Jupiter used to be twice as big as it is now — it could have held 2,000 Earths
A new study reveals early Jupiter was twice its current size with a magnetic field 50 times stronger.
Ursa, University of Illinois and Palantir win NGA contracts
ST. LOUIS — The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency announced awards May 21 to Palantir Technologies, the University of Illinois and Ursa Space Systems at the GEOINT Symposium 2025. Through a $13.8…
Is the World Ready for a Catastrophic Solar Storm?
Some 13,000 years ago, the Sun emitted a huge belch of radiation that bombarded Earth and left its imprint in ancient tree rings. That solar storm was the most powerful…
What is Lunar Regolith? (Grades 5-8)
5 Min Read What is Lunar Regolith? (Grades 5-8) This article is for students grades 5-8. The surface of the Moon is covered in a thick layer of boulders, rocks,…
The New, Farthest Galaxy has Been Found by Webb. Only 280 Million Years After the Big Bang
The JWST has done it again. The powerful space telescope has already revealed the presence of bright galaxies only several hundred million years after the Big Bang. Now, it’s sensed…
Space Force and NGA move to end turf disputes with new intelligence agreement
‘We signed a piece of paper that explains the roles and responsibilities of each organization’ The post Space Force and NGA move to end turf disputes with new intelligence agreement…
US military launches unarmed intercontinental ballistic missile on 4,200-mile test flight (video)
The U.S. military test launched an intercontinental ballistic missile on May 21 to demonstrate the readiness of its nuclear weapons arsenal.
New species of space-adapted bacteria discovered on China’s Tiangong space station
A newly discovered bacterial species aboard China’s Tiangong space station may offer insights into how life can survive and potentially thrive in space.
NASA-French Satellite Spots Large-Scale River Waves for First Time
6 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) The SWOT satellite is helping scientists size up flood waves on waterways like the Yellowstone River, pictured here in…
Straight talk from GEOINT: Keith Masback on the road ahead
This is a bonus edition of Space Minds by SpaceNews. Our guest today is Keith Masback, Principal Consultant of Plum Run, LLC. The post Straight talk from GEOINT: Keith Masback…