The space agency’s Planetary Defence Coordination Office will participate in a “tabletop exercise” to work out contingency planning for such an event, alongside international partners. These partners include the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Space Situational Awareness NEO-Segment and the International Warning Network, according to Techcrunch. The tabletop exercise is a […]
Daily Archives: April 24, 2019
The stark message was sent to Seoul by the Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of the Country (CPRC), a North Korean organisation aimed at reunifying the two Koreas. The missions between the US and South Korea were carrying out “provocative combined ariel drills”. A CPRC statement said that North Korea’s […]
Breaking News Emails Get breaking news alerts and special reports. The news and stories that matter, delivered weekday mornings. SUBSCRIBE April 25, 2019, 1:54 AM UTC By Associated Press BOSTON — The former men’s tennis coach at the University of Texas at Austin admitted Wednesday to accepting a $100,000 bribe […]
To receive FIRST UP Satcom, a weekly SpaceNews newsletter for satellite and telecom professionals, sign up here. TOP STORIES Ground-based telescopes in Spain identified 40 to 60 pieces of debris after the Atlas 5 rocket stage fragmented. Credit: Deimos Sky Survey The upper stage of an Atlas 5 rocket left in space […]
By Alex FoxApr. 24, 2019 , 2:00 PM Tiny robot swarms that deliver drugs and help perform operations inside the body have long been a dream of scientists and science-fiction writers alike. But the prototypes we have are rigid and often slow to respond to their wireless commands. Now, researchers […]
The Big Bang Theory has enthralled millions of viewers for just over 12 years on CBS. While fans have struggled to come to terms with the impending loss of their favourite sitcom, the cast themselves have been becoming emotional as well. Kaley Cuoco, who plays Penny in the show, has […]