How did Andromeda’s dwarf galaxies form? Hubble Telescope finds more questions than answers
A family portrait of the Andromeda galaxy and its orbiting dwarf satellites raises questions about how galaxies evolve.
Rogue Planets are Born in Young Star Clusters
Rogue planetary-mass objects, also known as free-floating planets (FFPs) drift through space alone, unbound to any other objects. They’re loosely defined as bodies with masses between stars and planets. There…
Skylo raises $30 million to fuel direct-to-smartphone expansion
Skylo has raised $30 million to enable standard smartphones to connect to partner geostationary satellites in more areas worldwide. The post Skylo raises $30 million to fuel direct-to-smartphone expansion appeared…
SpaceX gets FAA approval for Flight 8 of Starship megarocket
SpaceX has received approval from the U.S Federal Aviation Administration for Flight 8 of its Starship megarocket, which is targeted for Monday (March 3).
How Brine Shrimp Adapted to Mars-like Conditions
The effects of Climate Change on Earth’s living systems have led to a shift in biological studies, with attention now being focused on the boundaries within which life can survive.…
Office of Space Commerce hit by layoffs
Layoffs of staff at NOAA have included its Office of Space Commerce, potentially affecting work on space traffic coordination and remote sensing licensing. The post Office of Space Commerce hit…
A New Way to Measure Where the Milky Way’s Dark Matter Is
Our Milky Way Galaxy is rich in dark matter. The problem is, we can’t see where it’s distributed because, well, it’s dark. We also don’t completely understand how it’s distributed—in…
FCC mulls C-band options, raising prospect of another satellite windfall
The FCC formally kicked off a process to explore new uses for upper C-band satellite spectrum , potentially paving the way for another windfall for incumbent operators. The post FCC…
Langley Laboratory Apprentice at Work
NASA An apprentice at Langley Laboratory (now NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia) inspects wind tunnel components in this image from May 15, 1943. During World War II, the…
Hubble Captures New View of Colorful Veil
Explore Hubble Hubble Home Overview About Hubble The History of Hubble Hubble Timeline Why Have a Telescope in Space? Hubble by the Numbers At the Museum FAQs Impact & Benefits…