Mars could once have hosted oceans and life, study of meteorite crater shows
A new study looking at ancient meteorite sites here on Earth could give clues to how life could have developed on Mars.
Mars is covered in dust devils and has strange magnetic pulses, InSight reveals
NASA's InSight lander has been on Mars since 2018 and has collected a wealth of information on what is going on at and beneath the planet's surface.
European customers can save 10 euros on Disney+ if they pre-order now
Disney+ will be expanding to the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, and Spain on March 31, 2020, and Disney is offering €10/£10 off a yearly subscription.
Researchers use artificial intelligence to develop powerful new antibiotic
Researchers at MIT have used artificial intelligence to develop a new antibiotic compound which can kill even some antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria.
NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter is taking a two-week vacation
NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter is taking a two-week hiatus from its scientific mission so that maintenance can be performed on its flash memory.
Brave InSight Lander doing its best to free stuck heat probe from Martian soil
NASA's InSight lander has its heat probe stuck in the Martian soil. Now, engineers have a plan to get it moving using the scoop on the lander's robotic arm.
Here are all the science projects that SpaceX will deliver to the ISS
SpaceX will be launching a Dragon cargo spacecraft to the ISS, carrying research into topics from growing human heart cells to making more comfortable sneakers.
Mars 2020 rover leaves home on 2,300-mile journey to Florida for launch
NASA's Mars 2020 rover has completed fabrication and assembly and has been transported across the U.S. in advance of its launch to Mars in a few months.
Most distant object ever explored gives clues to how planets form
Arrokoth is the furthest object humanity has ever reached. Now, the object provides evidence of how building blocks of planets first formed in our solar system.
Researchers develop technique for analyzing moon dust from a single grain
In order to get as much use out of precious moon dust samples as possible, researchers have found a new way to analyze the dust by looking at single grains.
Pluto has a beating heart of frozen nitrogen. Here’s why
Pluto has a big heart - a structure of nitrogen ice called Tombaugh Regio. A new study suggests this structure is central to the planet's atmospheric circulation.
International Space Station upgrade brings near-real-time communication
The International Space Station will receive a device for the Columbus laboratory that enables almost instant communications between the station and Earth.
Voyager 2, one of our most distant probes, overcomes glitch and is back online
Last week, NASA announced it was experiencing problems with Voyager 2. Now, engineers have been able to stabilize the craft and return to operations as normal.
Boeing Starliner valve mapping error could have brought down the spacecraft
Boeing's first orbital test of its Starliner capsule last year did not go as planned. Now a second error has been uncovered in the investigation into the issue.
Why the Mars 2020 rover is armed with a high-powered laser
When it departs for Mars, NASA's Mars 2020 rover won't only be armed with an array of scientific instruments -- it will also be toting a high-powered laser.
Terminator Tape could tackle space debris by efficiently de-orbiting satellites
A company has demonstrated a solution for disposing of satellites once they are no longer required, using a 230-foot-long strip of conductive Terminator Tape.
Changes in Mars’ atmosphere are driven by enormous CO2 ice cap at its pole
A new study has looked at the carbon dioxide ice deposit on Mars' south pole and found that it appears to affect atmospheric pressure across the planet.
Roku reaches agreement with Fox to allow Super Bowl streaming
Football fans hoping to watch the Super Bowl via Roku tomorrow will be pleased to hear the platform has hammered out a last-minute agreement with content supplier Fox.
Zuckerberg spins Facebook’s indifference to truth as a commitment to ‘freedom’
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has taken a defiant stand against his critics, saying the site would stand up for free expression, even if it pissed people off. Earlier this year, Facebook announced that it would not ban political ads that lie to voters, in what was seen as an abdication of responsibility.
Can Voyager 2, exploring space beyond the solar system, survive a power glitch?
One of the most distant man-made objects in the universe, NASA's Voyager 2, has suffered from a power glitch. Can it be repaired while in interstellar space?
How crazy, cross-continental coordination brought us the first black hole photo
Last April, hundreds of scientists came together to produce the first-ever image of a black hole. Digital Trends spoke with the team's leader about the challenges of bringing together so many people, institutions, and telescopes with one shared aim.
Hundreds of Amazon workers criticize the company’s approach to climate crisis
Hundred of Amazon workers have spoken out against the company's handling of climate change issues. More than 300 Amazon employees from the group Amazon Employees for Climate Justice shared their views on Amazon's role in and response to the climate crisis in a Medium post published on Sunday.
Google’s antitrust woes continue as state officials meet with Justice Department
The antitrust investigation into Google may be about to kick up a notch. Both the Department of Justince and state attorneys general are probing whether the search giant acted in an anticompetitive manner in two separate investigations. Now, the two may be starting to share information on their respective probes.
ISS astronauts succeed in fixing $2 billion ‘unserviceable’ instrument
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station have completed a spacewalk to repair a dark matter detection instrument previously considered unserviceable. NASA's Andrew Morgan and European Space Agency's Luca Parmitano spent 6 hours and 16 minutes performing repairs to the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer.
Google will charge law enforcement and government agencies to access user data
Google has begun charging law enforcement for access to user data, with fees of $45 for a subpoena, $60 for a wiretap, and $245 for a search warrant. With a high volume of requests from law enforcement agencies to hand over data, Google has decided to bring in charges to offset the costs of compiling this data.
Apple ordered to pay $85 million to WiLan in patent-infringement case
In a long and drawn-out case over patent infringement, Apple has been ordered to pay $85 million to Canadian company WiLan. This latest ruling comes from the U.S. District Court in San Diego. A jury ruled that Apple infringed patents and will have to pay WiLan's parent organization, Quarterhill Inc.
This planet is so hot it tears apart the hydrogen molecules in its atmosphere
The extreme forces acting on huge planets close to blistering stars lead to unexpected findings, like a planet that is hotter than most stars. The exoplanet KELT-9b, was the target of more research which revealed it is prone to planetwide meltdowns so severe they tear apart the molecules that make up its atmosphere.