[ad_1] In honor of British Science Week, Queen Elizabeth II joined a virtual exhibit, which included learning about NASA’s Perseverance rover and viewing photos she had taken on Mars. Upon seeing Mars, the queen commented, “It really is amazing to think that one can see the surface!” An Instagram post …
Read More »A hobbled Hubble space telescope returns to work after four days in safe mode
[ad_1] The Hubble Space Telescope just cools off at altitude. POT The Hubble Space Telescope is back at work studying the cosmos, but with somewhat diminished capacity after more than four days offline this week. The senior orbital observatory “entered safe mode due to an onboard software bug” around 1 …
Read More »Risk of COVID infection increases with high pollen levels, study finds
[ad_1] When pollen levels in the air are higher, there is an increased risk of COVID-19 infection, a new study from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) found, published on the Science Daily site. a significant environmental factor that influences infection rates and that as airborne pollen levels increase, SARS-CoV-2 …
Read More »Xiaomi working on a phone with 200W charging, available in H2 2021
[ad_1] OR1939439 I like thx. So I have the option if I want to use it 💪🏻 ? Anonymous 8uS 16 minutes ago Samaparr, 1 hour agoWhy do you hate fast charging so much? Heat kills lithium, right? Well let me show you … more“These fast charging cells use HUGE …
Read More »On International Women’s Day, let’s remember ‘as much as women succeed, they are fighting back’
[ad_1] On International Women’s Day and during Women’s History Month, it is worth considering and reflecting on the triumph and tragedy of our current situation. As we celebrate the many accomplishments of women who have managed to lead and succeed in extraordinary ways, we must also reflect on how far …
Read More »Science advances in its search for life outside the solar system
[ad_1] Looking for traces of life on Mars, as NASA currently does, is one thing. But scientists are looking further: is it possible to find life outside of our solar system? A study published Thursday in the journal Sciences, Reveals the discovery of a new exoplanet that appears to be …
Read More »NASA’s six-wheeled Perseverance rover completes first test drive on Mars
[ad_1] In a major milestone for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), its fourth Mars rover, Perseverance, completed its first test drive on the red planet. The rover covered a distance of about 6.5 meters across the planet’s surface in a journey that lasted about 33 minutes. In its …
Read More »Perseverance drives the terrain of Mars for the first time
[ad_1] As part of its mission, the rover would characterize the Red Planet’s past geology and climate, and pave the way for human exploration of Mars. Credit: NASA / JPL-Caltech NASA’s Perseverance Mars 2020 rover has made its first trip to Mars, covering 21.3 feet (6.5 meters) across the Martian …
Read More »Perseverance makes its first trip to Mars
[ad_1] WASHINGTON – NASA’s Perseverance rover began moving on the Martian surface as project scientists prepare to send the rover toward the remains of a river delta in search of signs of past life. At a press conference on March 5 at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, project officials said the …
Read More »Perseverance, NASA’s rover on Mars, makes its first trip since landing
[ad_1] NASA’s new Mars rover conducted its first test drive this week after staying in place since it landed a fortnight ago. The Perseverance six-wheeler traveled 21 feet Thursday in a round-trip roundabout that lasted just over half an hour. “This is really the beginning of our journey here,” said …
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