Project Hail Mary is packed with hard science. An astrophysicist breaks it down

by quasarn01 | Mar 19, 2026 | Astronomy

As an astrophysicist, my world revolves around the wonders of space and the mysteries of the universe. This means I can be a tough critic of science fiction books and films that explore these topics. Go to Source

‘Miracle’: Europe reconnects with lost spacecraft

by quasarn01 | Mar 19, 2026 | Astronomy

The European Space Agency announced Thursday it has re-established communication with a spacecraft that is part of its Proba-3 mission, after losing contact with the satellite a month ago. Go to Source

Ex-LAPD commander fired over public intoxication arrest wins $5.7M in discrimination suit

by quasarn01 | Mar 19, 2026 | Police Lives Matter

Nicole Mehringer alleged the LAPD held her to a stricter standard after an alcohol-related arrest, while male officers in similar situations kept their jobs or retired without discipline Go to Source

JUICE is planning to do science on Jupiter’s ‘minor’ moons too

by quasarn01 | Mar 19, 2026 | Astronomy

The European Space Agency’s (ESA’s) Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) probe is on its (very long) way to Jupiter, and will finally arrive at the King of Planets in 2031. Its primary mission is to focus on the “big three” icy moons—Ganymede,...

Gravitational waves leave imprints on light emitted by atoms, theoretical study predicts

by quasarn01 | Mar 19, 2026 | Astronomy

Gravitational waves are ripples in spacetime produced by violent cosmic events, such as the merging of black holes. So far, direct detections have relied on measuring tiny distance changes over kilometer-scale instruments. In a new theoretical study published in...