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While many Americans are deciding where to go and how to experience the total solar eclipse on April 8, Navajo (Diné) astronomers explain the vast differences in how their culture views these celestial events. from Space https://ift.tt/xh5WPXV

NASA's CADRE mini rovers have been test driven across the agency's "Mars Yard" and subjected to various other tests to confirm they are ready to launch to the moon. from Space https://ift.tt/9jXOh40

The future European Space Agency mission could include an orbiting spacecraft as well as a lander, both of which would sample ocean material in Enceladus' plumes. from Space https://ift.tt/q7QUGEl

Current leaders across the space industry share wisdom and advice as we reflect on the achievements of women in space during Women's History month. from Space https://ift.tt/8UXlW3t

Earlier this month, a sudden atmospheric warming event caused the Arctic's polar vortex to reverse its trajectory. The swirling ring of cold air is now spinning in the wrong direction, which has triggered a record-breaking "ozone spike" and could impact global weather patterns. from Space https://ift.tt/2wjLWDO

The Solar and Heliospheric Observatory just hit a milestone with its 5,000th comet detection. from Space https://ift.tt/Z2wGStT

This impressive Lego Star Wars ship packs in plenty of detail without breaking the bank. from Space https://ift.tt/ia42foh

ULA scrubbed the last planned liftoff of its Delta Heavy IV rocket today (March 28) late in the countdown clock. The powerful launcher is now scheduled to fly on March 29. from Space https://ift.tt/XFu4YRj

An asteroid that slammed into Mars around 2.3 million years ago left one nine-mile wide crater and created 2 billion smaller craters. from Space https://ift.tt/3E8ceMz

Satellite images taken daily for one year shows a stunning glimpse of what the change of seasons looked like from space. from Space https://ift.tt/hSDio7P

Dedicated memory tests on smartphones enable the detection of 'mild cognitive impairment', a condition that may indicate Alzheimer's disease, with high accuracy. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/MO8Q2eu

Scientists have measured for the first time the speed of jets launched by neutron star "vampires" as they feast on victim stars. The breakthrough connects these jets to thermonuclear blasts. from Space https://ift.tt/GFI1clg

An analysis of car crashes during the 2017 solar eclipse in the U.S. suggests the upcoming April eclipse could also come with an uptick in fatal accidents. from Space https://ift.tt/tsLYnPo

Watch the new trailer for "Doctor Who" Season 14 starring Ncuti Gatwa, premiering on Disney+ on on May 10 in the U.S. on May 11 in the U.K. from Space https://ift.tt/SC59vuh

An international team of 25 scientists has proposed a roadmap for how to prevent the next pandemic by conserving natural areas and promoting biodiversity, thereby providing animals with enough food, safe havens and distance to limit contact and the transfer of pathogens to humans. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/QKnxliy

Given it was navy ships that recovered the Apollo spacecraft, it is appropriate that the largest temporary exhibit ever hosted by the Intrepid is themed to the first lunar landings. from Space https://ift.tt/YMZsz5x

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is set to launch 23 more of the company's Starlink broadband satellites to orbit this evening (March 25). from Space https://ift.tt/eRy3iHQ

Biomedical researchers discovered two proteins that differentiate stem cells into the components of blood vessels. This finding has implications for drug testing and other clinical applications. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/jBh3onA

Intuitive Machines' Odysseus moon lander has failed to send out a wakeup signal, confirming that its pioneering mission is over. from Space https://ift.tt/sWCT26b

New research finds a direct communication path between the lungs and the brain which may change the way we treat respiratory infections and chronic conditions. The lungs are using the same sensors and neurons in the pain pathway to let the brain know there's an infection. The brain then prompts the symptoms associated with sickness. Findings indicate we may have to treat the nervous system as well as the infection. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/03r2wCA

A research team has begun translating the complex molecular language of petunias. Their grammar and vocabulary are well hidden, however, within the countless proteins and other compounds that fill floral cells. Being rooted to the ground, plants can't run away from insects, pathogens or other threats to their survival. But plant scientists have long known that they do send warnings to each other via scent chemicals called volatile organic compounds. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/CIdJu2F

In 2020, a line of severe thunderstorms unleashed powerful winds that caused billions in damages across the Midwest United States. A new technique that incorporates satellite data could improve forecasts -- including where the most powerful winds will occur -- for similar severe weather events. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/YzF8te4

