NASA Picks Next-Generation Blue Origin Rocket for Mars Mission
Illustration of the Escapade spacecraft in orbit around Mars. Rocket Lab USA/UC Berkeley Blue Origin, the rocket company founded by Jeff Bezos, will send a mission to Mars for NASA…
Oldest Living Mouse in Human Care Is an Endangered Cutie
Pat the Pacific pocket mouse is closing in on 10 years of age. San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance When Pat the Pacific pocket mouse was born on July 14, 2013,…
Hubble Space Telescope reveals stunning star-studded cluster
A recent Hubble Telescope image reveals the star-studded open cluster known as NGC 376. Scientists say it’s nearly a miracle that the pristine image can retain star-making material in the…
NASA Finds Surprise Evidence of Ancient Mars Water Ripples
According to NASA, waves on the surface of a shallow lake stirred up sediment billions of years ago. That sediment eventually formed into rock with rippled textures. NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS This story…
Jupiter Overtakes Saturn for Bragging Rights to Most Moons in Solar System
Jupiter and three of its largest moons are seen in this photo, taken from Chile. Damian Peach Some planets seem to have it all. Jupiter is the largest in the…
NASA Spots ‘Fascinating Magic Trick of Nature’ in Saturn’s Rings
Hubble’s view of Saturn at the start of “spoke season.” NASA, ESA and Amy Simon (NASA-GSFC); image processing by Alyssa Pagan (STScI) There’s something unusual happening in a new Hubble…
Jupiter Overtakes Saturn in Race for Most Moons in Solar System
Jupiter and three of its largest moons are seen in this photo, taken from Chile. Damian Peach Some planets seem to have it all. Jupiter is the largest in the…
Google’s ChatGPT Rival, Bard, Called Out For NASA Webb Space Telescope Error
Sarah Tew/CNET After being unveiled earlier this week, Google’s AI service Bard is already being called out for sharing inaccurate information in a demonstration meant to show off the tool’s abilities. …
This Bizarre Robot Uses AI to Paint Whatever You Tell It To
Paintings created by Frida, a robot that collaborates with humans who convey their artistic vision through text or image prompts. Carnegie Mellon University Remember the olden days? When AI tools…
NASA Finds Surprise Evidence of Ancient Water Ripples on Mars
According to NASA, waves on the surface of a shallow lake stirred up sediment billions of years ago. That sediment eventually formed into rock with rippled textures. NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS This story…