Live Updates: NASA Astronauts Prepare for First Launch on Boeing Starliner
NASA is preparing for the launch of the Starliner spacecraft with astronauts aboard, representing a significant advancement in U.S. space travel capabilities. [ more ]
NASA has been asked to create a time zone for the moon. Here's how it would work
The Biden Administration is calling for a moon-based time standard due to the time discrepancy between the moon and Earth, essential for precise spaceflight operations.
The new lunar time zone, Coordinated Lunar Time (LTC), aims to facilitate multinational moon missions by establishing a unified time standard for international collaboration. [ more ]
She holds the NASA record for time spent in space. This week she headed back
Astronaut Peggy Whitson, probably thinking about breaking records or being in space.Bill Ingalls/NASA/NASA via Getty Images Before this week, Peggy Whitson had spent a cumulative 665 days in space over her career, giving her the NASA record.She's not done yet.Who is she?Whitson, 63, is a biochemistry researcher, retired NASA astronaut, and colloquially known as "the space ninja."
Ranking new NWSL kits with photos: The good, the bad and the 'Wow, that's ugly!'
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The 2023 season of the National Women's Soccer League just kicked off over the weekend, and now it's already time to crown the winners -- well, the style winners, that is.All 12 of the league's teams have released at least one new kit for this season, with some clubs launching brand new home strips, others announcing away shirts and in a few cases one of each.
Fashion designer Paco Rabanne has died at the age of 88, it has been announced.Rabanne, whose real name was Francisco Rabaneda Cuervo, founded the renowned fashion house named after him in 1966.Alongside French designers Pierre Cardin and Andre Courreges, he helped upset the status quo of Paris fashion of the time, earning him the moniker of enfant terrible.
Fashion designer Paco Rabanne has died at the age of 88, it has been announced.Rabanne, whose real name was Francisco Rabaneda Cuervo, founded the renowned fashion house named after him in 1966.Alongside French designers Pierre Cardin and Andre Courreges, he helped upset the status quo of Paris fashion of the time, earning him the moniker of enfant terrible.
What space does to your body: Swollen heads, shrunken legs, round hearts
Space travel upends almost every system inside of us Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript.Please enable JavaScript for the best experience.After the astronaut Scott Kelly spent a year on the International Space Station, he returned to Earth shorter, more nearsighted, lighter and with new symptoms of heart disease that his identical twin brother did not share.
Steve Aoki, Kpop star T.O.P to fly around moon with Japanese billionaire
Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa is paying for eight other people to join him on a trip around the moon.(Pavel Kassin/AP)Japanese billionaire and space enthusiast Yusaku Maezawa on Friday released the names of eight people - including American DJ Steve Aoki and Kpop star Choi Seung-hyun, better known as T.O.P - who will join him on a commercial space flight around the moon that is planned for next year.
Why artificial gravity may be the best way to help astronauts withstand space
Space travel presents numerous challenges, not the least of which have to do with astronaut health and safety.And the farther these missions venture from Earth, the more significant they become.
Rocket Lab's first U.S. launch: Mission details and how to watch
Rocket Lab's reusable Electron rocket will blast off Sunday night from Wallops Island, Virginia, carrying three satellites that can sniff out the geographic origin of radio frequencies around the world.This marks the company's first launch on United States soil.The "Virginia is for Launch Lovers" mission was initially slated to blast off on December 7 but was pushed back multiple times to a launch date of no earlier than December 18.
He's a Paralympian, a Surgeon and Now the First Disabled Astronaut
LONDON John McFall is no stranger to a challenge.An avid sprinter in his youth, he had to learn how to run again after losing his leg in a motorcycle accident when he was 19.He learned well: In the Paralympic Games in Beijing in 2008, he won the bronze medal in the 100 meters.Not content with that, he then trained as an orthopedic surgeon.
Space diversity: Europe's space agency gets 1st parastronaut
The European Space Agency made history Wednesday by selecting an amputee to be among its newest batch of astronauts, complementing that with an unprecedented commitment to one day send someone with a physical disability into outer space.John McFall, a 41-year-old British former Paralympian who lost his right leg in a motorcycle accident when he was 19, called his selection a real turning point and mark in history.
Do not adjust your clock: scientists call time on the leap second
Scientists and government representatives meeting at a conference in France have voted to scrap leap seconds by 2035, the organisation responsible for global timekeeping has said.Similar to leap years, leap seconds have been periodically added to clocks over the last half century to make up for the difference between exact atomic time and the Earth's slower rotation.
Mumm Cordon Rouge Stellar is "first champagne bottle designed for space travel"
Designer Octave de Gaulle has wrapped a glass bottle in an aeronautical-grade aluminium shell for French champagne house Maison Mumm, to allow champagne to be drunk in space.
