Google runs AI model on satellite chip, advancing orbital data center ambitions
WASHINGTON — Google said it has successfully run an artificial intelligence model on a data-center-class processor aboard a…
Meteorite Found in Sahara is Piece of Mars at Least 4.1 Billion Years Old
Teghaza 001, a meteorite found in the Sahara Desert in Mali four years ago, is a fragment of…
Cassini Reveals Surprising Diversity in Salt Grains from Enceladus’ Ocean
A new analysis of nearly 1,000 ice grain measurements from Saturn’s E ring shows that Enceladus’ salty ocean…
Closest planet to our sun is shrinking. Here’s what that means
The closest planet to our sun is shrinking. Here’s what that means Telltale wrinkles that cover Mercury, the…
HEO to use Planet satellites for non-Earth imaging
WASHINGTON — HEO, the Australian company that uses Earth observation satellites to take images of other spacecraft, has…
Planets will align in a celestial ‘parade’ soon. See when
A celestial “parade” is set to put on a show for spectators looking up to catch a glimpse.…
Rules of the road needed for orbital data center constellations
WASHINGTON — As companies develop plans for large constellations of orbital data center satellites, experts say now is…
NASA’s Psyche Spacecraft Captures Mind-Bending Month-Long Timelapse of Mars
A colorized compilation of timelapse images NASA JPL’s Psyche spacecraft captured from May 2 through May 15. Throughout…
Isar Aerospace to launch German-built Planet imaging satellite
WASHINGTON — Isar Aerospace won a contract from Planet’s German subsidiary to launch an imaging satellite, demonstrating an…
Astronomers find 2 gigantic planets lighter than cotton candy: “Comparable to a nice blob of shaving foam”
Astronomers have uncovered a pair of giant planets that are lighter than cotton candy — super-puffs the size…
Sunday is the longest day of the year for half the planet. A guide to the summer solstice
This is the sun’s time to shine: Sunday is the longest day of the year in the Northern…
Jupiter Accelerates Electrons to Near-Light Speed, Offering Clues to Cosmic Ray Origins
The giant planet’s bow shock isn’t just deflecting the solar wind, it’s acting as a powerful particle accelerator,…