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fromTheregister
11 hours ago
Tech industry

Meta seeking energy from space for earth-bound datacenters

Meta is pursuing innovative energy solutions, including solar power from space, to meet its growing AI energy demands.
fromTechCrunch
17 hours ago
Tech industry

Meta inks deal for solar power at night, beamed from space | TechCrunch

Meta partners with Overview Energy to use satellites for solar power transmission to data centers, aiming to enhance renewable energy access.
Tech industry
fromTheregister
11 hours ago

Meta seeking energy from space for earth-bound datacenters

Meta is pursuing innovative energy solutions, including solar power from space, to meet its growing AI energy demands.
Tech industry
fromTechCrunch
17 hours ago

Meta inks deal for solar power at night, beamed from space | TechCrunch

Meta partners with Overview Energy to use satellites for solar power transmission to data centers, aiming to enhance renewable energy access.
#nasa
Science
fromFast Company
3 days ago

NASA's chief explains why the U.S. is in a race with China to build a moon base

NASA aims to establish a permanent lunar base and advance human exploration of Mars and extraterrestrial life.
Science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
5 days ago

Set for launch in September, NASA's Roman Space Telescope will unveil the dark universe as never before

NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is set for launch in September, aiming to explore the universe's expansion and distant celestial bodies.
Science
fromMail Online
15 hours ago

What could go wrong? NASA wants to light a FIRE on the moon

NASA plans to conduct the first flammability test on the moon to understand fire behavior in low-gravity environments during future lunar missions.
Science
fromFuturism
2 days ago

NASA Planning to Set First-Ever Fire on the Surface of the Moon

NASA is testing material flammability on the Moon to ensure safety for future lunar habitats and missions.
Science
fromFast Company
3 days ago

NASA made a typeface using satellite images of the Earth

NASA's interactive tool transforms satellite images into a typeface, allowing users to create words using Earth's landscapes.
Science
fromFast Company
3 days ago

NASA's chief explains why the U.S. is in a race with China to build a moon base

NASA aims to establish a permanent lunar base and advance human exploration of Mars and extraterrestrial life.
Science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
5 days ago

Set for launch in September, NASA's Roman Space Telescope will unveil the dark universe as never before

NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is set for launch in September, aiming to explore the universe's expansion and distant celestial bodies.
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
8 hours ago

Iconic Sombrero Galaxy captured in incredible detail, revealing its enormous glowing halo

The new images of the Sombrero Galaxy, captured by the 570-megapixel Dark Energy Camera, reveal its bright core amid 2,000 globular star clusters tightly bound by gravity.
OMG science
fromNature
1 day ago

Why cosmology is more than a theory

The Universe refers to everything that has, has had or will have a physical existence, including all kinds of matter and energy as well as the totality of space and time.
Philosophy
Photography
fromNature
1 day ago

#ScientistAtWork 2026: Nature seeks striking photographs that capture researchers at work

Entries for Nature's 2026 #ScientistAtWork photo competition are open until 8 May, offering a £500 prize for capturing research moments.
#spacex
fromFuturism
5 days ago
Artificial intelligence

SpaceX Admits AI Data Centers in Space May Be a Really Terrible Idea

European startups
fromTESLARATI
1 day ago

The FCC just said 'No' to SpaceX for now

SpaceX faced a setback from the FCC regarding its petition for Mobile Satellite Service spectrum for direct-to-device capabilities.
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
5 days ago

SpaceX Admits AI Data Centers in Space May Be a Really Terrible Idea

Elon Musk advocates for AI data centers in orbit, citing low costs from solar power, but experts question feasibility and environmental impact.
Venture
fromFuturism
4 days ago

SpaceX's IPO Plan Will Give Elon Musk Ironclad Rule Over the Resulting Empire

SpaceX's IPO could become the largest in history, significantly increasing Elon Musk's wealth and control over the company.
Science
fromTheregister
13 hours ago

SpaceX dusts off Falcon Heavy for first flight in 18 months

SpaceX is launching the Falcon Heavy rocket to deploy the ViaSat-3 F3 satellite, marking a busy period for the vehicle.
European startups
fromFast Company
5 days ago

SpaceX doubles down on AI with its potential $60 billion Cursor buy

SpaceX is investing in AI, partnering with Cursor, and preparing for a significant IPO while managing financial challenges in the AI sector.
Science
fromArs Technica
3 hours ago

Put it in pencil: NASA's Artemis III mission will launch no earlier than late 2027

SpaceX and Blue Origin are developing human-rated lunar landers for NASA's Artemis missions, with a focus on interoperability and refueling capabilities.
Wearables
fromArs Technica
4 days ago

