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Hubble reveals edge-on spiral galaxy with unique structure![]() Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 25, 2024 The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has captured a striking view of UGC 10043, a spiral galaxy located approximately 150 million light-years away in the Serpens constellation. This galaxy is seen edge-on, revealing a sharp silhouette of its disk rather than the familiar spiral arm pattern. From this vantage point, UGC 10043's disk appears as a distinct line with thick, dark dust lanes that obscure the light of the stars. If viewed from above, these dust formations would likely highlight the galaxy ... read more |
China inflatable space capsule aces orbital testSydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 25, 2024 China's innovative inflatable capsule has successfully completed its in-orbit flight test aboard the Shijian-19 satellite, as announced by the China Academy of Space Technology (CAST) on Thursday. T ... more
Atomic-6 partners with Starpath Robotics for Lunar Power Tower developmentParis, France (SPX) Nov 25, 2024 Atomic-6 has entered into a development contract with Starpath Robotics to design and build a deployable composite boom for Starpath's advanced solar power generation system. This collaboration brin ... more
China details plans for manned lunar landing by 2030Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 25, 2024 China has revealed additional insights into its manned lunar mission, targeting a moon landing by 2030, through a video presentation at the Human Space Symposium. The animation, released by the Chin ... more
Proba-3 precision laser calibration for artificial solar eclipse missionParis, France (SPX) Nov 25, 2024 ESA's Proba-3 mission, a groundbreaking double-spacecraft formation flying project, is set for launch on December 4 from India. The mission aims to achieve artificial solar eclipses on demand, relyi ... more |
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Researchers probe ancient wood for clues about massive solar stormsTucson AZ (SPX) Nov 21, 2024 The Northern Lights were visible much farther south than usual this year, and pictures of the colorful hues filled social media. Now, imagine an aurora hundreds of times brighter - except no one wou ... more |
Making Mars' Moons: Supercomputers Offer 'Disruptive' New ExplanationMoffett Field CA (SPX) Nov 21, 2024 A NASA study using a series of supercomputer simulations reveals a potential new solution to a longstanding Martian mystery: How did Mars get its moons? The first step, the findings say, may have in ... more
Astronauts show slower task performance in space but maintain cognitive stabilityLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 21, 2024 The effects of space travel on human physiology are profound, subjecting astronauts to conditions such as radiation, microgravity, disrupted sleep, and high-stress environments. These factors could ... more
Spinning fusion fuel for efficiencyPlainsboro NJ (SPX) Nov 20, 2024 A different mix of fuels with enhanced properties could overcome some of the major barriers to making fusion a more practical energy source, according to a new study. The proposed approach wou ... more
Can robots learn from machine dreams?Boston MA (SPX) Nov 20, 2024 For roboticists, one challenge towers above all others: generalization - the ability to create machines that can adapt to any environment or condition. Since the 1970s, the field has evolved from wr ... more |
Political implications of Antarctic geoengineering debatedTokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 20, 2024 The concept of installing a massive underwater curtain to protect Antarctic ice sheets from melting has sparked discussions among scientists, yet the political ramifications remain underexplored. Ko ... more ![]() |
How can electrons can split into fractions of themselves?Boston MA (SPX) Nov 19, 2024 MIT physicists have taken a key step toward solving the puzzle of what leads electrons to split into fractions of themselves. Their solution sheds light on the conditions that give rise to exotic el ... more
Much ado about vacuumUpton NY (SPX) Nov 16, 2024 When a cutting-edge facility like the National Synchrotron Light Source II (NSLS-II), a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science user facility at DOE's Brookhaven National Laboratory, is ru ... more
Carbon Mapper reports initial methane mitigation success from Tanager-1 satelliteLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 16, 2024 Carbon Mapper has shared data on more than 300 methane and CO2 plume detections, representing the first wave of findings from its Tanager-1 satellite launched in August. Developed by Planet Labs PBC ... more
Lockheed Martin to launch LM 400 partner to revolutionize maritime communicationsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 22, 2024 Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) has announced its latest technological advancement with the upcoming launch of the LM 400, a versatile mid-sized satellite designed for multi-mission capabilities. Followi ... more |
Ancient water on Mars suggests potential for past lifeSydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 25, 2024 New research led by Curtin University has identified what may be the earliest direct evidence of ancient hot water activity on Mars, highlighting the planet's potential habitability in its distant p ... more
Unlocking the formation of early quasars with Super-Eddington growthParis, France (SPX) Nov 21, 2024 New research published in the journal 'Astronomy and Astrophysics' sheds light on how supermassive black holes - millions to billions of times the mass of our Sun - achieved their enormous size with ... more
Discovery of a young exoplanet illuminates planet formationLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 21, 2024 Astronomers have unveiled a rare glimpse of a newly formed planet, IRAS 04125+2902 b, just 3 million years old. This infant world, nestled in the Taurus Molecular Cloud 430 light-years away, is the ... more
WEAVE's first results illuminate galactic collisions in Stephan's QuintetMadrid, Spain (SPX) Nov 25, 2024 Using early observations from the William Herschel Telescope's Enhanced Area Velocity Explorer (WEAVE), a collaborative team of over 50 astronomers, led by Dr. Marina Arnaudova of the University of ... more |
NASA's Swift marks 20th anniversary with improved pointing modeWashington DC (SPX) Nov 21, 2024 After two decades in space, NASA's Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory is performing better than ever thanks to a new operational strategy implemented earlier this year. The spacecraft has made great sci ... more
Ready set action our Sun takes center stage in simulation advancesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 22, 2024 NASA's supercomputers are providing unprecedented insights into the Sun's dynamic and complex behavior. Drawing on data from a suite of solar observation spacecraft, researchers are using advanced s ... more
The Milky Way represents an outlier among similar galaxiesStanford CA (SPX) Nov 22, 2024 For decades, scientists have used the Milky Way as a model for understanding how galaxies form. But a trio of new studies raises questions about whether the Milky Way is truly representative of othe ... more
NASA's Chandra and Hubble showcase fiery cosmic 'Guitar Nebula' in motionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 21, 2024 Astronomers using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and Hubble Space Telescope have unveiled stunning new visuals of the "Guitar Nebula," a unique cosmic structure resembling a glowing, flame-throwin ... more |
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Sidus Space and Reflex Aerospace partner to develop advanced satellite solutionsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 22, 2024 Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU) has entered a pivotal partnership with Reflex Aerospace, a European satellite manufacturing startup, to advance the development of dual-use satellite platforms. Announced ... more |
E3 Systems and Rivada partner to revolutionize maritime communicationsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 22, 2024 Rivada Space Networks has joined forces with e3 Systems, a prominent maritime integrator specializing in Superyacht connectivity, to bring cutting-edge communications solutions to the maritime secto ... more
Astronomers capture detailed image of distant dying starBerlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 22, 2024 "For the first time, we have succeeded in taking a zoomed-in image of a dying star in a galaxy outside our own Milky Way," said Keiichi Ohnaka, an astrophysicist from Universidad Andres Bello in Chi ... more
Galaxy collision unveils violent shockwave in stunning detailLondon, UK (SPX) Nov 22, 2024 A galaxy traveling at an extraordinary speed of 2 million mph (3.2 million km/h) has collided with Stephan's Quintet, creating a dramatic shockwave now observed in unprecedented detail by one of Ear ... more
A nearby supernova could uncover dark matter mysteriesBerkeley CA (SPX) Nov 22, 2024 The elusive nature of dark matter, which makes up 85% of the universe's mass, could soon be revealed with the help of a nearby supernova and precise timing, according to researchers at the Universit ... more |
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