Full solar eclipses dont happen on Mars. The planets moons are too small to fully block out the Sun as they pass in front of it. Perseverance hit 1,000 sols (that is to say, Martian days) on the planet in December 2023. Sped-up animation of Phobos moving in front of the Sun during the eclipse.Gif: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU/MSSS/SSI/Gizmodo The rover spotted the moon Deimos passing in front of the Sun on January 20 corresponding to Sol 1037....
The drivers are seeking fair wages, safety protections, and more job security from ridesharing and delivery apps. Justice for App Workers posted photos of Uber and Lyft drivers striking inChicago,New Jersey,Texason Wednesday. At this time, Gizmodo was unable to confirm the pay decreases in question. Photo: Hasan Esen/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (Getty Images) Lyft told Gizmodo its drivers earned over $23 an hour after expenses last year. RDU drivers called this winter season the worst earnings theyve ever experienced in astatement....
Were just glad to know thatIan McDiarmidhas been thinking about this too. But yes, he does [have sex]. Its a horrible idea to think of Palpatine having sex in any shape or form. Screenshot: Lucasfilm But then, of course, perhaps he didnt. That is total evil, and thats strangely satisfying as an arc. But also, let him have sex! Want more io9 news? News from the future, delivered to your present....
Elmo celebrated his birthday earlier this month. The muppet has been in the news lately after he went viral with atweetasking How is everybody doing? Toward the end of the segment, the hosts made a passing reference to Elmos age. Image: Shutterstock; Sesame Workshop. Graphic: Vicky Leta (Shutterstock) You have a birthday coming up, Today show host Hoda Kotb said. On Saturday, youre going to be three and a half again!...
Madame Web is atwo-hour trailerfor the movie you think youre watching, but actually arent. You see, a prologue reveals Cassies mom died during childbirth while in the Amazon studying spiders. Spiders that, if captured, could give people superhuman abilities and cure many diseases. Image: Sony Pictures Every night he wakes up to the same nightmare: three super-women teaming up to kill him. So he makes it his lifes work to find the women and kill them before they get these powers....
I got to do [the screen test] with my other castmates, and that was really cool. It felt very professional; it was almost like a legitimate shooting day, Merced shared. It did 25 hours of gameplay, Merced shares. Photo: Charley Gallay (Getty Images) It was wild, but so much fun. So I really liked the second game, but I havent played the first game yet. Now that she has the role in the bag, theres plenty of time for her to catch up....
Get a look at Kung Fu Pandas return in a new clip. Oscar Isaac still has hope for Moon Knight season 2. Ben Mendelsohn talks Andor and the chances of a return to his Rogue One character. Image: Marvel Comics Plus, its Beth vs. Tammy in a new clip from the Rick and Morty anime. And whatever ends up coming to fruition, Im excited for it. But yeah, I cant say anything on it though, but yeah, excited....
But given the recent string of failures, were understandably nervous. Update: February 15, 9:07 a.m. The lander is expected to reach the lunar surface in about eight days. The Falcon 9 blasting off during the early hours of February 15, 2024.Photo: C&J Images Update: February 14, 8:30 a.m. SpaceX is now targeting 1:05 a.m. ET on Thursday, February 15. On Wednesday,Intuitive Machine is set to launch its Nova-C landeron board a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket....
The current fleet consists of thousands of units,but SpaceX has plans to deploy tens of thousands. The decision to deorbit so many satellites at once is motivated by safety concerns. SpaceX encourages all satellite owners and operators to safely de-orbit satellites before they become non-maneuverable. The first batch of 60 Starlink satellites being deployed to low Earth orbit in May 2019.Image: SpaceX Indeed, this incident raises serious questions about the long-term sustainability and safety of increasingly crowded orbital environments....
But as thethird and final seasonlooms, its setting the stage to center three very intriguing female foils. io9: What was the process for bringing Ventress back like? Brad Rau: We love Ventress! Image: Lucasfilm A lot of talk went into it, a lot of thought went into it. We wanted to honor that lookher incredible hair, that incredible lightsaber. What color is that lightsaber!? Oh my god, theres so much going on....
Cant we all just get along? Not if youre an employee of the federal government. In other words, the US government filed a lawsuit against the US government. Photo: Ian Dyball (Getty Images) May the best bureaucracy win. Back in 2023, Silicon Valley Bank collapsed overnight. The FDIC took over the bank and promised to make its customers whole. Since then, the FDICs been gathering Silicon Valley Banks assets to try and pay back its deposits....
It seems that by thepower of Greyskull, theMaster of the Universemovie is back on! Want more io9 news? News from the future, delivered to your present. Photo: John Lamparski (Getty Images) Two banks say Amazon has paused negotiations on some international data centers. Pacific Rims TV Show Drifts to Prime Video Good news for giant robot fans.
If youre feeling particularly spiteful this Valentines Day, HawkWatch International has got you covered. HawkWatch Internationalhas been around since 1986. But if birds of prey are more your thing, then HawkWatch International is the place for you. A hawk on the attack.Image: Ronnie Howard (Shutterstock) More squeamish people who still want proof can also ask for no gore in their received photos. News from the future, delivered to your present.