An exclusive interview with "Spaceman" director Johan Renck discussing telepathic alien spiders and hanging Adam Sandler on wires. from Space https://ift.tt/apxnQWG

How and why the full 'Worm Moon' aligns for March 25's lunar eclipse and April 8's total solar eclipse. from Space https://ift.tt/qY7IlvN

On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will be visible across North America. Here's how to stay safe and protect your eyes during the event. from Space https://ift.tt/hUo8fR9

Researchers at McMaster University and Stanford University have invented a new generative artificial intelligence model which can design billions of new antibiotic molecules that are inexpensive and easy to build in the laboratory. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/QPiy1uV

Headaches are a common and recurring problem in space, even for astronauts that don't experience them on Earth. from Space https://ift.tt/R8gp0Wn

A Russian Soyuz rocket is now scheduled to launch three astronauts toward the ISS on Saturday (March 23), two days after a rare abort scuttled its first try. from Space https://ift.tt/gYonwpy

Biologists have published a chromosomally assembled reference genome for the European brown hare. The genome consists of 2.9 billion base pairs, which form 23 autosomal chromosomes, and X and Y sex chromosomes. The timing of the genome release is very appropriate as the brown hare also represents the original Easter Bunny familiar from European folklore. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/G6CVQHe

There's a growing and passionate call for preserving radio silence on the far side of the moon in order to protect the possibility of conducting valuable radio astronomy. from Space https://ift.tt/Y5Ddiml

A large swirl of white light that temporarily outshone vibrant auroras in the Arctic last week was triggered by the death throes of a SpaceX rocket that deployed more than 50 satellites into space. from Space https://ift.tt/50crizn

As we prepare for the upcoming solar eclipse on April 8, we take a look at some famous incidents of viewing total eclipses near the edge of totality. from Space https://ift.tt/IbsNfwm

Researchers have developed a new training tool to help artificial intelligence (AI) programs better account for the fact that humans don't always tell the truth when providing personal information. The new tool was developed for use in contexts when humans have an economic incentive to lie, such as applying for a mortgage or trying to lower their insurance premiums. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/kh0JPpS

SpaceX has given us an astronaut's-eye view of the company's new emergency-escape slide in action at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. from Space https://ift.tt/vdJqmGR

A new gameplay trailer for the upcoming indie real-time strategy game "Falling Frontier," which tasks players with managing a fleet of starships throughout a solar system. from Space https://ift.tt/d9PM5gb

The forthcoming total solar eclipse promises to be the most watched and imaged for decades. from Space https://ift.tt/rkHG7nA

Coronary heart disease is a major global health problem, especially among people with type 2 diabetes. Researchers have identified novel protein biomarkers that are associated with the development of CHD in people with and without diabetes. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/o9n5uhv

With the help of artificial intelligence, amateur scientists have discovered more than 400,000 new galaxies. from Space https://ift.tt/XW3DgmL

A new NASA astronaut class finished training in March, just in time to watch a new spacecraft take flight. Boeing's Starliner is expected to fly its first crew to space in May. from Space https://ift.tt/1oJjqRy

SN 1987A is ringed by a strange string of hydrogen pearls that have puzzled astronomers for a long time, but researchers may finally have an explanation. from Space https://ift.tt/4jKWwUz

Here's why I am heading to Rochester, NY, to watch the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024. Visitors can expect a fun-filled few days at the ROC the Eclipse Festival. from Space https://ift.tt/adKbuWT

In this space mysteries piece we take a look at how long it would take to walk around Mars and what factors would affect journey time. from Space https://ift.tt/mb39kYQ

The Indian Space Research Organisation's historic Chandrayaan-3 moon lander managed to keep moon dust off its cameras thanks to a special engine setup. from Space https://ift.tt/Q0CcoFr

Scientists are slowly getting to the bottom of how some of the universe's most mind-bending worlds came to be. from Space https://ift.tt/bksihaK

A positive relationship with a teacher at an early age may help children to feel more engaged with school, but not necessarily in the long term, new research shows. A new study of more than 3,600 young people in Australia shows that their 'school engagement' -- their interest in school and willingness to learn -- fluctuates between ages eight and 15, especially during the transition between primary and secondary education. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/1SVz7PO

Artemis 2 moon astronauts Reid Wiseman and Christina Koch watched a dramatic engine fire in Mississippi on March 6. The test will prepare NASA for future lunar landings. from Space https://ift.tt/ATnYZwl

