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Google's New Quantum Computer is 100 Million Times Faster than Your PC
| Daphne Planca | | Dec 15, 2015 10:00 AM EST |
Google's Quantum AI Lab has acquired the D-Wave 2X technology, which is described as the first 'Quantum Computer,' featuring a 1,000-qubit quantum processor that is 100 million times faster than any computer out there.
3rd Attempt to Launch Food and Supplies to Space Station Delayed Again
| Ana Verayo | | Dec 06, 2015 06:50 AM EST |
United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket and Orbital ATK Cygnus cargo resupply vehicle launch was scrubbed once again Saturday due to dangerous winds.
NASA Space Telescopes Detect Faintest Galaxy in the Universe
| Ana Verayo | | Dec 04, 2015 06:41 AM EST |
Scientists have detected the faintest known galaxy in the universe, from a distance of 4 billion light years away.
Alien Megastructure? Nope, Just a Bunch of Comets Attacking Mysterious Dimming Star
| Ana Verayo | | Nov 26, 2015 07:00 AM EST |
New findings reveal that the mysterious dimming star KIC 8462852 is apparently not surrounded by alien megastructures but rather, a swarm of comets.
NASA Picks SpaceX to Taxi Astronauts to The International Space Station
| Marie de Vera | | Nov 24, 2015 12:49 PM EST |
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration announced on Monday that it will allow Space X to ferry astronauts from Earth to the International Space Station within the next couple of years. NASA said that it has ordered the first, and only, commercial space crew mission from SpaceX.
Is it Possible to Send Humans to Pluto?
| Marie de Vera | | Nov 24, 2015 12:33 PM EST |
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration was ecstatic when the images of the first Pluto fly-by were being relayed back to Earth. Now that the monumental feat has been achieved, the agency is facing one of the biggest question yet; is it possible to send humans to Pluto?
Is it Possible to Send Humans to Pluto?
| Marie de Vera | | Nov 24, 2015 12:33 PM EST |
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration was ecstatic when the images of the first Pluto fly-by were being relayed back to Earth. Now that the monumental feat has been achieved, the agency is facing one of the biggest question yet; is it possible to send humans to Pluto?
Is that a UFO? American Scientist Sparks Debate After Posting Photo with Mysterious UFO-Like Object
| Joy Anne Labarite | | Nov 21, 2015 12:59 PM EST |
An American astronaut has posted a photo on social media that has left a question mark on the minds of many people.
NASA Gives Humanoid Robot Valkyrie to MIT, Northeastern University to Develop for Space Missions on Mars
| Daphne Planca | | Nov 19, 2015 01:39 PM EST |
NASA is granting advanced Valkyrie prototype automations to two universities to conduct research. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Northeastern University in Boston are getting Valkyrie prototype as part of the program.
Curiosity Rover Now Headed Towards Dark, Active Sand Dunes on Mars
| Ana Verayo | | Nov 19, 2015 06:40 AM EST |
NASA's Curiosity rover is now headed towards the active, dark sand dunes on Mars for the first time ever.
New Horizon's Psychedelic Shot of Pluto Shows Surprising Features of its Surface
| Daphne Planca | | Nov 16, 2015 12:25 PM EST |
An image from New Horizons shows the subtle variations in color on the dwarf planet Pluto's surface.
The Truth Behind the Rumor: Will Earth Go Dark for Fifteen Days?
| Eileen De Santos | | Nov 16, 2015 09:29 AM EST |
While the world is still recovering from terrorist attacks in Paris, some people are bracing themselves for impending "darkness."
Mars' Moon Phobos Slowly Being Pulled Apart by Tidal Forces, Study Finds
| Elena Garcia | | Nov 11, 2015 03:19 PM EST |
Mars' moon Phobos is slowly being pulled apart by tidal forces and scientists expect it to be destroyed in 30 to 50 million years, a new study has found.
Do You Have What it Takes to be an Astronaut? NASA is Hiring
| Charissa Echavez | | Nov 05, 2015 06:52 AM EST |
To all aspiring astronauts, this might be the chance you have been waiting for: on Tuesday, NASA released an official announcement calling on those qualified to become the next space explorer to throw their hats in the ring.
NASA Releases Astonishing Photos of Saturn's Moon Enceladus
| Charissa Echavez | | Nov 01, 2015 09:51 AM EST |
NASA has released astonishing images of the icy geysers of Enceladus, Saturn's moon, captured by the space probe Cassini after a successful flyby on Wednesday. Scientists are now scrutinizing the photos to determine whether the icy-surfaced moon is viable for life.
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