Clues In A Dusty Disk Point The Way To A Potential Exoplanet
Astronomers struggle to detect small exoplanets directly. One tool they use is to search for the effects these planets have on debris disks around stars. Clues in these disks tell…
The JWST’s New Contribution To Understanding The Cosmic Dawn: MINERVA
The JWST is performing a new multi-wavelength survey called MINERVA (Medium-band Imaging with NIRCam to Explore ReVolutionary Astrophysics). It’ll study four extragalactic fields in greater detail and depth, and will…
Juno Detects Callisto’s “Footprints” in Jupiter’s Aurorae
Jupiter hosts the brightest and most spectacular auroras in the Solar System, and its largest moons (the Galileans) create their own auroral signatures known as “satellite footprints” in the planet’s…
Orbital Paradigm readies first reentry mission
A Spanish startup is entering the emerging reentry vehicle market with plans to develop a reusable capsule offering frequent flights. The post Orbital Paradigm readies first reentry mission appeared first…
Curiosity Blog, Sols 4641-4648: Thinking Outside and Inside the ‘Boxwork’
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…
Space Force graduates first class of officers trained for ‘great power competition’
The new year-long program seeks to prepare military leaders for a “contested” space domain The post Space Force graduates first class of officers trained for ‘great power competition’ appeared first…
‘Foundation’ Season 3: Who are the robot-worshipping cult members of The Inheritance?
These devoted followers in Mycogen might be the true outliers of the Seldon Plan.
Project Kuiper scores first airline win as JetBlue picks LEO over GEO
Amazon’s Project Kuiper has clinched its first airline deal, partnering with JetBlue to bring LEO connectivity to about 75 aircraft from 2027 in another blow to legacy geostationary players. The…
Moon-to-Mars veteran Amit Kshatriya named NASA associate administrator
Amit Kshatriya, a veteran of NASA’s Moon to Mars program, has been named NASA associate administrator, the agency’s top civil-service role.
Huge chunks of ancient cosmic objects may be stuck inside Mars
Data from NASA’s InSight lander suggests there’s a chunky mix beneath the surface of Mars.