Astronomers explore water-rich atmosphere of exoplanet GJ 9827 d
Friday, 11 October 2024 14:13
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 09, 2024
A recent international study led by Canadian researchers has unveiled new findings about GJ 9827 d, an exoplanet orbiting the star GJ 9827, located about 98 light-years away in the constellation Pisces. Using data from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), scientists have found that this planet's atmosphere contains a high concentration of heavier molecules, including water vapor, suggesting it
A recent international study led by Canadian researchers has unveiled new findings about GJ 9827 d, an exoplanet orbiting the star GJ 9827, located about 98 light-years away in the constellation Pisces. Using data from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), scientists have found that this planet's atmosphere contains a high concentration of heavier molecules, including water vapor, suggesting it Astrophysicist takes 'supermassive' leap in the study of black holes
Friday, 11 October 2024 14:13
Coral Gables FL (SPX) Oct 09, 2024
A picture of the Andromeda galaxy on the cover of an encyclopedia started it all. Nico Cappelluti was only 7 years old, but after seeing that image of the nearest major galaxy to the Milky Way, curiosity got the best of him, and he knew astronomy would be his calling.
So he convinced his father to buy him an amateur telescope, and from the backyard of his home in Rimini, Italy, he would us
A picture of the Andromeda galaxy on the cover of an encyclopedia started it all. Nico Cappelluti was only 7 years old, but after seeing that image of the nearest major galaxy to the Milky Way, curiosity got the best of him, and he knew astronomy would be his calling.
So he convinced his father to buy him an amateur telescope, and from the backyard of his home in Rimini, Italy, he would us Black Hole Devours Star, Slams Remnants Into Another
Friday, 11 October 2024 14:13
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 10, 2024
NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory, alongside several other telescopes, has uncovered a rare cosmic phenomenon-a black hole destroying a star and using the resulting debris to batter another celestial object nearby.
In 2019, astronomers first detected the event when a star ventured too close to a black hole, resulting in the star's destruction by the black hole's gravitational forces. The st
NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory, alongside several other telescopes, has uncovered a rare cosmic phenomenon-a black hole destroying a star and using the resulting debris to batter another celestial object nearby.
In 2019, astronomers first detected the event when a star ventured too close to a black hole, resulting in the star's destruction by the black hole's gravitational forces. The st Getting closer to understanding giant planet formation around M-dwarf stars
Friday, 11 October 2024 14:13
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 09, 2024
The discovery of a giant planet orbiting the M-dwarf star TOI-6383A has offered fresh insights into the formation of giant planets around these cool, low-mass stars. TOI-6383A, less than half the mass and radius of the Sun, forms a binary system with an even cooler companion star. The newly discovered planet, with a mass and radius comparable to other known giant planets, raises important questi
The discovery of a giant planet orbiting the M-dwarf star TOI-6383A has offered fresh insights into the formation of giant planets around these cool, low-mass stars. TOI-6383A, less than half the mass and radius of the Sun, forms a binary system with an even cooler companion star. The newly discovered planet, with a mass and radius comparable to other known giant planets, raises important questi Main reflector installed for 40-meter radio telescope in Shigatse
Friday, 11 October 2024 14:13
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 10, 2024
The main reflector for the 40-meter-aperture radio telescope's antenna system was successfully installed on Monday in Shigatse, located in the Xizang autonomous region of Southwest China, according to CCTV News.
This telescope is a collaborative project between the Shanghai Astronomical Observatory (SHAO) under the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the 39th Research Institute of China Electr
The main reflector for the 40-meter-aperture radio telescope's antenna system was successfully installed on Monday in Shigatse, located in the Xizang autonomous region of Southwest China, according to CCTV News.
This telescope is a collaborative project between the Shanghai Astronomical Observatory (SHAO) under the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the 39th Research Institute of China Electr US forecasts severe solar storm starting Thursday
Friday, 11 October 2024 14:13
Washington (AFP) Oct 9, 2024
A massive ball of plasma and accompanying magnetic field ejected from the Sun is expected to strike Earth on Thursday morning, potentially triggering auroras as far south as Alabama, according to US forecasters.
