Using data from the Japan-led XRISM (X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission) observatory, astronomers have directly observed a giant star’s outflow, called a stellar wind, being captured by its compact companion and providing the power source for strong X-ray flares. The research is part of NASA’s exploration of the extreme universe to better understand how the
By the time Mingma G reached the next camp on K2, his team had not heard from the Broad Peak climbers. They didn’t panic because climbers often turn off the radio to save battery life. But something was bothering him. One of the Broad Peak climbers, Wang Zhong, was a close friend and a client.
Media are invited to hear from NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 astronauts during a news conference beginning at 2:45 p.m. EDT, Wednesday, Sept. 16, from the International Space Station. NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev will discuss their upcoming return to Earth. Learn where
NASA has carried out some notable rescue missions over the past few years, including bringing home the astronauts stranded on the International Space Station last year. More recently, the agency sent up a probe in hopes of saving the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, a satellite first launched in 2004 that began falling out of our
Altman2 Entertainment, Vital Signs Entertainment and Galaxie Productions have released the trailer for “The Sixty-Year Mission: How Star Trek Changed Television and the World,” a new documentary about the history and cultural impact of the iconic sci-fi franchise. The film’s official logline reads, “Drawing on exclusive interviews, never-before-seen archival material and first-hand accounts from the
For years, GoPro has led the way in the action camera market, delivering rugged and reliable devices for extreme sports enthusiasts. The GoPro Mission 1 Pro represents a significant shift, bridging the gap between a traditional action camera and a professional compact cinema rig. It takes the familiar, indestructible form factor we all know and
