One distant galaxy, one "very unusual repeating signal." But it's never aliens.
…a very unusual repeating signal, coming from the same source about 1.5 billion light years away. Such an event has only been reported once before, by a different telescope. … The CHIME observatory, located in British Columbia's Okanagan Valley, consists of four 100-metre-long, semi-cylindrical antennas, which scan the entire northern sky each day.
On Sunday, Virgin Orbit's "Cosmic Girl" 747 airplane launched a 70-foot-long rocket off its wing that, in turn, delivered ten tiny satellites into orbit. With the success of this demonstration, Virgin Orbit will now begin commercial service for UK and US customers and private clients. From Space.com: This air-launch strategy — which Virgin Orbit's sister… READ THE REST
While an atomic second is a measurement of time that is consistent anywhere, Martian time periods like days, months, and years are very different than Earth's. This interesting explainer looks at how we will synchronize Martian time relative to Earth time. Image: YouTube / RealLifeLore READ THE REST
NASA/JPL and the University of Arizona released these glorious new images of the largest canyon in the solar system: Valles Marineris on Mars. At more than 4,000km long and 7km deep, the system of canyons is almost 10 times longer and three times deeper than Earth's Grand Canyon. The images were captured by the ultra-high… READ THE REST
When you buy an item to perform a task you need done, but there's such beauty to it that you'd gladly display it even if it did nothing at all, you know you've hit a sweet spot. The Tree of Lyte Motion Sensor Bird Night Light Tree and Illuminated Eggs by Lift Care absolutely fits… READ THE REST
and Drums Master Class Bundle – $59.99; originally $1,791 You've gotta walk before you can run…which is why these instrument lesson packages are the perfect starting point for any budding musician. For ax men and women, The Ultimate Beginner to Expert Guitar Lessons Bundle includes almost 60 hours of training in learning the guitar, proper… READ THE REST
Back in March, most parents thought stay-at-home orders and the advent of distance-learning would mean a few weeks of discomfort before getting kids right back into the classroom. Unfortunately for millions, that's not how education has played out. Instead, despite the best efforts of most teachers and education professionals, learning has become fraught with delays,… READ THE REST