The Moon had surprisingly recent volcanic activity, samples from Chinese space mission confirm: Volcanoes were erupting on the Moon as recently as 120 million years ago, evidence collected by a Chinese spacecraft suggests. Until the last few years, scientists had thought volcanic activity ended on the Moon around 2 billion years ago. The findings, published …
The longstanding mystery of Mars’ moons – and the mission that could solve it: NASA The two small moons of Mars, Phobos (about 22km in diameter) and Deimos (about 13km in diameter), have been puzzling scientists for decades, with their origin remaining a matter of debate. Some have proposed that they may be made up …
Embracing Ubuntu: LG’s mission to redefine the good life in South Africa: LG unveiled an updated brand philosophy, inspiring optimism in the face of uncertainty Embracing the spirit of Ubuntu, LG Electronics in South Africa is on a mission to redefine what it means for life to be good and aims to inspire and uplift …
All-UK astronaut mission shows that private enterprise is vital to the future of space exploration: Tim Peake could come out of retirement to command the mission. NASA The UK Space Agency has signed an agreement with a US company called Axiom Space to develop a space mission carrying four astronauts from the UK. The flight …
Nasa’s Psyche mission is set for launch – here’s how it could unveil the interior secrets of planets: Falcon Heavy rocket with Psyche. Nasa It’s unlikely to be a bad omen, but Nasa’s mission Psyche is currently due to launch on Friday 13 October. Lifting off at 10.19 EDT on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket, …
Celebrating one woman’s mission to change an industry – and society into the bargain: Founded in 2019, Black Elegance is the brainchild of Simone Jules. She’s a woman on a mission: she has wanted to run a company since she was a child, but she’s also clear that her ambition would not stop there. “I …
Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning – a modern spy film that knows the value of old tech: Warning: this article contains spoilers for Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One. Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One is a pulsatingly entertaining spy film that combines frenetic action, globetrotting visuals and spectacular set pieces. The film is the latest …
Euclid space mission is set for launch – here’s how it will test alternative theories of gravity: NASA The European Space Agency’s (Esa) Euclid mission will launch into space on a Falcon9 rocket from SpaceX on July 1, or soon after. Many of us who have worked on it will be in Florida to watch …
Ukraine war: failed African peace mission underscores need for more powerful political and military pressure on Putin: African peace missions to Ukraine and Russia last week came up empty-handed. Led by South Africa’s president Cyril Ramaphosa, the delegation included leaders and senior officials from Congo-Brazzaville, Comoros, Egypt, Senegal, Uganda and Zambia. Their plan was based …
Mission de paix africaine en Russie et en Ukraine : quels sont les résultats escomptés ?: Trostyanets, site d'une bataille féroce et d'une occupation russe en Ukraine en mars 2022. Shutterstock Le président sud-africain Cyril Ramaphosa s’apprête à prendre la tête d’une initiative de six chefs d’État africains visant à explorer la possibilité de mettre …
Africa’s Russia-Ukraine peace mission: what can it achieve?: Trostyanets, site of fierce battle and Russian occupation in Ukrainein March 2022. Chris McGrath/Getty Images South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to lead an initiative of six African heads of state to explore an end to the year-long Russia-Ukraine war. The announcement followed his phone calls …
East Africa’s peace mission in the DRC: why it’s in Burundi’s interest to help: Burundian military personnel arrive at Goma airport in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on 5 March, 2023. ALEXIS HUGUET/AFP via Getty Images Burundi was the first country to offer troops to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in 2022 as part …
Ukraine war: history shows why Zelensky’s mission to secure modern jet fighters is so crucial: The recent bout of shuttle diplomacy around the capitals of Europe by Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, appears to be yielding results. Zelensky’s appearances in the UK, France and Brussels had two main aims. The first has been constant since the …
Pope prepares for South Sudan peace mission – but many people there aren’t ready to forgive: Pope Francis, the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland plan to visit South Sudan in February 2023 to try and move the nation towards peace. The three church leaders will …
Artemis: why it may be the last mission for Nasa astronauts: A camera mounted on the tip of one of the Orion capsule’s solar array wings captured this footage of the spacecraft and the Moon NASA Neil Armstrong took his historic “one small step” on the Moon in 1969. And just three years later, the …
OpenSSF: on a mission to improve security of open source software: OpenSSF: on a mission to improve security of open source software Gaurav Kamathe Mon, 09/26/2022 – 03:00 Open source software (OSS), once a niche segment of the development landscape, is now ubiquitous. This growth is fantastic for the open source community. However, as the …
Gaia mission: five insights astronomers could glean from its latest data: Gaia mapping the stars of the Milky Way. ESA/ATG medialab; background: ESO/S. Brunier, CC BY-NC The European Space Agency’s (Esa) Gaia mission has just released new data. The Gaia satellite was launched in 2013, with the aim of measuring the precise positions of a …
US will soon redeploy troops in Somalia: the mission and key goals: US troops in Djibouti in 2003 on a mission to watch terrorist groups in countries that include Somalia. Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images The Biden administration in the US recently announced it would be providing a “persistent presence” in Somalia of up to …