Habitable Zone Planets Around Red Dwarfs Aren’t Likely To Host Exomoons
The planets in our Solar System host hundreds of moons, so it seems likely that planets in other solar systems do, too. New research examines the likelihood of rocky planets…
Europe’s lead in hyperspectral Earth observation depends on public–private partnerships
For half a century, satellites have chased the same prize: ever sharper pictures of Earth. Each advance brought more pixels and greater clarity, but only in terms of how things…
Space is key to the Army’s long march to a connected force
The Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) is borrowing playbooks from the commercial tech world. The post Space is key to the Army’s long march to a connected force appeared…
GHGSat continues to expand its methane-monitoring constellation
SAN FRANCISCO – GHGSat announced plans Nov. 7 to send two additional satellites into its greenhouse-gas-monitoring constellation. Ahead of the 30th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework…
The “Anti-Weather” Of Venus
Conditions on Venus’ surface have largely remained a mystery for decades. Carl Sagan famously pointed out that people were quick to jump to conclusions, such as that there are dinosaurs…
In-Q-Tel invests in Vast
An investment by a venture fund affiliated with the U.S. national security community in commercial space station developer Vast is not necessarily a sign of military interest in human spaceflight.…
Astronomers Observe a Black Hole in Another Galaxy Tearing a Star Apart
New study reveals, for the first time, a tidal disruption event (TDE), where a black hole tears apart a star, occurring outside the center of a galaxy that produced exceptionally…
FCC commissioner warns U.S. influence on satellite spectrum debates could wane
A member of the Federal Communications Commission warned that declining American influence could make it harder to secure support for key satellite industry priorities at international conferences. The post FCC…
Make it so: Lego unveils 1st ‘Star Trek’ kit with the iconic USS Enterprise D and ‘Next Generation’ crew
The iconic Star Trek U.S.S. Enterprise is available with Lego starting on Nov. 28, featuring the craft and crew from The Next Generation.
Best sci-fi strategy games, ranked
Forget the space battles, we’re going planetside with our list of the most must-play sci-fi strategy games, packed full of aliens, robots, and futuristic armies.