Where do fast radio bursts come from? Astronomers tie mysterious eruptions to massive galaxies
Fast radio bursts — powerful and poorly understood cosmic eruptions — tend to occur in massive galaxies that host long-dead stars known as magnetars, a new study suggests.
China’s space agency brought the 1st lunar far side samples to Earth this year — here’s what’s next
China has opened up the first round of applications for researchers who wish to use some of the Chang’e 6 lunar far side samples for research.
Australian company Gilmour Space gets country’s 1st orbital launch license
Gilmour Space has received Australia’s first orbital launch license for the test flight of its Eris rocket
Sols 4357–4358: Turning West
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4 years after the giant Arecibo Observatory collapsed, we finally know what happened
The Arecibo Observatory collapsed in 2020, and a new report suggests a zinc decay was to blame for its death.
NASA Ames Astrogram – September/October 2024
TIME Recognizes the Advanced Composite Solar Sail System In October, the Advanced Composite Solar Sail System a project managed at NASA Ames, was recognized by TIME Magazine as a “Top…
Ex-Google exec attracts financial backers for LEO megaconstellation
Logos Space has early financial commitments needed to deploy 1,000 satellites for global broadband coverage, according to the former Google executive behind the one-year-old megaconstellation startup. The post Ex-Google exec…
A Star Disappeared in Andromeda, Replaced by a Black Hole
Massive stars about eight times more massive than the Sun explode as supernovae at the end of their lives. The explosions, which leave behind a black hole or a neutron…
Next Ariane 6 launch slips to early 2025
The second flight of Europe’s Ariane 6 rocket, and its first commercial mission, has slipped from December to no earlier than mid-February, Arianespace announced Nov. 8. The post Next Ariane…
eROSITA All-Sky Survey Takes the Local Hot Bubble’s Temperature
About half a century ago, astronomers theorized that the Solar System is situated in a low-density hot gas environment. This hot gas emits soft X-rays that displace the dust in…