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[ad_1] This illustration shows NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft storing the sample it collected from the asteroid Bennu on October 20, 2020. The spacecraft will use its Touch-and-Go Sample Acquisition Mechanism (TAGSAM) arm to place the head of the TAGSAM collector into the Sample Return Capsule (SRC). Credit: NASA / University of …

[ad_1] Two days ago, NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission landed and sampled an asteroid passing through space. We now have confirmation that the spacecraft recovered enough material for the mission to be considered a success; in fact, you may have sampled too much. An image captured by the SamCam camera on the …

[ad_1] Destruction AllStars Sony It was speculated that Sony might choose to release Destruction AllStars as a PlayStation Plus title, given that it could be overshadowed by other games during that month and appears to be the type of game that would benefit from a free PS Plus boost. Well, …

[ad_1] NASA will announce an exciting new discovery about the Moon on Monday, October 26, 2020. getty NASA is about to announce an exciting new discovery about the Moon. This “mystery of the Moon” is something that has been speculated about all weekend, and on Monday we will finally find …

[ad_1] ANKARA While battling climate change, armed conflict and poverty, African nations face a new version of a contagious virus without a vaccine to protect proper citizens or health systems. Since the coronavirus pandemic was reported on the continent in March, it has claimed 41,262 lives, infected 1,716,864 and 1,406,528 …

[ad_1] The US space agency is set to announce an “exciting new discovery” on the Moon made from the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) at 4 pm today. The modified Boeing 747SP carries a 2.7-meter reflective telescope at altitudes between 38,000 and 45,000 feet, allowing astronomers to study the …

[ad_1] A bright full moon rises at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida in 2017. NASA / Kim Shiflett Buckle up for “an exciting new discovery on the moon.” NASA held an upcoming teleconference to share the results of its Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (Sofia), an aircraft equipped with …

[ad_1] There are few things more aggravating than trying to stay connected on your smartphone when you can’t even get a bar. You may have better luck on the moon. Not really. We now experience what could have been a science fiction novel a few decades ago. NASA recently announced …

[ad_1] This story is part of Elections 2020, CNET’s coverage of the run-up to the November vote. Regardless of how you cast your vote, you must admire this NASA astronaut who managed to cast your vote from space. Kate Rubins, who is currently aboard the International Space Station, posted a …

[ad_1] As of October 25, confirmed Covid-19 cases in 55 African countries have reached 1,709,387. Reported deaths in Africa have reached 41,144 and recoveries to 1,397,522. South Africa has the highest number of reported cases: 714,246, with 18,843 deaths. Other countries most affected are Morocco (194,461), Egypt (106,397), Ethiopia (92,858), …