January 07, 2026

We have no idea what most of the universe is made of, but scientists are closer than ever to finding out College Station TX (SPX) Jan 06, 2026 When it comes to understanding the universe, what we know is only a sliver of the whole picture. Dark matter and dark energy make up about 95% of the universe, leaving only 5% "ordinary matter," or ... more

Star like early galaxies challenge views of cosmic evolution Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 07, 2026 Scientists at the University of Missouri have identified a small group of unusual objects in the early universe that look like stars in images yet behave like compact galaxies when analyzed in detai ... more

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NASA's IXPE Measures White Dwarf Star for First Time Huntsville AL (SPX) Jan 05, 2026 For the first time, scientists have used NASA's IXPE (Imaging X-ray Polarization Explorer) to study a white dwarf star. Using IXPE's unique X-ray polarization capability, astronomers examined a star ... more

Jupiter's moon Europa has a seafloor that may be quiet and lifeless St. Louis MO (SPX) Jan 06, 2026 The giant planet Jupiter has nearly 100 known moons, yet none have captured the interest and imagination of astronomers and space scientists quite like Europa, an ice-shrouded world that is thought ... more

Milky Way black hole flare leaves X ray echoes in nearby gas cloud Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 07, 2026 Our galaxy's supermassive black hole is among the faintest known, yet new observations indicate it was far more active in the recent past on cosmic timescales. Sagittarius A*, at the Milky Way's cen ... more

China geospatial information industry approaches 1 trillion yuan output Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 07, 2026 China's geospatial information sector, a key component of digital mapping and positioning, is approaching a scale of 1 trillion yuan, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources. The indust ... more

NASA selects industry partners to mature Habitable Worlds Observatory technologies Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 07, 2026 NASA has chosen a set of industry proposals to advance technologies for its Habitable Worlds Observatory concept, a planned flagship space telescope intended to directly image Earth-like planets aro ... more

K dwarf survey maps stellar neighborhood for habitable worlds Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 07, 2026 A Georgia State University astronomy graduate student has led a new survey of nearby K-type stars to identify targets where Earth-like planets could provide conditions suitable for life. Sebastian C ... more

Aegis Aerospace and United Semiconductors plan in orbit semiconductor materials plant Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 07, 2026 Aegis Aerospace Inc. has entered into a partnership with United Semiconductors LLC to develop semiconductor manufacturing capabilities in low Earth orbit as part of a new advanced materials producti ... more Danish Mani mission to chart lunar terrain in 3D Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 03, 2026 The University of Copenhagen will lead Denmark's first lunar mission, a European Space Agency project that will map the Moon's surface in three dimensions to support future landings and base constru ... more Nullschool launches new mobile app for popular Earth weather platform Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 06, 2026 Cameron Beccario, creator of the global weather visualization site earth.nullschool.net, has created a new company called Nullschool Technologies to support the platform's operation and development ... more Third COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation radar satellite enters service ramp-up Paris, France (SPX) Jan 06, 2026 The third satellite in the COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation radar constellation has been launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on a SpaceX Falcon 9 for the Italian Space Agency and t ... more Curiosity's Nevado Sajama postcard captures Mars on the eve of conjunction Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 03, 2026 From its perch on a rugged ridge in Gale Crater, NASA's Curiosity rover has stitched together a holiday postcard that doubles as a science panorama, framing the Nevado Sajama drill site against a ha ... more Joint ground- and space-based observations reveal Saturn-mass rogue planet Washington DC (SPX) Jan 03, 2026 Simultaneous ground- and space-based observations of a newly discovered free-floating planet have enabled direct measurement of its mass and distance from Earth, according to a new study. The findin ... more China tracks surge in geospatial information industry Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 05, 2026 China's geospatial information industry is approaching a total value of 1 trillion yuan (about $143 billion), according to the Ministry of Natural Resources. The ministry reported that by the end of ... more China launches twin Shijian-29 satellites to test space-target detection tech Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 31, 2025 China has launched a pair of Shijian-29 satellites on a Long March 7A rocket, adding new technology-demonstration assets to its growing space-based surveillance and tracking capabilities. ... more North Korea tests hypersonic missiles, says nuclear forces ready for war Seoul (AFP) Jan 5, 2026 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the test-firing of "cutting-edge" hypersonic missiles to ready Pyongyang's nuclear forces for war, state media said Monday. ... more NASA Earth science faces rollback as Mission to Planet Earth era winds down Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 01, 2026 For a generation, NASA's Earth Science Division embodied the idea that studying our own planet was as central to the agency's mission as exploring the Moon and Mars. That framework, born out of the ... more