Scientists have released a never-before-seen view of a star cluster, courtesy of the Hubble Space Telescope. Continue ReadingScientists spice up old Hubble Telescope image to shine light on spectacular star cluster
A new study by the European Southern Observatory (ESO) contradicts corporate claims that a proposed hydrogen fuel facility would not harm observatories in Chile. Earlier this year, ESO alerted the astronomy community that its facilities at Paranal — with some of the world’s darkest skies — were threatened by the plans to build a 7,400-acreContinue reading “ESO report shows energy plant would cause ‘devastating and irreversible’ impact” The post ESO report shows energy plant would cause ‘devastating and irreversible’ impact appeared first on Astronomy Magazine. Continue ReadingESO report shows energy plant would cause ‘devastating and irreversible’ impact
Colorado Springs — L3Harris Technologies is preparing to modernize the development, production and testing of weather satellite instruments in a new 9,290-square-meter facility in Fort Wayne, Indiana. “The new facility […] The post To build new weather satellite instruments, L3Harris opts for automated manufacturing appeared first on SpaceNews.
NASA is developing options for restructuring and potentially downsizing the agency, with the final decisions to be left to the agency’s next leader. The post NASA developing options for agency restructuring in “unsettling” environment appeared first on SpaceNews.
South Korea conducted a test inside the former Hamtae mine in late March, deploying prototype moon rovers equipped with tech that could be used in space mining. Continue ReadingSouth Korea is converting an abandoned coal mine into a moon exploration testing ground
Saltzman: “Just flying a military satellite communication system today doesn’t prepare you for the high-end fight” The post Space Force to revamp training for a new era of space conflict appeared first on SpaceNews.
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. — Despite political uncertainty about the future of NASA’s overall effort to return humans to the moon, the hardware for the next Artemis mission continues to […] The post Artemis 2 preparations continue as doubts swirl around program’s future appeared first on SpaceNews.
COLORADO SPRINGS – Aitech Systems, a California company known for military and aerospace electronics, revealed plans for a picosatellite that will be used for artificial-intelligence applications. The company announced the […] The post Aitech unveils IQSat, a picosatellite for AI applications appeared first on SpaceNews.
Colorado Springs — Change is underway at Boeing Space Mission Systems. To meet growing demand, the veteran satellite manufacturer is creating hot production lines to accelerate deliveries and investing in […] The post Boeing’s bet: supercharge satellite production appeared first on SpaceNews.
From America to Europe: How the 2026 total solar eclipse will differ from the great eclipse of 2024. Continue Reading1 year since the Great North American Eclipse — Here’s how the 2026 total eclipse will compare
Geopolitical shifts are accelerating the push for sovereign satellite networks, fueling momentum for connectivity operators outside the United States. Multi-orbit providers and regional players anticipate a surge in demand as […] The post Geopolitical shifts accelerate demand for Starlink alternatives appeared first on SpaceNews.
The Russian Soyuz spacecraft carrying NASA astronaut Jonny Kim and his two cosmonaut colleagues arrived at the International Space Station early Tuesday morning (April 8). Continue ReadingNASA’s Jonny Kim and 2 cosmonauts arrive at ISS aboard Russian Soyuz spacecraft
For decades, military communications from space relied primarily on geostationary satellites positioned 22,000 miles above Earth. These distant spacecraft provide secure, reliable voice and data connectivity for United States defense […] The post Starlink’s rise in the defense market forces industry to adapt appeared first on SpaceNews.
In the early universe, primordial black holes could acquire a “dark charge,” giving them an unnaturally long lifetime, new research suggests. This makes them an interesting candidate for dark matter. Continue ReadingWhat is dark matter made of? New study bolsters case for ‘primordial’ black holes
For Londoner Beau Boka-Batesa, air quality has drastically improved in the British capital following the rollout and expansion of a contested car pollution toll two years ago.
NASA astronaut Jonny Kim and two Russian crewmates launched successfully to the International Space Station on Tuesday on board a Russian spacecraft.
Colorado Springs, CO – April 8, 2025 – Bluestaq, a leader in highly secure data management, is accelerating its global expansion with the launch of a UK subsidiary (March 2025) […] The post Bluestaq Expands Globally with $50M from ONE Bow River, Launches UK Operations appeared first on SpaceNews.
A Navy SEAL, medical doctor and NASA astronaut lifted off for an eight-month stay on the International Space Station — and that was just one of the three crewmates on Soyuz MS-27. Continue ReadingNavy SEAL-doctor-astronaut lifts off with cosmonauts on Russian flight to ISS
For hundreds of years, the Amazon has been exploited for its gold. Today, the precious metal is just as sought after, but the remaining tiny gold particles are much harder to find. Mining often happens in artisanal and small-scale mining operations that release mercury (Hg) into the air, polluting the environment and harming human health.
A never-before-flown SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched a batch of Starlink satellites into orbit today (April 7) from the coast of California. Continue ReadingSpaceX launches 27 Starlink satellites on brand-new Falcon 9 rocket, aces Pacific Ocean landing (video)
