Month: February 2018

To measure the prowess of North Korean missiles, researchers spy with open-source clues

02.28.18.

For more, go to: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/to-measure-the-prowess-of-north-korean-missiles-researchers-spy-with-open-source-clues
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Birth of first stars, clues about dark matter revealed by new radio astronomy technique

02.28.18.

Some of the most ancient light has been detected, giving the stars their birthdate, helping characterize dark matter, and opening up a new field of astronomy. The Early Universe The oldest light we can see is the cosmic microwave background, the remnant hiss of the universe’s massive expansion following the Big Bang. After that, the…
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Hubble, most of world’s telescopes likely have glitch, new study finds

02.27.18.

A newly discovered error in the way electronic systems record light casts doubt on data collected by many of the world’s telescopes–and even those off-world, like the Hubble Space Telescope. WATCH: Miles revisits the time the Hubble had a different technical issue, right after it launched. An international team of astrophysicists discovered the glitch while…
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The science of measuring North Korea’s destructive nuclear power from afar

02.22.18.

For more, go to: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/the-science-of-measuring-north-koreas-destructive-nuclear-power-from-afar
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Bigelow announces new company, roadmap to private space stations

02.20.18.

Robert Bigelow, the real estate developer-turned-space entrepreneur, announced the creation of a new company today: Bigelow Space Operations. The new outfit will manage and operate spacefaring habitats designed by the existing Bigelow Aerospace–ones they hope will soon fly solo or attached to the International Space Station (ISS). Perhaps better known for his real estate empire…
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New temperature record brings us one step closer to fusion energy

02.17.18.

While we’ve been recently thinking about the nuclear threat from North Korea, progress is being made on a new and potentially game-changing source of energy: nuclear fusion. TAE Technologies, formerly Tri Alpha Energy, has announced that its newest experimental fusion machine, called Norman, has set a company temperature record: 35.5 million degrees Fahrenheit. Unlike the…
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