The growing number of satellites burning in Earth's atmosphere has concerned scientists for years. A new paper explores how the emerging shell of "conductive dust" may affect Earth's protective magnetic field. from Space https://ift.tt/b4mLeiz

A new map spanning 500 light-years reveals the interaction between magnetic fields and dust in the Milky Way that will become the building blocks of stars. from Space https://ift.tt/W7f0uPv

Which process is best suited for mass production of perovskite solar cells? While solvent-based manufacturing processes are used in laboratories around the world, vacuum vapor-phase deposition processes are still the standard for the production of thin films for photovoltaics or organic light-emitting diodes. A new study that reveals major differences in the scientific discussion of these production processes. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/daqXnRM

SpaceX launched its Starship megarocket today (March 14) for the third time ever, and the company is already gearing up for liftoff number four. from Space https://ift.tt/E4pV08m

Scientists have invented a program that allows spacecraft to dock autonomously. It's still in testing phases, but the next step may be to try it out in orbit. from Space https://ift.tt/L6Vy405

A new study reports the discovery of an entirely new stable, earth-abundant, high-performance material for solar absorbers -- the central part of a solar cell that turns light into electricity. While identifying new solar materials is typically very time-consuming, the researchers used a unique high-throughput computational screening method to quickly evaluate around 40,000 candidate materials. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/JHhoNcY

The Sky-Watcher 200P (with EQ5 mount) is a quality telescope to capture affordable, quality views of the universe. from Space https://ift.tt/wF8DEXi

Astronomers have discovered rather close evidence of a star being ripped apart and devoured by a supermassive black hole in a tidal disruption event. from Space https://ift.tt/Anrs2MG

The proposed nuclear reactor, which could be transported and assembled without human assistance, would provide energy to a lunar base that Russia and China have agreed to build together. from Space https://ift.tt/zcAMY2b

A team of researchers has uncovered a direct genetic link between fluorescence and color in sea anemones -- those soft and tentacled tide pool creatures often encountered by beachgoers. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/jtgvKil

Scientists have discovered a surprising 2.4-million-year-cycle in deep-sea sediments that indicates Mars has an influence on Earth's oceans and climate. from Space https://ift.tt/MHVu8k1

Biologists present groundbreaking research shedding new light on the evolution of social bonds and cooperation among group-living animals. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/4TYZgND

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson lamented spending cuts in his agency during his annual address on March 11, as the agency released its 2025 budget request. from Space https://ift.tt/6U3gJTt

Physicists are developing a method that could enable the stable exchange of information in quantum computers. In the leading role: photons that make quantum bits 'fly'. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/I6J5gQ1

SpaceX is set to launch 23 of its Starlink internet satellites from Florida tonight (March 10). from Space https://ift.tt/UtW6LeJ

Benro's flagship travel tripod, the Rhino 24C Two Series, is lightweight, compact and versatile — but is it worth the premium price tag? from Space https://ift.tt/EJpBz3e

Here we break down the entire chronology of the upcoming total solar eclipse on April 8, beginning one month out. from Space https://ift.tt/2xJe4zD

Smaller class sizes in schools are failing to increase the resilience of children from low-income families, according to a new study. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/PKSvRUu

For the first time, scientists have developed artificial nucleotides, the building blocks of DNA, with several additional properties in the laboratory. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/BYScfDt

When you teach a child how to solve puzzles, you can either let them figure it out through trial and error, or you can guide them with some basic rules and tips. Similarly, incorporating rules and tips into AI training -- such as the laws of physics --could make them more efficient and more reflective of the real world. However, helping the AI assess the value of different rules can be a tricky task. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/xOs7jVQ

A widespread bacteria called Wolbachia and a virus that it carries can cause sterility in male insects by hijacking their sperm, preventing them from fertilizing eggs of females that do not have the same combination of bacteria and virus. A new study has uncovered how this microbial combination manipulates sperm, which could lead to refined techniques to control populations of agricultural pests and insects that carry diseases like Zika and dengue to humans. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/6zCAgIw

While the majority of the world's reefs are now under threat or even damaged potentially beyond repair, a new study offers some encouraging news: efforts to restore coral reefs not only increase coral cover, but they can also bring back important ecosystem functions, and surprisingly fast. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/QlgtT6J

Trailer for NightDive Studios' new "Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster" edition from Space https://ift.tt/zuSOchl

