackles this problem by using octopus-inspired suckers.Unlike traditional...
An artist's impression of atoms (gold) flowing friction-free along an edge of laser light (green)Sampson WilcoxMIT scientists have successfully guided atoms into a unique "edge state" for the first time, enabling them to move without any friction. This breakthrough could pave the way for improved superconductor materials.When electrons pass through various materials, they experience...
Polaris Dawn lifting offSpaceXThe Polaris Dawn mission, the most ambitious private space venture to date, has successfully launched, marking the first-ever private spacewalk. At 5:23 am EDT, the mission lifted off from NASA's Kennedy Space Center's Launch Complex 39A in Florida aboard a Falcon 9 rocket, heading for low-Earth orbit.This mission represents a significant...
