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  London, UK (SPX) Nov 29, 2023 Researchers at the Center of Excellence in Space Sciences India at IISER Kolkata have discovered a new relationship between the Sun's magnetic field and its sunspot cycle, that can help predict when the peak in solar activity will occur. Their work indicates that the maximum intensity of solar cycle 25, the ongoing sunspot cycle, is imminent and likely to occur within a year. The new research appears in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society: Letters. Our star, the Sun, is made up of ho ... read more |
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Dragonfly Rotorcraft Mission to Saturn's Titan Moves into Final Design PhaseLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 29, 2023 NASA's ambitious Dragonfly mission, aiming to send a groundbreaking rotorcraft to Saturn's moon Titan, has recently been given the green light to proceed into its next critical phase. Entering Phase ... more  
Finnish team of researchers found out the composition of asteroid PhaethonHelsinki, Finland (SPX) Nov 29, 2023 The asteroid that causes the Geminid shooting star swarm has also puzzled researchers with its comet-like tail. The infrared spectrum of rare meteorites helped to determine the composition of the as ... more  
Boosting rocket reliability at the material levelBoston MA (SPX) Nov 29, 2023 The success of the SpaceX Falcon 9 reusable launch vehicle has been one of the most remarkable technological achievements of the last decade. Powered by SpaceX's Merlin engine, the Falcon 9 booster ... more  
NASA Orbiter snaps stunning views of Mars horizonPasadena CA (JPL) Nov 29, 2023 Astronauts often react with awe when they see the curvature of the Earth below the International Space Station. Now Mars scientists are getting a taste of what that's like, thanks to NASA's 2001 Mar ... more |
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  Spire Global Unveils Novel High-Resolution Weather Forecast Model for Energy and Commodity Sectors  
NASA's Fermi Mission Nets 300 Gamma-Ray Pulsars ... and CountingGreenbelt MD (SPX) Nov 29, 2023 A new catalog produced by a French-led international team of astronomers shows that NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope has discovered 294 gamma-ray-emitting pulsars, while another 34 suspects aw ... more |
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Compact accelerator technology achieves major energy milestoneAustin TX (SPX) Nov 28, 2023 Particle accelerators hold great potential for semiconductor applications, medical imaging and therapy, and research in materials, energy and medicine. But conventional accelerators require plenty o ... more  
Northrop Grumman completes CDR for SDA's Tranche 1 Tracking LayerChurch Falls VA (SPX) Nov 27, 2023 Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) recently completed its Critical Design Review (CDR) on a proliferated low-Earth orbit constellation of 16 missile tracking satellites for the Space Developme ... more 
China's Mars rover detects irregular wedges beneath red planetBeijing (XNA) Nov 27, 2023 Radars mounted on China's Mars rover Zhurong detected 16 irregular wedges buried underneath a vast plain in the northern hemisphere of Mars. A collaborative team led by the researchers from th ... more  
Ovzon and SSC close to sealing satellite communication contract worth $10MStockholm, Sweden (SPX) Nov 27, 2023 Ovzon AB, a leading provider of satellite communication services, is currently in the final stages of negotiations with the Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) for a significant order. This potential de ... more |
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  China Manned Space Agency Delegation Highlights SARs' Role in Space Program 
China's Lunar Samples on Display in Macao to Inspire Future ExplorersSydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 29, 2023 Macao has initiated a series of public activities aimed at spreading knowledge about China's space, marine, and polar explorations, reflecting a growing interest in these advanced scientific fields ... more |
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China Targets Breakthrough in Space Solar Energy TransmissionSydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 29, 2023 In an ambitious move to harness solar energy more efficiently, Chinese scientists and engineers are working on a pioneering project - a space-based solar power facility. This innovative endeavor, le ... more  
A satellite's death spiralBern, Switzerland (SPX) Nov 27, 2023 Down on the ground, death equals stillness - but not in space. Abandoned satellites are prone to tumble in unpredictable ways and an ESA project with the Astronomical Institute of the University of ... more  
Alien haze, cooked in a lab, clears view to distant water worldsBaltimore MD (SPX) Nov 28, 2023 Scientists have simulated conditions that allow hazy skies to form in water-rich exoplanets, a crucial step in determining how haziness muddles observations by ground and space telescopes. The ... more  
Life beyond the leak for ESA's CryoSatParis (ESA) Nov 23, 2023 On 21 November 2023, ESA's CryoSat satellite swapped to its back-up propulsion system after a fuel leak threatened to bring the mission to an end in 2025. The swap has the potential to extend ... more |
  North Korea claims spy satellite photographed White House, Pentagon 
SwRI's PUNCH Mission Set for 2025 Launch: A New Era in Solar Wind StudyLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 28, 2023 The Polarimeter to UNify the Corona and Heliosphere (PUNCH) mission, a significant endeavor led by Southwest Research Institute (SwRI), has recently crossed a pivotal milestone, advancing its journe ... more |
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Spaceflux and UK Space Command to boost GEO monitoringLondon, UK (SPX) Nov 23, 2023 Spaceflux, a notable UK space technology company established in 2022, has recently been awarded significant contracts by the UK Space Command and the UK Space Agency. This collaboration is set to si ... more 
