On March 21 , NASA announced the confirmation of the 5,000th planet outside our Solar System. From scorching-hot gas giants nestled near their parent star to rocky worlds that may host water on their surface, there's a variety for scientists to study.
But finding these strange new worlds is a science in itself. We've only been able to definitively detect planets of any kind for a few decades, and even at that, there are challenges in detecting such a small object at that distance in even the most powerful telescopes.
Pluto's ice volcanoes may still be active today - SpaceFlight Insider
Domed terrain featuring Coleman Mons and Ride Rupes on Pluto’s surface near Sputnik Planitia, highlighted with blue circles. These have been identified as potential ice volcanoes. Credit: NASA/ JHUAPL/ SwRI/ Kelsi Singer
A new study that analyzed images of Pluto’s surface returned by the New Horizons spacecraft in 2015 has confirmed the presence of ice volcanoes on the dwarf planet’s surface, along with evidence they might still be active today.
IKEA U.S. joins forces with SunPower to offer home solar solutions in the United States
Home Solar with IKEA set to launch in Fall 2022 in select California locations for IKEA Family loyalty members
CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. , May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IKEA U.S. and SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ: SPWR ), a leading residential solar technology and energy services provider, today announced that they are teaming up to make solar energy easier to access.
How to catch Sunday's total lunar eclipse | Here & Now
As the moon moves into the earth's shadow, it will appear red-orange because of light filtering through Earth's atmosphere.
The East Coast will get a better view than the West Coast. The total lunar eclipse starts at 11:29 p.m. Eastern Time and 8:29 Pacific Time when the bright full moon moves into the darkest part of Earth's shadow, called the umbra.
Did You Know That the First Photos of Pluto were Only Taken in 2015? | iTech Post
Despite these advancements in the study of Pluto, we only had a few blurry photographs of the dwarf planet as its visual basis. It was when 2015 came around that we were able to see Pluto as the dwarf planet it is.
According to information collected from NASA , Pluto is a dwarf planet in our solar system's Kuiper Belt, a donut-shaped region of icy bodies beyond Neptune's orbit. This region is where the comets we see passing by Earth (and sometimes hitting it back in prehistoric times) come from.
Zimbabwe: Old Mutual Donates U.S.$15 000 Towards NBSZ Solar System - allAfrica.com
converting the fuel for her own use, a charge which she denied and told the ZRP officers that she was just simply holding onto the pre-paid fuel card as lien to secure payment of her US$1 100 which she had advanced to Reginald.
After the torture, Constable Murwisi and Constable Mandeya ordered her to clean up her faeces and to dispose of it.
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A solar power plant in space? The UK wants to build one by 2035. | Space
The United Kingdom is getting serious about beaming solar power from space and thinks it could have a demonstrator in orbit by 2035.
Over 50 British technology organizations, including heavyweights such as aerospace manufacturer Airbus, Cambridge University and satellite maker SSTL, have joined the U.K.
NMSU professor co-authors paper proposing alternate theory of planet formation
LAS CRUCES - Astronomers can't go back in time to observe how the solar system was formed, but they can observe planets that are forming now and use computer simulations to help them better understand the process.
A New Mexico State University astronomy professor is part of a team of scientists that wrote a paper published this month in the journal "Nature" that has identified a protoplanet in another star system that may be forming differently than expected.
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Author: NMSU professor co authors paper proposing alternate theory of planet formation
If you’re an early riser, you have probably noticed the reddish planet Mars inching closer to bright Jupiter in the sky before dawn.
On May 24 and 25, the waning crescent moon passes below the pair of planets. In the Northern Hemisphere, Mars is directly to the right of Jupiter as the conjunction nears. On the morning of their closest approach, May 29, Mars slips just below the solar system’s largest planet.
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The edge of the realm of the planets is marked by Neptune, the Sun's fourth-largest major planet. It's almost four times Earth's diameter. But you need strong binoculars or a telescope to pick it out. For the next few mornings, though, it's a little easier to spot than average.
Neptune looks so faint because it's remote — an average of 2.8 billion miles from both Earth and the Sun. At that range, the Sun is just one-tenth of one percent as bright as it appears from Earth. That means there's not much sunlight to illuminate the planet.
