Rapid Summary: A new strain of bacteria,named Niallia tiangongensis,was discovered aboard China’s Tiangong Space Station,identified in cabin samples taken by the crew of the Shenzhou-15 mission in 2023. The microbe
quick Summary Revelation: A study has found that Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a hospital-associated superbug, can feed on biodegradable medical plastics like those used in sutures, stints, and implants. Enzyme Identified: The
Swift Summary The Garmin Fenix 8 is a premium smartwatch launched in August 2024, praised for its durability, performance, and advanced features. Previously priced between $999.99 and $1,299.99, it has
Quick Summary Definition: Exascale computing refers to supercomputers capable of processing at least 1 quintillion floating-point operations per second (1 exaflop). Current Leaders: The first exascale computer, “Frontier,” launched in
Quick Summary Iceberg A23a’s disintegration: The world’s largest iceberg, A23a, located off the coast of South Georgia island in the Scotia Sea, is breaking into thousands of smaller pieces. According
Swift Summary Event: A welcome home ceremony for NASA astronauts Nick Hague, Suni Williams, Butch Wilmore, and Don Pettit will take place on May 22 at Space Center Houston. Mission
Speedy Summary NASA is conducting Plant Water Management (PWM) experiments aboard the international Space Station to develop advanced “no-moving-parts” plant watering methods in microgravity. Microgravity presents major challenges for watering
Fast Summary The International Space Station (ISS) is a spacecraft orbiting Earth, serving as both a home to astronauts and a science laboratory. It orbits Earth at an altitude of
Swift Summary NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope captured an Einstein ring produced by the gravitational lensing of distant galaxies. The phenomenon shows a clear alignment between three galaxies: – The distant
Swift Summary Andrea Harrington is the Sample Return Curation Integration Lead for NASA, playing a pivotal role in planetary exploration and future missions like Mars. She works within NASA’s Astromaterials
