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  Santa Cruz CA (SPX) Dec 26, 2024 Much about the Moon remains shrouded in mystery, including its age. Analyses of samples brought back from the lunar surface indicate our celestial sidekick could be about 4.35 billion years old, which means it came to be at about 200 million years after the formation of our solar system. But that immense lag doesn't sit well with some scientists. During the solar system's early days, debris and planetary bodies collided and coalesced to form planets. By 200 million years, most of this chaotic debr ... read more |
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Evidence exists for hidden water reservoirs and rare magmas on ancient MarsHouston TX (SPX) Dec 26, 2024 A new study explores how variations in Mars' crustal thickness during its ancient history may have influenced the planet's magmatic evolution and hydrological systems. The research, published in Ear ... more 
Frosty landscape captured at Mars' South PoleParis, France (SPX) Dec 26, 2024 The latest image from ESA's Mars Express offers a stunning glimpse of Mars' south pole, resembling a winter wonderland with its icy hilltops and snow-like layers. However, this scenic view belies th ... more 
NASA cameras to capture interaction between Blue Ghost, Moon's surfaceWashington DC (SPX) Dec 26, 2024 Say cheese again, Moon. We're coming in for another close-up. For the second time in less than a year, a NASA technology designed to collect data on the interaction between a Moon lander's roc ... more 
NASA payload to study heat flow beneath the Moon's surfaceLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 26, 2024 Earth's closest celestial neighbor, the Moon, has seen only 5% of its surface directly explored by humans. Decades of study, including NASA's Apollo-era missions and the 2011-2012 GRAIL (Gravity Rec ... more |
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Uncovering a centaur's tracks: UCF scientists examine unique asteroid-comet hybridOrlando FL (SPX) Dec 26, 2024 Although our Solar System is billions of years old, we've only recently become better acquainted with one of its more dynamic and captivating inhabitants known as (2060) Chiron. Chiron belongs ... more |
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Plextek's cutting-edge mmWave technology for space operations and sensingBoston MA (SPX) Dec 10, 2024 Plextek, a leading consultancy recognized for its expertise in low Size, Weight, and Power (SWaP) sensing technology, has published its latest innovation in the field of in-orbit space operations and sensing. ... more 
University of Houston scientists solving meteorological mysteries on MarsHouston TX (SPX) Dec 26, 2024 A groundbreaking achievement by scientists at the University of Houston is changing our understanding of climate and weather on Mars and providing critical insights into Earth's atmospheric processe ... more  
Texas A and M researchers illuminate the mysteries of icy ocean worldsCollege Station TX (SPX) Dec 26, 2024 As NASA's Europa Clipper embarks on its historic journey to Jupiter's icy moon, Europa, Dr. Matt Powell-Palm, a faculty member at Texas A and M University's J. Mike Walker '66 Department of Mechanic ... more  
Building safer and more accessible nuclear clocksLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 26, 2024 Scientists are making significant strides in creating nuclear clocks, a new frontier in ultra-precise timekeeping. Unlike optical atomic clocks that depend on electronic transitions, nuclear clocks ... more |
 
Living in the deep, dark, slow lane: Insights from the first global appraisal of microbiomes in Earth's subsurface environmentsWoods Hole MA (SPX) Dec 26, 2024 Which microbes thrive below us in darkness - in gold mines, in aquifers, in deep boreholes in the seafloor - and how do they compare to the microbiomes that envelop the Earth's surfaces, on land and ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Young planet's atmosphere challenges traditional formation modelsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 26, 2024 Scientists have long believed that planets forming within a swirling disk of gas and dust should closely resemble the composition of their birthplace. However, new research led by Northwestern Unive ... more  
Data confirms the Sun's magnetic field accelerates solar windDetroit MI (SPX) Dec 26, 2024 When two probes orbiting the Sun aligned with one another, researchers harnessed the opportunity to track the Sun's magnetic field as it traveled into the solar system. They found that the sharply o ... more 
First results from 2021 rocket launch shed light on aurora's birthFairbanks AK (SPX) Dec 26, 2024 Newly published results from a 2021 experiment led by a University of Alaska Fairbanks scientist have begun to reveal the particle-level processes that create the type of auroras that dance rapidly ... more  
