Category: tomorrow
Scientists visualize a black hole plasma jet in unprecedented detail
At the center of most galaxies is a supermassive black hole. While many aspects of these objects remain mysterious, it’s clear that they gobble up immense amounts of energy and matter. This forms an accretion disc of plasma, but sometimes that plasma… Source
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As cinephiles shelter, studios are catching on to virtual movie nights
This is a tough time to be a movie lover. Sure, the panoply of streaming platforms means there’s a wide world of films at our fingertips. However, the option of experiencing great cinema in a theater environment has been suspended indefinitely. Acros… Source
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See every square foot of asteroid Bennu, Earth’s little frenemy
No pile of dirt and rocks is as interesting as those on the asteroid Bennu. While it has a face only an astrogeologist could love, that rubble could be as old as the solar system itself. Bennu is also number two on the Palermo Technical Impact Hazard… Source
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Boeing will send Starliner on another uncrewed test flight
Boeing will conduct another unmanned test flight to demonstrate the Starliner spacecraft after its first attempt failed to reach the ISS. According to The Washington Post, the repeat flight will take place in October or November, which means the aero… Source
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IBM shares AI tools to better understand and treat COVID-19
IBM wants to help researchers better understand and treat COVID-19. To do so, it’s putting its AI to work. It has released a series of new tools to aggregate data, help researchers explore potential therapies, advance the study of newly sequenced SAR… Source
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NASA’s iconic ‘worm’ logo will adorn the Falcon 9 Crew Dragon rocket
When Space X's Crew Dragon craft carries its first complement of astronauts to the International Space Station later this year, it will do so with NASA's iconic "worm" logo emblazoned on the side of its Falcon 9 rocket. NASA administrator Jim Bridens… Source
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