Tech

The flooded Kabul River, as seen by a satellite operated by San Francisco-based company Planet on Aug. 28, 2022.

Predicting future floods: New AI tool gives realistic satellite-like views

By Victoria Corless published

MIT scientists are developing an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that creates realistic satellite images of potential flooding scenarios.

Tech
A sleek, white vehicle unlike any other, with rotary cylinders at its four corners.

Meet 'Blackbird': A flying taxi that spins and moves in any direction thanks to new propulsion system

By Rory Bathgate published

Meet 'Blackbird': A flying taxi that spins and moves in any direction thanks to new propulsion system

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Spaceflight

Emily Calandrelli celebrates in front of the Blue Origin capsule after becoming the 100th woman in space.

100th woman in space, Emily Calandrelli, stands up to 'small men' on the internet: 'I should have expected this.'

By Pandora Dewan published

The astronaut and MIT engineer's monumental milestone was marred by misogyny: "Instead of being on cloud nine, I’m crying in my seat."

Human Spaceflight

Donald "Deke" Slayton: Mercury astronaut who waited more than a decade to fly to space

By Tariq Malik last updated

Slayton made his first space flight in 1975 as the Apollo docking module pilot of the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project (ASTP) mission.

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Science & Astronomy

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2024

By Tariq Malik last updated

Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2024.

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a lunar lander on the moon

Japanese company ispace plans to land helium-3 mining missions on the moon

By Josh Dinner published

Japanese company ispace signs agreement with Magna Petra for lunar collaboration and resource mining on future missions to the moon.

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Search For Life

several large antenna dishes point upward under a starry sky

How the 'Great Filter' could explain why we haven't found intelligent aliens

By Paul Sutter published

One possible reason why we haven't found any intelligent life in the cosmos the Great Filter argument, which says that very few civilizations make it to the advanced spacefaring stage.

Search for Life
green letters in an asian language fall vertically down a black screen.

Communicating with aliens one day could be much easier if we study the way AI agents speak with each other

By Olaf Lipinski published

Decoding emergent languages in AI can have many benefits.

Search for Life
An alien megastructure like a Dyson sphere doesn’t seem to be causing the weird dimming of one of the weirdest stars in our galaxy, Tabby's star.

The fastest-moving stars in the galaxy may be piloted by intelligent aliens, new paper suggests

By Paul Sutter published

To explore the galaxy and hunt for resources, intelligent aliens might need to turn their home stars into natural spaceships, a new paper suggests. A few known star systems might fit the bill.

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Skywatching

Aurora forecast: Will the northern lights be visible tonight?

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

The latest aurora forecast for tonight help you make sure you're in the right place at the right time to see the northern lights.

Aurora Borealis
graphic with night sky in large font and silhouettes of people below looking up at the night sky.

Night sky for tonight: Visible planets, stars and more in this evening's sky

By Jamie Carter last updated

Find out what you can see in the night sky for tonight, from planets and stars to dazzling meteor showers.

Stargazing
a ringed gas giant is seen in slow motion as the perspective of the rings changes from wide to thin.

Space pictures! See our space image of the day

By Space.com Staff last updated

Space.com's image of the day rounds up the most awe-inspiring space photos right here, with a new image everyday.

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Entertainment

Warhammer 40K art

'Warhammer 40,000' TV series locked and loaded at Amazon with Henry Cavill set to star

By Fran Ruiz published

Games Workshop and Amazon have finally sealed the creative vision for several Warhammer 40,000 projects, with a TV show leading the charge.

Entertainment
photo of a man wearing a suit standing next to a sign that says "space center houston"

Tom Hanks bringing 'The Moonwalkers' to Houston for US premiere in 2025

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

Narrated and co-written by Hanks, 'The Moonwalkers' envelops audiences in the history of the Apollo program and the future of lunar exploration by the Artemis program.

Entertainment
Still from the Star Wars TV show Skeleton Crew. Jod Na Nawood, a mysterious man wearing a hooded cloak, steps out from behind a dark pillar.

'Star Wars: Skeleton Crew' episode 3: What's Jod Na Nawood's true identity?

By Fran Ruiz published

In its third episode, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew gets into a groove and answers more questions than expected.

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References

Graphic showing the the artemis accords logo above white text reading "the artemis accords", the surface of the moon is seen in the lower portion of the image and a distant Mars peeks out from the surface of the moon.

Artemis Accords: What are they & which countries are involved?

By Robert Lea last updated

Reference As the Artemis program aims to return humanity to the moon and beyond, the Artemis Accords lay out a framework for nations collaborating in this effort.

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What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2024

By Tariq Malik last updated

Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2024.

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Image shows a woman using one of the best monocular devices

Best monocular 2024: Spot the top models on the market

By Jamie Carter last updated

Buying Guide The best monocular devices on the market offer a lightweight alternative to binoculars. Try using one this month to view a rare comet, or get a better view of Mars.

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