It’s Raining Magnetic ‘Tadpoles’ on the Sun
Getting close to things is one way for scientists to collect better data about them. But that’s been hard to do for the Sun, since getting close to it typically…
Space Station Research Supports New FDA-Approved Cancer Therapy
European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Thomas Pesquet removes the Protein Crystallization Facility hardware from an incubator aboard the International Space Station for the CASIS PCG-5 investigation, which crystallized a monoclonal…
Could Advanced Civilizations Communicate like Fireflies
In a new paper, a team of researchers explores how non-human species (in this case, fireflies) could inform new approaches in the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI).
Curiosity Blog, Sols 4743-4749: Polygons in the Hollow
Curiosity Navigation Curiosity Home Mission Overview Where is Curiosity? Mission Updates Science Overview Instruments Highlights Exploration Goals News and Features Multimedia Curiosity Raw Images Images Videos Audio Mosaics More Resources…
Did Astronomers Just Find a ‘Superkilonova’ Double Explosion? Maybe.
Astronomers may have just seen the first ever ‘superkilonova,’ a combination of a supernova and a kilonova. These are two very different kinds of stellar explosions, and if this discovery…
Trump signs sweeping executive order aimed at ‘ensuring American space superiority’
On Thursday (Dec. 18), President Donald Trump issued an executive order designed to ensure American space superiority. It calls for the initial construction of a moon base by 2030, among…
Trump signs sweeping executive order to assert U.S. dominance in space
The White House issued a sweeping executive order on space policy Dec. 18 covering topics from NASA’s exploration plans to space security. The post Trump signs sweeping executive order to…
What problem is charging for Space Situational Awareness supposed to solve?
A recently issued Executive Order revises how the government implements Space Policy Directive-3, removing the longstanding expectation that basic space situational awareness (SSA) services, including conjunction warnings, would be provided…
Moon Mascot: NASA Artemis II ZGI Design Challenge
4 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) A graphic for the Moon Mascot: NASA Artemis II ZGI Design Challenge. Freelancer Whose Moon Mascot design will join…
Germany awards $1.9 billion SAR satellite deal to Rheinmetall-Iceye venture
New constellation would provide security for NATO’s eastern flank, German brigade in Lithuania The post Germany awards $1.9 billion SAR satellite deal to Rheinmetall-Iceye venture appeared first on SpaceNews.