The 20 most-read stories of 2024 on Ars Technica
The Raspberry Pi 5 inside its official case. Credit: Andrew Cunningham The Raspberry Pi 5 inside…
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After Russian ship docks to space station, astronauts report a foul smell
Russian space program faces ongoing challenges Zak reported that the cosmonauts aboard the Russian segment of…
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A 4.45 billion-year-old crystal from Mars reveals the planet had water from the beginning
Water is ubiquitous on Earth – about 70% of Earth’s surface is covered by the stuff….
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Elon Musk’s new job will bring tech ‘disruption’ to the US government – and history says it won’t be pretty
On November 12, United States president-elect Donald Trump announced he would appoint Elon Musk, the world’s…
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Egg-shaped galaxies may be aligned to the black holes at their hearts, astronomers find
Black holes don’t have many identifying features. They come in one colour (black) and one shape…
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Nearly three years since launch, Webb is a hit among astronomers
From its halo-like orbit nearly a million miles from Earth, the James Webb Space Telescope is…
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What’s the difference between fusion and fission? A nuclear physicist explains
Globally, nuclear power accounts for roughly 10% of electricity generation. In some countries, such as France,…
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Space isn’t all about the ‘race’ – rival superpowers must work together for a better future
In recent years, a new “space race” has intensified between the United States and China. At…
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NASA is launching a major mission to look for habitable spots on Jupiter’s moon Europa
On October 10, NASA is launching a hotly anticipated new mission to Jupiter’s fourth-largest moon, Europa….
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SpaceX launches mission to bring Starliner astronauts back to Earth
Enlarge / SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft climbs away from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, on…
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NASA has a fine plan for deorbiting the ISS—unless Russia gets in the way
Enlarge / This photo of the International Space Station was captured by a crew member on…
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Google backs privately funded satellite constellation for wildfire detection
Enlarge / The Windy Fire blazes through the Long Meadow Grove of giant sequoia trees near…
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So what are we to make of the highly ambitious, private Polaris spaceflight?
Enlarge / Crew Dragon enters Earth’s atmosphere on Sunday morning as recovery boats await. Polaris Program/John…
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Navy captains don’t like abandoning ship—but with Starliner, the ship left them
Enlarge / NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams wave to their families, friends, and NASA…
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After another Boeing letdown, NASA isn’t ready to buy more Starliner missions
Enlarge / Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft sits atop a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket before liftoff…
