New exoplanet detection program for citizen scientists
Monday, 19 September 2022 15:51
The SETI Institute and its partner Unistellar are launching a new exoplanet detection program that will engage citizen scientists worldwide. Amateur astronomers, using either Unistellar's eVscope or another telescope, will be invited to help confirm exoplanet candidates identified by NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) by observing possible exoplanet transits from Earth.
Most known exoplanets have been detected using the transit method, most notably by the Kepler Mission and now TESS. A transit is when a planet passes between its star and the observer, who will see the star dimming as the planet orbits. The demand for follow-up observations of transiting exoplanets is greater than ever. There are currently more than 5,100 confirmed exoplanets, with thousands more detections to be confirmed. This program will focus its efforts on exo-Jupiters detected by those NASA missions.
Some estimates suggest that TESS will identify more than 10,000 exoplanet candidates.
Ariane 5: payload and geography open super-efficient path to GEO
Monday, 19 September 2022 14:24
Ariane 5’s 7 September 2022 launch made headlines for orbiting Europe’s tallest-ever telecommunications satellite, but the VA258 mission also stands out for its trajectory – one of the most extreme examples yet flown of a super-efficient path to geostationary (GEO) orbit.
Planet shares information on Tanager hyperspectral constellation
Monday, 19 September 2022 12:00
Planet released additional information about the hyperspectral constellation the Earth-observation company is developing through the Carbon Mapper public-private partnership.
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Mars is mighty in first Webb observations of Red Planet
Monday, 19 September 2022 12:00
The James Webb Space Telescope captured its first images and spectra of Mars on 5 September 2022. The telescope, an international collaboration between NASA, ESA and the Canadian Space Agency, provides a unique perspective with its infrared sensitivity on our neighbouring planet, complementing data being collected by orbiters, rovers, and other telescopes.
United Arab Emirates to launch first lunar rover in November
Monday, 19 September 2022 11:35
Valery Polyakov, took longest single trip to space, dies
Monday, 19 September 2022 11:34
Satellite mission confirms cornerstone of general relativity is unshakeable
Monday, 19 September 2022 10:40
The MICROSCOPE mission has confirmed the 'equivalence principle' with unprecedented accuracy, bolstering Einstein's general relativity.
The result, announced this week by a team led by the French space agency CNES, is a triumph for Einstein's general relativity. However, it also potentially rules out some candidate universal theories of physics.
General relativity is the best theory FCC grants Lynk first-ever license for commercial satellite-direct-to-standard-mobile-phone service
Monday, 19 September 2022 10:40
Lynk Global, Inc. (Lynk), the world's leading satellite-direct-to-standard-phone telecoms company, has expressed its appreciation to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for granting Lynk the world's first-ever commercial license for a satellite-direct-to-standard-mobile-phone service. This FCC license enables Lynk to launch commercial services for its global constellation of satellites l Lockheed Martin delivers its highest powered laser to date to US Department Of Defense
Monday, 19 September 2022 10:40
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) delivered to the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering OUSD (R&E) a new benchmark: a tactically-relevant electric 300 kW-class laser, the most powerful laser that Lockheed Martin has produced to date. This 300 kW-class laser is ready to integrate with the DOD demonstration efforts including the U.S. Army's Indirect Fires Protection Capa IAC 2022 - ESA DG and Directors meet the press
Monday, 19 September 2022 09:00
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The world's largest global space event takes place in Paris from 18 to 22 September 2022 and ESA, of course, will be there!
Watch the replay of the first live coming from the International Astronautical Congress with the ESA Director General and several Directors talking to the press. They will answer questions from journalists while focusing on ESA’s strategy, Agenda 2025 and the ambitious package that will be put forward at the ESA Ministerial Council in November.
IAC 2022: ESA DG and Directors meet the press
Monday, 19 September 2022 09:00
Video:
00:40:00
The world's largest global space event takes place in Paris from 18 to 22 September 2022 and ESA, of course, will be there!
Watch the replay of the first live coming from the International Astronautical Congress with the ESA Director General and several Directors talking to the press. They will answer questions from journalists while focusing on ESA’s strategy, Agenda 2025 and the ambitious package that will be put forward at the ESA Ministerial Council in November.
France to increase space spending by 25%
Monday, 19 September 2022 08:16
France will increase spending on national and European space programs as the European Space Agency works to secure commitments for its own significant budget increase.
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Satellite imaging companies look for growth in data analytics
Monday, 19 September 2022 06:55
NGA's Dave Gauthier said Sept. 15 the agency has a growing appetite for new types of analytics services offered by the private sector
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NASA pursues astronaut Lunar Landers for future Artemis missions
Sunday, 18 September 2022 13:48
NASA is seeking proposals for sustainable lunar lander development and demonstration as the agency works toward a regular cadence of Moon landings. Through Artemis missions, NASA is preparing to return humans to the Moon, including the first woman and first person of color, for long-term scientific discovery and exploration.
Under the solicitation, Human Landing System Sustaining Lunar Dev Researchers pioneer new technique that could help determine habitability of planets
Sunday, 18 September 2022 13:48
Our sun is surrounded by multi-million-degree plasma called the corona, beautifully visible during a total solar eclipse.
About once a day, a magnetic explosion on the sun will send a chunk of the corona hurtling into interplanetary space. This is called a coronal mass ejection (CME) and scientists believe that this almost certainly happens on other stars.
Average CMEs will produce a