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CNN  —  Earth is spinning faster this summer, making the days marginally shorter and attracting the attention of scientists and timekeepers. July 10 was the shortest day of the year so far, lasting 1.36 milliseconds less than 24 hours, according to data from the International Earth Rotation and Reference Systems Service and the US Naval Observatory, compiled by timeanddate.com. More …

SpaceX aborted the launch of two communications satellites just before liftoff on Monday evening (July 21). A Falcon 9 rocket topped with two of SES’ O3b mPOWER internet spacecraft was set to launch from Florida’s Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 5:27 p.m. EDT (2127 GMT) on Monday. But it didn’t quite happen: SpaceX called an abort just 11 seconds …

In recent days, you may have seen articles claiming the “best meteor shower of the year” is about to start. Unfortunately, the hype is overblown – particularly for observers in Australia and New Zealand. The shower in question is the Perseids, one of the “big three” – the strongest annual meteor showers. Peaking in the middle of the northern summer, …

You can add another name to the thousands of employees leaving NASA as the Trump administration primes the space agency for a 25 percent budget cut. On Monday, NASA announced that Makenzie Lystrup will leave her post as director of the Goddard Space Flight Center on Friday, August 1. Lystrup has held the top job at Goddard since April 2023, …

SpaceX plans to launch a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Tuesday, and area residents may hear a sonic boom. The 57-minute launch window opens at 11:13 a.m. A livestream of the launch is scheduled to begin about 15 minutes before liftoff. About eight minutes after liftoff, SpaceX will aim to land the rocket’s first stage booster …

IN A NUTSHELL 🤖 Researchers at Columbia University have introduced the concept of “Robot Metabolism”, allowing robots to grow, heal, and self-improve autonomously. 🔧 By using Truss Links, robots can form complex structures and adapt to their environment without human intervention. 🚀 This technology has potential applications in disaster management and space exploration, where self-sustaining robots could operate independently. 🌟 …

Quantum Internet Meets Einstein’s Theory of Gravity in This New Ingenious Idea  SciTechDaily The Hunt for a Fundamental Theory of Quantum Gravity  WIRED Goodbye to gravity as we know it — Quantum wave makes spacetime tremble  ecoportal.net “Quantum Reality Is Crumbling”: Scientists Confirm Gravity and Space-Time Dramatically Alter the Quantum World in Astonishing New Findings  Sustainability Times This new experiment could take us closer …

The emission nebula NGC 6188 captured from the dark skies of the Central Australian Desert by astrophotographer Tim Henderson. (Image credit: Tim Henderson) Amateur astrophotographer and full-time wildlife conservationist Tim Henderson captured a trio of breathtaking nebula scenes adorning the pristine skies above the Central Australian Desert. Henderson was able to capture detailed portraits of the Carina Nebula, along with …

A recent study presented at the American Geophysical Union (AGU) conference has sent shockwaves through the geological community, suggesting that India is on the brink of splitting in two. This groundbreaking research, supported by seismic data and isotope analysis, uncovers the process of delamination within the Indian Plate—a phenomenon where a lower part of a tectonic plate detaches and sinks …

Discovery of newborn planet gives glimpse into formation of Earth  The TimesView Full Coverage on Google News Source link