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'Brightest of All Time' gamma-ray burst caused by exploding star, say scientists
Science News // 2 weeks ago
'Brightest of All Time' gamma-ray burst caused by exploding star, say scientists
April 12 (UPI) -- Northwestern University scientists said Friday they had confirmed that the cause of the brightest gamma-ray burst ever observed in October 2022 was an exploding star, known as a supernova, 2.4 billion light years away.
NASA's planet-hunter TESS temporarily shuts off
Science News // 2 weeks ago
NASA's planet-hunter TESS temporarily shuts off
April 11 (UPI) -- NASA's eye in the sky has unexpectedly shut off, temporarily interrupting its survey of space.
SpaceX launches military weather satellite into orbit
Science News // 2 weeks ago
SpaceX launches military weather satellite into orbit
April 11 (UPI) -- SpaceX launched its second national security mission of 2024 on Thursday with a Falcon 9 rocket lifting the U.S. Space Force missionUSSF-62 into orbit.
From Florida, ULA Delta IV Heavy lifts off for final time
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From Florida, ULA Delta IV Heavy lifts off for final time
April 9 (UPI) -- The United Launch Alliance is expected to oversee the final deployment of the Delta IV Heavy as it lifts a National Reconnaissance Office satellite into space on a national security mission.
Total solar eclipse completes trek across Mexico, United States, eastern Canada
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Total solar eclipse completes trek across Mexico, United States, eastern Canada
April 8 (UPI) -- A rare total solar eclipse, the first in seven years and the last in two decades over the continental United States, completed its trek Monday across parts of Mexico, 15 states and eastern Canada.
Trillions of cicadas to swarm U.S.; first double-brood emergence in 200 years
Science News // 3 weeks ago
Trillions of cicadas to swarm U.S.; first double-brood emergence in 200 years
April 6 (UPI) -- A rare double-emergence of cicada broods is about to swarm the eastern United States in the coming weeks, scientists say.
Multinational team safely returns to Earth from the International Space Station
Science News // 3 weeks ago
Multinational team safely returns to Earth from the International Space Station
April 6 (UPI) -- NASA astronaut Loral O'Hara, Belarus's Marina Vasilevskay and Russian cosmonaut Oleg Novitsky successfully returned to Earth Saturday after spending time on the International Space Station.
NASA to send unmanned drone 2 miles high to study radiation during eclipse
Science News // 3 weeks ago
NASA to send unmanned drone 2 miles high to study radiation during eclipse
April 5 (UPI) -- NASA researchers are planning to study changes in the Sun's radiation during the solar eclipse via an unmanned aircraft on Monday.
SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites ahead of two weekend launches
Science News // 3 weeks ago
SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites ahead of two weekend launches
April 5 (UPI) -- SpaceX launched a payload of 23 Starlink satellites Friday atop a Falcon 9 booster from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Complex.
NASA to launch rockets from Virginia to study upper atmosphere during eclipse
Science News // 3 weeks ago
NASA to launch rockets from Virginia to study upper atmosphere during eclipse
April 4 (UPI) -- NASA said Thursday it will launch three Black Brant IX sounding rockets during a launch window that opens April 8 at 2:40 p.m. They're for the Atmospheric Perturbations around Eclipse Path mission.
NASA to fly aircraft along eclipse route to study the sun and Earth's atmosphere
Science News // 3 weeks ago
NASA to fly aircraft along eclipse route to study the sun and Earth's atmosphere
April 4 (UPI) -- NASA will deploy aircraft to follow the route of the April 8 total solar eclipse to collect data on the sun and the Earth's atmosphere.
World's largest digital camera to research elusive dark matter, dark energy
Science News // 3 weeks ago
World's largest digital camera to research elusive dark matter, dark energy
April 3 (UPI) -- The 3,200-megapixel Legacy Survey of Space and Time camera will reveal what so far has remained unseen and only exists in scientific theory -- dark matter and dark energy.
NASA delays Starliner launch to no sooner than May 6
Science News // 3 weeks ago
NASA delays Starliner launch to no sooner than May 6
April 3 (UPI) -- NASA has decided to delay launch of the Starliner Boeing Crew Flight Test to no sooner than May 6 after a review of International Space Station operations. The launch had been set for May 1.
White House orders NASA to develop lunar time standard for celestial bodies
Science News // 3 weeks ago
White House orders NASA to develop lunar time standard for celestial bodies
April 3 (UPI) -- The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy announced it will work to create time standards for the moon and other celestial bodies.
Exercising, socializing, play help aging dogs preserve brain function
Science News // 3 weeks ago
Exercising, socializing, play help aging dogs preserve brain function
Playtime and social activities can help aging dogs preserve their brain function, a new study finds.
Colleges partner with NASA on projects crucial for future STEM workforce
Science News // 3 weeks ago
Colleges partner with NASA on projects crucial for future STEM workforce
March 28 (UPI) -- NASA and its military partners have selected teams from eight universities for the 2024 Mission Concept program, designed to give students a chance to launch their own career in the space industry.
Historical study finds Canada lynx might thrive better in U.S.
Science News // 3 weeks ago
Historical study finds Canada lynx might thrive better in U.S.
April 1 (UPI) -- A study released Monday suggests that Canada lynx might thrive better in the United States in the future where they likely originated.
NASA to use multiple North America locations to stream views of eclipse
Science News // 3 weeks ago
NASA to use multiple North America locations to stream views of eclipse
April 1 (UPI) -- NASA said Friday that when the moon passes in front of the Sun April 8, most of North America will be able to see it. Millions along the path of totality from Texas to Maine will be able to see a total eclipse.
OpenAI can clone voices with just 15 seconds of audio
Science News // 3 weeks ago
OpenAI can clone voices with just 15 seconds of audio
March 31 (UPI) -- A new language model unveiled by ChatGPT creator OpenAI can clone a person's voice using just seconds worth of audio, the company revealed as it shared preliminary insights from studying the technology's capabilities.
SpaceX launches 23 satellites, completing 260th reflight of an orbital class rocket
Science News // 3 weeks ago
SpaceX launches 23 satellites, completing 260th reflight of an orbital class rocket
March 31 (UPI) -- Elon Musk's SpaceX launched 23 satellites into low-Earth orbit on Saturday, completing the company's 260th re-flight of an orbital class rocket seven years after first achieving the act.
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