Vast reveals flight suit, tests timepiece for commercial space station

The Vast Astronaut Flight Suit is designed for comfort, mobility, and customization for crew members during space missions.
#elon-musk
Silicon Valley
fromThe Atlantic
6 days ago

Elon Musk Is Taking the X Playbook to Starlink

Elon Musk plans to launch up to 1 million satellites to create space data centers for AI, aiming to revolutionize space infrastructure.
Science
fromFuturism
3 weeks ago

There's a Blinking Warning Sign for the Data Centers in Space Industry

Elon Musk's plan for space-based data centers faces significant challenges similar to those encountered in previous failed projects.
Science
fromFuturism
1 month ago

Elon Musk's Orbital Data Centers Are Staggeringly Huge

Elon Musk plans to deploy up to one million massive solar-powered satellites for orbital data centers to provide AI computing power.
Silicon Valley
fromThe Atlantic
6 days ago

Elon Musk Is Taking the X Playbook to Starlink

Elon Musk plans to launch up to 1 million satellites to create space data centers for AI, aiming to revolutionize space infrastructure.
Science
fromFuturism
3 weeks ago

There's a Blinking Warning Sign for the Data Centers in Space Industry

Elon Musk's plan for space-based data centers faces significant challenges similar to those encountered in previous failed projects.
Science
fromFuturism
1 month ago

Elon Musk's Orbital Data Centers Are Staggeringly Huge

Elon Musk plans to deploy up to one million massive solar-powered satellites for orbital data centers to provide AI computing power.
OMG science
fromInsideHook
2 days ago

It's Not Aliens: Scientists Reveal Origins of Underwater Orb

A mysterious round object found in the Gulf of Alaska is identified as part of a massive sea anemone, Relicanthus daphneae.
Science
fromFuturism
10 hours ago

Video Shows NASA Astronaut Struggling to Walk After Journey Around the Moon

Prolonged microgravity exposure causes various health issues for astronauts, including balance problems upon returning to Earth's gravity.
Arts
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

The real space science behind 'Project Hail Mary'

Project Hail Mary has achieved over $400 million in revenue and sparked interest in the plausibility of interstellar travel and extraterrestrial life.
OMG science
fromFuturism
2 days ago

Astronomers Discover Major Clue About 3I/ATLAS' Origins

3I/ATLAS, an interstellar visitor, likely originated from a cold region of the Milky Way, containing high amounts of heavy water.
fromWIRED
1 week ago

The Caves That Could Help Us Find, or Become, Aliens

"The worst place to live on Earth is actually the safest place to live on another planet," he adds.
Roam Research
OMG science
fromFuturism
4 days ago

Astronomers Create Entire Synthetic Universe "Indistinguishable" From Our Own

Astronomers created a synthetic universe to test the standard cosmological model, demonstrating its effectiveness in explaining galaxy formation.
Science
fromFuturism
2 days ago

Scientists Say They've Tested a Way to Get to Alpha Centauri in Just 20 Years

Lasers may enable spacecraft to reach Alpha Centauri in about 20 years, significantly reducing travel time compared to current methods.
#artemis-ii
fromEngadget
2 weeks ago
Science

NASA shares incredible photos from the far side of the Moon

The Artemis II crew traveled further from Earth than any previous humans, capturing stunning photos and discovering new lunar craters.
fromIrish Independent
2 weeks ago
Science

Gallery: Nasa releases images of earthset taken by crew on Artemis moon mission

The Artemis II crew captured stunning images of Earthset from the Orion spacecraft during a flyby of the Moon.
Science
fromEngadget
2 days ago

NASA's initial takeaways from the Artemis II mission, and more science stories

Artemis II successfully tested systems for future crewed lunar missions, with the Orion spacecraft and SLS rocket performing well despite some issues with the toilet system.
Science
fromNature
2 weeks ago

Stop the 'space race': space exploration must be a shared human endeavour

Artemis II exemplifies international collaboration in space exploration, showcasing human curiosity despite geopolitical tensions and skepticism about crewed space missions.
Science
fromEngadget
2 weeks ago

NASA shares incredible photos from the far side of the Moon

The Artemis II crew traveled further from Earth than any previous humans, capturing stunning photos and discovering new lunar craters.
Science
fromIrish Independent
2 weeks ago

Gallery: Nasa releases images of earthset taken by crew on Artemis moon mission

The Artemis II crew captured stunning images of Earthset from the Orion spacecraft during a flyby of the Moon.
OMG science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
3 days ago

New JWST images reveal cosmic question marks and buckyballs in a planetary nebula

Buckyballs were discovered in a planetary nebula, confirming their existence in space and revealing new structures through JWST imagery.
OMG science
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 days ago

Video: Opinion | Did an Acid Trip Inspire the First Photo of Earth?

