NASA abandons satellite rescue mission after spacecraft malfunction
NASA announced on Wednesday that its planned mission to boost the aging Swift telescope into a higher orbit has been abandoned.
» readA Cosmic Elephant’s Trunk Glows in the Constellation Cepheus
The Elephant’s Trunk Nebula was described as winding through the emission region and young star cluster complex IC 1396, located in the constellation Cepheus. Known as vdB 142, the cosmic structure was noted to be over 20 light-years long.
» readScientists use AI to create microscopic antibodies that work inside cells
Researchers at the University of Essex have developed microscopic medicines that could open new paths for treating neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and motor neurone disease (MND).
» readSwift Observatory Rescue Fails, Satellite Set to Burn Up in Atmosphere
NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, a space telescope launched in 2004 to study gamma-ray bursts, is expected to plunge into Earth’s atmosphere and burn up later this year.
» readmRNA Therapy Shows Promise in Preventing Melanoma Recurrence, Companies Report
A combined therapy using mRNA technology was shown to reduce the risk of melanoma recurrence and improve survival rates in a phase 3 trial, according to a joint statement from Merck and Moderna.
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