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Ancient river systems reveal Mars was wetter than we thoughtLondon, UK (SPX) Jul 18, 2025 From the mud, straw, and gypsum mixtures of ancient Egypt's monumental pyramids to the sophisticated underwater material employed by Roman engineers in iconic structures like the Pantheon, concrete ... more  
NASA's Parker Solar Probe Snaps Closest-Ever Images to SunLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 18, 2025 On its record-breaking pass by the Sun late last year, NASA's Parker Solar Probe captured stunning new images from within the Sun's atmosphere. ... more  
NASA completes solar panel installation for Roman Space TelescopeLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 18, 2025 Technicians completed the installation of solar panels on NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope on June 14 and 16, marking one of the final stages of observatory assembly. The six-panel system, k ... more  
NASA issues challenge for public design of ejection systemWashington DC (UPI) Jul 16, 2025 Dreaming of designing part of a rocket for NASA? ... more |
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Austrian space diver Felix Baumgartner was 'born to fly'Vienna (AFP) July 17, 2025 Austrian daredevil "fearless Felix" Baumgartner, who died on Thursday aged 56, stunned fans around the world by breaking the sound barrier in a hair-raising dive from the fringe of space more than a decade ago. ... more 
SpaceX launch adds dozens of satellites to Amazon's broadband networkWashington DC (UPI) Jul 16, 2025 Amazon's Project Kuiper broadband network got a literal boost from SpaceX Wednesday as a Falcon 9 rocket put several Kuiper satellites into orbit. ... more 
Largest piece of Mars on Earth sells for $5.3M in Sotheby's auctionWashington DC (UPI) Jul 17, 2025 A meteorite from Mars, the largest piece ever found on Earth, sold for $5.3 million to an anonymous bidder at a Sotheby's auction in New York on Wednesday. ... more  
Astronomers observe birth of a solar system for first timeParis (AFP) July 16, 2025 Astronomers said Wednesday they had observed the moment when planets start forming around a distant star for the first time, revealing a process that sheds light on the birth of our own solar system. ... more |
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Humanoid robot says not aiming to 'replace human artists'Geneva (AFP) July 10, 2025 When successful artist Ai-Da unveiled a new portrait of King Charles this week, the humanoid robot described what inspired the layered and complex piece, and insisted it had no plans to "replace" humans. ... more |
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Was Mars doomed to be a desert? Study proposes new explanationChicago IL (SPX) Jul 09, 2025 One of the great unsolved problems in modern planetary science is written on the surface of Mars. Mars has canyons that were carved by rivers, so it was once warm enough for liquid water. How- ... more  
Bearings Used in Space Technologies: Engineering for the Final FrontierLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 11, 2025 One of the many critical systems that make satellite operations, space research, space observatories, space explorations, and space missions possible is space technology, where the need for space-qu ... more  
Newly discovered interstellar object 'may be oldest comet ever seen'London, UK (SPX) Jul 14, 2025 A mystery interstellar object discovered last week is likely to be the oldest comet ever seen - possibly predating our solar system by more than three billion years, researchers say. The "wate ... more 
Scientists uncover mechanism that causes formation of planetsPrinceton NJ (SPX) Jul 09, 2025 Instead of a tempest in a teapot, imagine the cosmos in a canister. Scientists have performed experiments using nested, spinning cylinders to confirm that an uneven wobble in a ring of electrically ... more |
 
Facebook added 'value' to Instagram, Zuckerberg tells antitrust trialWashington (AFP) April 16, 2025 Social media titan Mark Zuckerberg testified for a second day Tuesday in a landmark US antitrust trial, defending his conglomerate Meta against accusations it took over Instagram and WhatsApp to devour budding competitors. ... more  |
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The Mars mission that could prep for a human landingLondon, UK (SPX) Jul 14, 2025 If we're to land humans on Mars in the coming decades, we'll have to know what challenges await them when they get there. Enter M-MATISSE, a potential precursor to a crewed mission to the Red ... more 
Artificial solar eclipses in space could shed light on SunLondon, UK (SPX) Jul 09, 2025 Recreating artificial solar eclipses in space could help astronomers decipher the inner workings of our Sun much quicker than if they had to wait for the celestial show on Earth. The plan, par ... more  
