The Selenverse Issue Ten

Hello everyone! Welcome to this week's issue; I'm your guide, Selen. Today we will discuss updates on the most recent developments and breakthroughs in space and tech sectors in this newsletter.

Breaking News from Space and Technology Frontiers:

-Did you ever wish to have a streaming program like Netflix but for space lovers?

NASA heard us!! It's exciting they announced their new platform, NASA+.

NASA+, the new streaming platform, is a bold digital move that seeks to change how people explore space and science. It is a good alternative to cable for space-related programs because it gives a single, modern, user-friendly location for enthusiasts and learners. They will broadcast rocket launches, spacecraft landings, and planet explorations live. This allows viewers worldwide to witness historical occurrences.

The site covers forthcoming space missions, interviews with scientists and astronauts, unique documentaries, and NASA facilities. These shows inspire appreciation for space and teach about its beauty. A library with educational materials, archive films, and NASA activities is available to viewers. This is an essential resource for NASA's rich history and present for teachers, students, and space enthusiasts.

NASA+ works on smartphones, tablets, smart TVs, and classic web browsers. Everyone with an internet connection can use the platform's zero-dollar price. They are using streaming technology to reach tech-savvy youngsters who grew up with digital media. This choice supports NASA's mission to inspire future inventors, thinkers, and adventurers.

NASA+ is a new way to engage with space, whether you're a space fanatic or just interested in it for fun. NASA+ lets everyone watch the latest Mars rover updates and alien life clips. You can check out it from here: https://plus.nasa.gov/

-Is the Moon the age we thought it was?

The "Giant Impact Hypothesis." was used to date the Moon to 4.35 billion years ago for decades. Earth collides with a Mars-sized asteroid in this scenario, and debris forms the Moon.

However, the Apollo mission lunar rock analysis showed a 4.35 billion-year age. Due to the solar system's projected 4.6 billion years, this disparity existed. Rock research suggested the Moon was younger than its purportedly formed system.

New research offers a solution to this age-old problem. It shows the Moon had a significant "remelting event" over 4.3 billion years ago. This extreme volcanic activity may have reset most lunar rocks' internal clocks, making them appear younger. Does it make sense?

We can discuss several grounds to support this theory:

• Earth's tidal pull on the Moon may have caused extensive melting due to enormous heat.
• Few moon zircons, minerals resistant to severe temperatures, are 4.5 billion years old, and the Moon may have formed at about this time.
• The remelting event may hide the Moon's actual age, which makes most lunar rocks appear younger.

If the Moon is older than we imagined, it could affect our knowledge of the early solar system:

The Moon may have formed before the solar system, but its circumstances and the early solar system's timescale may need to be altered to accommodate a Moon closer to its formation.

This study illuminates the Moon's age, but more info is needed. Future missions studying material from places unaffected by the remelting event may provide more proof to determine the age of the Moon.

This finding emphasizes the need for continued lunar exploration and the possibility that future missions could change our knowledge of the Moon and its role in our solar system.

- Explore New Features in Android 16 Developer Preview

The second Android 16 developer preview from Google offers an interesting look at Android's future. In this early release, developers may test and update their programs to use new platform features and optimizations. Android 16 improves user experience, device speed, and security.

Key Android 16 Developer Preview Updates:?

1. Haptic API Improvements

Android 16 adds haptic feedback APIs to help developers create more immersive tactile experiences. These APIs simplify gaming, accessibility, and notification feedback by fine-tuning vibration patterns, intensities, and audio-visual synchronization.

2. Job scheduler optimization

JobScheduler upgrades promise greater job execution and energy efficiency. In programs with frequent or complicated background operations, developers should anticipate more accurate background job scheduling, optimal battery utilization, and decreased latency.

3. Connectivity and Security Improvements

WiFi 6 and 802.11az Android 16 support the newest WiFi standards for faster speeds, lower latency, and energy economy. Geofencing and interior navigation apps benefit from 802.11az's improved location accuracy.

Privacy updates: Android 16 protects user data with stricter permissions and data-sharing restrictions, building on prior privacy protections.

4. Improved graphics and media

The preview improves video playing, picture rendering, and graphic processing with MediaCodec and RenderScript API changes. These modifications enable smoother, better multimedia.

5. Device-Specific Improvements

Pixel Tablet Integration: Android 16 optimizes multitasking and UI customization for tablets and hybrid form factors with bigger screens and foldable devices.

Timeline for Developers Beta Program: In January 2025, developers can join the Android 16 beta program to support more devices and provide incremental upgrades.

Final Release: OEMs and customers will benefit from Android 16's final features in April–June 2025.

Why It Matters

Android 16 advances fast, secure, and user-friendly platforms. This edition allows app designers to innovate and provide great user experiences with improvements in connection, privacy, and developer tools. Users should expect speedier, safer, and more engaging device engagements.

-Good news: we now have access to GitHub Copilot free tier!

Great news for developers! Via Visual Studio Code, AI-powered code completion service GitHub Copilot offers a free tier. This allows anybody to try its features for free.

The Free Tier Offers:

-2,000 code completions each month

- 50 monthly chat messages:

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While we are closing this year, I want to thank everyone who subscribed to my newsletter and read it. I'm grateful to all of you, and I hope to continue to grow this newsletter and share interesting news in a more digestible way.

If you want to hear more from me, I'm launching a podcast in 2025. You can follow my journey Grow with Selen . I will see you again on January 1, and it will be about being resilient and our new year goals!?

Have a lovely holiday season and a happy new year! I hope all of your wishes come true this year :)