By honing in on Mors-Somnus, a binary pair of icy asteroids that originated within the Kuiper Belt, the James Webb Space Telescope has uncovered secrets surrounding the evolution of Neptune and other icy bodies. from Space https://ift.tt/g32TJlL

An exclusive interview with actor Paul Dano on his voice acting role as an ancient alien arachnid in Netflix's sci-fi film "Spaceman." from Space https://ift.tt/Yf0DLtJ

NASA's GUSTO mission, which launched from Antarctica on Dec. 31, set a new agency record for a heavy-lift, long-duration scientific balloon flight. from Space https://ift.tt/y9VintA

A new study provides a new comprehensive look at the potential for flooding in a combined 32 cities along the Atlantic, Pacific, and Gulf coasts. It predicts as many as 500,000 people will be affected by flooding alongside 1 in 35 privately owned properties within the next three decades, and it highlights the racial and socioeconomic demographics of those potentially affected. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/WR8gw2r

Demand is soaring for United Airlines flights to and from cities in the April 8 solar eclipse's path of totality. from Space https://ift.tt/LUcEFQ0

NASA wants a new group of astronauts. U.S. citizens have until April 2 to apply for chances to fly to low Earth orbit, the moon and maybe even Mars. from Space https://ift.tt/nS84Iog

NASA's Juno spacecraft helped scientists make the first direct measurement of molecular oxygen around Jupiter's moon Europa. The result is lower than some previous estimates. from Space https://ift.tt/T7DZKmh

The James Webb Space Telescope is helping scientists uncover how planets form by advancing understanding of their birthplaces and the circumstellar disks surrounding young stars. Scientists have imaged winds from an old planet-forming disk (still very young relative to the Sun) which is actively dispersing its gas content. Knowing when the gas disperses is important as it constrains the time left for nascent planets to consume the gas from their surroundings. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/5MyRwJA

NASA's CAPSTONE cubesat is still going strong after 450 days circling the moon in a special orbit chosen for NASA's future lunar space station. from Space https://ift.tt/NLPrElH

A comprehensive study of high-temperature superconducting magnets confirms they meet requirements for an economic, compact fusion power plant. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/YEQCWtw

Director Denis Villeneuve has made a valiant attempt to penetrate the intricacies of the iconic 1965 novel's eco-politics in "Dune: Part Two." from Space https://ift.tt/sup17bz

Atmospheric scientists are increasingly concerned that this sort of apparent fly-tipping by the space sector will cause further climate change down on Earth. from Space https://ift.tt/EZQRO29

More than ever before, there is a growing interest in dedicating resources to stop the loss of biodiversity, as recently exemplified by the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) decided at COP15 in December 2022. The GBF focuses on understanding why biodiversity is declining and what actions are needed to reverse this trend. However, according to researchers, implementing the plan is challenging because information about biodiversity changes is not evenly available everywhere, and is uncertain in many places. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/85aqzMv

The question of where the boundary between classical and quantum physics lies is one of the longest-standing pursuits of modern scientific research and in new research, scientists demonstrate a novel platform that could help us find an answer. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/wIHnsJA

Multiple nations are targeting the moon as an off-Earth destination for long-term human presence. What can they learn from the international research endeavors underway in Antarctica? from Space https://ift.tt/KZq2EBp

SpaceX delayed its Crew-8 astronaut launch for NASA to no earlier than Sunday, March 3, due to unacceptable ascent winds on Saturday night. from Space https://ift.tt/49X5wyI

The likelihood that a girl will participate in high school sports in the United States is driven not so much by individual choice, new research suggests. Instead, decisions made by parents, the wealth of one's family and community, and racial dynamics matter. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/uKM6fZn

Scientists have extensively researched the structure and sequence of genetic material and its interactions with proteins in the hope of understanding how our genetics and environment interact in diseases. This research has partly focused on 'epigenetic marks', which are chemical modifications to DNA, RNA, and the associated proteins (known as histones). from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/dLuxHoM

According to scientists, March is the best month to see auroras due to heightened geomagnetic activity. We explore why this is the case and what we can expect this month. from Space https://ift.tt/vAd7muN

JAPAN's SLIM moon lander entered its second lengthy period of dormancy after a dramatic touchdown in January. When the sun shines again on the moon, it might revive again. from Space https://ift.tt/4DudpeX

The CLASS telescope has mapped how microwave energy "wiggles" over Earth to learn more about the cosmic fossil that could help reveal the story of the universe. from Space https://ift.tt/SGRFVcB