Blast from the Past: Coney Island celebrates 60th anniversary of Astroland Park with new historical exhibition * Brooklyn Paper
Coney Island's notorious space themed Astroland Park is celebrating its 60 anniversary with a new historic exhibit installed in front of the iconic Astroland Moon Rocket.
Space Travel Will Absolutely Gut the Environment, Scientists Warn
Space travel is undoubtedly one of the most exciting frontiers in science, especially now that there's significant private investment from companies like SpaceX - but it comes at a significant cost as well.
Astronomer predicts just how soon humans will travel to Mars
Astronomer David Whitehouse predicts that humans will travel to Mars in the 2040s, with the success of upcoming moon explorations leading to a better understanding of how to survive the journey to Mars.
The length of time to travel to Mars is a major challenge, as there is little information on how a one-year journey in space would affect the human body. [ more ]
TheseNational Parks Are Welcoming Stargazers This Summer
It's hard to escape the glare from big cities and metro areas to see all the wonder that the skies have to offer, but several national parks are looking to serve as better windows into the cosmos.Light pollution obscures the views of the stars and planets, making it more challenging for people to marvel at them in the dark skies.
Technological developments, from air travel to the internet, have broken down barriers in time and space.Time travel still isn't possible, however; but that's not stopping one trend predictor from calling the colour of year for 2025 already.It says that based on emerging trends in society, the colour of 2025 will be the aptly named 'Future Dusk', an alluring hue sitting between dark violet and midnight blue (see our jargon-free guide to colour theory if you need to brush up).
My kids may have outgrown the cartoon Bluey, but I haven't | Emma Brockes
For British people of a certain generation (mine), it may be the Australian accents that soothe us into a state of pure happiness.It may be the quality of the animation, or the gentle, low-stress storylines.Or it may be that it just caught us at a particularly vulnerable time.Whatever it is, whenever my children ask what we should watch on TV, I lobby hard to veto Nailed It!, (cake reality show), shouty cartoon Teen Titans, or tween sitcom, Bunk'd, in favour of one of my top viewing pleasures of the moment.
British scientist honoured with unique Barbie doll for International Women's Day
A British scientist has been honoured with a one-of-a-kind Barbie doll in her likeness in celebration of both International Women's Day and British Science Week.Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock, best known for presenting BBC One's The Sky At Night, has been made a Barbie Role Model in recognition of her achievements in making space and science accessible to girls.
Clarence Page: Elon Musk finds 'free speech' to be more than a pastime
I hate to say "I told you so" unless, of course, I turn out to be right.When Elon Musk called himself a "free speech absolutist" in announcing his intent to purchase Twitter, I wondered how long it would take for his absolutism to evolve into "absolutely not."Less than two months after his acquisition was completed for $44 billion in October, amid Musk's bumpy ride as Twitter's owner and CEO, he hasn't softened his "free speech" rhetoric, although his restrictive actions sometimes have spoken louder than his words - or tweets.
I hate space travel.And I'll probably never get the chance to go to Mars, but if I was offered?At this point?I'd probably go.Sure it's a hostile frozen dead land with no atmosphere and can kill you with just radiation alone, but what it doesn't have?Is noise.Our world is way too loud!There's seriously no escaping it.
India to continue buying oil from Russia as ties deepen
India's foreign minister says buying oil from its steady and time-tested partner' is economically advantageous.India will continue buying Russian oil as it is advantageous for the country, Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar has said during his first visit to Russia since it invaded Ukraine, in a move counter to Western efforts to cripple Russia's economy with sanctions.
Russia, India mull joint weapons production Lavrov DW 11/08/2022
5 minutes ago5 minutes ago Moscow and New Delhi are seeking to boost trade ties.India is also one of the few countries not to have criticized Russia's invasion of Ukraine.Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said he discussed the joint production of modern weapons with his Indian counterpart during talks in Moscow on Tuesday.
The spiralling cost of living has been an increasingly urgent problem in the UK.But for many people, huge rises in energy bills are about to turn a difficult situation into an impossible one.
Is Fifty Shades' a boon or bust for couples exploring kink?
The popular movie and film series may not be accurate but has been helpful to couples exploring kink " 'Fifty Shades' is to kink what 'Star Wars' is to space travel," said one sex therapist Editor's Note: Ian Kerner is a licensed psychotherapist, certified sexuality counselor and New York Times best-selling author.
Rogue Planets In Our Galaxy Might Be Massive Alien Spaceships, Study Proposes
Image: Mark Stevenson/UIG via Getty Images ABSTRACT breaks down mind-bending scientific research, future tech, new discoveries, and major breakthroughs.