By Ian Whitely, chair of the Save Herstmonceux Observatory campaign Since the September issue of Astronomy Now went to press, we’ve heard that the lease to the Observatory Science Centre (OSC), Herstmonceux has been extended for 10 years. The announcement, on 18 August, follows a year of uncertainty after Queen’s […]
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NASA’s X-59 Nears First Flight
As we honor the legacy of aviation pioneers this National Aviation Day, NASA’s X-59 is preparing to push the boundaries of what’s possible in air travel. The quiet supersonic aircraft’s historic first flight is on the horizon, with final ground tests about to begin. Following completion of low-speed taxi tests […]
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Scientists find tiny new moon around Uranus with the James Webb Space Telescope (photos, video)
Astronomers using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have discovered a newfound moon orbiting icy Uranus, the seventh planet from the sun.
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College basketball point shaving federal investigation moving toward indictments
The federal investigation into point shaving and game fixing in college basketball, led by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the… Continue reading College basketball point shaving federal investigation moving toward indictments The post College basketball point shaving federal investigation moving toward indictments appeared first on ReadWrite.
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The Download: pigeons’ role in developing AI, and Native artists’ tech interpretations
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Why we should thank pigeons for our AI breakthroughs People looking for precursors to artificial intelligence often point to science fiction by authors like Isaac Asimov or thought […]
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US DNI Tulsi Gabbard says the UK has agreed to drop its mandate requiring Apple to provide a backdoor for accessing users’ encrypted data (Kanishka Singh/Reuters)
Kanishka Singh / Reuters: US DNI Tulsi Gabbard says the UK has agreed to drop its mandate requiring Apple to provide a backdoor for accessing users’ encrypted data — U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said on Monday the UK had agreed to drop its mandate for iPhone maker […]
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Knolly Bikes Teases an Updated Cache ATB and Shows Off MTB Dream Builds
With even bigger tire clearance and geometry corrected for suspension, the Knolly Cache 2.0 is up for anything. The post Knolly Bikes Teases an Updated Cache ATB and Shows Off MTB Dream Builds appeared first on Bikerumor.
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Randoms Round 3 – Crankworx Whistler 2025
A final round of assorted sights from a busy week of Crankworxing.( Photos: 49, Comments: 15 )
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Live coverage: 24 Starlink satellites to launch from California on 100th Falcon 9 rocket of the year
The Starlink 17-5 mission will add another 24 broadband satellites to the company’s constellation of more than 8,100 currently in orbit. SpaceX is targeting liftoff from pad 4E at 9:26 a.m. PDT (12:26 p.m. EDT / 1626 UTC).
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Before spacecraft, how did astronomers determine the mass, size, and composition of the giant planets?
Before spacecraft missions, how did astronomers determine the mass, size, and composition of the giant planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune)? K. QureshiCalgary, Alberta Excellent question. Astronomers are often faced with seeking information about objects they cannot visit to examine. Instead, they use mathematical laws and observation to determine the […]