Astronomers Search for “Exotrojans” Hiding in Extreme Pulsar Systems
Greek mythology has given a name to a great many objects in our solar system. But perhaps one of the least well understood are the Trojans, named after the people…
Frontier justice: navigating the future legal landscape for private actors in space law
At the dawn of the Space Age, then President-elect John F. Kennedy spoke to the American people of “a new frontier” of unknown opportunities and perils, unfulfilled hopes and unfilled…
Why Conventional SETI Needs A Major Refocus
After decades of searching for alien signals in narrow radio and microwave bandwidths, a new paper suggests that we take a wholly different approach. The idea is to broaden the…
CERN Adds a New Particle to Large Hadron Collider’s Subatomic Zoo
Scientists at Europe’s CERN research center say the Large Hadron Collider’s LHCb experiment has discovered a “doubly charmed” particle that’s like a proton, but four times as weighty.
Space Force overhauls buying structure with new mission portfolios
New structure gives ‘Portfolio Acquisition Executives’ authority over funding, requirements and integration across major space missions The post Space Force overhauls buying structure with new mission portfolios appeared first on…
Telesat pivots Lightspeed toward defense as delays push global service to 2028
Telesat plans to carve out 25% of its Lightspeed broadband constellation for military Ka-band as the program’s latest delay pushes global service into early 2028, creating more room to align…
X-ray spacecraft watches monster black hole wake up and fire cosmic bullets at starburst galaxy
The research could shed light on how black holes vomit out matter and how this influences their home galaxies.
NASA’s X-59 Prepares for Second Flight
4 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) As its team prepared for second flight, NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic aircraft underwent engine run testing on Thursday, March…
Office of Space Commerce weighing options for TraCSS user fees
The Trump administration has not yet decided whether to charge for space safety data despite a change in space policy enabling the government to do so. The post Office of…
Dune: Part Three teaser: Five talking points from Denis Villeneuve’s return to Arrakis
Paul Atreides’ kids, a Duncan Idaho comeback (kinda), and Robert Pattinson’s creepy new role.