George Dvorsky
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These Telescopes Just Intercepted an Ultra-Powerful Cosmic Ray
Scientists from the Telescope Array Collaboration have detected an ultrahigh-energy cosmic ray, a discovery that’s challenging our current understanding of exotic cosmic phenomena and their origins. In a study published today in the journal Science, the Telescope Array Collaboration has reported the detection of an ultrahigh-energy cosmic ray (UHECR for short), which exhibits an energy…
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16 Takeaways From the Explosive Second Test of SpaceX’s Starship Megarocket
Starship pierced through clear south Texas skies on Saturday morning, for what turned out to be an eight-minute-long mission. The megarocket failed once again, but SpaceX achieved significant progress in various critical mission objectives. It sounds counterintuitive, but SpaceX improves its vehicles through failure. While Saturday’s launch might not have met our full expectations, it…
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SpaceX Granted FAA Permission for Second Starship Test Flight
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has finalised its environmental assessment of SpaceX’s new water deluge system, concluding that it’s no more dangerous than a seasonal rain shower. With that assessment out of the way, and with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) also satisfied with its own evaluation, the regulator has given SpaceX the green…
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The Search for Alien Intelligence Just Scored a $200 Million Boost
The SETI Institute, a leading non-profit in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence in the U.S., has received a transformative $US200 million gift from the estate of Franklin Antonio, a long-time supporter who passed away last year. The recent $US200 million gift from Franklin Antonio’s estate, announced last week, will likely serve as a game-changer for…