TECH & INNOVATIONThe International Space Station (ISS) has paved the way for many breakthroughs, not just in space exploration but in other fields of study.
Japan's space agency wants to build a moon base with the help of robots. Japan has announced high aspirations in the form of an unmanned construction site on the Moon.
Toyota, no longer just for earthlings. Toyota plans to take off-roading vehicle design to astronomical heights, to the moon to be exact. The carmaker announced an upcoming collaboration with Japan's national space agency to design, develop and build the next generation of moon rover.
The tropical storm Muifa has weakened as the wind shear affecting its precipitation according to the image captured by satellite from NASA and Japanese space agency JAXA.
Global Precipitation Measurement Mission satellite of NASA has captured tropical storms forming in Pacific ocean. The radar instruments of GPM has mapped a 3D imaging of the convective storm towers that helped scientists to analyze the speed and altitude of the storms.
The government has made a commitment to extend Canada's support and participation in the International Space Station mission for another four years, or until 2024. The announcement was included as part of the new federal budget.
While there might be limits to the amount of solar power we can collect here on Earth, scientists have long been studying the notion of harnessing solar power from the endless supply that can be found in space. Now, what was once just a notion in the mind of researchers has taken a huge step towards becoming a reality.