Scenes from space: Full supermoon and a total lunar eclipse
The celestial views these past few weeks have been stunning, including the planets on parade , and this month's full moon will be a sky spectacle.
This is not just a regular full moon, it's considered a supermoon. If that weren't exciting enough, this month the full supermoon coincides with a total lunar eclipse.
What you need to know about total lunar eclipse May 15
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The moon will be giving us a special show in the night sky with a total lunar eclipse set to happen on May 15.
Jim Garvin, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Chief Scientist, joined Action News 5′s Andrew Douglas at the digital desk to talk about it, along with why the moon will turn red.
* Chances are you just thought of the planet Saturn. Galileo discovered those rings in 1610... and until the 1970s, we thought it was the only planet with rings. It turns out the other gas giants -- Jupiter, Uranus, and Neptune -- also have them... but why?
Horoscope Today: Astrological prediction for May 14
Let’s know what astrology and the planets have in store for people born under different sun signs. Astrology reveals the effect of planets today.
Today, your health is expected to be healthy. Due to your good health, you can plan to play with your friends today. A colleague of your office can steal one of your valuable items today. Hence, you need to remain careful and keep your items in check.
Congress last held a hearing on reports of UFOs -- unidentified flying objects synonymous with space aliens -- in the 1960s, and even in the realm of fiction, Scully and Mulder of "The X-Files" seem to have retired.
Two top defense intelligence officials are set to answer questions from the House Intelligence Committee's subcommittee on counterterrorism, counterintelligence and counterproliferation as part of the session in Washington that's scheduled to begin at 10 a.m.
UFO secrets to be revealed to US public next week in historic hearing – how to watch
THE HOUSE of Representatives will hold a public hearing on UFOs and shed light on the galaxy's greatest mysteries.
The US House Intelligence Committee's Counterterrorism, Counterintelligence and Counterproliferation Subcommittee will take the floor and unpack what they know about unexplained sightings for the American public.
The truth is out there: Pentagon faces public grilling over UFO sightings
Congress is set to hold the first public hearing in decades into UFO sightings next week in the latest serious attempt by the US government to establish the origins of the phenomena.
Top Pentagon intelligence officials will be grilled on what they know in the first session of its kind in over half a century.
Eurovision: UK star Sam Ryder 'absolutely believes' in aliens | Metro News
Sam Ryder is hoping to bring glory to the UK in the Eurovision with his song Space Man, and it seems he's a bit of an expert in the subject.
Sam's entry to the competition is a lovelorn track chock-full of metaphors about the universe, black holes and being an astronaut floating in space, and he has now revealed he's got more than a metaphorical interest in intergalactic affairs.
Former Blink-182 star Tom DeLonge shares trailer for directorial debut, UFO film Monsters of ...
Dissident Russian artwork made of Ukrainian fighters' blood streamed in Moscow's Red Square
While the rock musician has numerous acting credits under his belt, including American Pie and Idle Hands , this new movie marks his first time directing.
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In the previous centuries, dominance on earth was decided by controlling the sea routes.
In "Astropolitik: Classical Geopolitics in the Space Age" (Routledge, 2001), Professor Everett Carl Dolman from the US Air Force’s Air Command and Staff College applied Halford Mackinder's famous Heartland Theory of 1904 to space.
Space stocks shoot for the stars but shrewd money stays grounded - Citywire
In the outer reaches of the Earth’s atmosphere and beyond, star-gazing investors and entrepreneurs see dollar signs.
Last year, money flooded into an array of space ventures covering everything from launching technology to satellite constellations and space junk salvage.
ERAU commencement speaker shares journey from Jim Crow South to space
Bolden, also a retired U.S. Marine Corps major general, said their help isn't just wanted. It's needed.
In an interview in the Ocean Center following the ceremony, Bolden said the Class of 2022 has what it takes to face such daunting challenges.
"They're ready. There's no question that they have been well-prepared," he said. "It's a matter of: Will they apply themselves? Will they take advantage of everything that's been given to them to make a difference in the world?"
A really cool free hackathon using space tech to tackle climate change is coming up in Canberra - ...
SpaceHack , on June 16-17, is a collaboration between the Canberra Innovation Network (CBRIN) and UNSW Canberra.
