The statistics of how people die offer a gruesome but informative way to understand both how humans perceive threats and how they react to fear. For example, you are more likely to be crushed by a falling vending machine (~13 people killed per year) than be eaten by a shark (~10 per year). However, there is one currently statistically unlikely cause of death that has a real risk of increasing dramatically in likelihood over the coming decades – falling space debris. According to a new study, there’s a 6-10% chance that someone will die from debris falling from space over the next ten years.
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Russia says it will pull out of space station project after 2024
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A Russian Progress cargo freighter approaches the International Space Station in the background, while a Soyuz crew ferry spacecraft is docked to the Prichal module on the Russian segment of the complex. Credit: NASA
Russia will pull out of the International Space Station project after 2024, the new director of the Russian space program said Tuesday, but no firm dates or plans were revealed and it was not immediately clear what, if anything, might change in the near term.
Buzz Aldrin's moon-flown Apollo 11 jacket sells for record $2.8M at Sotheby's
A jacket worn by Buzz Aldrin set a new record for the most-ever paid at auction for a flown-in-space artifact, while Aldrin's pen credited with saving the Apollo 11 mission failed to sell.
Titan Books celebrates 20 years of 'Firefly' with novel 'What Makes Us Mighty'
Titan Books expands the "Firefly" 'Verse with a seventh tie-in novel, "What Makes Us Mighty."
Big Chinese rocket body will fall to Earth around July 31, experts predict
The newest piece of big Chinese space junk will fall back to Earth around the end of the month, experts predict.
Exclusive: Astronaut Dan Tani delivers realism to new moon base board game, 'Lunar Outpost'
Ex-astronaut Dan Tani discusses his role in designing the new co-op board game, "Lunar Outpost."
China has Added a Science Module to its New Space Station
China has expanded their research capabilities on the Tiangong 3 space station by adding a science module, named Wentian. The new laboratory launched from the Wenchang launch center on July 23 and the module docked to the space station on July 25. China’s Manned Space Agency (CMSA) says the astronauts on board will soon be able to conduct experiments in microgravity and life sciences.
Before we Develop Self-Replicating Machines to Explore the Universe, we Should Figure out how to Turn Them off Again
In 1948/49, famed computer scientist, engineer, and physicist John von Neumann introduced the world to his revolutionary idea for a species of self-replicating robots (aka. “Universal Assemblers”). In time, researchers involved in the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) adopted this idea, stating that self-replicating probes would be an effective way to explore the cosmos and that an advanced species may be doing this already. Among SETI researchers, “Von Neumann probes” (as they’ve come to be known) are considered a viable indication of technologically advanced species (technosignature).
Radioactive decay: Discovery, process and causes
Radioactive decay is the strange and almost mystical ability for one element to naturally and spontaneously transmute into another one.
Russia Says They Plan to Leave International Space Station after 2024
According to Russia’s news agency Tass, leaders at Roscosmos have decided to withdraw from the International Space Station (ISS) after 2024. The report said that by that time, “all obligations to partners will be fulfilled.” Additionally, Russia said they want to build their own space station.
Asteroid Bennu is old before its time thanks to the sun
Cracks and fractures in Bennu's surface seem to have been caused by heat from the sun, stunning images from NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft have shown.
Does the sun rotate?
Does the sun rotate? At the center of our solar system, it's tempting to think of the sun as unmoving. Yet, it undergoes a complex form of rotation.
Russia says it will leave the International Space Station after 2024
The head of Russia's space agency Roscosmos has announced that Russia will leave the International Space Station after 2024 following multiple controversies.
Perseid meteor shower 2022: When, where & how to see it
The Perseid meteor shower will peak between Aug. 11 and 12. Here we explore what the Perseids are, where they occur and how you can see them for yourself.
Interstellar probe: Has its time finally come?
Launching an interstellar probe sounds exceedingly lofty, ambitious, and tough to do. But there's no need to wait for new technology, say advocates.
Tap into Europe in motion
Any movement beneath our feet – from barely perceptible subsidence to the sudden appearance of a sinkhole or a crashing landslide – spells big trouble. Even relatively modest subsidence can weaken buildings and infrastructure and lead to issues such as flooding, and at worst the abrupt disappearance of sections of land brings immediate threat to life. Monitoring and predicting our shifting land is clearly essential for adopting mitigating strategies.
Vortex binoculars deals and discounts
We’re scouring the internet for the best Vortex binoculars deals, so you can get the lowest price available.
1st NASA capsule to fly into space lands at Long Island museum
An early American spacecraft that survived two launches has touched down at a museum in Long Island, New York. Mercury-Redstone 1A (MR-1A) is now on display at the Cradle of Aviation.
South Korea to launch 1st moon mission 1 week from today
The Korea Pathfinder Lunar Orbiter, also known as Danuri, is scheduled to launch atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket next Tuesday (Aug. 2).
Satellites can get lost in major solar storms and it could take weeks to find them
Satellites and space debris objects in low Earth orbit could get lost for weeks if a major solar storm hit Earth, increasing the risk of collisions and rendering the space around Earth unsafe.
Alien hunters should look for city lights from 'urbanized planets,' study suggests
Scientists searching for signs of extraterrestrial technology should keep an eye out for city lights on exoplanets, a new study suggests.
