Tech & Science · 2017
Quantum Leaps, Reusable Rockets, and Cosmic Discoveries
In 2017, humanity looked deeper into space than ever before while fundamentally reshaping consumer technology and artificial intelligence on Earth. From the retirement of historic space probes to revolutionary advances in quantum physics and commercial spaceflight, science pushed bold new boundaries.
- February 22, 2017 | Astronomy
TRAPPIST-1 Planetary System Discovery
NASA announced the discovery of seven Earth-sized exoplanets orbiting a single ultra-cool dwarf star, three of which reside in the habitable zone.
- March 3, 2017 | Gaming Tech
Launch of the Nintendo Switch
Nintendo revolutionized gaming hardware by releasing a hybrid console that seamlessly transitions between a home system and a portable handheld device.
- March 30, 2017 | Aerospace
First Flight of a Reused Orbital Rocket
SpaceX achieved a historical milestone in spaceflight by successfully launching and landing a previously flown Falcon 9 orbital booster.
- August 17, 2017 | Astrophysics
Detection of Neutron Star Collision GW170817
Scientists observed both gravitational waves and light from colliding neutron stars for the first time, ushering in a new era of multi-messenger astronomy.
- September 15, 2017 | NASA Probe
Cassini Spacecraft's Grand Finale at Saturn
After 13 years exploring Saturn, the Cassini probe deliberately plunged into the planet's atmosphere to protect its potentially habitable moons.
- September 12, 2017 | Mobile Tech
Apple Unveils the iPhone X
Apple redefined smartphone design with its tenth-anniversary flagship, featuring an edge-to-edge OLED screen, Face ID, and the removal of the iconic home button.
- October 19, 2017 | Astronomy
Discovery of 'Oumuamua
Astronomers detected the first confirmed interstellar object passing through our solar system, an oddly shaped intruder moving on an unbound trajectory.
- October 18, 2017 | AI Research
DeepMind Introduces AlphaGo Zero
DeepMind revealed an AI that mastered the game of Go entirely through self-play without relying on human games, surpassing all previous iterations.
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