Psychedelics inspired a campaign that led to the first photograph of Earth from space, changing humanity's perspective on civilization and the planet.
fromBig Think
3 days ago

Ask Ethan: What's the biggest misconception in astronomy?

When that new knowledge arrives, we inevitably attempt to integrate it into our pre-existing framework, and that isn't always a smooth process. Sometimes, our foundation is riddled with misconceptions, misunderstandings, or prior teaching that were outright wrong; we have to correct and 'unlearn' those ways of thinking before we can progress.
Science
OMG science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
3 days ago

One scientist's 10-year quest to calculate the strength of gravity

Stephan Schlamminger revealed a new measurement of the gravitational constant, G, after ten years of research, contributing to its precise determination.
fromTelecompetitor
3 days ago

FCC approves AST SpaceMobile for supplemental coverage from space

Today marks an important step, as we continue scaling our network and moving closer to commercial service. We are accelerating deployment of our constellation, advancing integration with leading mobile network operators, and preparing to deliver seamless, space-based cellular broadband directly to everyday smartphones, bringing us closer to connecting people everywhere.
Science
OMG science
fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago

Woman who unlocked the secrets of the stars honoured

Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin, a pioneering astronomer, has been honored with a blue plaque at her childhood home for her groundbreaking contributions to astronomy.
fromNature
4 days ago

From bats at dusk to asteroid quests: Books in brief

We do not cast our eyes upwards as often as our great-grandparents did, instead looking down at our smartphones' glow. Living on a narrowboat pushes me to learn from looking up.
Science
#hubble-space-telescope
OMG science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
6 days ago

NASA just dropped a stunning new Hubble image of a Cosmic Sea Lemon' 5,000 light-years away

Hubble Space Telescope celebrates 36 years with a new image of the Trifid Nebula, showcasing changes in a formation known as the Cosmic Sea Lemon.
Science
fromMail Online
6 days ago

Space scientists spot a 'sea slug'... can you see it?

NASA's Hubble telescope captured a stunning image of the Trifid Nebula, resembling a cosmic sea slug, showcasing star formation 5,000 light-years away.
OMG science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
6 days ago

NASA just dropped a stunning new Hubble image of a Cosmic Sea Lemon' 5,000 light-years away

Hubble Space Telescope celebrates 36 years with a new image of the Trifid Nebula, showcasing changes in a formation known as the Cosmic Sea Lemon.
Science
fromMail Online
6 days ago

Space scientists spot a 'sea slug'... can you see it?

NASA's Hubble telescope captured a stunning image of the Trifid Nebula, resembling a cosmic sea slug, showcasing star formation 5,000 light-years away.
#mars
OMG science
fromMail Online
6 days ago

NASA rover detects never-before-seen organic compounds on Mars

Curiosity rover detected organic compounds on Mars, considered essential for the origin of life.
Science
fromFuturism
5 days ago

Scientists Puzzled by Huge Shadowy Blight Spreading Across Surface of Mars

A dark ash blanket is rapidly spreading across Mars' Utopia Planitia basin, possibly due to volcanic activity or wind erosion.
Science
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Is it life? We can't tell': Nasa's Curiosity rover finds organic molecules on Mars

Curiosity rover detected organic molecules on Mars, suggesting potential ancient life or geological processes, but cannot confirm life existence.
OMG science
fromMail Online
6 days ago

NASA rover detects never-before-seen organic compounds on Mars

Curiosity rover detected organic compounds on Mars, considered essential for the origin of life.
Science
fromFuturism
5 days ago

Scientists Puzzled by Huge Shadowy Blight Spreading Across Surface of Mars

A dark ash blanket is rapidly spreading across Mars' Utopia Planitia basin, possibly due to volcanic activity or wind erosion.
Science
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Is it life? We can't tell': Nasa's Curiosity rover finds organic molecules on Mars

Curiosity rover detected organic molecules on Mars, suggesting potential ancient life or geological processes, but cannot confirm life existence.
#blue-origin
Science
fromArs Technica
3 days ago

Rocket Report: Artemis III rocket getting ready; SpaceX is now an AI company

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket experienced a successful launch but lost an orbital payload due to an upper stage failure.
Science
fromArs Technica
1 week ago

Rocket Report: Starship V3 test-fired; ESA's tentative step toward crew launch

Blue Origin is set to launch its third New Glenn rocket flight with a reused booster.
Science
fromNature
4 days ago

Cosmic-ray detection heralds era of mega-observatories for neutrinos

Radio sensors at the South Pole can detect ultra-high-energy neutrinos using radio waves in ice.
OMG science
fromFuturism
1 week ago

Earth Now Flying Through a Debris Field, Paper Finds

An asteroid shedding fragments is causing a spectacular meteor shower as Earth passes through its debris field.
Miscellaneous
fromFuturism
1 month ago

