Satellite To Broadband Service Halted Due To Hacking

UK satellite service provider Sky has had to temporarily halt its broadband service due to hacking. The software the company used that was developed by Microsoft was hacked allowing users to remove the DRM embedded in the broadcasts.

Auroras in Missouri?

We didn't even know this was possible. But these amazing aurora photos from Dan Bush make us want to go outside and have a look for ourselves. As you can tell from his website, Dan's a bit obsessed with what's...

Blimp co. produces 'TV in the sky'

"AP - Imagine a drive-in movie screen that floats 1,000 feet in the air — and travels 15 mph. An Orlando-based blimp company called The Lightship Group has effectively made one, and it could be coming to a night sky near you."

Solar Storm Warning

Solar minimum has arrived. Sunspots have all but vanished. Solar flares are nonexistent. The sun is utterly quiet.

red rain

Studies of red particles in rainwater.

the stars most likely to harbour intelligent life

An astronomer has drawn up a shortlist.

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