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  Durham NC (SPX) Jan 17, 2025 The Universe really seems to be expanding fast. Too fast, even. A new measurement confirms what previous - and highly debated - results had shown: The Universe is expanding faster than predicted by theoretical models, and faster than can be explained by our current understanding of physics. This discrepancy between model and data became known as the Hubble tension. Now, results published in the Astrophysical Journal Letters provide even stronger support to the faster rate of expansion. ... read more |
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The Mars PivotLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 20, 2025 Just two weeks ago, in these very pages, I outlined what seemed then a bold prediction about America's space strategy. President Trump's inaugural declaration to 'pursue our manifest destiny into the stars' and 'plant the Stars and Stripes on the planet Mars'- is not anymore campaign rhetoric it's the ultimate cosmic mic drop! ... more  
South American Space Programs: No Cooperation, No GainsCornelio Procopio, Brazil (SPX) Jan 21, 2025 Large space cooperation projects are sometimes the visible tip of a geopolitical iceberg. ESA is the tip of the iceberg of European political and economic integration. Russia's association with the ... more  
Astrophysicists reveal structure of exocomet belts around 74 nearby starsLondon, UK (SPX) Jan 20, 2025 Astrophysicists, led by researchers from Trinity College Dublin, have successfully captured detailed images of exocomet belts around 74 nearby stars, marking a significant step in understanding thes ... more 
Stoke Space secures $260M in Series C FundingLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 20, 2025 Stoke Space, a leading company advancing fully reusable medium-lift rocket technology, has announced a successful $260 million Series C funding round. This latest investment more than doubles the co ... more |
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SpaceX again scrubs launch of more satellites from CaliforniaWashington DC (UPI) Jan 20, 2025 SpaceX for the third time on Monday scrubbed plans to launch 27 more Starlink internet satellites into low-earth orbit from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California with an earlier one postponed because of a Delta jet flying nearby. ... more |
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China deploys three spacecraft with Long March 2D rocketSydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 20, 2025 China successfully launched a Long March 2D carrier rocket on Friday afternoon, deploying three spacecraft, including a cutting-edge atmospheric research satellite, into their designated orbits. ... more  
Peak Performance in MicrogravityHouston TX (SPX) Jan 20, 2025 At the start of a new year, many people think about making positive changes in their lives, such as improving physical fitness or learning a particular skill. Astronauts on the International Space S ... more 
FAA grounds SpaceX Starship launches after breakupWashington DC (UPI) Jan 18, 2025 The Federal Aviation Administration has paused SpaceX's launch of its Starship rocket as the U.S. agency oversees an investigation by the private company of the breakup after a test launch Thursday. ... more  
The video games bedeviling Elon MuskSan Francisco (AFP) Jan 17, 2025 Skepticism rages about whether Elon Musk actually put in the hours to become a top player of video games "Diablo IV" and "Path of Exile 2." ... more |
Signatures of Ice-Free Ancient Ponds and Lakes Found on MarsPasadena CA (SPX) Jan 17, 2025 Researchers have discovered two sets of ancient wave ripples on Mars, signatures of long-dried bodies of water preserved in the rock record. Wave ripples are small undulations in the sandy shores of ... more  |
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Flexible electronics integrated with paper-thin structure for use in spaceUrbana IL (SPX) Jan 17, 2025 Being lightweight is essential for space structures, particularly for tools used on already small, lightweight satellites. The ability to perform multiple functions is a bonus. To address these char ... more 
Hubble traces hidden history of Andromeda galaxyGreenbelt MD (SPX) Jan 17, 2025 In the years following the launch of NASA's Hubble Space Telescope, astronomers have tallied over 1 trillion galaxies in the universe. But only one galaxy stands out as the most important nearby ste ... more 
Large and small galaxies may grow in ways more similar than expectedTucson AZ (SPX) Jan 17, 2025 A team of astronomers led by University of Arizona researcher Catherine Fielder has obtained the most detailed images of a small galaxy and its surroundings, revealing features typically associated ... more 
