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  Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 29, 2025 Three decades after the first exoplanet was discovered, astronomers have identified over 7,000 exoplanets in our galaxy. Yet, countless more await discovery. Researchers are now delving into the characteristics of these planets to uncover the possibility of extraterrestrial life. This pursuit has led to the discovery of super-Earth HD 20794 d, thanks to a collaboration involving the University of Geneva (UNIGE) and the NCCR PlanetS. Situated in an eccentric orbit that transitions in and out of its star' ... read more |
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Approaching the Red Planet from the KitchenTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 29, 2025 Rootless cones, small volcanic landforms typically ranging from several meters to a few hundred meters in diameter, form through explosive interactions between surface lava and water bodies such as ... more  
EdgeCortix SAKURA-I AI Accelerator Validated for Radiation Resilience in Space MissionsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 29, 2025 EdgeCortix Inc., a prominent fabless semiconductor company specializing in energy-efficient artificial intelligence (AI) processing at the edge, has announced that its SAKURA-I AI Accelerator has be ... more 
Explaining persistent hydrogen in Mars atmosphereLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 29, 2025 The arid and cold landscape of modern Mars contrasts sharply with its past, when flowing rivers and lakes carved its surface billions of years ago. Researchers from Harvard have now proposed a compe ... more  
GITAI Successfully Completes Demonstration of Advanced 16U SatelliteLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 29, 2025 GITAI USA Inc. (GITAI), a leader in space robotics, has announced the successful launch and mission completion of its in-house developed 16U satellite. The satellite was launched into low Earth orbi ... more |
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Safran DSI achieves milestone with first US-built VISION satellite antennaLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 29, 2025 Safran Defense and Space, Inc. (DSI) has announced the successful production of its first U.S.-manufactured VISION 5.5-meter full-motion satellite tracking antenna. The advanced unit, designed for L ... more |
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Starlink connectivity enhances Oracle Enterprise Communications PlatformLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 29, 2025 Oracle is leveraging Starlink's low Earth orbit satellite broadband network to deliver enhanced high-speed connectivity for its Enterprise Communications Platform (ECP). This collaboration empowers ... more  
SpaceX mission to return US astronauts to happen 'soon': TrumpWashington (AFP) Jan 29, 2025 US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Elon Musk's company SpaceX will "soon" begin a mission to repatriate two American astronauts who have been stranded for months on the International Space Station. ... more  
UK Government backs UK orbital launch with 20 million pound investmentLondon, UK (SPX) Jan 29, 2025 The UK Government has taken a significant step in bolstering the nation's space capabilities, investing GBP 20 million into spaceflight company Orbex as part of its Series D funding round. This mark ... more  
Follow the water: Lunar exploration unveils ancient and cometary originsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 29, 2025 As humanity eyes a future beyond Earth, sustaining life on the moon has emerged as a critical challenge. Essential resources such as oxygen, food, and water will be key to success. While scientists ... more |
UMD astronomer prepares for NASA mission to study mysterious lunar domesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 29, 2025 NASA has selected Firefly Aerospace to deliver the Lunar Vulkan Imaging and Spectroscopy Explorer (Lunar-VISE) payload to the enigmatic Gruithuisen Domes, located on the moon's surface. Spearheaded ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Dwarf planet Ceres has rare organic material delivered by asteroidsBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 29, 2025 Organic molecules, critical components for life, have been identified on Ceres, the dwarf planet located within the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. These molecules, formed from carbon, hydro ... more  
Diamonds are forever-But not in nanodevicesBoulder CO (SPX) Jan 26, 2025 Ultrawide-bandgap semiconductors-such as diamond-are promising for next-generation electronics due to a larger energy gap between the valence and conduction bands, allowing them to handle higher vol ... more  
New general law governs fracture energy of networks across materials and length scalesBoston MA (SPX) Jan 23, 2025 Materials like car tires, human tissues, and spider webs are diverse in composition, but all contain networks of interconnected strands. A long-standing question about the durability of these materi ... more  
Advancing DNA quantum computing with electric field gradients and nuclear spinsSydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 27, 2025 Researchers at Peking University have demonstrated a novel approach to harnessing nuclear electric resonance for manipulating the nuclear spins of nitrogen atoms within DNA molecules. By leveraging ... more |
NASA Space Tech Prepares for Lunar Exploration with Innovative Dust Mitigation TechnologiesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 29, 2025 NASA's Space Technology Division is gearing up for an exciting year of exploration with a focus on the Moon. In 2025, the agency is set to test ten advanced science and technology demonstrations, in ... more  
SwRI experiments validate theories about Titan's atmospheric sustainabilityLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 29, 2025 Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) and the Carnegie Institution for Science have conducted advanced laboratory experiments to explore the mechanisms that allow Saturn's moon Titan to maintain its d ... more 
Space Tourism Meets Luxury: How the Philippines Could Cater to Billionaires Returning from OrbitSydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 29, 2025 Jeff Bezos unveiled the Orbital Reef, a $100 billion luxury space station this January. It is a mixed-use station, 250 miles above Earth, intended for tourism, research, and other activities. ... more  
PUNCH solar arrays pass critical pre-launch testsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 29, 2025 Technicians supporting NASA's PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere) mission have successfully deployed and tested the spacecraft's solar arrays at the Astrotech Space Operations pr ... more |
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Sidus Space Receives FCC Approval for Direct-to-Device Capabilityby Clarence Oxford Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 29, 2025 Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU), a dynamic leader in space mission technology, has received approval from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to integrate direc ... more 
Australian innovation detects space phenomena with new technologySydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 29, 2025 The first trial of CRACO, a cutting-edge Australian-developed technology, has uncovered mysterious cosmic objects by analyzing space signals with unprecedented precision. Developed by astronom ... more  
BlackSky prepares for milestone February launch with new Gen-3 satelliteLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 24, 2025 BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) has shipped its first Gen-3 satellite to Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) for an anticipated February launch. The satellite is scheduled to lift off from Rocket Lab La ... more  
UAE's earth observation satellite MBZ-SAT on oribitMadrid, Spain (SPX) Jan 26, 2025 The UAE's MBZ-SAT Earth observation satellite was successfully launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on January 14, marking a significant achievement for the country's space progra ... more |
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Estonia to host Europe's premier space cybersecurity hubParis, France (SPX) Jan 27, 2025 The European Space Agency (ESA) has partnered with the Estonian Space Office to establish a state-of-the-art space cyber range designed to bolster the security and accessibility of Europe's space te ... more |
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ORBIMARS: A proposed terminology for Mars orbital operationsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 23, 2025 In the evolving lexicon of space exploration, the term "cislunar" has become fundamental to describing Earth-Moon operations, encompassing everything from satellite deployments to lunar gateway miss ... more 
Rocket Lab to launch wildfire detection satellites for OroraTechLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 23, 2025 Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB), a global leader in launch services and space systems, has announced a contract with Orora Technologies (OroraTech) to launch a mission dedicated to wildfire dete ... more 
NASA 3D-Printed Antenna Takes Additive Manufacturing to New HeightsGreenbelt MD (SPX) Jan 23, 2025 In fall 2024, NASA developed and tested a 3D-printed antenna to demonstrate a low-cost capability to communicate science data to Earth. The antenna, tested in flight using an atmospheric weather bal ... more 
Researchers create AI tool for realistic satellite images of climate impactsMadrid, Spain (SPX) Jan 22, 2025 Researchers from the University of Granada (UGR) have unveiled a major advancement in using artificial intelligence to generate realistic satellite images depicting the impacts of climate change. Th ... more |
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