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NASA’s InSight Reveals the Deep Interior of Mars

July 23, 2021

. NASA’s InSight Reveals the Deep Interior of Mars Three papers published today share new details on the crust, mantle, and molten core of the Red Planet. Before NASA’s InSight spacecraft touched down on Mars in 2018, the rovers and orbiters studying the Red Planet concentrated on its surface. The stationary lander’s seismometer has changed that…

Dead Space is getting a remake on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X

July 22, 2021

One of survivor horror’s most iconic games is getting a next-gen facelift. At its EA Play Live event, Electronic Arts revealed that a remake of the original Dead Space is in development and will be launching on the PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X. The publisher says…

NASA Perseverance Mars Rover to Acquire First Sample

July 22, 2021

. NASA Perseverance Mars Rover to Acquire First Sample The six-wheeler’s science campaign has laid the groundwork for the mission’s next major milestone. NASA is making final preparations for its…

Elon Musk says SpaceX holds Bitcoin, ribs Jack Dorsey at conference

July 21, 2021

“SpaceX, Tesla, and I own Bitcoin,” Elon Musk said at a Bitcoin conference today. Though Tesla no longer allows people to pay for cars using Bitcoin, the automaker hasn’t sold its Bitcoin, he said. “We’re not selling any Bitcoin, nor am I selling anything personally or nor is SpaceX selling any Bitcoin.” In addition, Musk disclosed that he owned Ethereum and — unsurprisingly —…

An on-the-ground look at Blue Origin’s motley crew

July 21, 2021

Today, Wally Funk, 81, and Oliver Daemen, 18, made history as the oldest and youngest people ever to go to space. They hitched a ride with Jeff Bezos and his brother, Mark, aboard the New Shepard, a rocket made by Bezos’ company, Blue Origin. Blue Origin will eventually…

Journey to the Center of Mars With the InSight Lander Team

July 21, 2021

. Journey to the Center of Mars With the InSight Lander Team Scientists will talk about new findings in a question-and-answer session with the news media and public. Scientists working with NASA’s InSight Mars lander will share…

Signs of Life on Mars? NASA’s Perseverance Rover Begins the Hunt

July 21, 2021

. Signs of Life on Mars? NASA’s Perseverance Rover Begins the Hunt Your browser cannot play the provided video file(s). After testing a bristling array of instruments on its robotic arm, NASA’s latest Mars rover gets down to business: probing rocks and dust for evidence of past life. NASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance rover has begun its search for…

NASA Study Finds Tropical Forests’ Ability to Absorb Carbon Dioxide Is Waning

July 21, 2021

. NASA Study Finds Tropical Forests’ Ability to Absorb Carbon Dioxide Is Waning The finding comes out of an effort to map where vegetation is emitting and soaking up carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Earth’s trees and plants…

Space billionaires get skewered in the first promo for Jon Stewart’s Apple TV show

July 20, 2021

Jon Stewart shared a video promoting his upcoming Apple TV Plus show, The Problem with Jon Stewart, and it’s an odd one: the three-minute and ten-second clip shared on Twitter is a comedy skit roasting the recent billionaire space race, starring Jason Alexander as Jeff…

NASA to Brief Early Science From Perseverance Mars Rover

July 17, 2021

. NASA to Brief Early Science From Perseverance Mars Rover Panelists will discuss the rover’s recently started science campaign and groundwork for its next major milestone. NASA will hold a virtual media briefing at 1 p.m. EDT (10 a.m. PDT) Wednesday, July 21, to discuss early science results from the agency’s Perseverance Mars rover and its…