Since fireworks were not allowed on the space station, NASA astronauts improvised with camera flashes to celebrate Independence Day. International Space Station (ISS) astronaut Matthew Dominick experimented with “light painting” — a long exposure in a dark room that illuminates a subject with a light source — during Expedition 71’s Fourth of July free time. … Read more
A satellite orbiting Mars has captured the best images ever of a giant “scar” carved across the Red Planet’s surface. The dark rift, which is surrounded by unusual zebra-like stripes, is likely the result of extreme volcanic activity millions of years ago. The striking surface feature, called Aganippe Fossa, is a rift – a “trench-like … Read more
The Google Pixel Fold was launched relatively late compared to first-generation foldable products from other manufacturers. By the time it was finally released in mid-2023, Samsung had just launched the fifth version of its bookish version of the foldable phone (and debuted a second look with the more popular Galaxy Z Flip series), and several … Read more
Telescopes are evolving and their appeal is increasing. The Vaonis Hestia is a perfect example of this. It was first announced almost a year ago, as the world’s first smartphone telescope. It should make astronomy more accessible than ever – and I tested it extensively for its stargazing strides. The Hestia is a fresh take … Read more
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), a marvel of modern astronomy, has provided a glimpse into the dynamical processes that shape planetary systems. Recently, JWST detected a major event in the Beta Pictoris system: a colossal collision between two asteroids. This event, discovered by the JWST, has given astronomers a rare opportunity to study the … Read more
The National Aeronautics of Space Administration (NASA) never fails to amaze us with breathtaking images from space, offering a glimpse of phenomena light years away from Earth. From dazzling nebulae to mesmerizing galaxies, here are NASA’s top seven recent snapshots of the cosmos. Glitter star cluster NGC 2005 The US space agency shared a dazzling … Read more
Apple officially announced iOS 18, the next version of its iPhone operating system, at WWDC 2024 (check out our WWDC 2024 live blog for a round-up of the key reveals). The massive software update will bring significant upgrades to key iPhone apps later this year, including Mail, Messages, Photos and Wallet, with many of these … Read more
In 2026, NASA plans to land humans on the moon for the first time since 1972. Times have changed, as evidenced by new rockets, spacecraft and spacesuits. In preparation for the Artemis 3 moon landing mission, two astronauts put on the new spacesuits from Axiom Space at the end of April and tested for the … Read more
The Milky Way has long fascinated humanity, covering the night sky with its familiar constellations and dense streams of stars. The full beauty of our galaxy is difficult to see with the naked eye, but with the help of modern cameras, photographers can capture it in vivid detail. The annual one Milky Way Photographer of … Read more
The Large Binocular Telescope (LBT), located on Mount Graham in Arizona and operated by the University of Arizona, is part of the next generation of extremely large telescopes (ELTs). With two 8.4 m (~27.5 ft) primary mirrors, it has a collecting area slightly larger than that of a 30 meter (98.4 ft) telescope. With their … Read more