Sky Canvas satellites shoot for on demand “artificial meteor showers”

Meteor showers are among the most beautiful astronomical phenomena we can experience, but they can be fickle. Now a Japanese company is planning to put on artificial shooting star shows on demand with the Sky Canvas project. And there might be some sci… Continue reading Sky Canvas satellites shoot for on demand “artificial meteor showers”

Mysterious meteorite may unravel our understanding of the solar system

Meteorites burn up in Earth’s atmosphere on a regular basis, but a space rock that landed in Canada last year threatens to shake up our entire understanding of the solar system. Scientists traced its origins back to a distant cloud of comets that wasn’… Continue reading Mysterious meteorite may unravel our understanding of the solar system

Dark matter “meteors” could be streaking through Earth’s atmosphere

Despite making up 85% of the total mass in the universe, dark matter has remained elusive to direct detection. A new study proposes a unique way to look for it using the Earth’s atmosphere as a giant detector for dark matter particles streaming through… Continue reading Dark matter “meteors” could be streaking through Earth’s atmosphere

Indra hacking group blamed for attack on Iranian railway system that trolled country’s supreme leader

On 9 July, Iran’s railroad system came under attack from hackers.

The attackers posted messages on station departure boards warning of “long delay[s] because of cyberattack”, and suggesting inconvenienced passengers call “64411” for more information… Continue reading Indra hacking group blamed for attack on Iranian railway system that trolled country’s supreme leader

Crippling attack on Iranian trains linked to Meteor file wiper malware

By Deeba Ahmed
The Meteor file wiper malware is linked to a cyberattack that took place on July 9th, 2021 on the Iranian railway system and transport ministry.
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Radar given telescope-like ability to collect data on space dust

When you look into the night sky and see a shooting star, it might look like something very big, but the odds are that it’s a meteor the size of a dust mote. A team of scientists led by Ryou Ohsawa from the Institute of Astronomy at the University of T… Continue reading Radar given telescope-like ability to collect data on space dust