Atmospheric asymmetries in WASP-121 b revealed by rotational transits detected with JWST
Observations and data reductionsJWST/NIRSpec G395H observations The JWST observed the ultrahot Jupiter WASP-121 b starting 145 min before the…
ESA adopts galactic archaeology mission Arrakihs
Science & Exploration 10/06/2026 1525 views 26 likes The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Science Programme Committee has adopted…
The popular claim that space tastes like raspberries and smells like rum, repeated in science articles for over fifteen years, is based on a single 2009 detection of one organic molecule in one specific dust cloud at the centre of the Milky Way, and the actual story behind the finding is more interesting than the version that has been circulating
The molecule is called ethyl formate. Its chemical formula is C2H5OCHO, with eleven atoms arranged as an ester.…
LeoLab’s new, mobile space-watch radar to participate in Valiant Shield exercise
WASHINGTON ― Space monitoring firm LeoLabs today announced that its newest space tracking radar is now operational, with…
Pak launched 6 spy satellites in over a year; can use them to keep a sharp eye on Indian territory: Expert
Representative image (AI generated) NEW DELHI: Pakistan has boosted its space surveillance power manifold by launching a series…
A Manufacturing Revolution Is Happening—in Space
On June 12, nearly a quarter century after its founding, SpaceX will register for what is expected to…
The case for data centers in space
Building data centers in space could be cost-effective by the early 2030s, analysis suggested. Right now, launch costs…
Japan’s ‘crawling’ moon robot LEV-2 passed its historic first lunar mission with flying colors
When the Japanese Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) spacecraft, nicknamed the “Moon Sniper,” face-planted onto the lunar…
ESA Awards Initial €700M Contract for Next-Gen Sentinel-1 Satellites
Credit: ESA / ATG Medialab The European Space Agency has awarded Thales Alenia Space in Italy a contract…
Train Ride to NASA Kennedy for Artemis III Booster Segments
The final booster motor segments for NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket that will help propel Artemis III…
Precise measurement of the absolute sky brightness at 60–350 MHz
GINAN receiver with advanced architecture The GINAN receiver implements a new architecture that dynamically self-calibrates for receiver noise…
NASA addresses criticism over all-male Artemis III mission astronauts
When NASA’s Artemis III mission launches next year, the crew won’t include any women — a revelation that sparked…