SpaceX delays Polaris Dawn launch after helium leak is detected
SpaceX's historic Polaris Dawn mission has been delayed by at least 24 hours after a helium leak on Monday, the aerospace company announced. It was announced Monday night. The spacecraft, carrying four US citizens, was scheduled to launch early Tuesday from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, but the launch was postponed until Wednesday because […]
West Nile Virus detected at New York beach
The first cases of West Nile virus this year have been detected at a popular New York beach and campground, authorities said Friday. According to the National Park Service (NPS), the virus was found in mosquito samples taken from traps set on Watch Hill at Fire Island National Seashore, a 30-mile-long barrier island off the […]
Exoplanet is first detected with potentially life-supporting atmosphere: NASA
The James Webb Space Telescope has discovered what appears to be clear signs of life on a “potentially habitable” planet about 50 million light-years from Earth. Researchers from the University of Michigan and the University of Montreal analyzed data sent back by the high-powered JWST optical satellite in late 2023. They showed that an exoplanet […]