[ad_1] “Shake, shake, shake, shake,” Taylor Swift sings from the stage of Lumen Field in Seattle at 10.35 in the evening on July 22nd. The fans respond, enthusiastically; the stadium duly shakes; a nearby seismometer takes note. To pop aficionados “Shake it off” is an empowering up-tempo anthem played at 160 beats per minute. To …
The excitement of 70,000 Swifties can shake the Earth Read More »
[ad_1] A newly discovered asteroid about the size of a school bus will zoom by Earth at a range closer than our moon on Thursday (Feb. 22), but it shouldn’t pose a threat to our planet. Called 2024 DW, the newfound asteroid is about 42 feet (13 meters) wide and will fly within 140,000 miles …
An asteroid the size of a bus will fly near Earth on Feb. 22 — but don’t worry (video) Read More »
[ad_1] Space robotics has gone to the dogs. International Space Station astronaut Marcus Wandt controlled Bert, a four-legged robot pal, from space for the first time in January. Putting legs on a robot, instead of wheels, may allow machines to more easily climb hills or crawl into caves on Mars or other worlds, project manager …
ISS astronaut controls Bert the dog-like robot on Earth during simulated Mars mission Read More »