China on track to launch Mars sample-return mission in 2028: ‘If accurate, this represents a Sputnik moment’

China on track to launch Mars sample-return mission in 2028: 'If accurate, this represents a Sputnik moment'

China is advancing its Tianwen 3 Mars sample return mission, which aims to bring approximately 500 grams (17.6 ounces) of Red Planet collectibles back to Earth in 2031. According to the China National Space Administration, the Tianwen 3 mission will have a lander, an ascender, a service capsule, an orbiter, and an Earth reentry module. … Read more

Persona 6, Kingdom Hearts 4 spoilers may have emerged online amid massive achievements leak for unreleased games

Persona 6, Kingdom Hearts 4 spoilers may have emerged online amid massive achievements leak for unreleased games

A massive information leak appears to have brought entire lists of achievements from upcoming and unannounced PC games to the Internet, including Persona 6 and Kingdom Hearts 4. The lists were removed and added to several websites, including SteamDB and achievement tracking website Exophase overnight. X3sphere, the owner of Exophase, told ResetEra that they believed … Read more

Beagle 2 went silent on Christmas Day 2003 and was identified 11 years later in Mars-orbit images on Isidis Planitia, having apparently landed successfully and begun deploying its solar panels. The images suggested that one or more panels remained closed, probably trapping its radio antenna underneath and preventing it from calling home.

Beagle 2 went silent on Christmas Day 2003 and was identified 11 years later in Mars-orbit images on Isidis Planitia, having apparently landed successfully and begun deploying its solar panels. The images suggested that one or more panels remained closed, probably trapping its radio antenna underneath and preventing it from calling home.

The expected Christmas greeting from Beagle 2 never arrived. The British-led lander was due to reach Mars on December 25, 2003 and then transmit from the surface. As no signal arrived, the silence left several possible failures unresolved: entry into the atmosphere, descent, landing or the steps necessary to begin operating later. The images announced … Read more