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…

Unusual White Streaks in Northern Lights Raise Questions About Atmospheric Phenomenon

Unusual White Streaks in Northern Lights Raise Questions About Atmospheric Phenomenon

#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates Pale white streaks have been observed weaving through the northern lights, presenting a new atmospheric puzzle. These eerie glows have been captured alongside traditional red and green auroras, but experts suggest they are not auroras themselves. Instead, they may share similarities with the…

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…

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…

Amateur Astronomer Discovers Unexpected Composition of Jupiter’s Clouds

Amateur Astronomer Discovers Unexpected Composition of Jupiter’s Clouds

#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates Jupiter’s atmospheric composition has been called into question through observations made using an old technique by an amateur astronomer, Steve Hill. The findings have indicated that the planet’s iconic swirling clouds may not be composed of ammonia ice, as previously assumed. This revelation…

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…

MeerKAT Detects Gravitational Wave Background, Uncovering Cosmic Activity

MeerKAT Detects Gravitational Wave Background, Uncovering Cosmic Activity

#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates A significant breakthrough in astrophysics has been achieved, with scientists confirming the presence of a gravitational wave background—a constant vibration in the fabric of the universe. This discovery, reported in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, highlights that the phenomenon could be…

NASA’s InSight Mars Lander Captured with Dust Layers by Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter

NASA’s InSight Mars Lander Captured with Dust Layers by Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter

#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates NASA’s retired InSight Mars lander was recently spotted by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) in an image taken on October 23, 2024, using its High-Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) camera. The image shows dust build-up on the lander’s solar panels, which now match…

NASA’s Perseverance Rover Reaches Top of Jezero Crater Rim: What You Need to Know

NASA’s Perseverance Rover Reaches Top of Jezero Crater Rim: What You Need to Know

#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates After a demanding ascent spanning several months, NASA’s Perseverance rover has successfully reached the top of Jezero Crater’s rim, as confirmed during a media briefing held on December 12 at the American Geophysical Union’s annual meeting in Washington. The climb covered a vertical…

NASA’s Ingenuity Helicopter May Become Weather Station for 20 Years on Mars

NASA’s Ingenuity Helicopter May Become Weather Station for 20 Years on Mars

#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates The Ingenuity Mars Helicopter, initially deployed by NASA to test the feasibility of powered flight on Mars, has been repurposed as a weather station following a crash that ended its flying capabilities, as per reports. According to updates shared during the 2024 Annual…