Psyche Probe's Deep Space Optical Communications Sets Record for Distant Laser Data Transmission. Credit: ProleR/Shutterstock In a groundbreaking achievement, a deep space experiment conducted aboard NASA's Psyche spacecraft has successfully transmitted a laser message to Earth from a location surpassing the Moon's distance for the first time. The achievement by the Deep Space Optical Communications...
Uranium stone, a very radioactive element. Credit: RHJPhtotos/Istockphoto. Discovering uranium in 1789 initially led to its application as a colorant in pottery. However, over time, it has transitioned into a coveted resource, serving the nuclear energy industry and medical field. This transformation underscores its increasing importance and utility. Abundance and Detection Advantage Uranium, more abundant than gold,...
EarthCruiser aims to get a jump on the next-gen realm of electric overlandingEarthCruiser As the world's largest RV show kicks off in Germany, American adventurers are gearing up for the third installment of the Overland Expo, OX Mountain West, in Loveland, Colorado this year. As promised, the most significant and most robust electric camper in the...
Credit: unplah By utilizing microwave instruments to examine the depths of the Moon's far side, scientists have identified a significant subsurface granite formation referred to as a "hotspot." This discovery implies that the Moon possesses greater similarities to Earth than what was previously assumed. Granite formations are typically found on Earth as a result of the...
Credit: Istock. As per a recent report from the Washington Post, scientists have successfully reached Earth's mantle by drilling approximately one mile beneath the ocean floor. This significant accomplishment was made possible by the JOIDES Resolution, an ocean drilling vessel. It is important to clarify that the scientists did not precisely drill into the mantle, and...
According to recent research, irregularities in the cooling process of molten iron in the Earth's core are responsible for variations in the planet's magnetic field. The swirling molten iron in the Earth's core controls the magnetic field /Credit: preparaenem.com Why do satellite operations and compass readings experience interference that results in inaccurate directions not aligned with...
Earth's inner core. Credit: Rost-9D/iStock The rotation of the Earth's solid inner core may have recently stopped briefly as well as could be reversing, according to a study released in Nature Geoscience this week. The authors show proof that oscillation in the rotation of the internal core coincides with periodic changes in the Earth's surface...
Credit: Awareness Act. Last year, astronomers discovered Comet C/2022 E3 ZTF, which had not been visible until then due to its distance from Earth. However, it is now approaching Earth, and soon it will be making its closest approach in 50,000 years. Astronomers have stated that this will be the only chance to see it...
Earth as seen by the Danuri orbiter. Credit: KARI. South Korea's first-ever lunar orbiter Danuri has sent out black-and-white pictures of the Moon's surface and Earth, the national space center claimed Tuesday. Danuri-- a portmanteau of the Korean words for "Moon" and "enjoy"-- was released on a SpaceX rocket from the USA in August 2022 and went...
Boudinage in brecciated dolostone rocks of the Panamint Range (Wildrose Area, Death Valley National Park). New research shows that periclase is stronger than bridgmanite in the earth's lower mantle, analogous to boudins developing in rigid ("stronger") rocks among less competent ("weaker") rocks. Credit: Jennifer M. Jackson, Caltech As you are reading this, more than 400...
