NASA took a major hit this year with the coronavirus pandemic forcing the closure of 18 facilities. But an audit by the US space agency’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) has found NASA’s problems run deeper, with the agency “consistently struggling” to address issues raised over the last decade. The […]
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Nasa has started assembling the first Space Launch System (SLS) rocket on a launch platform ahead of its maiden flight next year. The SLS is the giant rocket that will send US astronauts back to the Moon this decade – with the first crewed landing targeted for 2024. Engineers in […]
The Fault in Our Stars. Disney We all know Disney Plus has Star Wars, Marvel, Pixar and classic cartoon nourishment for you to hit up whenever you need a comforting night in. But aside from all that, there are a host of great Disney movies which might not be front […]
President-elect Joe Biden speaks during a cabinet announcement event in Wilmington, Delaware, on November 24. Chandan Khanna/AFP/Getty Images President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris just introduced their first Cabinet-level picks and appointments to key national security and foreign policy posts. Here are some key lines from the nominees’ […]
Off the market! Gabourey Sidibe is engaged to boyfriend Brandon Frankel after dating for a year and a half. The Empire star, 37, shared the big news on her Instagram account on Tuesday, November 24, posting a video of her and her fiancé showing off her diamond ring. “Hi,” Sidibe […]
How to see the last eclipse of the year? Stargazers in the Americas, Australia, Pacific and parts of Asia including Japan and China are best positioned to see the eclipse next week. Starting at about 7.32am GMT (2.32am EST) the Moon will begin to enter the Earth’s penumbral shadow. As […]
Screenshot: Insomniac / Kotaku Spider-Man: Miles Morales, the new PlayStation superhero game from Insomniac, is pretty damn good. Foundationally, it shares a lot—a map, a core moveset—with its predecessor, 2018’s Spider-Man, but spices things up with new characters, shocking special powers, and a four-inch coat of snow. Of course, this […]
Quasars, generated by black holes in distant galaxies, are far more stable beacons than nearby stars. J. PAULSON/ALAMY STOCK PHOTO By Joshua SokolNov. 24, 2020 , 9:00 AM On a Friday at the end of 2018, the top brass of a NASA deep space mission convened for a tense meeting. […]