On a cool October evening, long after most birds have roosted, a living cloud rises from the wheat fields of southeastern ...

Perseverance cracked open a tricky Mars rock to find water-related minerals, then zoomed across the landscape to make its ...

In 2025, space exploration enters a new era with missions to the Moon, Mars, and beyond, led by NASA, ISRO, ESA, JAXA, and ...

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HKU researchers develop autonomous drones that navigate forests at 20m/s, even in darkness—without GPS or pre-set routes.

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Years ago, WD-40 used to be the go-to lubricant for bike chains. It’s been displaced by more sophisticated formulations that ...

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By comparing these images to existing maps, the system can approximate the position with a high degree of accuracy. NASA’s Optical Navigation Systems Paving the Way for Lunar and Mars Exploration ...

(NewsNation) — NASA’s Perseverance rover has discovered new, popcorn-like rocks and a boulder unlike any other seen on Mars before. The rover was investigating the “Bright Angel” area inside the ...