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What is the lifespan of an asteroid? Find out what scientists say

31Jul

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What is the lifespan of an asteroid? Find out what scientists say

[ad_1] Do you know about those rocky objects that orbit around the sun? Well, those objects are called asteroids and our scientists keep tracking their movements in order to save Earth from their impact.According to NASA scientists, there are no known threats from asteroids but it is important to find them, before they find us. The question arises here that how long can these rock-like materials survive? NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft successfully approached the asteroid Bennu in October 2020, after nearly two years of orbiting. By deploying its robotic arm, the probe gathered approximately 4.4 pounds (2 kilograms) of dusty, rocky material from the asteroid's surface. This marks the first-ever sample of an asteroid collected by a U.S. mission. This material has the potential to shed light...

First light in Universe revealed! James Webb Space Telescope spotlights 717 ancient galaxies

9Jun

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First light in Universe revealed! James Webb Space Telescope spotlights 717 ancient galaxies

[ad_1] The James Webb Space Telescope has made an incredible discovery. It has revealed the first light that had suffused the early Universe. Webb Telescope has revealed hundreds of ancient galaxies that may be among the first ever to exist in the universe. This is a significant leap from the handful of galaxies that were previously known during that time.According to a new study by the JWST Advanced Deep Extragalactic Survey (JADES), these very young galaxies displayed complex structures and clusters of star formation just 600 million years after the Big Bang. The study collected observations from two small areas in the sky, one in the Ursa Minor constellation and another in the direction of the Fornax cluster. Within these regions, over 700 young galaxies were discovered, providing a ...

NASA set to explore Quantum Tech and 3D printing for climate and space research

18Mar

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NASA set to explore Quantum Tech and 3D printing for climate and space research

[ad_1] NASA is eyeing two new institutes to advance technology critical to engineering and climate research. Two research institutes are set to receive up to $15 million over a period of five years each. One institute will concentrate on enhancing quantum sensing technology to support climate research, while the other will strive to improve comprehension and facilitate prompt certification of metal parts produced through advanced manufacturing methods."Their work will enable next-generation science for studying our home planet and broaden the use of 3D-printed metal parts for spaceflight with state-of-the-art modeling,” Jim Reuter, associate administrator for the agency's Space Technology Mission Directorate at NASA said. Here's what NASA is planning: NASA's new journey towards Climate...

Developing telescope mirrors in new way could sharpen our view of black holes, new stars

21Oct

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Developing telescope mirrors in new way could sharpen our view of black holes, new stars

[ad_1] Researchers have created a new method for fabricating the high-precision, ultrathin mirrors needed for telescopes. Researchers have created a new method for fabricating the high-precision, ultrathin mirrors needed for high-performance x-ray telescopes using femtosecond laser pulses. The method might assist advance the capabilities of space-based x-ray telescopes that are used to observe high-energy cosmic phenomena like the formation of supermassive black holes and new stars. "Detecting cosmic x-rays is a crucial piece of our exploration of the universe that unveils the high-energy events that permeate our universe but are not observable in other wavebands," said research team leader Heng Zuo, who performed the research at MIT Kavli Institute for Astrophysics and Space Resea...