This Is How Big a Telescope Aliens Would Need to See Dinosaurs on Earth

Observing dinosaurs from 66 million light-years away would require a telescope with a mirror 3.4 light-years across, weighing over 100 million times Earth's mass.
Science
fromBig Think
5 days ago

Only antimatter provides the energy we need for interstellar travel

Interstellar travel requires overcoming challenges related to distance, time, speed, and fuel efficiency, with antimatter being the most efficient fuel source.
fromThe Atlantic
2 weeks ago

What the Astronauts See That Trump Cannot

The film then reversed the trick and zoomed back toward that Chicago couple and into their bodies to show the equally breathtaking world of our insides, down to the molecular and atomic level.
OMG science
Science
fromBig Think
4 days ago

Elon Musk, SpaceX, and the rise of "sovereignty as a service"

Musk's approach to regulation involved challenging laws to gain authority, leading SpaceX to dominate the launch market with minimal government oversight.
#astronomy
Science
fromwww.nytimes.com
5 days ago

Video: Opinion | In 1968, They Saw Earth From the Moon for the First Time

Astronauts in 1968 captured the first Earthrise image, profoundly changing our perspective of Earth in the vast universe.
fromFuturism
3 weeks ago

Astronomers Found Something Strange In Giant "Forbidden" Planet Nearly the Size of Its Star

The atmosphere of TOI 5205b has a lower concentration of heavy elements relative to hydrogen than gas giants in our own solar system, suggesting something different about its formation.
OMG science
Science
fromArs Technica
1 week ago

After a saga of broken promises, a European rover finally has a ride to Mars

ESA's ExoMars mission faced delays and changes due to geopolitical tensions, ultimately relying on NASA for the rover's launch and support.
#artemis-2
fromFuturism
3 weeks ago
Science

The Moon Astronauts Just Broke the Record for the Farthest Any Human Has Ever Traveled From Earth

Science
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Why Are People So Passionate About a Return to the Moon?

Artemis 2 is a historic mission that carries astronauts beyond low Earth orbit, marking a significant milestone in space exploration.
Science
fromFuturism
3 weeks ago

The Moon Astronauts Just Broke the Record for the Farthest Any Human Has Ever Traveled From Earth

The Artemis 2 mission has set a new record for the farthest distance humans have traveled from Earth, reaching 252,760 miles.
Science
fromTravel + Leisure
2 weeks ago

Astronomers Warn That Satellites May Soon Outnumber Stars in the Night Sky-Here's Why

Light pollution and satellite proliferation threaten stargazing and astronomy, potentially outnumbering visible stars with artificial satellites.
fromMail Online
3 weeks ago

Launching 50,000 mirrors into space will 'significantly' disrupt sleep

The proposed scale of orbital deployment would represent a significant alteration of the natural night-time light environment at a planetary scale.
Science
fromFuturism
1 month ago

Astronomers Spot Huge Microwave Laser Blasting Into Space

This system is truly extraordinary. We're seeing the radio equivalent of a laser halfway across the universe. Fundamentally, masers and lasers are focused beams of light in the same frequency. In the realm of astrophysics, these can arise from clouds of dust being excited into a higher energy state from the light emitted by other sources, like stars and black holes.
OMG science
Science
fromEmptywheel
2 months ago

Space Cowboys

Billionaire suborbital flights spark controversy over priorities but contribute to engineering advancement and US space capability while raising valid ethical and practical questions.
Science
frombigthink.com
1 month ago

Only these six spacecraft will ever escape the Solar System

Only six of over 17,000 space payloads escape the Solar System's gravity, with Pioneer 10 being the first spacecraft to achieve Solar System escape velocity through a Jupiter gravitational assist in 1973.
Science
fromThe Verge
2 months ago

Scientists let AI loose on Hubble's archives

AI scanned Hubble's archives to find hundreds of astrophysical anomalies, revealing nearly 1,400 unusual objects including many previously undocumented.
Science
fromBig Think
2 months ago

Yes, one image from space can change humanity's perspective

Astronomical images transformed human perspective by revealing a vast, comprehensible universe in which Earth is neither cosmically central nor uniquely designed for humanity.
fromWIRED
2 months ago

Could AI Data Centers Be Moved to Outer Space?

Now say you want to run some modest AI stuff. That's a bigger job, so let's scale up our cubical computer with edges twice as long as before. That would make the volume eight times larger (2 3), so we could have eight times as many processors, and we need eight times as much power input-2,400 watts. However, the surface area is only four times (2 2) larger, so the radiative power would be about 4,000 watts.
Science
fromEngadget
2 months ago

Astronomers share new insights about the early universe via the Webb Space Telescope

With Webb, we are able to see farther than humans ever have before, and it looks nothing like what we predicted, which is both challenging and exciting,
Science
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