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  London, UK (SPX) Jul 21, 2024 Several cities in the United States, including the nation's capital, have power grids particularly vulnerable to space weather, according to new research. However, the reasons for this susceptibility remain unclear. The British Geological Survey (BGS) conducted a study revealing that some US regions are more prone to the impacts of geomagnetic storms. These storms are caused by solar flares and coronal mass ejections (CMEs) from the Sun. Solar flares and CMEs are eruptions of gas and magneti ... read more |
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Events commemorate 55th anniversary of moon landingWashington DC (UPI) Jul 20, 2024 Amid a full moon from San Diego to Houston to Florida to Washington, D.C., activities on Saturday will mark the 55th anniversary of the first lunar landing and men to walk on the moon. ... more  
ESA Reports on Growing Space Debris and Mitigation EffortsParis, France (SPX) Jul 21, 2024 Our planet is surrounded by spacecraft conducting crucial activities, from climate research to providing global communication and navigation services, and facilitating significant scientific inquiri ... more  
Chief of Space Operations advocates refocus on integrated defense at Global Air, Space Chiefs' ConferenceArlington, VA (SPX) Jul 21, 2024 During a trip to the United Kingdom, U.S. Space Force Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman appeared at the Global Air and Space Chiefs' Conference, delivering a keynote address to a crowd ... more  
ISS Crew Engages in Varied Research and Maintenance TasksLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 21, 2024 Throughout the past week, the International Space Station (ISS) crew engaged in a range of scientific research, maintenance activities, and personal time, illustrating the diverse operations require ... more |
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  GKN Aerospace Supplies Key Components for Supernal's eVTOL Technology Demonstrator 
GKN Aerospace Unveils Pounds 44M H2FlyGHT Project for Hydrogen-Electric PropulsionLondon, UK (SPX) Jul 22, 2024 GKN Aerospace has introduced H2FlyGHT, an ambitious Pounds 44 million project aimed at developing a 2-megawatt (MW) cryogenic hydrogen-electric propulsion system. This innovative initiative seeks t ... more |
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China Successfully Launches Gaofen 11E Remote-Sensing SatelliteSydney, Australia (SPX) Jul 21, 2024 China launched a remote-sensing satellite on Friday morning to fulfill several tasks, according to China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp, the nation's leading space contractor. The State ... more  
Waning Sea Ice Reflectivity Intensifies Global WarmingLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 18, 2024 Research led by scientists at the University of Michigan reveals a substantial decline in the cooling power of sea ice, with the Arctic losing around 25% and the world losing up to 15% since 1980. T ... more  
Diatom surprise could rewrite the global carbon cycleSan Diego CA (SPX) Jul 18, 2024 When it comes to diatoms that live in the ocean, new research suggests that photosynthesis is not the only strategy for accumulating carbon. Instead, these single-celled plankton are also building b ... more  
Renesas unveils space-grade power management solution for AMD Versal AI Edge SoCTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jul 19, 2024 Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE:6723), a leading supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, has announced a comprehensive space-ready reference design for the AMD Versal AI Edge XQRVE2302 Ad ... more |
  Stuttgart Scientists Visualize Electron Motion with Quantum Microscopy 
Juice prepares for historic double flyby of Moon and EarthParis, France (SPX) Jul 19, 2024 Next month, ESA's Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice) will undertake a groundbreaking maneuver: the first combined lunar-Earth flyby. This precise operation, now being prepared at ESA mission control ... more |
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NASA and Boeing finalize Starliner engine tests and proceed with analysisLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 19, 2024 NASA and Boeing engineers are currently evaluating the results from last week's engine tests conducted at NASA's White Sands Test Facility in New Mexico. These efforts are part of the preparations f ... more 
NASA cans lunar rover after spending $450 million building itWashington (AFP) July 17, 2024 NASA announced Wednesday that cost overruns and delays have forced it to cancel a planned Moon rover it already spent $450 million to develop, marking a significant setback for the agency's lunar exploration program. ... more 
LRO Mini-RF data reveals extensive cave network beneath lunar surfaceLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 19, 2024 An international team of scientists has uncovered new evidence of caves beneath the Moon's surface using data from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO). The re-analysis of radar data from ... more 
