NASA’s Swift Sees ‘Wandering’ Mega Black Hole Shredding Star
This artist’s concept depicts a tidal disruption event, which occurs when a star passes fatally close to a supermassive black hole. Crumbs of the splintering star heat up as they…
Are we overlooking signs of alien life that aren’t technological or biological? ‘Bread would be a signature of intelligence’
The search for alien life has tended to focus on looking for either signs of extraterrestrial technology or evidence of biological processes on other worlds. But new and ongoing research…
NASA to Cover Three US Spacewalks, Host Preview News Conference
NASA astronaut Jessica Meir works inside the International Space Station’s Quest airlock in March, her reflection visible in a spacesuit helmet visor as she installs leg and arm components and…
Intel debuts new chip for space computing
Starfire is designed to support onboard data processing and AI workloads. The post Intel debuts new chip for space computing appeared first on SpaceNews.
Orbes unveils Exo-ORB and agreement with Symphony Space
SAN FRANCISCO – Southern California startup Orbes announced an agreement July 27 to send Exo-ORB, a free-flying satellite, to gather imagery of an uncrewed Symphony Space station. Exo-ORB, which is…
SpaceNews Welcomes Max Aliprandi as Business Development Associate
SpaceNews today announced that Max Aliprandi has joined the company as Business Development Associate, strengthening the company’s sales, business development and product teams as SpaceNews continues to expand its audience,…
NASA and ESA facilities avoid major damage from wildfires in Spain
Key ground stations in Spain operated by NASA and the European Space Agency have avoided serious damage from major wildfires in the country. The post NASA and ESA facilities avoid…
New Research Shows How Clouds Shape the Interiors of sub-Neptunes
Scientists at ASU’s School of Earth and Space Exploration have demonstrated how clouds in a sub-Neptune’s atmosphere shape the interior structure of the planet.
UCF Researchers Are Developing Tools to Help Find Habitable Planets
Through the Photonics-Enabled Exoplanet Spectroscopic System (PEEPSS) program, researchers are developing a technology that will assist NASA’s planned Habitable World’s Observatory (HWO).
What happened to space horror movies?
We all know the cliché: any horror franchise that goes on long enough inevitably goes to space. Critters, Hellraiser, Friday the 13th, Dracula… they’ve all taken a trip to the…