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  Paris, France (SPX) May 23, 2024 A meteor recently lit up the skies over Spain and Portugal, and was also captured by the Meteosat Third Generation Imager weather satellite hovering 36,000 km away in geostationary orbit. "While a meteor lit up the skies over Spain and Portugal recently, it was also captured by the Meteosat Third Generation Imager weather satellite hovering 36,000 km away in geostationary orbit." On 18 May, the meteor burned up over Spain and Portugal. "On 18 May, the meteor burned up in the night sky over S ... read more |
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iSpace and LeicesterU to develop Lunar Night Survival technologiesTokyo, Japan (SPX) May 26, 2024 ispace, inc. (ispace), a global lunar exploration company, and the University of Leicester, have agreed to collaborate on approaches to lunar night survivability for future ispace lunar lander and r ... more  
Astronomers Discover 15 New Exoplanets and Measure Mass of 126 OthersLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 26, 2024 Using data from the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) and W.M. Keck Observatory on Mauna Kea in Hawaii, an astronomer at the University of Kansas has led a study revealing 15 new exoplane ... more 
NASA's TESS Finds Intriguing World Sized Between Earth, VenusGreenbelt MD (SPX) May 26, 2024 Using observations by NASA's TESS (Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite) and many other facilities, two international teams of astronomers have discovered a planet between the sizes of Earth and Ve ... more  
Scientists observe CO2 and CO ices in the outer solar systemLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 26, 2024 For the first time, carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide ices have been observed in the far reaches of our solar system on trans-Neptunian objects (TNOs). A research team, led by planetary scien ... more |
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Boeing won't fix leaky Starliner before flying first crew to ISSWashington (AFP) May 24, 2024 Boeing is set to launch its first crewed space mission in June without fixing a small helium gas leak on its troubled Starliner spaceship, officials said Friday. ... more |
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SpaceX mega rocket Starship's next launch on June 5Washington (AFP) May 24, 2024 Starship, the world's most powerful rocket, is set for its next test flight on June 5, SpaceX announced on Friday. ... more 
SpaceX sends 23 Starlink satellites into orbit on third flight in two daysWashington DC (UPI) May 24, 2024 SpaceX continued its torrid, history-making launch space on Thursday night when it lifted 23 new Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit, making its third blastoff in two days. ... more  
Earth Observation advances with Marble Imaging and Reflex Aerospace partnershipBerlin, Germany (SPX) May 21, 2024 Marble Imaging, supported by Reflex Aerospace, aims to transform the Earth Observation (EO) industry with a constellation of up to 200 small satellites. This initiative seeks to position Marble Imag ... more 
Unlocking the secrets of supercritical fluidsBerlin, Germany (SPX) May 23, 2024 A study now published in Nature Communications provides new insights into the behavior of supercritical fluids, a state of matter between liquids and gases, with applications ranging from the pharma ... more |
 Euclid space telescope unveils new images of the cosmos 
NASA's Compact Infrared Cameras Enable New ScienceGreenbelt MD (SPX) May 23, 2024 A new, higher-resolution infrared camera outfitted with a variety of lightweight filters could probe sunlight reflected off Earth's upper atmosphere and surface, improve forest fire warnings, and re ... more |
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Space Officials Outline Key Investments Needed to Ensure U.S. Maintains EdgeWashington DC (SPX) May 23, 2024 In testimony before a Senate Armed Services subcommittee, John D. Hill, deputy assistant secretary of defense for space and missile defense, outlined key investments in DOD's budget request for fisc ... more 
Exploring the potential for life on Europa through iron snowLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 23, 2024 Scientists have long been intrigued by the possibility of life in the subsurface oceans of icy worlds like Europa and Enceladus. Recent research led by Dr. Nita Sahai, a professor at The University ... more 
SpaceX launches U.S. spy satellites from CaliforniaWashington DC (UPI) May 22, 2024 The National Reconnaissance Office on Wednesday launched a group of U.S. spy satellites early Wednesday morning. ... more  
Astronomers measure the spin of a supermassive black hole for the first timeBoston MA (SPX) May 23, 2024 Astronomers at MIT, NASA, and elsewhere have a new way to measure how fast a black hole spins, by using the wobbly aftermath from its stellar feasting. The method takes advantage of a black ho ... more |
 