Lunar swirls influenced by soil structureLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 19, 2024 Lunar swirls, characterized by their contrasting light and dark patches, exhibit more than just variations in brightness. The differences also encompass the structure of lunar soils and the grains w ... more |
 
NASA rover finds pure sulfur crystals in Martian rockLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 19, 2024 Among several recent findings, the rover has found rocks made of pure sulfur - a first on the Red Planet. Scientists were stunned on May 30 when a rock that NASA's Curiosity Mars rover drove o ... more  
Astronomers Discover Unique Orbit of Rare Exoplanet with WIYN TelescopeLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 18, 2024 Astronomers using the WIYN 3.5-meter telescope at the U.S. National Science Foundation Kitt Peak National Observatory, a program of NSF NOIRLab, have found an exoplanet with a highly unusual orbit. ... more 
Discovery of intermediate-mass black hole near galactic centerBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jul 19, 2024 An international team of researchers, led by PD Dr. Florian Peissker, has identified signs of an intermediate-mass black hole while studying a star cluster near the supermassive black hole SgrA* (Sa ... more 
Exoplanet's Unique Orbit Sheds Light on Formation of Massive Gas GiantsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 18, 2024 Astronomers have identified a planet with the most elongated orbit ever detected among transiting planets. This exoplanet's highly stretched orbit provides new insights into the formation and evolut ... more |
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Life signs may survive near the surface of Enceladus and EuropaLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 19, 2024 NASA's latest experiment indicates that if life exists in the oceans beneath the ice crusts of Europa and Enceladus, its organic molecules, such as amino acids and nucleic acids, could survive just ... more 
Telescope to hunt for Earth-like planets set for 2026 launchLondon, UK (SPX) Jul 19, 2024 Europe's upcoming space mission, a telescope designed to search for Earth-like planets beyond our solar system, is scheduled for launch at the end of 2026. The telescope, known as PLATO (PLAne ... more 
Early signs of Solar Cycle 26 detected nidway through Cycle 25London, UK (SPX) Jul 19, 2024 Researchers have detected early signs of the Sun's next 11-year solar cycle, despite being only halfway through the current one. This discovery was made through the observation of sound waves within ... more  
China plans to launch pilot cities to showcase BeiDou applicationsSydney, Australia (SPX) Jul 19, 2024 China is gearing up to promote the extensive use of the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System by designating several pilot cities to highlight BeiDou's applications in mass consumption, manufacturing, ... more |
NASA cans lunar rover after spending $450mn building itLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 18, 2024 Following a comprehensive internal review, NASA announced Wednesday its intent to discontinue development of its VIPER (Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover) project. NASA cited ris ... more 
Food aromas study sheds light on taste issues in spaceSydney, Australia (SPX) Jul 17, 2024 Scientists from RMIT University have conducted a pioneering study on food aromas, potentially explaining why astronauts often find their meals tasteless in space, leading to inadequate nutritional i ... more 
Lunar Navigation Enhanced with GNSS for Earth-Moon SpacecraftSydney, Australia (SPX) Jul 18, 2024 A new study has advanced the navigation of spacecraft between Earth and the Moon using the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS). By utilizing an adaptive Kalman filter, the research addresses i ... more 
NASA Ships SLS Core Stage to Florida for Artemis IILos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 18, 2024 NASA has transported the core stage of its Space Launch System (SLS) rocket from New Orleans to Florida, marking a significant milestone in preparation for the Artemis II mission, the agency's first ... more |
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AI enhancements drive Mars rover discoveriesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 17, 2024 Artificial intelligence is transforming how scientists analyze rock samples collected by the Perseverance rover on Mars. For nearly three years, Perseverance has been utilizing AI to autonomou ... more  
A bird? A plane? Meteor grazes skies above New York City: NASANew York (AFP) July 17, 2024 New York has been the backdrop to countless "end of the world" storylines in film and TV. ... more 
ESA prepares for close encounter with Asteroid Apophis in 2029Paris, France (SPX) Jul 17, 2024 Thirty years ago, on July 16, 1994, astronomers witnessed the dramatic collision of the Shoemaker-Levy 9 comet with Jupiter, sparking significant interest in planetary defence and raising the questi ... more 
NASA Halts VIPER Project to Refocus Lunar Exploration EffortsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 18, 2024 NASA has decided to discontinue the VIPER (Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover) project after a thorough internal review. The decision was made due to escalating costs, launch delays, an ... more |
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