A team of experienced mentors will be on hand for guidance and support, including Dr Andrew Sutton, a former laser specialist for NASA, Courtney Bright, a space systems engineer at CSIRO, and Arvind Ramana, director of space technology at the Australian Space Agency.
Jacobs Awarded ATOM-5 Contract at NASA Ames Research Center – Parabolic Arc
Jacobs is scheduled to transition to the new contract on June 2, 2022, to continue aerospace testing, facility operations and maintenance, IT system administration and support services for NASA Ames Research Center.
“This latest contract at the Ames Research Center allows us to continue our direct experience on the ATOM contract and our more than 60-year relationship with NASA,” said Jacobs Executive Vice President and President of Critical Mission Solutions Steve Arnette.
A newly-uncovered phishing campaign is targeting diplomats by presenting malicious messages as official embassy communications, and basing out of legitimate cloud-based services such as DropBox and Trello to aid in evading detection and remediation.
The end goal of the phishing campaign appears to be establishing a quiet long-term presence on target networks for espionage purposes.
DoD Hiring Hackers to Find Contractor Vulnerabilities and Plug the Holes - ClearanceJobs
It is impossible to stop every cyber attack, but a solid defense can help mitigate some of the worst threats.
The HackerOne Bug Bounty program, which enlists the hacker community, was able to find the issues during the recent Defense Industrial Base-Vulnerability Disclosure Program (DIB-VIP), which was coordinated by the DoD’s Cyber Crime Center’s (DC3) DoD Vulnerability Disclosure Program ...
Hackers hit top crypto data websites amid crypto meltdown
Crypto data websites Etherscan, CoinGecko, DeFi Pulse and others reported such phishing attacks, reports CoinDesk.
In a tweet, Etherscan urged users to “not confirm any transactions” that popped up on its website.
“We’ve received reports of phishing popups via a 3rd party integration and are currently investigating. Please be careful not to confirm any transactions that pop up on the website,” Etherscan said.
Three hackers given multiple-year sentences for SSN fraud, identity theft - The Record by Recorded ...
Three people were handed years-long sentences in federal court on Wednesday for a range of crimes connected to a widespread hacking and identity theft campaign.
U.S. District Judge Gregory Presnell gave 29-year-old Florida resident Alessandro Doreus and 34-year-old Georgia resident Jovin sentences of six years and nine months in federal prison. Djouman Doreus, 29 years old and also a Floridian, was handed a five-year sentence.
Russian hackers increasing efforts after cyberattack shut down Ukraine internet
Russia carried out a cyberattack during the beginning of its invasion of Ukraine , cutting off from the internet thousands of modems throughout Europe, officials from the U.S., Great Britain, Canada, Estonia and the European Union announced Tuesday.
Russian hackers attacked Viasat’s KA-SAT network in late February as Russian forces marched into Ukraine, the Western governments reported.
Government hackers made hundreds of thousands of stolen credit cards 'worthless' to crooks | ZDNet
Danny Palmer is a senior reporter at ZDNet. Based in London, he writes about issues including cybersecurity, hacking and malware threats.
A joint operation involving intelligence agency GCHQ and the Ministry of Defence took direct action against computer networks used by cyber criminals, helping to protect people against cyberattacks and also making hundreds of thousands of stolen credit cards worthless to the crooks who stole them.
Hackers steal more than $400k from DC restaurant, police say | wusa9.com
WASHINGTON — Small businesses have been through a lot over the last two years, and as restaurants and bars attempt to bounce back the hits keep coming for one Adams Morgan restaurant.
Johnny Pistolas in Adams Morgan had about $460,000 stolen from their company accounts just before the new year, according to the business's management. To date, management said they are still owed roughly $230,000.
FBI, CISA, and NSA warn of hackers increasingly targeting MSPs
Members of the Five Eyes (FVEY) intelligence alliance today warned managed service providers (MSPs) and their customers that they're increasingly targeted by supply chain attacks.
"The UK, Australian, Canadian, New Zealand, and U.S.
"For example, threat actors successfully compromising an MSP could enable follow-on activity—such as ransomware and cyber espionage—against the MSP as well as across the MSP's customer base."
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