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A step closer to Martian habitability as lichens endure simulated surface conditions![]() Berlin, Germany (SPX) Apr 10, 2025 In a breakthrough experiment, scientists have demonstrated that some species of lichens can survive conditions that mimic those on Mars, including intense ionizing radiation, while continuing to function metabolically. The research, published in IMA Fungus, offers compelling evidence that lichens could potentially endure the extreme surface environment of Mars. This finding challenges longstanding beliefs about the Red Planet's hostility to life and opens new possibilities for astrobiological expl ... read more |
Asteroid risk reevaluated with fresh data from Earth and spaceBerlin, Germany (SPX) Apr 10, 2025 An international coalition of scientists is closely monitoring near-Earth asteroid 2024 YR4, with new calculations showing a dramatic reduction in its potential to strike Earth in 2032. Initially es ... more
Mammals made landfall long before asteroid wiped out dinosaursLondon, UK (SPX) Apr 10, 2025 More mammals were moving from life in the trees to living on the ground several million years before the mass extinction that ended the age of dinosaurs, according to a new study led by the Universi ... more
What You Didn't Know About How does People Finder Gets Your InfoLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 10, 2025 Have you ever searched your own name online just to see what pops up? Most people have. And often, what appears is surprising-perhaps even unsettling. Old addresses, forgotten phone numbers, family ... more
NASA Webb Telescope Sizes Up Small Asteroid with Big ImplicationsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 10, 2025 NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has provided critical new data on asteroid 2024 YR4, confirming that this near-Earth object poses no significant risk of impact in 2032 or the foreseeable future. ... more |
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Solar wind compressions spark massive heatwaves on JupiterLondon, UK (SPX) Apr 10, 2025 A powerful solar wind surge that dramatically compressed Jupiter's magnetic boundary has been recorded for the first time, revealing unexpected heating effects across the gas giant's upper atmospher ... more |
Aitech launches compact AI-powered satellite platform for next-gen Earth and space intelligenceLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 10, 2025 Built upon more than three decades of space-proven electronic systems and trillions of miles of cumulative flight heritage, Aitech has introduced the IQSat, an ultra-compact, AI-enabled picosatellit ... more
Digging Gets Smarter with Trimble's Siteworks Upgrade for ExcavatorsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 10, 2025 Trimble (Nasdaq: TRMB) has launched a new capability for its Siteworks Machine Guidance Module that integrates tilt bucket attachments into its field software suite. This enhancement enables constru ... more
Rx Networks launches TruePoint FOCUS to deliver real-time centimeter precisionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 10, 2025 Rx Networks Inc., a leader in global navigation satellite system (GNSS) data services, has announced the debut of TruePoint FOCUS, a cloud-powered correction platform that provides near-instantaneou ... more
Sierra Space teams with Honda and Tec-Masters for ISS clean energy testLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 10, 2025 Sierra Space has announced a strategic partnership with Honda and Tec-Masters to conduct in-orbit testing of Honda's advanced water electrolysis system aboard the International Space Station (ISS). ... more |
Technologies developed to clean up orbit and enhance satellite longevityMadrid, Spain (SPX) Apr 10, 2025 A Spanish start-up with roots in Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) is developing advanced space tether systems aimed at tackling orbital debris and supporting satellite servicing. The company, ... more ![]() |
Millennium Achieves Design Milestone for Missile Defense ConstellationLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 10, 2025 Millennium Space Systems, a subsidiary of Boeing [NYSE: BA], has reached a key development milestone for its Fire-control On Orbit-support-to-the-war Fighter (FOO Fighter) initiative, wrapping up th ... more
Uncovering the Truth: Ways to Tell If a Car Was in an AccidentLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 10, 2025 Every used car has a story. Sometimes, it's a simple tale of regular use. Other times, it hides events that dramatically altered its condition and value-car accidents. If you've ever wondered how to ... more
How to Find a VIN Number Without a Car for Any DriverLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 10, 2025 You've lost access to your car. Maybe it's been stolen. Maybe it's sitting in a scrap yard 500 miles away. Or maybe you sold it years ago and now face a sudden legal or insurance issue that demands ... more
Multi-Orbit and Multi-Partnership Strategies Shape the Future of Inflight ConnectivityLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 10, 2025 Inflight connectivity providers are making substantial advances in network strategy, hardware integration, and operator partnerships, reflecting the sector's shift toward scalable, high-performance ... more |
Microbial profile mapped aboard China space stationSydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 10, 2025 Efforts to understand how microgravity shapes microbial life have long been hampered by limited data from the International Space Station (ISS), primarily due to the technical challenges of sustaine ... more
Amazon satellite launch scrubbed due to weatherWashington (AFP) April 10, 2025 Weather prevented a rocket carrying the first batch of Amazon satellites designed to compete with Elon Musk's Starlink from lifting off Wednesday, in a setback for the planned Project Kuiper network. ... more
Trump's NASA chief pick says will 'prioritize' Mars missionWashington (AFP) April 9, 2025 NASA will prioritize sending astronauts to Mars, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the US space agency said Wednesday, shifting focus beyond a long-planned return to the Moon - but insisting both were achievable. ... more
Differences in lunar space weathering revealed by farside samplesSydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 10, 2025 This study, led by Dr. XIAN Haiyang and Dr. ZHU Jianxi from the Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry under the Chinese Academy of Sciences, presents groundbreaking findings from the Chang'e-6 lunar m ... more |
Redwire and ispace-US forge partnership to pursue lunar mission contractsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 10, 2025 Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW), a prominent developer of space infrastructure, has entered into a strategic memorandum of understanding with ispace technologies-U.S., inc. (ispace-U.S.), an America ... more
A football field of archives shaped the identity of the Royal ObservatoryLondon, UK (SPX) Apr 10, 2025 The vast archival legacy of George Biddell Airy, former director of the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, stretches 110 meters across the Cambridge University Library shelves-roughly the length of a foo ... more
Honda to test renewable tech in space soonWashington (AFP) April 4, 2025 Honda will partner with US companies to test in orbit a renewable energy technology it hopes to one day deploy on the Moon's surface, the Japanese carmaker announced Friday. ... more
A new path for quantum connectionsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 03, 2025 Applied physicists at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) have developed a photon-routing device that could significantly enhance the interface between opti ... more |
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Mammals were shifting to ground life long before dinosaur extinctionLondon, UK (SPX) Apr 03, 2025 New findings from the University of Bristol suggest that mammals had begun transitioning from arboreal habitats to terrestrial ones several million years prior to the asteroid strike that caused the ... more |
NASA uncovers complex teamwork in magnetic bacteriaLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 03, 2025 In a breakthrough study, researchers backed by NASA have explored the remarkable cooperative behavior of a rare form of bacteria that function as if they were a unified multicellular entity. These o ... more
Smartphone sensor array reimagined as ultra-precise antimatter imaging systemBerlin, Germany (SPX) Apr 03, 2025 In a major advance for antimatter research, scientists from CERN's AEgIS collaboration have engineered a groundbreaking imaging system by adapting the image sensors found in mobile phone cameras. Th ... more
Sierra Space advances secure GPS tech for US Space Force initiativeLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 01, 2025 Sierra Space has successfully showcased its Resilient GPS (R-GPS) satellite technology, a critical advancement for the U.S. Space Force's efforts to strengthen national defense through more robust n ... more
20 years of Hubble data reveals evolving weather patterns on UranusLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 01, 2025 The ice giant Uranus, known for its peculiar sideways rotation, has revealed new atmospheric secrets thanks to a 20-year observational campaign using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. Through precise i ... more |
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