Rule-breaking black hole destroys star in puzzling way: ‘This is truly extraordinary’
The death of a star at the hands of a massive black hole in a galaxy 650 million…
Why NASA’s hopes of returning to the moon before China gets there hinge on SpaceX
This elaborate and complex sequence hinges on a number of unproven technologies; chief among them is the need…
Birth of a new solar system witnessed for the first time
Astronomers recently reported the earliest observable moment of planet formation around a young star called HOPS-315, capturing hot…
New space debris shield: Satellites and astronauts could suit up in novel ‘Space Armor’
Humanity has a new tool in the fight against space junk — “Space Armor™,” a multi-functional composite that…
Axiom Space ejects CEO after six months, names replacement • The Register
Updated Axiom Space has ousted its CEO after just six months, hiring Jonathan Cirtain to replace Tejpaul Bhatia.…
This New Model Reveals the Hidden Force Driving Jet Streams on Every Giant Planet
IN A NUTSHELL 🌌 Scientists unveil a unified model explaining jet streams on gas giants. 🪐 New research…
Skynet-1A, a Military Satellite Launched in 1969, Has Been Mysteriously Moved by Unknown Forces
When Skynet-1A launched into geostationary orbit in November 1969, the world was still buzzing from the Apollo 11…
SpaceX launches 28 Starlink satellites to orbit on 130th Falcon 9 flight of the year
SpaceX’s workhorse Falcon 9 rocket now has 130 liftoffs under its belt this year. A Falcon 9 topped…
This Orbital Delivery System Promises Emergency Aid Anywhere on Earth in Under an Hour
IN A NUTSHELL 🚀 Inversion’s Arc system promises to deliver emergency supplies anywhere on Earth in under an…
Astronomers find the smallest dark object ever detected
Imagine shining a flashlight through a window with a tiny chip in the glass. On the wall behind…
Beyond the downlink: Why Earth-independent AI is the next moat in space operations
Every new space mission runs into the same wall: physics and fragility. Physics, because the speed of light…
Humble Yeast Has Planetary Survival Skills
Mars is not the most hostile place in our Solar System to life but isn’t somewhere to put…