On New Year’s Day, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe added to the festive cheer by sending home more good news about its record-breaking closest-ever approach to the sun. On Wednesday (Jan.…
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Panasonic 15mm f1.7 Leica Summilux DG ASPH review
Key specs Type: Prime lens Focal length: 15mm (30mm equivalent) Maximum aperture: f/1.7 Lens mount: Micro Four Thirds Weight: 4.06 oz / 115 g Dimensions: 1.42×2.26 in / 36×57.5 mm…
‘Ambitious climate action is more urgent than ever:’ 3 Climate records broken in 2024
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2025 preview: The sci-fi movies and TV shows
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‘Dune: Prophecy’s’ Faoileann Cunningham on Sister Jen’s harrowing series journey (exclusive)
Amid the sacred stone walls of the Sisterhood’s fortress-like headquarters on the planet Wallach IX, the acolytes of Mother Superior Valya Harkonnen (Emily Watson) and Reverend Mother Tula Harkonnen (Olivia…
Rocket launch today: Is there a rocket launch and what time?
Dec. 28: SpaceX launching 2 rockets today SpaceX is planning two rocket launches in the next 12 hours, one from California and the other from Florida. The first launch is…
The rare ‘black moon’ of December 30 rises next week
December 2024 will see a rare “black moon,” a term for the second new moon in a calendar month. The second new moon of December will occur at 5:27 p.m.…
‘Silo’ scores a third and fourth season from Apple TV+
Apple TV+ has achieved a quiet confidence with its galaxy of science fiction programming over the past few years, bolstered by an impressive roster of compelling series such as “Foundation,”…
The ‘Doctor Who’ Christmas special 2024 is pure Steven Moffat: Here’s why ‘Joy’ is so important to the world
The TARDIS is as much a part of Christmas as turkey, mince pies, and mulled wine, and former “Doctor Who” showrunner Steven Moffat certainly knows his way around a festive…
ULA wants to upgrade Vulcan Centaur rocket into a ‘space interceptor’ to defend satellites
United Launch Alliance (ULA) envisions its new, powerful Vulcan Centaur rocket as playing a key role in defending satellites from potential threats in space. Centaur, the upper stage of the…
