Bennu Asteroid Sample Reveals Organic Compounds That May Hint at Life Beyond Earth

Bennu Asteroid Sample Reveals Organic Compounds That May Hint at Life Beyond Earth

#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates A sample from asteroid Bennu, delivered to Earth by NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission in 2023, has revealed a collection of molecules and minerals that play a fundamental role in biological processes. Organic compounds such as amino acids, nucleobases, and ammonia, along with minerals formed…

Asteroid 2024 YR4 Has a Small but Notable Chance of Earth Impact in 2032

Asteroid 2024 YR4 Has a Small but Notable Chance of Earth Impact in 2032

#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates A newly detected asteroid, named 2024 YR4, has been observed by NASA scientists, carrying a 1.2 percent probability of colliding with Earth on December 22, 2032. The asteroid, estimated to be around 55 metres in diameter, has been tracked since its discovery on…

Donald Trump Asks Elon Musk to Help Rescue ‘Stranded’ Sunita Williams

Donald Trump Asks Elon Musk to Help Rescue ‘Stranded’ Sunita Williams

#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates US President Donald Trump has reached out to SpaceX founder Elon Musk for assistance in facilitating the return of two American astronauts—Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore—who have been aboard the International Space Station (ISS) since June 2024. The astronauts, who originally planned for…

Comet ATLAS Offers Stunning Display as It Nears the Sun

Comet ATLAS Offers Stunning Display as It Nears the Sun

#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates In mid-January 2025, comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) was observed as it approached within 8 million miles of the Sun, offering a stunning display recorded by the ESA and NASA Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO). The spacecraft captured images of the comet brightening and…

Blue Origin’s New Glenn Rocket Successfully Reaches Orbit on First Test Flight

Blue Origin’s New Glenn Rocket Successfully Reaches Orbit on First Test Flight

#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates Blue Origin achieved a significant milestone with the maiden launch of its New Glenn rocket. The vehicle lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 2:03 a.m. EST on January 16, 2025. Designed as a reusable orbital-class rocket, it marked a pivotal…

James Webb Space Telescope Unveils Hidden Interstellar Wonders of Supernova Cassiopeia A

James Webb Space Telescope Unveils Hidden Interstellar Wonders of Supernova Cassiopeia A

#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates A centuries-old supernova in the constellation Cassiopeia has been illuminated by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), unveiling intricate interstellar structures around 11,000 light-years away. The telescope’s infrared capabilities captured glowing gas and dust in the aftermath of the supernova’s explosion, offering astronomers…

AI Enhances Northern Lights Classification and Geomagnetic Storm Forecasting

AI Enhances Northern Lights Classification and Geomagnetic Storm Forecasting

#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates A breakthrough in auroral research has been made through artificial intelligence, aiding scientists in the classification and study of northern lights. Over 700 million images of auroral phenomena have been sorted and labelled, paving the way for better forecasting of geomagnetic storms that…

NASA Confirms Successful Flyby of Parker Solar Probe, Completes Closest Sun Approach

NASA Confirms Successful Flyby of Parker Solar Probe, Completes Closest Sun Approach

#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has achieved a significant milestone by completing its closest approach to the Sun, as confirmed on December 26, 2024. Reports indicate that the spacecraft ventured a record-breaking 3.8 million miles from the solar surface on December 24, moving at…

Space Missions of 2025: Lunar Landings, Asteroid Sampling, and More

Space Missions of 2025: Lunar Landings, Asteroid Sampling, and More

#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates The year 2025 is set to witness significant milestones in space exploration as multiple countries prepare to launch missions aimed at deepening scientific understanding of the cosmos. A diverse range of objectives will be undertaken, from lunar exploration to asteroid sampling and planetary…

What Time Is NASA’s Parker Solar Probe Closest Sun Flyby on Christmas Eve?

What Time Is NASA’s Parker Solar Probe Closest Sun Flyby on Christmas Eve?

#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates The Parker Solar Probe, a mission by NASA, is set to make its closest approach to the Sun on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2024. This milestone flyby is expected to occur at precisely 6:53 a.m. EST, as reported by multiple sources. The spacecraft…