New research suggests volcanoes were still erupting on the moon when dinosaurs roamed Earth
NEW YORK (AP) — New research suggests volcanoes were still erupting on the moon when dinosaurs roamed Earth.
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FuturismStarliner Suffers New Problems While Coming Back to Earth
Late Friday night, NASA's plagued Starliner spacecraft finally made it back to the ground. The capsule landed in the New Mexico desert after spending just over three months in space. But thanks to technical issues worrying NASA officials, it left behind the agency's two stranded astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, bookending a disastrous […]
- Futurism
As NASA's Mars Sample Return Stumbles, China Is Looking to Beat Them to the Punch
Forward March The space race continues apace as China moves up the date for its historic Mars sample return mission while the US slashes its own trip to collect rocks from the Red Planet. As SpaceNews reports, the chief designer of the Tianwen-3 sample return mission, Liu Jizhong, announced during a recent conference that China's space […]
- Futurism
Astrophysicist Surprised to Learn Why Her TikTok on "Galaxy Gas" Was Suddenly Blowing Up
A few weeks ago, astrophysicist Rachel Paterno-Mahler — who, in addition to a PhD from Boston University, has a Jeopardy! win both under her belt — noticed that a TikTok video she had posted back in January had suddenly had tens, then hundreds, of thousands of views. "I missed talking about astronomy — I don't […]
- The Independent
Elon Musk reveals first Mars mission date as China brings forward its launch by two years
Up to eight Starship rockets could launch when the next Earth-Mars transfer window opens
- The Daily Beast
Billionaire Blasts Off on SpaceX’s Historic Polaris Dawn Private Spacewalk Mission
Elon Musk’s SpaceX blasted off in Florida on Tuesday on a mission scheduled to culminate in the first private spacewalk in history.Tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman plans to venture way beyond the International Space Station and further into space than anyone since the Apollo moon missions.The American billionaire founder of the Shift4 electronic payment firm is one of four astronauts on the privately funded Polaris Dawn mission. The other civilians include two SpaceX employees and a retired mili
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NASA's Revolutionary 'Solar Sail' Spacecraft Soars Above UK
NASA's Revolutionary 'Solar Sail' Spacecraft Soars Above UK. A revolutionary new NASA spacecraft could be seen flying over the length of the UK in the second week of September 2024. NASA's Advanced Composite Solar Sail System (ACS3), launched in April, is testing the use of a massive solar sail to propel spacecraft through space, using only the pressure of sunlight. Its 9-metre-wide solar sail harnesses the solar wind—much like a sailing boat uses wind—to generate momentum. Its acceleration may not match those of rocket boosters, but the lack of resistance in space allows it to build up speed over time - meaning the technology could propel missions to Mars. At the end of August, ACS3 deployed its main solar sail in Earth orbit. The large, reflective sail is visible from the ground when the spacecraft passes overhead at just the right angle to catch the sunlight. If you're lucky enough to see it you'll see a bright 'shooting star' moving towards you across the sky. Rudy Aquilina, project manager of the solar sail mission at NASA Ames, said that the experiment could pave the way for the future of space travel. “This technology sparks the imagination, reimagining the whole idea of sailing and applying it to space travel,” said Aquilina. “Demonstrating the abilities of solar sails and lightweight, composite booms is the next step in using this technology to inspire future missions.”
- Sky News
SpaceX blasts off billionaire and three other private astronauts for 'risky' first-ever spacewalk
SpaceX has blasted off a crew of four private astronauts for the first-ever private spacewalk. A billionaire entrepreneur, a retired military fighter pilot and two SpaceX employees are using the company's new spacesuits and a redesigned spacecraft for the mission which launched on Tuesday morning from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. It is the riskiest private space mission so far - only highly trained, well-funded government astronauts have done spacewalks in the past.
- CNN
China aims for historic Mars mission ‘around 2028’ as it vies for space power
China’s historic attempt to bring samples from Mars to Earth could launch as soon as 2028, two years earlier than previously stated, according to a China National Space Administration official.
- Cosmopolitan
Jennifer Lopez Wears Semi-Sheer Tiered Nude Dress to TIFF Party
Jennifer Lopez attended the Road to the Golden Globes Party at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival in tiered asymmetrical skirt by Chloé.
- Malay Mail
PM Anwar extends condolences following deaths of political blogger Raja Petra and former MP Muhamad Mustafa
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has conveyed his condolences to the family of blogger Ra...
- The Independent
Who won the presidential debate? Harris laughed, Trump spiraled
Former president repeated familiar falsehoods and gave rambling answers
- Malay Mail
Wealthy Chinese youth flock to Malaysia’s MM2H scheme after requirement changes
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 — Malaysia’s revamped Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) visa scheme has led to a notable increase...
- Malay Mail
Lawyers says ex-aide who previously accused PM Anwar arrested over guns and drugs
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 — Ex-research worker Muhammed Yusoff Rawther was arrested last Friday for gun and drug possession,...
- Reuters
Israel shares video of cramped, bloody tunnel where hostages were held and killed
Blood on the ground of a dark, cramped tunnel sealed by an iron door, bullets and a chess set are seen in a video released by the Israeli military of the passageway deep underground where it said six slain hostages were held and killed by Hamas. The video was filmed by the military last Friday, its spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said, as a forensic team investigated the hostage deaths. It was released to the public on Tuesday after it had been viewed by their families and the Israeli security cabinet.
- Malay Mail
Singapore high-roller told to pay Australian casino RM113m after playing baccarat and leaving without paying
SINGAPORE, Sept 10 — Singaporean Dr Wong Yew Choy has reportedly been ordered by an Australian court to repay A$38.7 mil...
- Malay Mail
Cloud-seeding chaos: Bras and panties take flight as Chongqing ‘underwear storm’ leaves laundry hanging in trees
CHONGQING (China), Sept 10 – Residents of Chongqing in China were caught off guard yesterday when a sudden windstorm sen...
- The Independent
China’s ‘wolf warrior’ foreign minister who went missing reportedly demoted to low-level job
Qin Gang was removed as foreign minister last July after disappearing from public view for a month
- Malay Mail
‘Abang Bas’ weeps in Muar court as he is charged with sexual offences and surveillance of primary schoolgirl
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 — A bus driver who was arrested for uploading a TikTok video of his passenger, believed to be a pr...
- Evening Standard
Brave bystander confronts masked knife-wielding 'phone robber' in central London
The passerby marches up to the knifeman shouting ‘come on son’ at which point the thug escapes on his e-bike
- Malay Mail
Singapore mum sent teenage daughter to religious teacher after she ran away from home — he sexually abused her instead
SINGAPORE, Sept 10 — A 62-year-old food delivery rider in Singapore pleaded guilty to sexually abusing a 15-year-old gir...