It comes as the Sun approaches - or is possibly at - the peak of its 11-year cycle, when activity is heightened.
In May, the planet experienced its most powerful geomagnetic s
A massive ball of plasma and accompanying magnetic field ejected from the Sun is expected to strike Earth on Thursday morning, potentially triggering auroras as far south as Alabama, according to US forecasters.
It comes as the Sun approaches - or is possibly at - the peak of its 11-year cycle, when activity is heightened.
In May, the planet experienced its most powerful geomagnetic s XDLINX Space Labs secures $7 million in seed funding led by Ashish Kacholia
Friday, 11 October 2024 14:13
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 10, 2024
XDLINX Space Labs, a key player in India's space technology sector, has successfully raised $7 million in seed funding. The round was led by Ashish Kacholia of Lucky Investments, with additional support from E2MC, Mana Ventures, and a prominent family office. The funds will be used to drive XDLINX's mission of advancing satellite technology and innovating affordable space solutions.
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XDLINX Space Labs, a key player in India's space technology sector, has successfully raised $7 million in seed funding. The round was led by Ashish Kacholia of Lucky Investments, with additional support from E2MC, Mana Ventures, and a prominent family office. The funds will be used to drive XDLINX's mission of advancing satellite technology and innovating affordable space solutions.
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Shijian-19 reusable satellite lands after 2 weeks in space
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Earth from Space: Hardap Dam, Namibia
Friday, 11 October 2024 07:00
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Resembling a Martian-like surface, this Copernicus Sentinel-2 image shows part of the Hardap region in south-central Namibia on the western edge of the Kalahari Desert. 
Leicester Spinout Perpetual Atomics to Pioneer Space Nuclear Power Solutions
Thursday, 10 October 2024 20:28
London, UK (SPX) Oct 10, 2024
A new start-up, Perpetual Atomics, is poised to revolutionize space missions by leveraging nuclear technology to provide reliable power in the harsh conditions of deep space. The company, launched from the University of Leicester's Space Park Leicester, aims to commercialize over 20 years of research in space nuclear power, transforming the way space exploration is powered.
Perpetual Atomi
A new start-up, Perpetual Atomics, is poised to revolutionize space missions by leveraging nuclear technology to provide reliable power in the harsh conditions of deep space. The company, launched from the University of Leicester's Space Park Leicester, aims to commercialize over 20 years of research in space nuclear power, transforming the way space exploration is powered.
Perpetual Atomi UT Astronomers Rush to Capture Image of Planet Orbiting Nearby Star
Thursday, 10 October 2024 20:28
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 10, 2024
AF Lep b, a gas giant outside our solar system, continues to make history. First directly observed in 2023, it holds the distinction of being the lowest-mass planet to have its mass measured through astrometry, a technique that tracks minute movements of its host star to reveal the properties of orbiting planets.
Now, astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have made AF Lep
AF Lep b, a gas giant outside our solar system, continues to make history. First directly observed in 2023, it holds the distinction of being the lowest-mass planet to have its mass measured through astrometry, a technique that tracks minute movements of its host star to reveal the properties of orbiting planets.
Now, astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have made AF Lep Bright Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS Becomes Visible in Evening Sky
Thursday, 10 October 2024 20:28
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 10, 2024
Starting October 11th, Northern Hemisphere observers will have the chance to see Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS in the evening sky for the first time in years.
The comet will make its first evening appearance on Friday, visible low in the west during twilight. It will rise higher and become more easily visible throughout the weekend, reaching its peak visibility early next week.
Comet Tsuch
Starting October 11th, Northern Hemisphere observers will have the chance to see Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS in the evening sky for the first time in years.
The comet will make its first evening appearance on Friday, visible low in the west during twilight. It will rise higher and become more easily visible throughout the weekend, reaching its peak visibility early next week.
Comet Tsuch