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New Map Unveils the Cosmic Tapestry of 1.3 Million Quasars Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 19, 2024 In an astronomical feat, scientists have created the most expansive map yet of the universe's supermassive black holes, known as quasars, marking a significant leap in our understanding of these cosmic behemoths. The map reveals the location of approximately 1.3 million quasars, with the most distant ones illuminating the cosmos at a time when it was just 1.5 billion years old, a stark contrast to its current age of 13.7 billion years. David Hogg, a key figure in the map's creation and a senior re ... read more |
The Necessary Collaboration between Robots and Humans in Space Exploration New York NY (SPX) Mar 18, 2024 As automation and robots reshape the way many industries operate, there is an apprehension that human skill sets and collaboration will become obsolete in certain areas. The space sector is an indus ... more Washington DC (UPI) Mar 18, 2024 Former Gemini and Apollo 10 astronaut Thomas Stafford died at his home in Indian Harbor, Fla., on Monday, NASA said. He was 93. ... more Sydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 19, 2024 The China National Space Administration (CNSA) is poised to launch Queqiao 2, a pivotal relay satellite designed to support the Chang'e 6 moon mission and future lunar explorations, within the comin ... more Pasadena, CA (JPL) Mar 19, 2024 It was a fairly calm planning day after a few weeks of activity at Mineral King, with a familiar touch-and-go plan. That's not the only thing that's back to normal - ENV has ended our dust storm wat ... more |
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NASA Announces Selection of 10 CubeSat Missions for International Space Station Deployment Paris, France (SPX) Mar 19, 2024 The Airbus-built geostationary telecommunications satellite, EUTELSAT 36D, was recently transported from Toulouse, France, to Sanford, Florida, USA, utilizing the Airbus BelugaST, marking a signific ... more |
A New Dawn in Satellite Technology: MDA Space Unveils AURORA Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 19, 2024 MDA Space (TSX: MDA), a leader in the global space sector, introduced its innovative software-defined satellite series named AURORA at the Satellite 2024 Conference in Washington, D.C. The AURORA li ... more Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 19, 2024 MatSing, the leading developer of Luneburg Lens antennas, unveiled its latest innovation aimed at transforming satellite communications. The company has expanded its range of multibeam lens solution ... more Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 18, 2024 A groundbreaking study by the University of Ottawa contends with the long-standing cosmic model, suggesting the universe is devoid of dark matter. The prevailing cosmic model divides the unive ... more Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 13, 2024 Science Applications International Corp. (NYSE: SAIC) has secured a contract worth $444 million to assist in the Digital Transformation, Acquisition, Modernization, and Modification (DTAMM) for the ... more |
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Space Force Seeks New Partners for $986 Million OSP-4 Launch Services Contract Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 14, 2024 In the quest for clearer astronomical images and superior optical performance, the key might just lie in achieving the deepest possible black. The pursuit of such a goal has led researchers to devel ... more |
BlackSky Secures $24M AFRL Contract to Advance AI-driven Global Target Tracking Solutions Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 14, 2024 BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) has been awarded a significant $24 million contract by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to enhance moving target engagement capabilities through develop ... more Sydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 14, 2024 In an ambitious move marking a new chapter for Australia's space industry, the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) has joined forces with Space Machines Company (SMC), aiming to enhance space sust ... more Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 14, 2024 In a significant boost to national security and space capabilities, Defense Unicorns, a pioneering open-source software and Artificial Intelligence (AI) provider, has secured a $15 million funding b ... more Sydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 14, 2024 Yang Mengfei, a prominent spacecraft scientist and advisor, has urged for state backing in developing a satellite designed for solar observations from a unique solar polar orbit. This initiative aim ... more |
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Algorithms help chart the origins of heavy elements Loa Alamos NM (SPX) Mar 14, 2024 The origin of heavy elements in our universe is theorized to be the result of neutron star collisions, which produce conditions hot and dense enough for free neutrons to merge with atomic nuclei and ... more Paris (AFP) Mar 18, 2024 Climate talks often revolve around reducing the most dangerous greenhouse gas CO2. ... more Baltimore MD (SPX) Mar 14, 2024 What do margaritas, vinegar, and ant stings have in common? They contain chemical ingredients that NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has identified surrounding two young protostars known as IRAS 2A ... more Sydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 18, 2024 In a significant leadership transition, the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) has announced the appointment of Chen Mingbo as its new chairman and Communist Party secretary. ... more |
Aerospacelab Achieves Milestone with Quadruple Satellite Launch Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 12, 2024 Aerospacelab has successfully doubled its number of satellites in orbit by launching four new satellites. The launch took place at Vandenberg Space Force Station in California, USA, at 2:05 pm PT on ... more Edwards AFB CA (SPX) Mar 14, 2024 NASA researchers are looking at the possibility of using a wingless, unpowered aircraft design from the 1960s to gather atmospheric data on other planets - doing the same work as small satellites bu ... more Tucson AZ (SPX) Mar 14, 2024 Many artists have tried to depict what Earth might have looked like billions of years ago, before life made its appearance. Many scenes trade snow-covered mountains for lava-gushing volcanoes and bl ... more Fairbanks AK (SPX) Mar 14, 2024 University of Alaska Fairbanks scientists are developing a new light detection and ranging instrument to help gain a better understanding of space weather enveloping Earth. The new laser radar ... more |
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Condor Telescope Reveals a New World for Astrophysicists Stony Brook NY (SPX) Mar 14, 2024 A new telescope called the "Condor Array Telescope" may open up a new world of the very-low-brightness Universe for astrophysicists. Four new papers, published back to back in the Monthly Notices of ... more Greenbelt MD (SPX) Mar 14, 2024 NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope team has announced plans for an unprecedented survey of the plane of our Milky Way galaxy. It will peer deeper into this region than any other survey, mappin ... more Boston MA (SPX) Mar 14, 2024 Earlier this year, Madelyn Hoying, a PhD student in the Harvard-MIT Program in Health Sciences and Technology, and Wing Lam (Nicole) Chan, an MIT senior in aeronautics and astronautics, were part of ... more Sydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 13, 2024 The Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) meteorological satellite, INSAT-3DS, has begun its mission to observe Earth, successfully capturing its initial imagery on March 7, 2024. The satellit ... more |
SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites Washington DC (UPI) Mar 15, 2024 SpaceX launched 23 Starlink satellites into orbit Friday evening from Florida. ... more Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 15, 2024 SpaceX's recent Starship test flight is a historical moment in rocket science and the quest for launch system reusability. The mission showcased the spacecraft's impressive capabilities despite faci ... more Paris (ESA) Mar 15, 2024 With Europe's new Ariane 6 rocket now at its spaceport in French Guiana, the passengers it will launch to space are getting ready to be added to the top of the tall new rocket. Ariane 6 will launc ... more Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 18, 2024 In an astonishing feat, over 8,000 citizen scientists have identified 15 unique "active asteroids," showcasing comet-like characteristics, through NASA's Active Asteroids project. This revelation, d ... more |
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