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  Paris (AFP) Oct 1, 2024 Scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope have detected carbon dioxide on the frozen surface of Pluto's biggest moon, Charon, for the first time, research revealed on Tuesday. The discovery of CO2, along with another chemical hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), could shed light on the icy worlds in the mysterious outer reaches of our Solar System. Pluto was long known as the ninth planet from the Sun. But after other similar objects were spotted in a region beyond Neptune called the Kuiper Belt, it ... read more |
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Small exoplanet discovered in 'our cosmic backyard'Paris (AFP) Oct 1, 2024 A rare exoplanet smaller than Earth has been discovered orbiting one of the closest stars to the Sun, although its surface is far too hot to sustain life, astronomers said on Tuesday. ... more  
Solar eclipse to create rare 'ring of fire' over South AmericaPuerto San Julian, Argentina (AFP) Oct 2, 2024 An annual solar eclipse will create a rare "ring of fire" phenomenon visible in parts of South America on Wednesday. ... more  
Asteroid Ceres is a former ocean world that slowly formed into a giant, murky icy orbWest Lafayette IN (SPX) Sep 30, 2024 Since the first sighting of the first-discovered and largest asteroid in our solar system was made in 1801 by Giuseppe Piazzi, astronomers and planetary scientists have pondered the make-up of this ... more  
Sunken ancient seafloor reveals insights into Earth's interiorLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 30, 2024 A team of scientists from the University of Maryland has uncovered evidence of a sunken ancient seafloor, dating back to the age of dinosaurs, deep within Earth. This discovery, located at the East ... more |
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Veteran Ventures Capital invests in Agile Space IndustriesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 27, 2024 Veteran Ventures Capital (VVC), a firm focused on investing in dual-use national security technology companies led by veterans, announced a strategic investment in Agile Space Industries. Agile spec ... more |
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NASA funds Starfish Space's satellite debris inspection missionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 26, 2024 NASA has awarded Starfish Space a Phase III Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract to advance the Small Spacecraft Propulsion and Inspection Capability (SSPICY) mission. Based in Seattle ... more 
Rocket Lab delivers 2nd Pioneer Spacecraft to Varda for In-Space manufacturingLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 27, 2024 Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has successfully completed the integration and testing of its second Pioneer spacecraft for Varda Space Industries, Inc. ("Varda"). Varda is pioneering in-space p ... more  
BlackSky secures US Navy contract for Gen-3 Optical Intersatellite LinksLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 27, 2024 BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) has been awarded a U.S. Navy research contract to explore the use of advanced optical intersatellite link terminals on its Gen-3 imaging satellites. This projec ... more  
RIT selected to receive $9.9 million for U.S. Space Force researchRochester NY (SPX) Sep 27, 2024 RIT has been selected to lead the United States Space Force University Consortium/Space Strategic Technology Institute 3 (SSTI) research regarding advanced space power and propulsion, which includes ... more |
Viasat partners with CYSEC for satellite cybersecurity solutionsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 27, 2024 Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global provider of satellite communications, announced its collaboration with CYSEC, a European cybersecurity company, under Viasat's ELEVATE program. The partnership ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Artificial intelligence and satellite data advancing climate modelingBerlin, Germany (SPX) Sep 27, 2024 Satellite-based Earth observation data is a key element in climate and environmental research. These data play a vital role in both monitoring the climate and enhancing climate and Earth system mode ... more  
SpaceX Crew Dragon that will take Starliner astronauts home docks at ISSWashington (AFP) Sept 30, 2024 The SpaceX crew that will ferry back in February two astronauts stranded on the International Space Station docked with the orbiting laboratory on Sunday, a live stream of the mission showed. ... more 
Asteroid Ryugu's formation region may be closer than previously thoughtBerlin, Germany (SPX) Sep 30, 2024 In December 2020, the Hayabusa 2 space probe returned with samples from asteroid Ryugu. Since then, the few grams of material have undergone extensive analysis at laboratories worldwide, including t ... more  
