Space Junk: A 36-Foot Metal Hunk Zooms Around Earth

A metal rocket stage, about 36 feet long, is zooming around Earth. This type of debris can cause problems if it collides with other objects in space. The Japanese company Astroscale plans to remove this piece of junk from orbit. Astroscale used its ADRAS-J spacecraft to get close to the debris and capture detailed footage. … Read more

“StarCraft vets’ RTS Stormgate gets mixed early access reviews”

Stormgate, the new real-time strategy game from former Warcraft and StarCraft 2 developers, has released in early access on Steam. Despite raising over $35 million through crowdfunding and investment, the game’s early reviews are mixed. Developed by Frost Giant Studios, Stormgate received massive support from fans, with many donating to its Kickstarter campaign and investing … Read more

Never-before-seen patterns discovered beneath Antarctic ice

Never-before-seen shapes up to 1,300 feet long discovered beneath Antarctic ice Scientists have found unusual patterns beneath West Antarctica’s Doston Ice Shelf that could help them understand how glaciers erode. The team used a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) to create the most detailed picture ever of the glacier’s underside. The ROV traveled over 600 miles … Read more