This is true for almost every issue the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation works on, from poverty reduction to elementary school enrollment. But nowhere is the contrast more stark or tragic than in health. Between 2000 and 2020, the world witnessed a global health boom. Infant mortality fell by 50%. In 2000, more than 10 … Read more
NEW YORK: A celestial object discovered decades ago is actually twins orbiting each other, a new study confirms. Scientists are baffled by the object known as Gliese 229B, the first known brown dwarf discovered 30 years ago. Brown dwarfs are sometimes called failed stars because they are lighter than stars but heavier than gas giant … Read more
Astronauts from NASA’s Artemis III lunar mission will adorn spacesuits designed by a luxury fashion house Prada in collaboration with the commercial space company Axiom Space. These new designer spacesuits were presented on Wednesday at the International Astronautical Congress in Milan. The predominantly white suits feature a cut-out torso design with stone gray patches adorning … Read more
Richard Branson, the billionaire founder of Virgin Galactic, will return to his ballooning roots as co-pilot on the first crewed flight of Space Perspective, a Florida-based stratospheric balloon company. Branson, who previously made record-breaking balloon flights across the Atlantic in 1987 and the Pacific in 1991, will take part in the historic mission, scheduled for … Read more
Despite not heading directly to Jupiter, NASA’s Europa Clipper mission is embarking on a six-year odyssey to explore the icy moon Europa. This long travel time is mainly due to the trajectory chosen by the spacecraft, which takes advantage of the gravitational pull of Mars and Earth to gain the necessary speed. While this method … Read more
Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla has taken the first big step towards his historic space flight as part of the Axiom Space Ax-4 mission. The Indian Air Force officer recently had his first experience inside SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft, marking a significant moment in his journey to space. NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson, who leads the Ax-4 crew, … Read more
Axiom Space and luxury fashion brand Prada have unveiled innovative spacesuits designed for astronauts participating in NASA’s Artemis III program, which aims to return humans to the lunar surface. The new outfits were showcased on Axiom Space’s website, highlighting the collaboration between cutting-edge space technology and high fashion. Advanced materials for extreme conditions The suits … Read more
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center says there is a 60% chance that a weak La Niña event will develop this fall and it could last until March. La Niña is part of a natural climate cycle that can cause extreme weather conditions across the planet, and its effects vary from place … Read more
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is preparing to relaunch Boeing’s Starliner in 2025 after the spacecraft faced a major setback during its crewed flight test in June of this year. The Starliner spacecraft had carried NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Bitch Wilmore into space, but returned to Earth without its crew in September. … Read more
The cosmos is a dynamic realm where the life cycles of stars create and transform the universe around us. From the explosive end of massive stars to the serene beauty of their remains, each phase contributes to the intricate web of cosmic evolution. This journey through stellar life reveals not only the birth and death … Read more
