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Magnetic tornado is stirring up the haze at Jupiter's poles![]() Berkeley CAw (SPX) Nov 27, 2024 While Jupiter's Great Red Spot has been a constant feature of the planet for centuries, University of California, Berkeley, astronomers have discovered equally large spots at the planet's north and south poles that appear and disappear seemingly at random. The Earth-size ovals, which are visible only at ultraviolet wavelengths, are embedded in layers of stratospheric haze that cap the planet's poles. The dark ovals, when seen, are almost always located just below the bright auroral zones at each p ... read more |
Six science experiments launched from Sweden onboard SubOrbital Express 4Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 27, 2024 A key moment in space science unfolded Tuesday as six cutting-edge experiments launched aboard SubOrbital Express-4 from SSC's Esrange Space Center in northern Sweden. The rocket, carrying internati ... more
NASA Voyager 1 returns to full operations after communication issueLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 27, 2024 NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft has successfully resumed normal operations following a communication disruption last month. The issue arose when the spacecraft unexpectedly switched from its primary X-b ... more
Large fire at Japan rocket test site, no injuries reportedTokyo (AFP) Nov 26, 2024 A huge fire erupted Tuesday at a Japanese rocket testing station, sending flames and smoke soaring into the sky, in the latest mishap for the country's ambitious space programme. ... more
From space to atmosphere scientists unravel secrets of asteroid 2022 WJ1Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 26, 2024 Scientists led by Lowell Observatory's Dr. Teddy Kareta have made remarkable strides in characterizing near-Earth asteroids (NEAs) by combining telescopic observations with fireball camera data. The ... more |
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NASA selects SpaceX for Dragonfly mission to TitanLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 26, 2024 NASA has officially awarded SpaceX the contract to provide launch services for its highly anticipated Dragonfly mission, part of the New Frontiers Program. This innovative mission will send a rotorc ... more |
Spire Global partners with LatConnect60 to enhance data-driven agriculture practicesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 26, 2024 Spire Global (NYSE: SPIR), a leading provider of space-based data and analytics, has been selected by LatConnect60, a data and analytics company specializing in Earth Observation, to deliver Global ... more
ISS National Lab Showcases Advances in Microgravity Physical Science ResearchLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 26, 2024 A recent publication in 'Gravitational and Space Research' highlights significant findings from research conducted through the ISS National Laboratory, focusing on transport phenomena - key processe ... more
HyImpulse secures funding to Advance Small Launcher 1Berlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 26, 2024 HyImpulse Technologies GmbH, a prominent European company specializing in launch systems for small satellite transportation, has announced the acquisition of euro 11.8 million in funding through th ... more
PLD Space partners with Deimos for MIURA 5 guidance system developmentBerlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 26, 2024 PLD Space has announced the selection of Deimos to co-lead the development of the Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) system for its MIURA 5 orbital launcher. Scheduled to commence its launch ca ... more |
3D-printing advance mitigates three defects simultaneously for failure-free metal partsMadison WI (SPX) Nov 25, 2024 University of Wisconsin-Madison engineers have found a way to simultaneously mitigate three types of defects in parts produced using a prominent additive manufacturing technique called laser powder ... more ![]() |
Microbial solutions must be deployed against climate catastropheBerlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 25, 2024 A landmark appeal published simultaneously in 14 scientific journals urges governments and industries worldwide to prioritize microbiological research across six key areas that could combat the grow ... more
South Korea completes ITER vacuum vessel sector deliveryParis, France (SPX) Nov 25, 2024 South Korea has concluded its delivery of four vacuum vessel sectors for the ITER fusion reactor, marking a major milestone in the international project underway in Cadarache, France. These componen ... 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
These crops dominate Germany's agricultural landscapeBerlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 25, 2024 Roughly half of Germany's land area is dedicated to agriculture, making it a critical component of the nation's economy and environment. Leveraging six years of satellite data, the German Aerospace ... more |
MapGuard enhances emergency evacuation tools across the BalticsParis, France (SPX) Nov 25, 2024 Access to accurate and timely information during emergency evacuations is critical to saving lives. With the rising frequency of natural disasters and conflicts, the demand for reliable, rapid-respo ... more
Scientists map complete energy spectrum of solar high-energy protons near MarsSydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 26, 2024 Scientists have achieved a major milestone in Martian space research by constructing the first complete energy spectrum of high-energy solar protons during a solar eruptive event. This effort sheds ... more
Uranus moons could hold clues to hidden oceans for future space missionsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 26, 2024 NASA's upcoming mission to Uranus aims to explore the icy moons first photographed by Voyager 2 in 1986, this time seeking evidence of subsurface oceans that could potentially harbor life. Researche ... more
A clue to what lies beneath the bland surfaces of Uranus and NeptuneBerkeley CA (SPX) Nov 26, 2024 Diamond rain? Super-ionic water? These are just two proposals that planetary scientists have come up with for what lies beneath the thick, bluish, hydrogen-and-helium atmospheres of Uranus and Neptu ... more |
Novel supernova observations grant astronomers a peek into the cosmic pastColumbus OH (SPX) Nov 26, 2024 An international team of researchers has made new observations of an unusual supernova, finding the most metal-poor stellar explosion ever observed. This rare supernova, called 2023ufx, origin ... more
Record-breaking run on frontier sets new bar for simulating the universe in the exascale eraOak Ridge TN (SPX) Nov 26, 2024 The universe just got a whole lot bigger - or at least in the world of computer simulations, that is. In early November, researchers at the Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory u ... more
XRISM mission looks deeply into 'hidden' stellar systemGreenbelt MD (SPX) Nov 26, 2024 The Japan-led XRISM (X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission) observatory has captured the most detailed portrait yet of gases flowing within Cygnus X-3, one of the most studied sources in the X-ray ... more
All-optical nonlinear Compton scattering achieved with multi-petawatt laser producing ultra-bright gamma raysTokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 26, 2024 In a major advancement for strong field physics, researchers from the Institute for Basic Science's Center for Relativistic Laser Science (CoReLS) in Korea have successfully demonstrated nonlinear C ... more |
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PolyU conducts successful catalyst material experiments in Low Earth OrbitSydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 26, 2024 The Shijian-19 satellite, China's first reusable and returnable satellite, has completed its mission and returned to Earth, carrying a variety of experimental payloads. Among these was the Hong Kong ... more |
Slingshot Aerospace secures $13M NOAA contract for Space Traffic Platform InterfaceLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 27, 2024 Slingshot Aerospace, a leader in AI-driven satellite tracking and space coordination technologies, has been awarded a $13.3 million contract by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's ... more
KSAT teams with Starsite to establish lunar support site in Western AustraliaBerlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 27, 2024 Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT) is partnering with Starsite Pty Ltd to build and operate a 20-meter antenna at a new site in Western Australia. Starsite, the Australian landowner, will manage an ... more
Team identifies how interstellar medium impacts pulsar signalsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 27, 2024 A new study led by Sofia Sheikh of the SETI Institute has revealed how pulsar signals - emissions from the spinning remnants of massive stars - are distorted as they traverse the interstellar medium ... more
Discovery Alert: a 'Hot Neptune' in a Tight OrbitPasadena CA (SPX) Nov 27, 2024 A Neptune-sized planet, TOI-3261 b, makes a scorchingly close orbit around its host star. Only the fourth object of its kind ever found, the planet could reveal clues as to how planets such as these ... more |
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