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NASA reveals monster supercomputer blasting out 20 quadrillion ops/sec

NASA has quietly flipped the switch on a new class of machine built to keep pace with its most ambitious missions. The Athena supercomputer, capable of 20 quadrillion operations per second, is ...

NASA's new Athena supercomputer delivers 20 petaflops while cutting energy consumption

Athena, NASA's latest supercomputer, went online in January following a beta testing period. The US space agency says the new high-performance computing system can deliver more ...