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Drone race: Nasas AI-backed drone takes on human-controlled one

Engineers at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory put together a drone race to find which is faster – a drone operated by a human or one operated by artificial intelligence.

Nov 22, 2017

Meet Oumuamua: All you need to know about the first interstellar asteroid to enter our Solar System

Scientific analysis has revealed that the first object to pass through our solar system from interstellar space is an asteroid with an unusually elongated shape. The asteroid was first spotted on 19 October by NASA researchers using the Pan-STARRS 1 telescope in Hawaii, and named Oumuamua, which means a messenger from afar arriving first in Hawaiian.

Nov 21, 2017

First-ever interstellar cigar-shaped asteroid discovered! [VIDEO]

The asteroid dubbed Oumuamua is around 400 metres (a quarter mile) long, rocky and cigar-shaped with a somewhat reddish hue.

Nov 21, 2017

Fake photo continues conspiracy that the moon landing was a hoax

A YouTuber claims to have discovered proof the giant leap for mankind didnt happen.

Nov 20, 2017

Fake photo continues conspiracy that the moon landing was a hoax

A YouTuber claims to have discovered proof the giant leap for mankind didnt happen.

Nov 20, 2017

NASA animated this years hurricane season in a gorgeous video

This visualization uses data from NASA satellites, combined with mathematical models in a computer simulation allow scientists to study the physical processes in our atmosphere. By following the sea salt that is evaporated from the ocean, you can see the storms of the 2017 hurricane season.

Nov 17, 2017

Asgardia nanosat launched: 7 things to know about the first independent 'space nation' [Watch Video]

Asgardia-1 comprises of data of half a terabyte of data including the space nation's constitution and other national documents as well as family photographs, coat of arms and constitution.

Nov 16, 2017

What is Nasas Kilopower? This space nuclear reactor could be the key to colonizing Mars

According to Nasa, the space nuclear reactor tech could literally empower future Mars habitats, transforming Mars resources into water, oxygen and fuel – all the necessary requirements for humans to live on Mars long-term.The Kilopower could produce continuous electricity for 10 or more years in the harsh and extreme environments of the Red Planet. The technology is not dependent on solar power, which means that it could meet power demands even at night or during prolonged sunlight-reducing dust storms.

Nov 16, 2017

Dream Chaser Spacecraft has first successful test flight

Sierra Nevada Corporations (SNC) Dream Chaser® spacecraft had a successful free-flight test on 11 November, 2017 at Edwards Air Force Base, with support of Nasas Armstrong Flight Research Center.

Nov 15, 2017

Comet C/2012 K1 observed during it's first pass through Solar System using NASA's SOFIA

Weak silicate discharge from the comet were observed by the researchers unlike other comets from Oort Cloud which were previously observed.

Nov 10, 2017

NASAs Hubble space telescope captures supernovas light echo

Over a period of two-and-a-half years, NASAs Hubble Space Telescope observed the light echo of supernova SN 2014J in galaxy M82, located 11.4 million light-years away. The echo happens when light from the explosion bounces off a cloud of a giant cloud of gas and dust near the supernova.

Nov 10, 2017

Uber and NASA team up to offer flying taxis by 2020

Uber is working with NASA to test flying taxis in a little over two years. Uber envisions electric jet-powered vehicles: part helicopter, part drone, and part fixed-wing aircraft.

Nov 9, 2017

What the first launch of Nasas mammoth Space Launch System might look like

Animated video by Nasas Marshall Center depicts the agencys Space Launch System, the worlds most powerful rocket for deep space exploration.

Nov 8, 2017

What the first launch of Nasas mammoth Space Launch System might look like

Animated video by Nasas Marshall Center depicts the agencys Space Launch System, the worlds most powerful rocket for deep space exploration.

Nov 8, 2017

In a rare sighting recurring comet 96P has been spotted by two NASA, ESA observatories

It's very rare to observe comets from two different spots in space, so far these have been the most in-depth observations of comet 96P that has been made.

Nov 6, 2017

Nasa finds hole over ozone at its smallest since 1988

The hole in the ozone layer is at its smallest since 1988 and warmer climates could be the reason behind reduced depletion of the protective layer in the Earths atmosphere. In spite of this recovery, Nasa mentions that there is enough ozone depleting material in the atmosphere to cause significant damage. That is why the current hole, though small by records, is actually large by 1980s standards.

Nov 3, 2017

Nasa: Ingredients for life at Saturns moon Enceladus

Nasas Cassini spacecraft discovered hydrogen in the plume of gas and icy particles spraying from Saturns moon Enceladus. The discovery means the small, icy moon — which has a global ocean under its surface — has a source of chemical energy that could be useful for microbes, if any exist there.

Nov 3, 2017

Nasa plans return to moon with Orion spacecraft

In 2019 Nasa plans to launch the first test of the Space Launch System and the new Orion spacecraft as part of Nasas plans to send people to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. A human test mission is scheduled for 2023.

Nov 3, 2017

Long-term space mission impacts the brains of astronauts severely

Dr Donna Roberts revealed that around 40 percent of astronauts returning from space missions complain about neurological issues.

Nov 2, 2017

These Nasa space recordings are guaranteed to creep you out

In time for Halloween, Nasa released a SoundCloud playlist of various eerie sounds recorded during its many years missions in space.

Oct 31, 2017