Cassini's Grand Finale Unveils Variations in Saturn's D Ring influxUppsala, Sweden (SPX) Nov 28, 2023 In a significant addition to our understanding of Saturn's atmospheric dynamics, Joshua Dreyer is poised to present his doctoral thesis at the Swedish Institute of Space Physics (IRF) and Uppsala Un ... more 
China launches tech-experiment satelliteXichang (XNA) Nov 27, 2023 China on Thursday sent a technology experiment satellite into orbit from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province. The experiment satellite for satellite inter ... more 
Beyond Gravity unveils reusable payload fairing conceptZurich, Switzerland (SPX) Nov 27, 2023 The introduction of a reusable payload fairing by Beyond Gravity represents a significant stride in addressing major industry challenges like affordability and environmental impact. Beyond Gravity, ... more |
Understanding charged particles helps physicists simulate element creation in starsRaleigh NC (SPX) Nov 28, 2023 New research from North Carolina State University and Michigan State University opens a new avenue for modeling low-energy nuclear reactions, which are key to the formation of elements within stars. ... more 
Wits researchers pioneer a new way of searching for dark matterJohannesburg, South Africa (SPX) Nov 28, 2023 The existence of Dark Matter is a long-standing puzzle in our universe. Dark Matter makes up about a quarter of our universe, yet it does not interact significantly with ordinary matter. The existen ... more 
Heat Shield demo passes the test dubbed 'Just flawless'Langley Research Center Hampton VA (SPX) Nov 20, 2023 A little more than a year ago, a NASA flight test article came screaming back from space at more than 18,000 mph, reaching temperatures of nearly 2,700 degrees Fahrenh ... more 
Perseverance's Parking SpotPasadena CA (JPL) Nov 27, 2023 The Science Team directed Perseverance to Airey Hill, the parking spot chosen for Solar Conjunction. Although there will be a pause on data during conjunction, team members still analyze all the ima ... more |
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Physicists answer question of Supergalactic Plane's absent spiral galaxiesDurham UK (SPX) Nov 21, 2023 Astrophysicists say they have found an answer to why spiral galaxies like our own Milky Way are largely missing from a part of our Local Universe called the Supergalactic Plane. The Supergalac ... more 
Instruments led by IRF selected for ESA potential future mission to either Mars or Earth's OrbitParis (ESA) Nov 20, 2023 The European Space Agency (ESA) has announced the selection of three prospective space missions. Among these missions, the Swedish Institute of Space Physics (IRF) takes the lead in managing the sci ... more  
CubeSat launch platform by Vector Space Biosciences will boost space biotechLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 22, 2023 In a new collaboration, Vector Space Biosciences, Inc. has joined forces with Oracle and NVIDIA to introduce a novel small satellite launch platform for CubeSat and NanoSats, that have been specific ... more 
California lawmakers ask NASA not to cut Mars budgetMiami FL (UPI) Nov 23, 2023 A group of California lawmakers on Wednesday asked NASA and Administrator Bill Nelson to rethink the space agency's budget cuts that they believe will cost jobs and scientific advances. In a l ... more |
Deformable Mirrors in Space: Key Technology to Directly Image Earth TwinsPasadena CA (JPL) Nov 23, 2023 Finding and studying Earth-like planets orbiting nearby stars is critical to understand whether we are alone in the universe. To study such planets and assess if they can sustain life, it is necessa ... more 
A major boost for space skills and research in North East EnglandLondon, UK (SPX) Nov 24, 2023 In a significant development for the UK's space sector, Northumbria University, Newcastle, has announced the establishment of a new space skills, research, and technology centre, dubbed the North Ea ... more  
PRIME-1 SimulationSpace Coast (SPX) Nov 24, 2023 On November 2, 2023, a significant step was taken towards the upcoming Polar Resources Ice Mining Experiment-1 (PRIME-1) mission, as engineers gathered at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida for ... more 
GalaxySpace to boost mobile broadband with new-gen satellite technologySydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 24, 2023 Chinese commercial space company GalaxySpace is currently developing a new-generation communication satellite, poised to enhance broadband communication capabilities for mobile phones by allowing di ... more |
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Shanghai Sets Sights on Expanding Space Industry with Ambitious 2025 GoalsSydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 23, 2023 Shanghai, a growing center for technological advancement, has unveiled a bold plan to develop a comprehensive industrial chain for commercial rocket production, aiming to reach an annual production ... more  
India opens skies to Eutelsat OneWeb for satellite broadband servicesLondon UK (SPX) Nov 23, 2023 In a significant development for India's satellite broadband landscape, OneWeb India, part of the Eutelsat Group (Euronext Paris: ETL), has received the green light from IN-SPACe (Indian National Sp ... more  
NASA awards $2.3 million to study growing food in lunar dustWashington DC (UPI) Nov 22, 2023 NASA has awarded $2.3 million to scientists to study how to grow vegetation in lunar soil as human exploration prepares to go beyond Earth's atmosphere, scientists said Tuesday. ... more 
Ariane 6 Core Stage fires up for long-duration testParis, France (SPX) Nov 24, 2023 In a significant step towards the maiden flight of Ariane 6, the collaborative efforts of ArianeGroup, the French Space Agency (CNES), and the European Space Agency (ESA) culminated in the successfu ... more |
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