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NASA reconnects with interstellar Voyager 1 spacecraft using technology not used since 1981
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NASA reconnects with interstellar Voyager 1 spacecraft using technology not used since 1981

After a brief pause in communications with Voyager 1, NASA re-established a connection with the interstellar spacecraft located more than 15 billion miles away from Earth, using a frequency not used more than forty years.Communication between NASA and Voyager 1 has been spotty at times. In fact, the spacecraft stopped sending readable data to NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California on Nov. 14, 2023, and it was not until April that mission controllers began receiving commands once again.More recently, the spacecraft turned off one of its two transmitters after what engineers suspected was due to Voyager 1’s fault protection system, which autonomously responds to onboard issues.For instance, if the spacecraft uses too much power from its supply source, fault protection wi...
Orionid meteor shower to light up night sky through most of November
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Orionid meteor shower to light up night sky through most of November

The Orionids meteor shower, which is considered to be one of the most beautiful showers of the year, could light up the sky with shooting stars through most of next month.NASA said the Orionids peak during mid-October every year, and the meteors are known for their brightness and speed.The ability to see the shooting stars depends on clear nighttime skies, as a bright waning gibbous moon moves between full and last quarter phases, outshining more faint meteors and reducing the number of meteors visible to sky-gazers.According to NASA, some of the Orionids leave behind glowing "trains," or incandescent bits of debris in the wake of the meteor, which could last up to several minutes, and some faster meteors could also become fireballs.NASA SPACECRAFT TO SCOUR JUPITER'S ICY MOON IN SEARCH...
Rise of the superbaby? US startup offers genetic IQ screening for wealthy elite: report
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Rise of the superbaby? US startup offers genetic IQ screening for wealthy elite: report

Join Fox News for access to this content Plus special access to select articles and other premium content with your account - free of charge. By entering your email and pushing continue, you are agreeing to Fox News' Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, which includes our Notice of Financial Incentive. Please enter a valid email address. Having trouble? Click here. A U.S. startup company is reportedly offering wealthy couples the chance to screen their embryos for IQ and other favorable genetic traits, which has raised ethical concerns.Heliospect Genomics is charging up to $50,000 to test 100 embryos and claims their technology can help couples undergoing IVF pick children with IQ scores six points higher or more over babies conceived naturally, The Guardian reports. The company has a...
SpaceX launches four rockets in less than 40 hours
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SpaceX launches four rockets in less than 40 hours

In less than 48 hours, SpaceX pulled off a stunning feat, conducting four launches in three states, with huge implications for the future of space exploration.The first launch came on Sunday, with the enormous Starship rocket blasting off from the southern tip of Texas. Remarkably, the first-stage booster flew back to the launch pad, where the tower’s metal arms caught the descending 232-foot booster. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk called it a "Big step towards making life multiplanetary." SPACEX LAUNCHES MISSION TO SPACE STATION THAT WILL BRING BACK STRANDED NASA ASTRONAUTS NEXT YEARThe spacecraft continued its journey around the world, soaring more than 130 miles high before eventually landing in the Indian Ocean, piling on SpaceX’s achievements.  A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket with a NASA spac...
NASA spacecraft to scour Jupiter’s moon in search of life-supporting conditions
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NASA spacecraft to scour Jupiter’s moon in search of life-supporting conditions

NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft is set to explore Jupiter's moon Europa, one of the prime candidates for finding life beyond Earth.Europa Clipper will assess whether Europa's conditions, such as its ocean beneath an icy crust, could support life.The spacecraft, NASA's largest built to study another planet, will launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket.A NASA spacecraft is ready to set sail for Jupiter and its moon Europa, one of the best bets for finding life beyond Earth.Europa Clipper will peer beneath the moon’s icy crust where an ocean is thought to be sloshing fairly close to the surface. It won’t search for life, but rather determine whether conditions there could support it. Another mission would be needed to flush out any microorganisms lurking there."It’s a chance for us to...
Severe geomagnetic storm could stress power grid as recovery continues after major hurricanes
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Severe geomagnetic storm could stress power grid as recovery continues after major hurricanes