Life on Venus? UK probe could reveal the answerLondon, UK (SPX) Jul 14, 2025 The answer to whether tiny bacterial lifeforms really do exist in the clouds of Venus could be revealed once-and-for-all by a UK-backed mission. Over the past five years researchers have detec ... more  
Probing the cosmic Dark Ages from the far side of the MoonLondon, UK (SPX) Jul 09, 2025 Astronomers want to unlock the secrets of the 'Cosmic Dawn' by sending a miniature spacecraft to listen out for an "ancient whisper" on the far side of the Moon. The proposed mission will stud ... more |
Skimming the Sun, probe sheds light on space weather threatsWashington (AFP) July 16, 2025 Eruptions of plasma piling atop one another, solar wind streaming out in exquisite detail - the closest-ever images of our Sun are a gold mine for scientists. ... more  
Unlocking the Secrets of Cosmic Dust with the Webb TelescopeDaytona Beach, FL (SPX) Jul 09, 2025 Cosmic dust does far more than float through space. It's the raw material from which stars, planets and possibly even life emerge. Yet astronomers have long puzzled over where this vast amount of du ... more  
Quantum Secure Space Tech Partnership Launched by Space TS and Synergy QuantumTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jul 09, 2025 In a strategic move to reinforce India's space sovereignty in the quantum era, Space TS and Synergy Quantum have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to co-develop the nation's first indigenous quan ... more 
NASA selects science payloads for Artemis lunar exploration roverLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 14, 2025 NASA has chosen three scientific instruments to support Artemis lunar exploration, assigning two for use on the upcoming Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV) and reserving one for a future Moon-orbiting miss ... more |
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Plate tectonics - Mineral olivine is crucial for heat transport in the mantlePotsdam, Germany (SPX) Jul 11, 2025 Due to the radiative thermal conductivity of the mineral olivine, only oceanic plates over 60 million years old and subducting at more than 10 centimeters per year remain sufficiently cold to transp ... more 
How airports like Heathrow and Gatwick could help aliens spot EarthLondon, UK (SPX) Jul 11, 2025 Radar systems used by civilian airports and military operations are inadvertently revealing our existence to potential advanced alien civilisations, new research shows. The study explored how ... more  
Ultrasound triggers nuclear decay anomaly hinting at flexible space-timeParis, France (SPX) Jul 11, 2025 A pair of Italian physicists has observed unexpected changes in radioactive decay triggered by ultrasonic waves-findings that could reshape current views on the rigidity of space-time. In experiment ... more 
AI system accelerates aircraft concept design using language modelsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jul 11, 2025 A research team at Beihang University has unveiled a new artificial intelligence-based method that can quickly generate conceptual aircraft designs-potentially transforming how early-stage design is ... more |
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Boeing wins major contract to deliver new generation strategic comms satellitesEl Segundo CA (SPX) Jul 0118, 2025 Boeing has secured a $2.8 billion contract from the U.S. Space Force to develop and produce two satellites as part of the Evolved Strategic Satellite Communications (ESS) program, with the possibili ... more |
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UK opens competitive bid for GBP 75 million orbital cleanup missionLondon, UK (SPX) Jul 11, 2025 The UK Space Agency has launched a GBP 75.6 million competitive tender for a pioneering mission to remove derelict satellites from orbit, marking the country's first active orbital cleanup effort. T ... more 
Chang'e-6 mission reveals ancient volcanic and magnetic secrets from Moon's farsideTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jul 14, 2025 The Moon's near and far sides differ dramatically in terrain, crust, and volcanic history-a mystery that has long perplexed scientists. This disparity is now better understood thanks to China's Chan ... more  
ICEYE satellite data accelerates flood relief in southern BrazilLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 14, 2025 ICEYE has provided critical satellite-based flood mapping and intelligence to assist the government of Rio Grande do Sul in its rapid humanitarian response to widespread flooding in June. Leve ... more 
New drop tests advance Space Rider precision landing systemParis, France (SPX) Jul 14, 2025 Space Rider, ESA's reusable orbital vehicle, has taken a major step forward in validating its precision landing system. The spacecraft, roughly the size of two minivans, is designed for missions ran ... more |
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