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  Pasadena CA (JPL) May 29, 2024 An analysis of data from Magellan's radar finds two volcanoes erupted in the early 1990s. This adds to the 2023 discovery of a different active volcano in Magellan data. Direct geological evidence of recent volcanic activity on Venus has been observed for a second time. Scientists in Italy analyzed archival data from NASA's Magellan mission to reveal surface changes indicating the formation of new rock from lava flows linked to volcanoes that erupted while the spacecraft orbited the planet. Manage ... read more |
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Starless and forever alone: more 'rogue' planets discoveredParis (AFP) May 29, 2024 The Euclid space telescope has discovered seven more rogue planets, shining a light on the dark and lonely worlds floating freely through the universe untethered to any star. ... more  
Mystery of 'slow' solar wind unveiled by Solar Orbiter missionSydney, Australia (SPX) May 29, 2024 Scientists have come a step closer to identifying the mysterious origins of the 'slow' solar wind, using data collected during the Solar Orbiter spacecraft's first close journey to the Sun. So ... more  
Advanced satcom technologies revolutionize aviation and marine industriesSydney, Australia (SPX) May 29, 2024 The aviation and marine industries are currently undergoing a significant transformation, thanks to advancements in satellite and communication technologies. Companies such as Intelsat, SES, MDA Spa ... more  
HI-13 accelerator enhanced capability uncovers clues from supernovae in lunar dustSydney, Australia (SPX) May 29, 2024 Researchers at the China Institute of Atomic Energy (CIAE) have significantly enhanced the method of detecting iron-60 (60Fe), a rare isotope found in lunar samples, using the HI-13 tandem accelerat ... more |
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Shenzhou 18 crew conducts first spacewalkSydney, Australia (SPX) May 29, 2024 The Shenzhou XVIII crew conducted their first spacewalk outside the Tiangong space station on Tuesday, completing several assignments, according to the China Manned Space Agency. The agency sa ... more |
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Study: Under extreme impacts, metals get stronger when heatedBoston MA (SPX) May 23, 2024 Metals get softer when they are heated, which is how blacksmiths can form iron into complex shapes by heating it red hot. And anyone who compares a copper wire with a steel coat hanger will quickly ... more 
Intelsat enhances satellite lifespan with mission extension vehiclesLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 26, 2024 Intelsat, operator of a large integrated satellite and terrestrial network and provider of inflight connectivity, will extend broadband, video distribution, and mobile satellite service to customers ... more 
Geespace advances LEO satellite constellation for global coverageSydney, Australia (SPX) May 26, 2024 SpaceX's Starlink recently announced that their high-speed internet constellation now connects over 3 million people across nearly 100 countries and territories. Low Earth orbit (LEO) satellit ... more  
Meteor captured by weather satelliteParis, 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. "Whi ... more |
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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 |
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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 
Stargazing in broad daylight: How a multi-lens telescope is changing astronomySydney, Australia (SPX) May 26, 2024 Macquarie University's Huntsman Telescope has successfully demonstrated daytime astronomy using an array of Canon camera lenses and offering the potential to continuously monitor celestial objects a ... more  
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 |
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 |
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Euclid space telescope unveils new images of the cosmosParis (AFP) May 23, 2024 A mind-boggling number of shining galaxies, a purple and orange star nursery and a spiral galaxy similar to our Milky Way: new images were revealed from Europe's Euclid space telescope on Thursday. ... more 
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  
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 |
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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 
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 |
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