Unveiling charging and particle behavior of Chang'e-5 Lunar samples in electric fieldSydney, Australia (SPX) Sep 30, 2024 A significant study published in 'Engineering' has revealed new insights into the behavior of lunar regolith particles when exposed to an external electric field. This discovery has potential implic ... more |
 
Key gravitational structures unveiled in new cosmic researchParis, France (SPX) Sep 30, 2024 A group of international scientists has made significant strides in understanding the large-scale structure of the Universe by identifying critical gravitational regions, termed "basins of attractio ... more 
This rocky planet around a white dwarf resembles Earth - 8 billion years from nowBerkeley CA (SPX) Sep 27, 2024 The discovery of an Earth-like planet 4,000 light years away in the Milky Way galaxy provides a preview of one possible fate for our planet billions of years in the future, when the sun has turned i ... more 
Method for predicting sunspot numbers and magnetic synoptic maps developedSydney, Australia (SPX) Sep 27, 2024 A new study led by Prof. Jiansen He's team at Peking University, in collaboration with researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, introduces a novel approach for predicting solar activities. ... more  
Cosmic neighborhood may be vastly larger than previously thoughtLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 30, 2024 Astronomers at the University of Hawaii Institute for Astronomy, in collaboration with international researchers, have unveiled findings that suggest our cosmic neighborhood may be significantly lar ... more |
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China insists nuclear stance defensive after 'routine' ICBM launchBeijing (AFP) Sept 26, 2024 China said on Thursday that its launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) into the Pacific Ocean was "legitimate and routine", insisting that its nuclear stance remained defensive after the rare test prompted an outcry from countries in the region. ... more 
Cosmic-ray ionization rate in Milky Way significantly lower than estimatedBerlin, Germany (SPX) Sep 30, 2024 A team of astrophysicists led by Marta Obolentseva, Alexei Ivlev, Kedron Silsbee, and Paola Caselli from the Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics (MPE) has re-evaluated the cosmic-ray i ... more 
Europe en route for Moon with new simulator, says astronaut PesquetParis (AFP) Sept 27, 2024 Europe has embarked on the mission to put humans back on the Moon with a new lunar simulator launched in Germany, French astronaut Thomas Pesquet told AFP. ... more 
Radian Aerospace Successfully Completes First Taxi Tests for Prototype Flight VehicleLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 26, 2024 Radian Aerospace (Radian), known for developing the world's first fully reusable, horizontal takeoff and landing, single-stage-to-orbit (SSTO) spaceplane, has successfully completed the initial roun ... more |
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Voyager Space executes key Bishop Airlock operations in Starlab mission prepLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 26, 2024 Voyager Space (Voyager) has announced the successful completion of commercial payload operations using the Bishop Airlock on the International Space Station (ISS). This operation, done in partnershi ... more |
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Leaf Space signs with Maritime Launch Services for Nova Scotia ground stationSydney, Australia (SPX) Sep 26, 2024 Leaf Space, a leader in ground segment as-a-service (GSaaS) solutions, has announced a new contract to install and manage a cutting-edge ground station at Spaceport Nova Scotia in Canada. This launc ... more 
Chinese startup anticipates improved performance in upcoming rocket recovery testsSydney, Australia (SPX) Sep 26, 2024 Chinese rocket startup Deep Blue Aerospace (Deep Blue) has announced plans for another high-altitude vertical recovery test in November, following a recent setback with its reusable rocket, Nebula-1 ... more 
CAS Space completes fourth successful Kinetica 1 rocket flightSydney, Australia (SPX) Sep 26, 2024 CAS Space, a rocket manufacturing company owned by the Chinese Academy of Sciences, has completed the fourth flight of its Kinetica 1 rocket model on Wednesday morning. The rocket, designated Kineti ... more 
New EO platform on ISS to boost climate and environmental researchLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 26, 2024 The International Space Station (ISS) is poised to enhance its environmental monitoring capabilities with a new payload supported by the ISS National Laboratory and developed by Airbus U.S. Space an ... more |
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