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  Munich, Germany (SPX) May 12, 2023 Using ESO's Visible and Infrared Survey Telescope for Astronomy (VISTA), astronomers have created a vast infrared atlas of five nearby stellar nurseries by piecing together more than one million images. These large mosaics reveal young stars in the making, embedded in thick clouds of dust. Thanks to these observations, astronomers have a unique tool with which to decipher the complex puzzle of stellar birth. "In these images we can detect even the faintest sources of light, like stars far less mas ... read more |
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Perseverance images may show record of wild Martian riverPasadena CA (JPL) May 12, 2023 Evidence left in rocks is leading scientists to rethink what watery environments looked like on ancient Mars. New images taken by NASA's Perseverance rover may show signs of what was once a ro ... more  
Astronomers spot benzene in planet-forming disk around star for first timeAmsterdam, Netherlands (SPX) May 12, 2023 An international team of astronomers including several Dutch researchers has observed the benzene molecule (C6H6) in a planet-forming disk around a young star for the first time. Besides benzene, th ... more  
Upcoming ISS project will test 3D materials for satellite manufacturingKennedy Space Center FL (SPX) May 12, 2023 As 3D printed rockets, car parts, and even homes begin to hit the market on Earth, L3Harris Technologies aims to leverage the International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory in its search for ... more  
SmartSat unveils CHORUS prototype terminal for faster, safer military communicationsAdelaide, Australia (SPX) May 09, 2023 SmartSat Cooperative Research Centre (CRC), Australia's leading space research centre, has unveiled the Compact Hybrid Optical-RF User Segment (CHORUS) prototype terminal to create more stable and s ... more |
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SES and TESAT to develop payload for Europe's EAGLE-1 quantum cryptography satellite systemLuxembourg (SPX) May 11, 2023 EAGLE-1 consortium lead SES announces a new key partner, TESAT, responsible for developing and integrating the Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) payload for the EAGLE-1 satellite. The SES and TESAT par ... more 
Airbus selects UK National Satellite Test Facility for SKYNET 6A testingStevenage UK (SPX) May 11, 2023 Airbus has selected the National Satellite Test Facility (NSTF) at Harwell in Oxfordshire to carry out the comprehensive test campaign on the UK Ministry of Defence's next generation secure communic ... more  
Populous engaged by RS&H for New Mexico's Spaceport America Master PlanLas Cruces NM (SPX) May 12, 2023 The New Mexico Spaceport Authority (NMSA) has awarded the Spaceport America Master Plan Project to the RS&H team, with Populous and Zia Engineering and Environmental Consultants respectively leading ... more 
Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site can launch new-generation rocketsWenchang, China (XNA) May 12, 2023 The Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province is already capable of high-density launch of new-generation large and medium-sized carrier rockets. Since the launch site w ... more |
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SwRI to lead NASA/SSERVI Center for Lunar Origin and EvolutionSan Antonio TX (SPX) May 12, 2023 Southwest Research Institute has entered into a five-year, $7.5-million cooperative agreement with NASA to lead the Center for Lunar Origin and Evolution (CLOE), which will conduct basic research to ... more 
NASA selects five teams to study Lunar science and sample analysisWashington DC (SPX) May 12, 2023 NASA has selected five new research teams to collaborate on lunar science and lunar sample analysis research to support future exploration of the Moon as part of the agency's Solar System Exploratio ... more 
These sounds are out of this worldChicago IL (SPX) May 12, 2023 You may know how other planets look, like the rust orange, dusty surface of Mars or the vibrant teal of Uranus. But what do those planets sound like? Timothy G. Leighton from the University of ... more 
Another beautiful hole on Mars: Sols 3825-3826Pasadena CA (JPL) May 11, 2023 Coming in for sol 3825 planning today, the team was very excited to see that we successfully drilled a new hole on the Ubajara target. The image shows the drill contacting the rock, just before begi ... more |
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New measurement of Universe's expansion weighs on longstanding debateMinneapolis MN (SPX) May 12, 2023 Thanks to data from a magnified, multiply imaged supernova, a team led by University of Minnesota Twin Cities researchers has successfully used a first-of-its-kind technique to measure the expansion ... more 
Researchers discover twisted fields around mysterious fast radio burstBeijing, China (SPX) May 12, 2023 Fast Radio Bursts (FRBs) are the brightest millisecond-duration cosmic explosions in radio bands. Their unknown origin poses challenges for astronomy as well as physics. The Commensal Radio As ... more 
Celestial monsters at the origin of globular clustersGeneva, Switzerland (SPX) May 12, 2023 Globular clusters are the most massive and oldest star clusters in the Universe. They can contain up to 1 million of them. The chemical composition of these stars, born at the same time, shows anoma ... more 
Astronomers puzzled by 'largest' ever cosmic explosionParis (AFP) May 12, 2023 Astronomers said on Friday they have identified the "largest" cosmic explosion ever observed, a fireball 100 times the size of our Solar System that suddenly began blazing in the distant universe more than three years ago. ... more |
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Study could help solve mystery of the disappearing twinsLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 12, 2023 When supermassive stars are born, they're almost always paired with a twin, and the two stars normally orbit one another. But astronomers at UCLA's Galactic Center Group and the Keck Observato ... more  
SpaceX set to launch Vast's commercial space station and inaugural human spaceflight missionLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 11, 2023 Vast has revealed that SpaceX is slated to launch Vast Haven-1, anticipated to be the world's premier commercial space station. The launch, targeted for no earlier than August 2025, will be swiftly ... more  
Rocket Lab completes custom-built Photon spacecraft for Varda Space IndustriesLong Beach CA (SPX) May 10, 2023 Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has completed and shipped a custom Photon spacecraft developed for Varda Space Industries ("Varda"), a leading in-space manufacturing and hypersonic re-entry logi ... more  
Supernal and Inmarsat partner on Advanced Air Mobility vehicle connectivityLondon, UK (SPX) May 10, 2023 Supernal and Inmarsat announced a partnership to define the application of satellite connectivity in Advanced Air Mobility (AAM). Together, the companies will conduct testing and data sharing to opt ... more |
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