Thursday, November 21, 2024 3:38 AM ET
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NASA launches its biggest space probe to find if life can exist on Jupiter moon - Planetary geologist Erin Leonard of NASA talks about the Europa Clipper mission – and how to see if the icy moon of Jupiter has conditions required to support life.1 month ago
Focus -- SpaceX has Texas-scale ambitions in the sky. But they're creating tensions on Earth. -- SpaceX achieved a first Sunday by returning its Super Heavy booster rocket safely to rest in the launch tower. Among Texas locals, concerns about environmental impacts are matched by enthusiasm for space industry innovation.1 month ago
First Look -- They won a Nobel prize for their work on AI. Here's why, and how they see AI's future. -- A Canadian and American researcher jointly won the Nobel Prize for physics by building the foundation of modern AI study. Geoffrey Hinton lauded the potential benefits of AI, predicting another "Industrial Revolution," but still has worries.1 month ago
First Look -- One small walk for a tech billionaire, one giant leap for ultra wealthy space tourists -- Emerging from the hatch into the cold vacuum of space, tech billionaire Jared Isaacman joined an elite group of professional astronauts from a dozen countries. He tested SpaceX's new spacesuits, clinging to a spacecraft going farther than any since 1972.2 months ago
First Look -- As Boeing falters, can SpaceX go where six far-reaching Apollo missions went before? -- The SpaceX rocket, blasting off early Sept. 10, will take astronauts farther than any other since 1972, when Apollo 17 completed the final NASA mission. The third day will bring the first privately funded spacewalk.2 months ago
Can plants talk and think? Some scientists say yes. -- "The Light Eaters" gives insights into how plants communicate, while "Alien Earths" explores the search for intelligent life on other planets.1 month ago
First Look -- NASA: Astronauts stuck on ISS must wait for SpaceX ride home in 2025 -- After months of tests and debate, NASA decided test pilots Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will come back in a SpaceX capsule in February. Their empty Boeing Starliner capsule will attempt to return on autopilot in early September.2 months ago
First Look -- What's old, long, and green? Meet Gnatalie, Los Angeles' new dinosaur. -- A 75-foot-long sauropod is the only green dinosaur fossil in the world and it's on display in Los Angeles. Researchers discovered the bones in 2007 in the Badlands of Utah.2 months ago
'Hey Siri, can you win the AI race?' How Apple Intelligence could be a game-changer. -- Apple is diving into artificial intelligence – focused on the idea of a "virtual personal assistant." Apple Intelligence will make Siri and some iPhone 15 models smarter – and perhaps spur sales of new gadgets.2 months ago
The Explainer -- Boeing has seen a tide of bad headlines. It's hoping for a reset with space launch. -- Boeing plans to launch a crewed spaceflight to prove it can successfully transport astronauts to the International Space Station.4 months ago
First Look -- Scientists recorded sperm whales. Their pod-casts offer hints on how they talk. -- For years, researchers have tried to link sperm whales' underwater clicks to the meanings they communicate. A new study of their codas could serve as the basis for future translations of their alphabet.6 months ago
First Look -- Hey now, you're a dead star. Meet Gaia, the Milky Way's second-largest black hole. -- A black hole named Gaia BH3, 33 times greater in size than the sun, was discovered 2,000 light years from Earth. The only other in our Milky Way galaxy, Sagittarius, is 26,000 light years away from Earth and traveling in the opposite direction.6 months ago
Some things are worth missing school for. An eclipse road trip, and a search for wonder. -- Our reporter, like many parents, wanted his son to experience the wonder of a total solar eclipse. As so often happens with parenting, the one left most in awe by the celestial event was not the fifth grader.7 months ago