Tag archive: universe

Space missions are serious events; they cost billions of dollars and allow astronauts to explore the universe in mankind's ongoing quest to unlock the secrets of the cosmos. Each mission is a brave attempt to discover more about who we are, where we came from, and where we might be heading. Growing cucumbers was never part of the deal – up until now. Japanese astronaut Satoshi Furukawa will be heading skywards on Wednesday to begin a… Read More

If you'd like to see what 10 years of hard work looks like, we've got it right here. For a decade, a group of astronomers has worked to complete what you see here, a screenshot of the 2MASS Redshift Survey (2MRS), which attempts to map out our entire known galaxy in 3D space. Extending to a distance of 380 million light-years, this new study uses infrared technology and 'redshifts' to determine the distance of more than… Read More

Today in news that should please Patrick Stewart, scientists have made big advancements in creating and containing antimatter, the substance needed to power a theoretical starship. Researchers at CERN, home of the Large Hadron Collider, say they have created 38 atoms of antihydrogen and kept them stable for one tenth of a second, more than any other lab. If that doesn't sound impressive, keep in mind that antimatter and matter, like… Read More

CCP, the developers of the sci-fi themed Eve Online MMORPG have announced the details of Eve Online: Apocrypha, the game's tenth expansion. Although the expansion pack will be available online on March 10 as a free download to the game subscribers, Eve Online will also land at retailers across North America, Asia, and Europe on the same date, marking Eve's first major play in the retail arena. Set in a sci-fi universe tens of… Read More

ICQ today announced the launch of ICQ Universe, a dynamic social networking service with global reach. ICQ Universe (on the Web at http://universe.icq.com) is a next-generation social networking service that enables Internet users worldwide to link-up with friends, family and colleagues, create a personal profile and access a dynamic view of the relationships between members. The service is available by invitation to Internet users… Read More