Starlight detection achieved with advanced short-wave infrared sensorSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 27, 2024 Researchers at Peking University, led by Prof. Zhang Zhiyong, have developed a groundbreaking heterojunction-gated field-effect transistor (HGFET) capable of detecting faint starlight through highly ... more |
 
Sidus Space LizzieSat 2 set for launch on SpaceX Bandwagon 2 missionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 26, 2024 Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU) is preparing for the launch of its LizzieSat-2 satellite, scheduled for liftoff on December 21, 2024, from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. This mission is part ... more  
Virginia Tech research unveils a new timeline of life stretching back 1.5 billion yearsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 26, 2024 A groundbreaking Virginia Tech study has expanded our understanding of the evolution of life, extending the chart of species diversity to nearly 2 billion years ago, deep into the Proterozoic Eon. T ... more  
Vega poised for expanded operations and next-gen developmentParis, France (SPX) Dec 20, 2024 ESA has signed a series of contracts with Avio to enhance the operational capacity of the Vega-C rocket and push forward the development of its successor, Vega-E. These agreements aim to increase th ... more 
Improving precision landing of reusable rocketsSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 27, 2024 Powered descent guidance (PDG) plays a critical role in enabling reusable rockets to achieve precise landings on Earth. Unlike lunar or planetary landings, endoatmospheric PDG must contend with comp ... more |
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Rocket Lab closes record year with successful Synspective satellite deploymentSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 27, 2024 Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has announced the successful deployment of a satellite for Synspective, marking the company's 16th mission of 2024 and closing a record-breaking year with a 60% i ... more 
More NASA science and technology set for Lunar delivery with Firefly AerospaceLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 20, 2024 NASA is expanding its lunar exploration efforts by awarding Firefly Aerospace a $179 million contract to deliver six scientific experiments to the Moon. This marks Firefly's fourth task order under ... more 
Fit for service Themis reusable rocket stage reaches key development milestoneParis, France (SPX) Dec 18, 2024 In December 2024, Europe's Themis reusable rocket first-stage demonstrator successfully completed a critical 'full fit-check' at ArianeGroup's Les Mureaux facility in France. This significant ... more 
Second Ariane 6 components assembled at Europe's SpaceportParis, France (SPX) Dec 20, 2024 The assembly of Europe's second Ariane 6 rocket, designated VA263, is underway at Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana following the arrival of its primary components. The core and upper stages were ... more |
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Robot with charging features to support China's 2028 Lunar programSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 27, 2024 Chinese researchers are developing a sophisticated lunar robot with integrated charging capabilities, slated to join the Chang'e 8 mission, planned for launch in 2028. A collaboration between ... more |
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Characterizing visual challenges for astronauts at the Lunar South PoleLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 27, 2024 NASA is preparing to send humans back to the Moon with the Artemis program, aiming to establish a long-term presence on the lunar surface. The Lunar South Pole (LSP) has been chosen for its continuo ... more 
ispace-EUROPE and ISA partner to deliver advanced reflector technology to the moonParis, France (SPX) Dec 27, 2024 ispace EUROPE S.A. (ispace-EUROPE) and the Italian Space Agency (ASI) have formalized a payload services agreement to deliver the Laser Retroreflector Array (LaRA2) to the lunar surface. This collab ... more 
Chang'e-6 study highlights dynamic history of lunar magnetic fieldSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 27, 2024 A study of farside basalts returned by China's Chang'e-6 mission has unveiled evidence of a significant resurgence in the Moon's magnetic field approximately 2.8 billion years ago (Ga). This discove ... more 
Teledyne selected as prime contractor for key sensor on LISA Space ObservatoryLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 20, 2024 Teledyne Space Imaging has secured the role of Prime Contractor for the Constellation Acquisition Sensor (CAS) instrument, a critical component of the European Space Agency's (ESA) Laser Interferome ... more |
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