Water and Dust Found Surviving near Milky Way’s Central Black Hole
Using data from the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers found that IRS 3 — a bloated giant…
$9m invested in fetal alcohol spectrum disorder hubs for Gisborne, Rotorua and Hawke’s Bay
Doocey said he wanted to ensure that when people reach out in a time of need, they get…
SpaceX crowding out competitors with tenfold AI satellite constellation increase
SpaceX has filed a new application with the U.S. Federal Communications Commission asking for permission to launch and…
Isar Aerospace signs agreement for Canadian launch site
TOKYO — Isar Aerospace has signed a contract to develop a Canadian launch site for its Spectrum rocket,…
Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Likely Originated in Outskirts of Ancient Planetary System
Astronomers using ESO’s Very Large Telescope (VLT) have measured carbon and nitrogen isotope ratios in 3I/ATLAS, the third…
Isar Aerospace to launch German-built Planet imaging satellite
WASHINGTON — Isar Aerospace won a contract from Planet’s German subsidiary to launch an imaging satellite, demonstrating an…
Rocket Lab’s $8B Iridium deal opens new satellite-phone test
Rocket Lab’s $8 billion Iridium deal gives the space company something that cannot be built overnight: a global…
Here’s a Clue About SpaceX’s Actual Revenue-Generating Plans
SpaceX, via Starlink, is an internet service provider. In fact, that’s the only profitable division at SpaceX. But…
Asteroid Donaldjohanson is Wobbly, Peanut-Shaped Object with Watery Past, Scientists Say
The main-belt asteroid Donaldjohanson, a heavily cratered fragment born from a catastrophic breakup 155 million years ago, appears…
Webb Delivers Strongest-Ever Case for ‘Black Hole Stars’ Lurking in Early Universe
For several years, astronomers have been puzzling over a peculiar population of objects discovered by the NASA/ESA/CSA James…
Isar Aerospace raises 270 million euros for global launch expansion
HOUSTON — European launch company Isar Aerospace has raised 270 million euros ($312 million) to support its global…
Webb Detects Methane on Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS
Using the spectral data from the Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) onboard the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have…