Boston MA (SPX) Jan 03, 2025
Fast radio bursts are brief and brilliant explosions of radio waves emitted by extremely compact objects such as neutron stars and possibly black holes. These fleeting fireworks last for just a thousandth of a second and can carry an enormous amount of energy - enough to briefly outshine entire galaxies.
Since the first fast radio burst (FRB) was discovered in 2007, astronomers have detect
Laurel MD (SPX) Jan 03, 2025
Eight days after its record-breaking closest approach to the Sun's surface Dec. 24, 2024, NASA's Parker Solar Probe has confirmed the spacecraft's systems and science instruments are healthy and operating normally, including collecting science data as it swung around our star.
Breaking its previous record by flying just 3.8 million miles above the surface of the Sun, Parker Solar Probe hur
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 03, 2025
An international team of researchers, led by McGill University scientists, has confirmed a key link between fast radio bursts (FRBs) and neutron stars - extremely dense remnants of massive stars that explode as supernovae. This milestone discovery, derived from a detailed analysis of a single FRB, sheds light on the enigmatic radio flashes that have puzzled astronomers for over a decade.
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San Francisco CA (SPX) Jan 03, 2025
Have you looked up at the night sky this season and noticed a bright object sporting a reddish hue to the left of Orion? This is none other than the planet Mars! January will be an excellent opportunity to spot this planet and some of its details with a medium-sized telescope. Be sure to catch these three events this month.
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Mars entered retrograde (or backward
London, UK (SPX) Jan 03, 2025
One of Earth's most spectacular meteor showers will light up the night sky with an array of dazzling 'shooting stars' over the next fortnight.
Stargazers will have a chance to catch a glimpse of the Quadrantids between now and 12 January 2025. However, the peak time to get the best look will be on 3 January 2025, either first thing in the morning before dawn or in the evening after sunset.
Cape Canaveral SFS FL (SPX) Jan 03, 2025
Space Launch Delta 45 continued to "set the pace for space" as the world's busiest spaceport in 2024. The SLD 45 team, composed of military and civilian Guardians and Airmen at Patrick Space Force Base and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, enabled 93 launches from the Eastern Range in 2024.
Collectively, this team, comprised of total force personnel, surged to send 93 rockets into space,
Madrid, Spain (SPX) Jan 03, 2025
PLD Space has concluded 2024 with remarkable progress, securing its place as a major player in the global space launcher industry. The company has raised over 170 million euros through various funding initiatives, enabling rapid development and strategic expansion.
Throughout 2024, PLD Space secured significant investments, including a 40.5 million euro grant under the Spanish small satell
Australia had an epic catch denied when the third umpire gave Virat Kohli a life when he should have got a golden duck.
Australian tennis star Daria Saville is not ready to hang up her racquet and has chosen to freeze her eggs in the hope of starting a family at some stage.
City officials were warned in 2019 that the bollards designed to block vehicles did “not appear to work.” They were being fixed when a truck rammed through Bourbon Street on Wednesday.
The crash on New Year's Day in Gilroy involved multiple vehicles, CHP said.
John Bagala and Dan Peters were in the city for a union conference and stayed at a hotel near Bourbon Street.
Even with Saquon Barkley not suiting up against the Giants this weekend, the Eagles star running back still managed to find a way to stick it to his former team.
Cops took a bite out of this crime.
Italian designer Rosita Missoni, co-founder of the eponymous fashion house known for its bright and patterned styles, died on Thursday at the age of 93, a company official said.
Elon Musk's carmaker enjoyed an epic bull run since Trump's election—now he needs to prove he can in fact deliver on his 2025 milestone targets.
One of the nation's most respected economists has warned that homeowners should expect high borrowing rates to last indefinitely and added that cheap deals are a thing of the past.
College Football Playoff semifinals first look: Notre Dame or Penn State? Ohio State or Texas? - The Athletic The AthleticView Full Coverage on Google News
Authorities say the body found inside the Cybertruck that exploded in Las Vegas was burned beyond recognition the coroner made a positive identification, and the military ID and passport recovered at the scene belong to an active-duty Army soldier and Green Beret. CBS News' Andres Gutierrez reports and Ed O'Keefe has President-elect Donald Trump's reaction.
Riley Leonard passed for a touchdown, Jayden Harrison returned a kickoff 98 yards for a score, and Notre Dame’s defense made it hold up in a 23-10 victory over No. 2 Georgia in the Sugar Bowl that sends the third-ranked Fighting Irish into the semifinals of the College Football Playoff
By BRETT MARTEL NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Riley Leonard passed for a touchdown, Jayden Harrison returned a kickoff 98 yards for a score, and Notre Dame’s defense made it hold up in a 23-10 victory over No. 2 Georgia in the Sugar Bowl on Thursday that sends the third-ranked Fighting Irish into the semifinals of […]
