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ESA advances ERS program, marking shift toward dual-use and defense

Milan — The European Space Agency has refined its plan for the European Resilience from Space (ERS) program, outlining a…

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See the moon meet up with the Seven Sisters of the Pleiades early on Nov. 6

The near-full moon shines close to the Pleiades open star cluster early on Nov. 6

8 months ago

When Neutron Stars Collide, Neutrinos Get Into The Mix

When neutron stars collide, neutrinos can play a significant role in the outcome. Even more so when you take flavor…

8 months ago

Scientists recreate ‘cosmic fireballs’ in CERN particle accelerator to hunt for missing gamma-rays

"By reproducing relativistic plasma conditions in the lab, we can measure processes that shape the evolution of cosmic jets and…

8 months ago

Astranis unveils Vanguard for secure beyond-line-of-sight satellite communications

Astranis announced plans Nov. 5 to roll out a mobile ad-hoc network service called Vanguard, using its small geostationary satellites…

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China delays Shenzhou-20 crew return after suspected space debris impact

China’s human spaceflight agency has delayed the scheduled return to Earth of a crewed Shenzhou spacecraft due to a suspected…

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Self-Replicating Probes Could be Operating Right now in the Solar System. Here’s How We Could Look for Them

A new study proposes how we could look for signs of self-replicating (Von Neumann) probes that would prove that the…

8 months ago

Trump nominates billionaire Jared Isaacman for NASA chief — again

President Donald Trump has tapped billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman to be NASA chief, five months after pulling his nomination…

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White House renominates Isaacman to be NASA administrator

The White House said Nov. 4 it is renominating Jared Isaacman to be NASA administrator, the latest twist in an…

8 months ago

James Webb Space telescope spots ‘big red dot’ in the ancient universe: A ravenous supermassive black hole named ‘BiRD’

"The James Webb Space Telescope has opened a new frontier in extragalactic astrophysics, revealing objects we didn't even suspect existed,…

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