Ultra-faint, rare dwarf galaxies offer clues to the early cosmosTucson AZ (SPX) Jan 17, 2025 A team of astronomers led by David Sand, a professor of astronomy at the University of Arizona Steward Observatory, has uncovered three faint and ultra-faint dwarf galaxies in the vicinity of NGC 30 ... more |
 
MSU researcher's breakthrough model sheds light on solar storms and space weatherEast Lansing MI (SPX) Jan 20, 2025 Our sun is essentially a searing hot sphere of gas. Its mix of primarily hydrogen and helium can reach temperatures between 10,000 and 3.6 million degrees Fahrenheit on its surface and its atmospher ... more  
Astronauts on NASA's Artemis mission to the Moon will need better boots - here's whyGrand Forks, ND (SPX) Jan 21, 2025 The U.S.'s return to the Moon with NASA's Artemis program will not be a mere stroll in the park. Instead it will be a perilous journey to a lunar location representing one of the most extreme enviro ... more 
Double the disks double the discovery new insights into planet formation in DF TauLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 21, 2025 Nestled within the star-forming Taurus constellation, a binary star system named DF Tau is revealing surprising contrasts in its circumstellar disks of dust and gas. Researchers at Lowell Observator ... more  
Troublesome cosmic megastructure 32 times the size of Milky Way discoveredParis, France (SPX) Jan 21, 2025 Astronomers using South Africa's MeerKAT telescope have identified an extraordinary giant radio galaxy (GRG) measuring 3.3 million light-years across-an astonishing 32 times the size of our Milky Wa ... more |
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Auden Techno and Quadsat expand satellite services in Southeast AsiaBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 21, 2025 Quadsat and Auden Techno Corp have announced a strategic partnership to introduce Quadsat's advanced satellite network emulation and electromagnetic calibration services to key markets in Southeast ... more 
Bright Ascension software powers Czech Republic's largest satellite missionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 21, 2025 Bright Ascension Ltd., a leading provider of space software technology, has announced the successful deployment of its software aboard the Czech Republic's largest satellite, TROLL. The satellite wa ... more 
US grounds SpaceX's Starship after fiery mid-air explosionWashington (AFP) Jan 17, 2025 The United States on Friday grounded SpaceX's Starship and ordered Elon Musk's company to investigate why the spaceship spectacularly disintegrated in a fiery cascade over the Caribbean during its latest test mission. ... more  
NASA scientists find new human-caused shifts in global water cycleGreenbelt MD (SPX) Jan 17, 2025 In a recently published paper, NASA scientists use nearly 20 years of observations to show that the global water cycle is shifting in unprecedented ways. The majority of those shifts are driven by a ... more |
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NASA's Pandora Mission One Step Closer To Probing Alien AtmospheresGreenbelt MD (SPX) Jan 17, 2025 Pandora, NASA's newest exoplanet mission, is one step closer to launch with the completion of the spacecraft bus, which provides the structure, power, and other systems that will enable the mission ... more |
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Asteroid impact sulfur release less lethal in dinosaur extinctionParis, France (SPX) Jan 17, 2025 Approximately 66 million years ago, a massive asteroid known as the Chicxulub impactor struck the Yucatan Peninsula in present-day Mexico. Measuring an estimated 10 to 15 kilometers in diameter, the ... more 
The Moon a remnant of Earth's mantleBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 17, 2025 A collaborative study by researchers from the University of Gottingen and the Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research (MPS) has offered new insights into the formation of the Moon and the ori ... more 
Exoplanets face challenges from intense space weatherLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 17, 2025 New research from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and ESA's XMM-Newton highlights the harsh space weather that planets around other stars may face. The study focused on the impact of X-rays on pote ... more  
BlackSky secures $200M Luno B contractLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 17, 2025 BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) has been named as a key vendor by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) for its $200 million Luno B commercial data indefinite delivery, indefinite ... more |
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