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I was so thrilled after a recent rainstorm to be greeted by one of my favorite summertime insects: fireflies. I just stood still for a few minutes and enjoyed their

研究人員從開普勒太空望遠鏡（Kepler Space Telescope）以前蒐集的大量數據中發現了這四顆特別的行星。這個望遠鏡於2018年10月30日最後一次和地面通訊後結束任務，已經退役。 銀河系中心突起的區域聚集了大量的塵埃、氣體和恆星，是一個難以觀測的區域。克卜勒望遠鏡則不斷掃描這個區域，蒐集一種微透鏡現象信號探索這個區域。各種不會發光的天體、行星，通過這種信號都...

Firefly vs. Lightning Bug: Is There a Difference Between the Two? Turns out the two terms are the result of regional differences. NobythaiGetty Images When you see a flashing insect in your backyard, do you call it a firefly or a lightning bug? And have you ever wondered if those names refer to two different insects? Despite their unique names, lightning bugs and fireflies are actually the exact same thing: a family of flying beetles that communicate through bioluminescent flashes. However, th...

Firefly Research receives NASA SBIR award for solar electric space utility vehicle 2 min read Firefly Aerospace Inc., a U.S. developer of orbital launch vehicles for the small to medium satellite market owned by Ukrainian businessman Maksym Polyakov, has received the SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) award from NASA to develop a solar electric transfer stage capable of taking payloads from the Earth to the moon – the Space Utility Vehicle (SUV). The new SUV will be able to del...