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September 23, 2024
ICE WORLD
Explaining dramatic planetwide changes after world's last 'Snowball Earth' event



Seattle, WA (SPX) Sep 19, 2024
Some of the most dramatic climatic events in our planet's history are "Snowball Earth" events that happened hundreds of millions of years ago, when almost the entire planet was encased in ice up to 0.6 miles (1 kilometer) thick. These "Snowball Earth" events have happened only a handful of times and do not occur on regular cycles. Each lasts for millions of years or tens of millions of years and is followed by dramatic warming, but the details of these transitions are poorly understood. New ... read more

SPACEWAR
Military and industry experts discuss critical role of space in modern warfare
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 20, 2024
Top leaders from the U.S. Space Force and U.S. Navy, along with industry experts, gathered to discuss the increasing importance of space operations in modern military strategy at the Air and Space F ... more
GPS NEWS
China launches two more satellites for Beidou navigation system
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Sep 20, 2024
China successfully launched two new satellites on Thursday morning as part of its Beidou Navigation Satellite System, according to the China Satellite Navigation Office. "The satellites were c ... more
SOLAR SCIENCE
NASA develops process to create very accurate eclipse maps
Greenbelt MD (SPX) Sep 20, 2024
New NASA research reveals a process to generate extremely accurate eclipse maps, which plot the predicted path of the Moon's shadow as it crosses the face of Earth. Traditionally, eclipse calculatio ... more
STELLAR CHEMISTRY
A wobble from Mars could be sign of dark matter, MIT study finds
Boston MA (SPX) Sep 19, 2024
In a new study, MIT physicists propose that if most of the dark matter in the universe is made up of microscopic primordial black holes - an idea first proposed in the 1970s - then these gravitation ... more
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TIME AND SPACE
New cosmic distance catalogue offers fresh insights into Universe formation
London, UK (SPX) Sep 20, 2024
A newly released catalogue containing data from millions of distant galaxies, providing distance measurements with an unparalleled level of precision, has been made available today. This large-scale ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Rob Gutro: Clear Science in the Forecast
Greenbelt MD (SPX) Sep 20, 2024
Rob Gutro has never been one to stay idle. From his start working at a paper factory as a teenager, Rob navigated his way to NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center where he serves as the deputy news chi ... more
MOON DAILY
German cubesat to hitch a ride on Artemis II lunar mission
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Sep 20, 2024
Humankind is gearing up for its return to the Moon. Set for September 2025, NASA's Artemis II will be the first crewed test flight in the Artemis program, paving the way for the Artemis III lunar la ... more
MOON DAILY
Skycorp's ARMAS sensor to gather radiation data from Lunar South Pole
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 19, 2024
SpaceBilt Inc. has announced that its ARMAS (Automated Radiation Measurement for Aerospace Safety) sensor will be included in Lonestar Data Holding's Freedom Payload during Intuitive Machines' upcom ... more

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TECHNOLOGY NEWS


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TECH SPACE
The Best Practices to Minimize Exposure to Welding Fumes
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 23, 2024
Welding is vital in industries. However, it also comes with risks to health due to exposure to fumes containing harmful substances that can cause health issues for welders. For the safety and well-b ... more
AEROSPACE
How to Choose the Right Airplane Pilot Course for You
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 23, 2024
Starting a career as a pilot is an adventure filled with choices about which pilot course to pursue. This guide is here to make the decision-making process easier by sharing advice and factors to co ... more
MARSDAILY
Organic molecules on Mars linked to atmospheric formaldehyde
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Sep 20, 2024
Mars, now a cold and dry planet, once had liquid water, which raises the possibility of ancient life. In pursuit of this idea, researchers at Tohoku University developed a model showing how organic ... more
MOON DAILY
Sierra Space advances lunar oxygen extraction technology for long-term habitation
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 20, 2024
Sierra Space, a prominent player in commercial space ventures and defense technologies, has announced the successful testing of its Carbothermal Oxygen Production Reactor. This proprietary system, t ... more
MARSDAILY
Solar Wind effects on Mars' nightside magnetic field revealed
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Sep 20, 2024
A new study led by Postdoctoral Researcher Jiawei Gao from the Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (IGGCAS), reveals how Mars' magnetic field responds to the influence o ... more
OUTER PLANETS