NASA selects instrument for solar study on ESA missionLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 23, 2024 NASA has selected a new instrument to study the Sun and its massive solar eruptions. The Joint EUV coronal Diagnostic Investigation (JEDI) will capture images of the Sun in extreme ultraviolet light ... more 
Sunspot Formation Explained by Solar PhysicistsLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 23, 2024 A team of solar scientists has identified the origins of the mechanism driving the sun's activity and sunspots. The discovery may solve one of the oldest unsolved problems in physics. The "sol ... more  
ESA and EU Strengthen Information Security AgreementParis, France (SPX) May 23, 2024 The European Space Agency (ESA) and the European Union (EU) have updated their security of information agreement, reinforcing their partnership. ESA and the EU have collaborated to ensure Euro ... more 
The origin of the sun's magnetic field could lie close to its surfaceBoston MA (SPX) May 23, 2024 The sun's surface is a brilliant display of sunspots and flares driven by the solar magnetic field, which is internally generated through a process called dynamo action. Astrophysicists have assumed ... more |
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NASA, IBM Research to Release New AI Model for Weather, ClimateHuntsville AL (SPX) May 23, 2024 Working together, NASA and IBM Research have developed a new artificial intelligence model to support a variety of weather and climate applications. The new model - known as the Privthi-weather-clim ... more  
Small satellite launched to monitor ocean healthLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 23, 2024 A new CubeSat, AEROS-MH1, is now orbiting Earth as part of a collaborative project between Portugal and MIT, marking Portugal's return to space. Developed in Portugal through the MIT Portugal Progra ... more  
MIT scientists learn how to control muscles with lightBoston MA (SPX) May 23, 2024 For people with paralysis or amputation, neuroprosthetic systems that artificially stimulate muscle contraction with electrical current can help them regain limb function. However, despite many year ... more  
Planet and BASF Digital Farming Expand Partnership for Enhanced Farming SolutionsLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 23, 2024 Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL) has expanded its commercial partnership with BASF Digital Farming GmbH. BASF is increasing its use of Planet's satellite data products to enhance its xarvio Digital Farmin ... more |
SpaceX launches Starlink satellites in second mission of the dayWashington DC (UPI) May 23, 2024 SpaceX launched another 23 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit on Wednesday, the same day the space company launched a group of U.S. spy satellites from California. ... more 
First crewed Boeing Starliner flight delayed againWashington (AFP) May 23, 2024 The first crewed launch of Boeing's Starliner spacecraft to the International Space Station has again been delayed, and June 1 is now a possible new liftoff date, NASA said Wednesday. ... more 
NASA's Psyche Thrusters Propel Spacecraft Toward AsteroidLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 23, 2024 The Psyche spacecraft, now beyond Mars, is using ion propulsion to reach a metal-rich asteroid for orbit and data collection. NASA's Psyche spacecraft, launched on Oct. 13, 2023, from Kennedy ... more 
Twelve nations commit to zero debris charterParis, France (SPX) May 23, 2024 Twelve nations have signed the Zero Debris Charter at the ESA/EU Space Council, committing to long-term sustainability in Earth orbit. The European Space Agency (ESA) also signed the charter as an I ... more |
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Probing for Rocks in an Ice Giant's CoreWashington DC (SPX) May 23, 2024 Uranus is thought to possess a core of rock and ice beneath its vast frosty atmosphere. Just how much rock lies at the center of this giant world is unknown, but a newly proposed technique could pro ... more  
RNA study reveals potential for life in Mars' extreme environmentsLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 23, 2024 People might assume the search for life on Mars ended when NASA's first rovers sent back images of the planet's barren, inhospitable surface. However, as scientists broaden their understanding of th ... more 
Peering into Pluto's hidden oceanLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 23, 2024 An ocean of liquid water deep beneath the icy surface of Pluto is coming into focus thanks to new calculations by Alex Nguyen, a graduate student in earth, environmental and planetary sciences in ... more 
Black Holes Redirect Powerful Beams Across SpaceLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 23, 2024 Astronomers have discovered that huge black holes are redirecting powerful beams of particles into space. This discovery, made using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and the National Radio Astronomi ... more |
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