A severe solar storm that reached Earth on Thursday could stress power grids even more as the U.S. reels from back-to-back major hurricanes, according to space weather forecasters.The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said Thursday that a Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) blasted from the Sun reached Earth at about 11 a.m.The Space Weather Prediction Center issued multiple warnings and alerts for geomagnetic storm conditions, and by Thursday, the Earth was experiencing G4, or severe, conditions.NOAA said a severe geomagnetic storm is a major disturbance in Earth’s magnetic field. The storms often have varying intensity between lower levels and severe storm conditions throughout the course of the event.GEOMAGNETIC STORM EXPECTED TO HIT EARTH FOLLOWING AUTUMNAL EQUINOX Th...
Pioneers of AI win Nobel Prize in physics for contributions to machine learning
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Pioneers of AI win Nobel Prize in physics for contributions to machine learning

John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton won the Nobel Prize in Physics for their foundational work in artificial intelligence.Hinton, known as the godfather of AI, is a dual citizen of Canada and Britain, and Hopfield is an American working at Princeton University.Hopfield and Hinton laid the groundwork for the machine learning revolution, according to Mark Pearce, a member of the Nobel physics committee.Two pioneers of artificial intelligence — John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton — won the Nobel Prize in physics Tuesday for helping create the building blocks of machine learning that is revolutionizing the way we work and live but also creates new threats for humanity.Hinton, who is known as the godfather of artificial intelligence, is a citizen of Canada and Britain who works at the Universit...
NASA releases clearest view of Mars, blue rocks seen on landscape
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NASA releases clearest view of Mars, blue rocks seen on landscape

NASA has released the clearest view of Mars to date, with blue rocks observed across the planet's landscape.The images were captured by the Perseverance rover as it explores the planet.Dark blue, jagged rocks of volcanic basalt were found on top of the dried remains of an ancient lakebed, according to the Daily Mail.10 FUN FACTS ABOUT MARS, ALSO KNOWN AS THE RED PLANET NASA has released the clearest view of Mars to date, with blue rocks observed across the planet's landscape. (NASA/JPL-Caltech)NASA found the boulders on what has been dubbed "Mount Washburn," a rocky field on the Jezero crater, where an ancient lake is believed to have been located billions of years ago.The name "Mount Washburn" was given to the field of rocks in honor of a mountain in Yellowstone National Park.SPACEX ...
Spike in earthquakes at Washington volcano prompts more monitoring from scientists
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Spike in earthquakes at Washington volcano prompts more monitoring from scientists

Join Fox News for access to this content You have reached your maximum number of articles. Log in or create an account FREE of charge to continue reading. By entering your email and pushing continue, you are agreeing to Fox News' Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, which includes our Notice of Financial Incentive. Please enter a valid email address. Having trouble? Click here. Scientists are deploying monitors at the volcanic Mount Adams in Washington State, after a spike in seismic activity.The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said Mount Adams typically experiences an earthquake every two to three years, but in September, there were six earthquakes alone, marking the most in a single month since monitoring began in 1982.The earthquakes were monitored by the USGS Cascades Volcano Observ...
NASA provides explanation for ‘strange noises’ coming from Starliner spacecraft
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NASA provides explanation for ‘strange noises’ coming from Starliner spacecraft

The mystery behind a "strange noise" that a NASA astronaut heard coming from the Boeing Starliner spacecraft while aboard the International Space Station has been solved, the space agency said Monday.Astronaut Butch Wilmore first reported the pulsating sound coming from a speaker inside the spacecraft to Mission Control at Johnson Space Center in Houston on Saturday, just days before it was set to leave the station and return to Earth on autopilot.NASA said in a statement on social media that the pulsing sound from the speaker has since stopped and determined the feedback was the result of an audio configuration between the space station and Starliner."The space station audio system is complex, allowing multiple spacecraft and modules to be interconnected, and it is common to experienc...