Volcanoes may help reveal interior heat on Jupiter moon

SPACEMART
Iridium approves $500M stock buyback, total program reaches $1.5B
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 20, 2024
Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: IRDM), a leader in global satellite communications, has announced that its Board of Directors has authorized an additional $500 million share repurchase program, ... more
MICROSAT BLITZ
ReOrbit and Uzma Partner for Advanced Small GEO Communications Satellite in Malaysia
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 19, 2024
ReOrbit, a satellite provider based in Helsinki, has entered into a strategic partnership with Uzma Berhad, a key player in Malaysia's energy and technology sectors. The collaboration centers on dev ... more
SPACEMART
Sidus strengthens LizzieSat operations with Neuraspace partnership
Paris, France (SPX) Sep 20, 2024
Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU) announced at the World Space Business Week (WSBW) conference in Paris that it has entered into an agreement with Neuraspace to boost its LizzieSat constellation operations ... more
SPACE MEDICINE
UTHealth partners with Ocean Corp to enhance Space Medicine Fellowship program
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 20, 2024
UTHealth Houston has partnered with The Ocean Corporation to expand its Space Medicine Training Fellowship program. This collaboration introduces an intensive two-week training that focuses on hyper ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
Sentinel-2C completes critical early orbit phase, begins commissioning
Paris, France (SPX) Sep 15, 2024
Sentinel-2C has successfully completed its critical first days in space, with teams working continuously to prepare the spacecraft for its Earth observation mission. b>Launch and First Signal ... more
EARLY EARTH
Study highlights Earth's temps have shifted widely over 485M years as CO2 changes
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 20, 2024
A recent study published in 'Science' reveals that Earth's global mean surface temperature has fluctuated significantly over the past 485 million years, far more than previously believed. ... more
TIME AND SPACE
First data from XRISM offers new look at supermassive black holes
Ann Arbor MI (SPX) Sep 22, 2024
Some of the first data from an international space mission is confirming decades worth of speculation about the galactic neighborhoods of supermassive black holes. More exciting than the data, ... more
TIME AND SPACE
SkAI Initiative aims to expand astrophysics research with AI
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 22, 2024
With a $20 million, five-year grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Simons Foundation, the National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA) is partnering with academic ... more
SOLAR SCIENCE
NJIT secures NSF grant to develop AI-driven solar eruption forecasting system
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 22, 2024
Researchers at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) have received a $593,864 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to develop an AI-powered system that enhances the forecasting o ... more
TECH SPACE
Algorithm from Mars Rover assists data analysis for Earth Sciences
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 22, 2024
A new algorithm called Nested Fusion, developed by Georgia Tech Ph.D. student Austin P. Wright, is enhancing scientists' ability to search for evidence of life on Mars while also providing broader a ... more
PHYSICS NEWS
Magnifying deep space through the "Carousel Lens"
Berkeley CA (SPX) Sep 19, 2024
In a rare and extraordinary discovery, researchers have identified a unique configuration of galaxies that form the most exquisitely aligned gravitational lens found to date. The Carousel Lens is a ... more
SPACE MEDICINE
China advances space medicine to support future space exploration
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Sep 22, 2024
China's space station has achieved early successes in space medicine that are expected to play a key role in upcoming manned lunar landings and other deep space missions, as highlighted at the Secon ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
Holistic approach to understanding Earth System science
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Sep 20, 2024
A new white paper by a multidisciplinary team of scientists from China presents an expansive definition of Earth system science. The paper outlines that Earth's system includes both internal and ext ... more
EXO WORLDS
Astronomers identify new Neptunian Ridge between Exoplanet Desert and Savanna
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Sep 19, 2024
A team of international astronomers, including members from the University of Geneva, NCCR PlanetS, and the Centro de Astrobiologia (CAB), has discovered the "Neptunian Ridge," a newly recognized fe ... more
EARLY EARTH
Ancient Ring System May Have Surrounded Earth 466 Million Years Ago
Melbourne, Australia (SPX) Sep 19, 2024
Researchers from Monash University's School of Earth, Atmosphere and Environment have uncovered evidence suggesting that Earth may have once had a ring system around it, dating back 466 million year ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
Lockheed Martin secures $297M contract for GeoXO Lightning Mapper for NOAA
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 19, 2024
NASA, acting on behalf of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), has selected Lockheed Martin Corp. from Littleton, Colorado, to design and build a lightning mapping instrument ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Crew prepares for departure while new arrivals ramp up Station activities
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 19, 2024
As two crews prepare to conclude their missions aboard the International Space Station (ISS), science operations and station maintenance continue in full swing. NASA astronaut Tracy C. Dyson a ... more
VSAT NEWS
BCN adds LEO satellite internet to Network as a Service Offering
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 19, 2024
BCN, a U.S.-based leader in communications technology solutions for multi-location businesses, has expanded its Network as a Service (NaaS) portfolio to include Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Satellite fixed ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
French rockets to launch from Arnhem Space Centre starting in 2026
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 19, 2024
Sirius Space Services has entered into a significant multi-year launch contract with Equatorial Launch Australia (ELA). The agreement, announced during the World Space Business Week conference in Pa ... more
WOOD PILE
Satellite-based model maps natural and planted forests worldwide
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Sep 16, 2024
While tree planting is often promoted as a solution to climate change, planted forests can sometimes encroach on natural habitats such as forests, wetlands, and grasslands. This can lead to decrease ... more
IRON AND ICE
Earth will have a second 'tiny moon' for two months
Washington DC (UPI) Sep 19, 2024
It won't be there forever, but Earth will have a second moon when a small asteroid begins to orbit the planet later this month, space researchers have announced. ... more
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