NASA Names Finalists to Help Deal with Dust in Human Lander Challenge
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NASA selected 12 finalist teams to compete in the next round of the Human Lander Challenge (HuLC) competition. In 2023, NASA invited undergraduate and graduate students from accredited colleges and universities in the United States to propose innovative solut
Jupiter plows through the Pleiades on March 14, a chance to spot Mercury at month’s end along with a subtle lunar eclipse, and a comet worth keeping an eye on!
This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image shows LEDA 42160, a galaxy about 52 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Virgo. The dwarf galaxy is one of many forcing its way through the comparatively dense gas in the massive Virgo cluster of galax
Two full-scale development model rovers that are part of NASA's CADRE (Cooperative Autonomous Distributed Robotic Exploration) technology demonstration drive in the Mars Yard at the agency's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California in August 2023. Th
NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft will carry a special message when it launches in October 2024 and heads toward Jupiter's moon Europa. The moon shows strong evidence of an ocean under its icy crust, with more than twice the amount of water of all of Earth's o
An Atlas-Centaur launched at 5:22 p.m. EST on March 27, 1969, to send Mariner 7 on its way to Mars. Mariner 7 joined its sister spacecraft, Mariner 6, on a journey that carried them within 2,000 miles of the red planet that summer. Mariner 6 was launched fro
International Space Station Program Deputy Chief Scientist Meghan Everett
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“One of my cornerstone pinnacles [is], ‘Show up to work [and] life with integrity and intent.’ So, accomplish your goals with integrity, intent, and a mission. Stick to that and have the confidence to do that, and be OK with messing up and failing, and
Sauber: «Important» to apologise to Bottas for F1 pitstop issues
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Following problems with wheelnuts for Bottas in Bahrain and team-mate Zhou Guanyu in Saudi Arabia, the former endured another lengthy stop in the Australian GP at a stage when he had a chance to score points.Bottas eventually crossed the line in 14th place,
The Rally Sweden winner was forced to surrender second position when his i20 N ground to a halt in stage five with a transmission issue.The Finn cut a frustrated figure, admitting there was no warning of the imminent failure. His exit comes after suffering fo
Rovanpera: Commanding WRC Safari lead «not even close to being enough»
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The reigning world champion delivered a dominant display to reel off the fastest times in all six of Friday's stages to open up a commanding 56.9s lead over Toyota team-mate Elfyn Evans.Rovanpera's most impressive drive arrived in stage four where he was 11.1
Tokyo E-Prix: Evans tops practice as red flags interrupt running
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The Jaguar driver, who is set to make his 100th Formula E start later today as will the British manufacturer, moved to the top of the times with his final effort – a 1m19.339s.A red flag was deployed after just eight minutes of running in Saturday morning
Tokyo E-Prix: Rowland grabs pole for Nissan's home event
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The Briton pulled out a margin of more than two tenths in the opening sector during the final qualifying duel before Maserati MSG’s Guenther pulled half of the deficit back in sector two.The margin came down further in the final sector but Rowland held on t
Alpine: You won't beat Red Bull F1 team by copying it
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Harman believes that Alpine has a good appreciation of what made Red Bull’s car so competitive in 2023 and also understands what made other cars fast.However, he insists that such knowledge should only provide inspiration for the team’s own direction, as
What's behind Alonso's test in an Aston Martin DTM car?
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The Vantage DTM, one of the five chassis ever built by R-Motorsport with a license from Aston Martin, was bought for an undisclosed amount by Alonso from engine builder HWA.At Alonso’s request, a passenger seat was installed by HWA before the car was sold t
The reunited Formula E partnership that could finally flourish
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The opening round of the 2023-24 Formula E campaign only gets underway next week in Mexico City and already the season has produced its first ‘winner’ – sort of.For many at the Valencia pre-season test last October, the simulation race on the final morn
F1 tech review: Aston Martin starts strong, then stumbles
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This left it with the responsibility of nipping at the heels of Red Bull during the first few races but, as the order re-established itself, Aston Martin slid back down the standings.But it did finish two places above its 2022 position. Let’s have a look a
Shane van Gisbergen adds Daytona ARCA race to 2024 schedule
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Trackhouse Racing announced on Tuesday that van Gisbergen, who is running a full Xfinity and partial Cup schedule in 2024, will also compete in the season-opening ARCA race at Daytona International Speedway on Feb. 17.Van Gisbergen, 34, will drive an entry pr
Planes collide and catch fire at Japan's busy Haneda Airport, killing 5. Hundreds evacuated safely
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A passenger plane and a Japanese coast guard aircraft collided on the runway at Tokyo's Haneda Airport on Tuesday and burst into flames, with five people on the smaller plane killed, officials said.
Finland and Sweden set this winter's cold records as temperature plummets below minus 40
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Finland and Sweden recorded the coldest temperatures of the winter Tuesday as thermometers plummeted to minus 40 degrees Celsius (minus 40 Fahrenheit) as a result of a cold spell prevailing in the Nordic region.
Train derails and catches fire near San Francisco, causing minor injuries and service disruptions
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Several people suffered minor injuries and service was disrupted when a commuter train derailed and caught fire on New Year's Day in the San Francisco Bay Area, officials said.
135th Rose Parade boasts floral floats, sunny skies as California tradition kicks off the new year
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Floral floats, marching bands and equestrian units took to the streets under a sunny California sky as the 135th Rose Parade drew hundreds of thousands of spectators on New Year's Day.
January’s Night Sky Notes: Connecting the ‘Dots’ with Asterisms
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Have you ever noticed how some stars, when arranged, can form shapes in the night sky? Trace asterisms along with us during this month’s Night Sky Notes!
The NASA Shared Services Center (NSSC) Payroll Office (NPO) reviews, validates, and delivers time and attendance data to the Department of the Interior (DOI) Interior Business Center (IBC) for NASA Centers. NPO acts as liaison between Centers, employee
The crescent moon, along with Jupiter (top right of Moon) and Venus (below Moon) appeared over the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida Feb. 22, 2023, as preparations continued for NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 mission. NASA astronau
'Eyes coming straight for me': Huge crocodile launches itself into boat with jaws wide open in strange attack
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Queensland authorities are on the lookout for a crocodile reported to have leapt into a fisher's boat at Jane Creek before losing its balance and tumbling back into the water.
Give Jim Harbaugh his props after Michigan wins Rose Bowl | The Herd
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Colin Cowherd says this Michigan Wolverines win should officially give college football fans permission to give Jim Harbaugh his props. After all of the controversy of this season for the Wolverines coach, with the sign-stealing allegations and the game suspe
Michael Penix Jr draws Joe Burrow comparisons in Sugar Bowl win | The Herd
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Colin Cowherd talks the excitement of the Washington Huskies upsetting the Texas Longhorns in the Sugar Bowl, advancing to face Michigan in the College Football Championships. Michael Penix Jr was a lightning rod, and leads Colin to make some comparisons to t
2023-24 Women's College Basketball odds: South Carolina remains favorite
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Can South Carolina stay the course and win it all this year? Or can defending champ LSU repeat? Check out the latest odds for the national title and player of the year.
