Washington DC (UPI) Feb 7, 2025
Researchers said on Thursday that they had discovered twin-lobed radio jets they suspect were formed when the universe was 1.2 billion years old, stretching at least twice the length of the Milky Way galaxy. Scientists added, however, that the black hole fueling the quasar producing the jets is small compared to other black holes, equaling 450 million suns. The discovery was made by the

Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Feb 06, 2025
A leading hypothesis about the origins of life suggests that simple chemical compounds gradually evolved into complex structures, ultimately giving rise to protocells-primitive precursors to living cells. A new study conducted by the Earth-Life Science Institute (ELSI) at the Institute of Science Tokyo expands our understanding of one such candidate for protocells: polyester microdroplets.

Daejeon, South Korea (SPX) Feb 06, 2025
A new study led by the IBS Center for Climate Physics (ICCP) at Pusan National University, South Korea, explores the potential consequences of a medium-sized (~500 m) asteroid impact on Earth's climate and ecosystems. Published in Science Advances, the research presents detailed simulations that examine atmospheric and biospheric reactions to such a colli

Washington DC (UPI) Feb 8, 2025
SpaceX on Saturday launched 21 more Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station into lower Earth orbit on a sunny afternoon after the private company's plans to fly Friday were scrubbed. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from pad 30 at 2:18 p.m. Following stage separation, the first stage landed on the A Shortfall of Gravitas droneship, which is stationed in the Atlantic Oc

Sydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 10, 2025
China's commercial reusable rocket industry is making significant strides, driven by increasing demand from major satellite internet constellations such as Guowang and Spacesail, which plan to deploy tens of thousands of satellites into low Earth orbit. This demand is pushing forward advancements in rocket technology, materials, and testing processes. Meng Xianbo, chief strategy officer at

Moscow (AFP) Feb 6, 2025
Russian President Vladimir Putin sacked the head of the Roscosmos space agency on Thursday, the Kremlin said, citing the need to "develop" the corporation after suffering years of humiliating setbacks. Yuri Borisov had been in the role since July 2022, presiding over the crash landing of the Luna-25 probe in August 2023, Moscow's first lunar lander mission in almost 50 years. He has been

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 10, 2025
The crew members of Expedition 72 dedicated their Thursday to a range of scientific investigations, station maintenance, and logistical operations aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The astronauts and cosmonauts worked together to ensure the orbital laboratory remains in optimal condition for ongoing research. NASA Flight Engineers Nick Hague and Don Pettit focused on assessing

Brisbane, Australia (SPX) Feb 10, 2025
A team of international researchers has introduced an innovative approach to detecting dark matter, leveraging atomic clocks and ultra-stable lasers to investigate the enigmatic substance believed to hold galaxies together. University of Queensland PhD student Ashlee Caddell co-led the study in collaboration with Germany's Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB), using high-precision a

Berlin, Germany (SPX) Feb 06, 2025
The search for extraterrestrial life remains one of humanity's most ambitious scientific pursuits. A promising approach to identifying life is through detecting motile microorganisms, which demonstrate independent movement-a strong indicator of biological activity. When such movement is triggered by a chemical stimulus, it is termed chemotaxis. A team of German researchers has now develope

Chicago IL (SPX) Feb 06, 2025
scientists study samples from Apollo missions, reveal new details about lunar history Even though humans have pondered the moon since the first of us looked skyward, there is still much we still don't know about it. One of these unsolved questions is its origin story. We think the moon formed after a colossal collision between Earth and another huge object created two balls of molten magm