To safeguard Earth’s biodiversity from the growing dangers of climate change, habitat destruction, and other human-induced pressures, scientists have proposed a groundbreaking solution: a lunar biorepository. This concept involves preserving crucial and endangered species samples in a ‘doomsday vault’ on the moon, ensuring their survival against potential terrestrial disasters. The Read more…
During its 61st close flyby of Jupiter on May 12, 2024, NASA’s Juno spacecraft captured a stunning, color-enhanced image of the giant planet’s northern hemisphere. This detailed view reveals the chaotic clouds and cyclonic storms in an area known as a folded filamentary region. In these regions, the zonal jets Read more…
Approximately 71% of Earth’s surface is covered in water, a critical component for life on our planet. Recognizing its importance, space organizations actively search for water on other celestial bodies within our solar system. Imagine, however, the existence of an ocean floating in space. Astronomers have identified the largest and Read more…
A future civilization on Mars could be accompanied by a unique and resilient little plant. Syntrichia caninervis, a type of moss found in deserts, may be capable of surviving and thriving in Mars’ harsh environment, according to a new study in the journal The Innovation. This moss can endure freezing Read more…
Curtin University researchers are part of a global team uncovering the secrets of our solar system’s origins through the study of a 4.5-billion-year-old asteroid. Last September, after a seven-year journey, NASA’s billion-dollar OSIRIS-REx mission returned samples from the asteroid Bennu. These specimens were distributed to research labs worldwide, including Curtin Read more…
A giant black hole estimated to be one million times more massive than the sun has awakened, which is why astronomers have linked the unexplained brightening of a distant galaxy in the Virgo constellation to it. For many years, the 300 million light-year-distance galaxy known by the alias SDSS1335+0728 exhibited Read more…
She enjoyed a short “dance party” upon arriving at the ISS and gave the other seven crew members hugs. To my family and friends who shared this [moment] for a very long time, a heartfelt thank you. Ms. Williams, who has made two trips to the International Space Station (ISS)—once Read more…
On January 20, Japan Standard Time, the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) spacecraft successfully landed on the low latitude region of the Moon, using radiation-hardened, or “rad-hard,” integrated circuits from Renesas Electronics Corp. On September 7, 2023, SLIM, which is run by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), was Read more…
Researchers using Europe’s Mars Express Orbiter have discovered huge ice water reserves that are hidden beneath Mars’ surface. Based on data from the orbiter, the findings suggest that these deposits may be as thick as 3.7 kilometers, suggesting that Mars may have once hosted conditions favorable to life. The projected Read more…
Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Nigam Limited (RRVUNL) approved the development of an 810 MW solar project to the state-owned NLC India (NLCIL). In December 2022, RRVUNL released the tender for the construction of the 810 MW solar project. To win the auction, NLC submitted a tariff of ₹2.64 (around $0.03)/kWh. RRVUNL Read more…