Astronomers thought they understood fast radio bursts. A recent one calls that into question
Thursday, 23 January 2025 09:11
Berkeley CA (SPX) Jan 22, 2025
Astronomer Calvin Leung was excited last summer to crunch data from a newly commissioned radio telescope to precisely pinpoint the origin of repeated bursts of intense radio waves - so-called fast radio bursts (FRBs) - emanating from somewhere in the northern constellation Ursa Minor.
Leung, a Miller Postdoctoral Fellowship recipient at the University of California, Berkeley, hopes eventua
Astronomer Calvin Leung was excited last summer to crunch data from a newly commissioned radio telescope to precisely pinpoint the origin of repeated bursts of intense radio waves - so-called fast radio bursts (FRBs) - emanating from somewhere in the northern constellation Ursa Minor.
Leung, a Miller Postdoctoral Fellowship recipient at the University of California, Berkeley, hopes eventua Emory researchers explore heart cell growth in space to advance treatments on Earth
Thursday, 23 January 2025 09:11
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 22, 2025
A research team led by Chunhui Xu from Emory University has demonstrated that heart muscle cells can survive and grow in the microgravity environment of space. Published in Biomaterials, the findings suggest new avenues for creating more resilient heart cells that could enhance cell therapy-a technique that involves transplanting millions of heart cells to repair damaged cardiac tissue.
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A research team led by Chunhui Xu from Emory University has demonstrated that heart muscle cells can survive and grow in the microgravity environment of space. Published in Biomaterials, the findings suggest new avenues for creating more resilient heart cells that could enhance cell therapy-a technique that involves transplanting millions of heart cells to repair damaged cardiac tissue.
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Thursday, 23 January 2025 09:11
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 22, 2025
NASA has launched the Sustainable Business Model Challenge to encourage entrepreneurs, startups, and researchers to use the agency's Earth system science data in developing innovative commercial solutions to address climate challenges. This initiative aims to connect vast NASA climate data resources with actionable business models to support climate resilience and informed decision-making.
NASA has launched the Sustainable Business Model Challenge to encourage entrepreneurs, startups, and researchers to use the agency's Earth system science data in developing innovative commercial solutions to address climate challenges. This initiative aims to connect vast NASA climate data resources with actionable business models to support climate resilience and informed decision-making. Exploring ethical dimensions of aware AI in Uppsala
Thursday, 23 January 2025 09:11
Paris, France (SPX) Jan 22, 2025
Artificially intelligent systems are increasingly prevalent in our daily lives, from automated vehicles to delivery robots and virtual assistants. As research shifts towards developing systems with artificial awareness, critical ethical questions arise: What responsibilities come with these advancements? How can benefits and challenges be balanced among developers, policymakers, and end-users? A
Artificially intelligent systems are increasingly prevalent in our daily lives, from automated vehicles to delivery robots and virtual assistants. As research shifts towards developing systems with artificial awareness, critical ethical questions arise: What responsibilities come with these advancements? How can benefits and challenges be balanced among developers, policymakers, and end-users? A NASA rockets to fly through flickering, vanishing auroras
Thursday, 23 January 2025 09:11
Greenbelt MD (SPX) Jan 22, 2025
Two NASA rocket missions are taking to the Alaskan skies in hopes of discovering why some auroras flicker, others pulsate, and still others are riddled with holes. Understanding these peculiar features is part of NASA's goal to understand the space environment around our planet, which can affect both spacecraft and astronauts. The launch window for the missions - which will fly out of the Poker
Two NASA rocket missions are taking to the Alaskan skies in hopes of discovering why some auroras flicker, others pulsate, and still others are riddled with holes. Understanding these peculiar features is part of NASA's goal to understand the space environment around our planet, which can affect both spacecraft and astronauts. The launch window for the missions - which will fly out of the Poker Surrey Satellite Opens Advanced Imaging R&D Cleanroom
Thursday, 23 January 2025 09:11
London, UK (SPX) Jan 22, 2025
Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) has officially opened its advanced Research and Development Imaging Cleanroom at its Guildford headquarters. This new facility is designed to strengthen the company's expertise in optical imaging-a key technology for its Earth observation satellite missions.
The cleanroom, now fully operational, houses SSTL's Optical Payloads Team and was developed wi
Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) has officially opened its advanced Research and Development Imaging Cleanroom at its Guildford headquarters. This new facility is designed to strengthen the company's expertise in optical imaging-a key technology for its Earth observation satellite missions.
