Black Hole Mergers Test the Limits of General Relativity
We can now use the gravitational waves of black holes to test general relativity and look for evidence of alternative theories of gravity.
Swissto12 to build small optical relay GEO satellite for Space Compass
Swissto12, the Switzerland-based small geostationary satellite specialist, has signed a contract to build the first optical relay spacecraft using its washing machine-sized HummingSat platform. The post Swissto12 to build small…
A Fault Line in Full Bloom
Earth Observatory Science Earth Observatory A Fault Line in Full Bloom Earth Earth Observatory Image of the Day EO Explorer Topics All Topics Atmosphere Land Heat & Radiation Life on…
10 iconic William Shatner ‘Star Trek’ moments to celebrate his 95th birthday
In honor of Shatner’s 95th birthday, here’s ten signature Kirk scenes from ‘Star Trek’ history.
Transformational Tools and Technologies Resources
1 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) A scale model of a possible single-aisle twin-engine airliner is tested in a NASA wind tunnel. NASA Vision Studies,…
SpaceX offers details on orbital data center satellites
SpaceX Chief Executive Elon Musk revealed more technical, but not financial, details about his company’s plans to deploy an orbital data center constellation. The post SpaceX offers details on orbital…
See the delicate crescent moon dance with the ‘Seven Sisters’ of the Pleiades tonight
The Pleiades is a 1,000-strong open star cluster in the constellation Taurus.
What if the next great astronomer isn’t human? How AI is revolutionizing our study of the cosmos
We’re just scratching the surface of what the innovative collaboration between human astronomers and AI can unlock.
‘This is really intolerable’: Astronomers protest giant orbiting mirror project and SpaceX’s million AI satellites
Proposed constellations of orbiting mirrors and data centers would completely destroy the night sky as humanity has known it for millions of years, experts say.
Some European Launcher Challenge funding remains in limbo
Nearly 140 million euros ($162 million) that European Space Agency member states allocated to a program to support launch vehicle development remains in limbo and could be lost. The post…