A star that appeared in the sky 840 years ago and then disappeared has recently shown new activity, giving astronomers valuable insights into stellar phenomena. Mentioned in historical documents from Japan and other parts of Asia in 1181, this “guest star” was rediscovered in 2021. New research is now revealing the star’s unique features and … Read more
June 25, 2024 marked a new “first” in spaceflight history. China’s Chang’e 6 spacecraft brought back rock samples from a vast region on the moon called the South Pole-Aitken Basin. After Chang’e 6 landed on the “far side” of the moon, on the southern rim of the Apollo Crater, it returned with about 1.9 kilograms … Read more
The JunoCam instrument aboard NASA’s Juno spacecraft captured two volcanic plumes rising above the horizon of Jupiter’s moon Io. The photo was taken on February 3 from a distance of about 3,800 kilometers. Credit: Image data: NASA/JPL-Caltech/SwRI/MSSS, Image processing by Andrea Luck (CC BY) New findings from NASA’s Juno probe provide a fuller picture of … Read more
Stealing mobile phones is seen by criminals as easy prey for high rewards. Phones these days can be worth more than £1,000 each. I cycle to work and wherever you go there are people standing on the side of the road, waiting to cross, with their heads buried in their phones. I could steal five … Read more
A rocket launch during rush hour? Around the time hundreds of drivers head home from work or out to dinner, a SpaceX launch window opens. A rocket launch is on the horizon in Florida this week – and the Fun Coast should get a great view of the launch. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying … Read more