The cleanroom, now fully operational, houses SSTL's Optical Payloads Team and was developed wi Gilat Secures Over 5 Million in Contracts for Defense Connectivity
Thursday, 23 January 2025 09:11
Paris, France (SPX) Jan 22, 2025
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ, TASE: GILT), a global leader in satellite networking technology and solutions, has announced that its US-based subsidiary, Gilat DataPath, has secured contracts exceeding $5 million. These agreements, awarded by the US Department of Defense (DoD) and other international Defense Forces, involve providing DKET terminals and Field Service Representative (FSR)
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ, TASE: GILT), a global leader in satellite networking technology and solutions, has announced that its US-based subsidiary, Gilat DataPath, has secured contracts exceeding $5 million. These agreements, awarded by the US Department of Defense (DoD) and other international Defense Forces, involve providing DKET terminals and Field Service Representative (FSR) Bright Ascension software powers Czech Republic's largest satellite mission
Thursday, 23 January 2025 09:11
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 21, 2025
Bright Ascension Ltd., a leading provider of space software technology, has announced the successful deployment of its software aboard the Czech Republic's largest satellite, TROLL. The satellite was launched on January 14, 2025, as part of the SpaceX Transporter 12 mission. This achievement underscores both the Czech Republic's growing prominence in space exploration and Bright Ascension's expe
Bright Ascension Ltd., a leading provider of space software technology, has announced the successful deployment of its software aboard the Czech Republic's largest satellite, TROLL. The satellite was launched on January 14, 2025, as part of the SpaceX Transporter 12 mission. This achievement underscores both the Czech Republic's growing prominence in space exploration and Bright Ascension's expe 
Media invitation: last chance to see ESA’s Biomass satellite
Wednesday, 22 January 2025 12:31
Media invitation: last chance to see ESA’s Biomass satellite
Astronauts on NASA's Artemis mission to the Moon will need better boots - here's why
Wednesday, 22 January 2025 10:37
Grand Forks, ND (SPX) Jan 21, 2025
The U.S.'s return to the Moon with NASA's Artemis program will not be a mere stroll in the park. Instead it will be a perilous journey to a lunar location representing one of the most extreme environments in the solar system.
For the Artemis program astronauts, walking on the Moon will require new ways of thinking, the latest technology and innovative approaches to improve boot and spacesu
The U.S.'s return to the Moon with NASA's Artemis program will not be a mere stroll in the park. Instead it will be a perilous journey to a lunar location representing one of the most extreme environments in the solar system.
For the Artemis program astronauts, walking on the Moon will require new ways of thinking, the latest technology and innovative approaches to improve boot and spacesu NASA Sets Sights on Mars Terrain with Revolutionary Tire Tech
Wednesday, 22 January 2025 10:37
Cleveland OH (SPX) Jan 22, 2025
The mystique of Mars has been studied for centuries. The fourth planet from the Sun is reminiscent of a rich, red desert and features a rugged surface challenging to traverse. While several robotic missions have landed on Mars, NASA has only explored 1% of its surface. Ahead of future human and robotic missions to the Red Planet, NASA recently completed rigorous rover testing on Martian-simulate
The mystique of Mars has been studied for centuries. The fourth planet from the Sun is reminiscent of a rich, red desert and features a rugged surface challenging to traverse. While several robotic missions have landed on Mars, NASA has only explored 1% of its surface. Ahead of future human and robotic missions to the Red Planet, NASA recently completed rigorous rover testing on Martian-simulate Extreme supersonic winds detected on distant exoplanet
Wednesday, 22 January 2025 10:37
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 22, 2025
Astronomers have observed remarkably powerful winds on the giant exoplanet WASP-127b, located over 500 light-years from Earth. These winds, clocked at an extraordinary 33,000 km/h, represent the fastest jetstream ever identified on any planet. The findings were made using the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope (ESO's VLT) in Chile, offering fresh insights into extreme weather c
Astronomers have observed remarkably powerful winds on the giant exoplanet WASP-127b, located over 500 light-years from Earth. These winds, clocked at an extraordinary 33,000 km/h, represent the fastest jetstream ever identified on any planet. The findings were made using the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope (ESO's VLT) in Chile, offering fresh insights into extreme weather c Rocket Lab schedules next Electron launch for IoT constellation operator
Wednesday, 22 January 2025 10:37
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 22, 2025
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. has announced the upcoming launch of its Electron rocket for Kineis, a global Internet-of-Things (IoT) connectivity provider. This mission, titled "IOT 4 You and Me," is scheduled to lift off during a launch window opening on February 4th, NZDT. The daily launch opportunity within this window is at 09:43 am NZDT (20:43 UTC).
The launch will take place at Rocket Lab's L
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. has announced the upcoming launch of its Electron rocket for Kineis, a global Internet-of-Things (IoT) connectivity provider. This mission, titled "IOT 4 You and Me," is scheduled to lift off during a launch window opening on February 4th, NZDT. The daily launch opportunity within this window is at 09:43 am NZDT (20:43 UTC).
The launch will take place at Rocket Lab's L Blue Ghost Advances Lunar Mission Milestones
Wednesday, 22 January 2025 10:37
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 22, 2025
Firefly's Blue Ghost lunar lander continues its ambitious mission to the Moon, transporting 10 NASA science and technology payloads. Now four days into the mission, the spacecraft has successfully completed its first main engine burn. This critical maneuver sets the stage for Blue Ghost to follow a precise trajectory toward the Moon. The mission plan involves a 25-day Earth orbit phase, after wh
Firefly's Blue Ghost lunar lander continues its ambitious mission to the Moon, transporting 10 NASA science and technology payloads. Now four days into the mission, the spacecraft has successfully completed its first main engine burn. This critical maneuver sets the stage for Blue Ghost to follow a precise trajectory toward the Moon. The mission plan involves a 25-day Earth orbit phase, after wh