Space science
On Earth, a compass always points north – but where does it point in space?
On Earth, our planet's magnetic field points north, but in space, things are a bit more complicated.
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Conquer Mars
The first plane crash investigation on another planet
Ingenuity, NASA's Mars research helicopter, crashed on January 18, 2024 due to a problem with its guidance system.
Videos
Why are some people good at direction recognition?
Good navigation depends on many senses and brain cells, and reducing GPS use can also improve this ability.
New technology
He tests quantum navigation technology for flights
Britain conducts test flights of quantum-based technology, which it hopes will enable navigation independent of traditional satellite systems using GPS.
Discover science
Atomic clocks are off by only 300 trillionths of a second every day
USA- Experts developed an atomic clock that can calculate time about 1,000 times more accurately than most clocks on ships today.
Space science
This bizarre photo of the Moon was taken by a pair of Chinese test satellites
China's experimental lunar satellites Tiandu-1 and 2 are testing lunar navigation and communications technology.
Space science
Did NASA's Dart spacecraft indirectly bombard other planets?
The suicide dive of the NASA spacecraft named DART caused such a strong impact that our neighboring planet also
Discover science
Evidence shows that men can drive better than women
Scientists note that men have better driving ability due to better navigation. Meanwhile, women remember for a long time and can easily master foreign languages.
Archeology
Investigate the 'conspiracy theory' about the 340-year-old ghost ship that buried the crown prince of England
After 15 years of painstaking research, the truth about a ghost ship half-buried on the seabed is gradually revealed.
Space science
NASA develops backpack to help astronauts map the Moon
The KNaCK backpack uses lidar technology to help astronauts navigate the Moon, while creating detailed maps in real time.
Scientific works
Where you grew up can shape your navigation skills
Where you grew up can shape your navigation skills
New technology
For the first time in the world, a large automatic ferry runs 240km in the Sea of Japan
The 222m-long Soleil ferry reached a maximum speed of 48km/h when testing autonomously on the Iyonada sea, even performing the docking itself.
Environment
Is the magnetic North Pole shift dangerous to humanity?
The Earth's magnetic north pole continues to shift for reasons that have not been fully explained by science.
Space science
NASA is about to crash a $ 330 million spacecraft into an asteroid
For the first time, NASA will launch a spacecraft to crash into a small asteroid and change its orbit to test planetary defense tactics.
New technology
Russian navigation system: 'iPhone' underwater
Tour divers, industrial divers, search workers, underwater vehicles: all need navigation systems to navigate.