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Astronomers discover new link between dark matter and clumpiness of the universe
In a study published in the Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics, researchers at the University of Toronto reveal a theoretical breakthrough that may explain both the nature of invisible dark matter and the large-scale structure of the universe known as the cosmic web. The result establishes a new link between these two longstanding problems in astronomy, opening new possibilities for Comtech, E-Space team up to make space-powered connectivity services available and actionable anywhere
Comtech (NASDAQ: CMTL) and E-Space, the company bridging Earth and space to enable hyper-scaled deployments of Internet of Things (IoT) solutions and services, has announced a teaming agreement to collaborate, develop and deploy innovative space-based communications solutions and IoT services to support predominantly government and targeted commercial customers.
The collaboration will leve ICEYE's four satellites launch with SpaceX's Transporter-8, introducing high-resolution spot fine image product
ICEYE, the global leader in persistent monitoring with radar imaging satellites and an expert in natural catastrophe solutions, has successfully expanded its constellation with four new synthetic aperture radar ("SAR") satellites on June 12. The launch on SpaceX's Transporter-8 smallsat rideshare mission via Exolaunch was conducted from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, USA. Each spacec Muon Space satellite test paves way for climate constellation
Muon Space, a climate satellite company revolutionizing the way Earth is monitored from space, is pleased to announce the successful deployment of the company's first satellite, MuSat-1. The ESPA-class spacecraft, which launched on SpaceX's Transporter-8 mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base in Calif. on Monday, June 12, is Muon Space's first satellite on orbit and an important step towards i Key building block for life found at Saturn's moon Enceladus
The search for extraterrestrial life in our solar system just got more exciting. A team of scientists including Southwest Research Institute's Dr. Christopher Glein has discovered new evidence that the subsurface ocean of Saturn's moon Enceladus contains a key building block for life. The team directly detected phosphorus in the form of phosphates originating from the moon's ice-covered global o Venus atmosphere in 3D prepares future observations of rocky exoplanets
The Venus atmosphere may be used as a natural laboratory to understand the evolution of Earth-like planets, according to a study led by the Instituto de Astrofisica e Ciencias do Espaco (IA)
Venus and Earth are located in nearly the same region of the Solar System and have similar sizes and densities, but their atmospheres and conditions at the surface are radically different. If observed at a Foldable phased-array transmitters for small satellites
New design for a foldable phased-array transmitter can help make satellites lightweight, smaller, and cost-efficient to launch, report scientists at Tokyo Tech. The transmitter is made of stacked layers of liquid crystal polymer and incorporates flexible creases, which provide flexibility and deployability. The new design could make research and implementation of space technologies more accessib Satellite swarms for science 'grow up' at NASA Ames
Teamwork makes the dream work, and at NASA that doesn't apply only to humans. Researchers at NASA's Ames Research Center in California's Silicon Valley are developing satellite swarms, which are groups of spacecraft working together as a unit, without being managed individually by mission controllers. A swarm's ability to perform autonomously will make new types of science and exploration possib Astronauts will be tracking dust into the Lunar Gateway. Is this a problem?
Lunar regolith (aka. moondust) is a major hazard for missions heading to the moon. It's everywhere on the surface—5 to 10 meters (~16.5 to 33 feet) in depth in some places—not to mention jagged and sticky. During the Apollo missions, astronauts learned how this dust adhered to everything, including their spacesuits. Worse, it would get tracked back into their lunar modules (LMs), where it stuck to surfaces and played havoc with electronics and mechanical equipment, and even led to long-term respiratory problems.
This is a major concern for the Artemis Program, which aims to establish a "sustained program of lunar exploration and development." One of the key elements of this program is the Lunar Gateway, a lunar habitat that will orbit the moon for a planned 15 years and facilitate long-term missions to the surface.
Foldable phased-array transmitters developed for lightweight, smaller, and cost-efficient satellites
A newly designed foldable phased-array transmitter can help make satellites lightweight, smaller, and cost-efficient to launch, report scientists at Tokyo Tech. The transmitter is made of stacked layers of liquid crystal polymer and incorporates flexible creases, which provide flexibility and deployability. The new design could make research and implementation of space technologies more accessible to private companies and startups.
There has been a recent shift in the space industry towards what is now called the "new-space era." The term refers to how space is no longer dominated exclusively by government agencies such as NASA but has instead become a playground for many private companies and startups interested in exploring and deploying space technologies.