A Clever Software Patch Gave This Ice Satellite a Wild New Trick
On January 18, the Sun released a powerful eruption of high-energy particles that reached Earth in a jiff.…
“It went completely bonkers…” Astronomers witness two planets colliding around a distant star
Astronomers say they’ve likely witnessed the collision of two planets orbiting a distant star. The star in question…
Plan to light Earth at night with space mirrors angers scientists
British astronomers have expressed anger at a US company’s plans to illuminate the Earth at night using tens…
This Startup’s 88,000 Satellite Network Will Create the Largest Space-Based Data Center Ever
Starcloud, a startup focused on building data centers in space, is pushing to launch up to 88,000 satellites.…
Japan’s First Wooden Satellite Is Heading to Orbit with a Bigger Mission than It First Appears
What would make aerospace researchers send wood into orbit at a time when satellite design is becoming more…
China launches new highly retrograde Yaogan satellite, KZ-11 rideshare deploys 8 satellites
HELSINKI — China conducted a pair of launches Sunday, sending a second Yaogan-50 satellite into a highly retrograde…
Supergiant Star Makes Rare Leap to Hotter Phase, Astronomers Say
Long-term observations of WOH G64 — once considered the most extreme red supergiant star in its galaxy —…
Scientists Just Found a Black Rock on Mars Packed With Ancient Water
A massive rock from Mars, known as Black Beauty, has yielded new insights into the planet’s history. Scientists…
European Defence Agency Awards Contract for First VLEO Military Satellite Concept
Credit: EDA The European Defence Agency (EDA) has awarded a €15.65 million research contract to a consortium led…
A 60-Year Old Mystery About the Moon’s Magnetosphere Is Finally Solved
One particularly well known fact about the Moon is that it doesn’t have much of a magnetosphere to…
Small Australian town becomes a destination for dark sky tourism
Researchers have now documented that Winton has become Queensland’s first International Dark Sky Community, showing that a working…
Microscopic “Ski-Jumps” Could Shrink Spacecraft LiDAR to the Size of a Microchip
Every ounce counts when launching a rocket, which is why considerations for the Size, Weight, and Power (SWaP)…