Sci-tech
Mars likely to have enough oxygen for life support
The red planet came into notice on July 4, 1997, when the mars discoverers landed on the windblown, rock-laden surface of the planet. Even if it is there, researchers have long dismissed the idea that it might be oxygenated, given that Mars's atmosphere is about 160 times thinner than that of Earth and is mostly carbon dioxide. [Full Article...]
BepiColombo Spacecraft Starts Seven-Year Journey to Mercury
The aim of the joint project of the European space Agency Esa and the Japanese space Agency, Jaxa , is to dig deeper into the secrets of the mercury to penetrate than ever before. Recently scientists announced when existing in the young Solar system the planet with the depths of the diamond crystals. BepiColombo , named after 20th-century Italian mathematician and Engineer Giuseppe (Bepi... [Full Article...]
NASA release 450000 gallons of water in one minute
It's called the "Ignition Overpressure Protection and Sound Suppression" (IOP/SS) water deluge system and it's created to combat the extreme heat and noise produced by a rocket launch . NASA conducted a similar test earlier this year, allowing them to identify any necessary issues and make modifications to improve its performance. [Full Article...]
Stephen Hawking's wheelchair, thesis to go up for auction
Christie's, a global auctioneer headquartered in London , is selling several of Hawking's papers, including his dissertation, thesis on the origins of the universe and his spectrum of wormholes . Other items include copies of various scientific papers, a selection of medals, a bomber jacket he wore in a documentary, as well as a copy of his 1988 book , A Brief History of Time , that's sign... [Full Article...]
Fierce Hurricane Willa closes in on Mexican resort area
Although Willa weakened from a Category 5 to a Category 3 hurricane on the five-step Saffir-Simpson scale Tuesday morning, the US National Hurricane Center still warned residents that the hurricane will bring a risky storm surge, wind and rain to western Mexico. [Full Article...]
Rectangular iceberg floating in Antarctica spotted by NASA
It looks like it has been cut that way deliberately, but this huge iceberg is simply a wonderful display of nature's awesomeness and beauty. Others said it reminded them of the monolith from " 2001: A Space Odyssey ". The tabular iceberg appears to be floating, but it's unknown how much of it lies below. These are flat and long and form by splitting away from the edges of ice shelves. [Full Article...]
NASA captures image of freakish, perfectly rectangular iceberg
A triangular iceberg was also seen nearby, surrounded by several different types of sea ice. Experts reckon the iceberg's "sharp angles and flat surface indicate that it probably recently calved from the ice shelf". But it's now on the move, according to Professor Mark Brandon of the Open University - who says the iceberg "will not be stopped easily". The main berg, dubbed the A68 Iceberg, col... [Full Article...]
Australia's key part in new mission to Mercury
The European Space Agency said the 1.3 billion-euro ($1.5 billion) BepiColombo mission is one of the most challenging in its history. "I would like to express my gratitude for the excellent achievement of launch operations". The overall design of the three spacecraft modules also reflects the intense conditions they will face. Engineers had to combine solar power, chemical fuel, and planetary... [Full Article...]