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

a large metal capsule floats in rough water using a giant orange floaty ring and six large orange floats near the top.

India practices pulling its Gaganyaan astronaut capsule out of the sea (photos)

By Sharmila Kuthunur published

India continues to perfect hardware and recovery procedures for its Gaganyaan human spaceflight program.

Human Spaceflight
movie poster showing a woman wearing a blue flight suit and space helmet, with the word "sally" written in white text

'SALLY' at Sundance: NatGeo film to reveal 'hidden love' of 1st US woman in space

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

A documentary about the life and love of America's first woman in space will premiere at the Sundance Film Festival. "SALLY," from National Geographic, reveals the legacy of astronaut Sally Ride.

Human Spaceflight
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Science & Astronomy

a rust orange yellow sky and landscape features a rocky surface in the foreground, with a large pointed hill beyond.

NASA's Mars exploration plans need 'paradigm shifts' to succeed, report finds

By Leonard David published

NASA has released a new document that highlights planned programmatic paradigm shifts in Mars exploration over the next 20 years.

Mars

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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Search For Life

All About Space issue 130 take a look at chaos theory.

Extraterrestrial life may look nothing like life on Earth − so astrobiologists are coming up with a framework to study how complex systems evolve

By Chris Impey published

We have only one example of biology forming in the universe – life on Earth. But what if life can form in other ways?

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.

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Skywatching

graphic illustration of a meteor traveling through space, it is glowing orange and has a long white tail streaking out from it.

Could the Geminid meteor shower threaten satellites and astronauts on the International Space Station?

By Keith Cooper last updated

We evaluate how the International Space Station is protected from the impacts of tiny meteoroids and the level of risk to smaller satellites.

Meteors & Meteor Showers

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
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Entertainment

Star Trek: Lower Decks S5 ep 9

'Star Trek: Lower Decks' brings back fan-favorite characters for 'Multiverse of Madness'-style hijinks in latest episode

By Ian Stokes published

The fate of multiple realities is in the hands of two Boimlers and a lot of Harry Kims in 'Star Trek: Lower Decks' season 5, episode 9 "Fissure Quest".

Space Movies & Shows
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.

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References

graphic illustration of a meteor traveling through space, it is glowing orange and has a long white tail streaking out from it.

Could the Geminid meteor shower threaten satellites and astronauts on the International Space Station?

By Keith Cooper last updated

We evaluate how the International Space Station is protected from the impacts of tiny meteoroids and the level of risk to smaller satellites.

Meteors & Meteor Showers
new moon illustration shows a very dimly lit moon against a black background.

New moon calendar 2024: When is the next new moon?

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Reference Discover what a new moon is and when the next new moon will occur with our new moon 2024 guide.

Reference

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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