Vienna, Austria (SPX) May 18, 2023
The theory of relativity works well when you want to explain cosmic-scale phenomena - such as the gravitational waves created when black holes collide. Quantum theory works well when describing particle-scale phenomena - such as the behavior of individual electrons in an atom. But combining the two in a completely satisfactory way has yet to be achieved. The search for a "quantum theory of gravi

Stockholm, Sweden (SPX) May 18, 2023
In the latest issue of the journal Nature, astronomers from Stockholm University reveal the origin of a thermonuclear supernova explosion. Strong emission lines of helium and the first detection of such a supernova in radio waves show that the exploding white dwarf star had a helium-rich companion. Supernovae of Type Ia are important for astronomers since they are used to measure the expan

Abu Dhabi, UAE (SPX) May 18, 2023
Bayanat and Al Yah Satellite Communications have announced a comprehensive Space Program aimed at building national satellite remote sensing and Earth Observation (EO) capabilities within the UAE to commercially address business opportunities in the local and global EO market. The program forms part of the two companies' partnership with ICEYE, a renowned SAR satellite manufacturer based i

Cape Canaveral FL (SPX) May 18, 2023
Sidus Space Inc. (NASDAQ: SIDU), a pioneer in the Space and Defense-as-a-Service satellite sector with a keen focus on manufacturing mission-critical hardware, providing multi-disciplinary engineering services, satellite design, production, launch planning, mission operations and in-orbit support, has today expressed delight in announcing the signing of a pivotal service agreement with Leaf Spac

Beijing (XNA) May 17, 2023
A Chinese aerial remote sensing system has obtained effective mountain glacier detection data through an ongoing combined detection experiment. The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and Wuhan University are conducting a sky-ground scientific experiment to test the condition of glaciers in the Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in northwest China's Qinghai Province. The experiment h

The British government, which helped buy OneWeb out of bankruptcy three years ago, has no plans to do the same with launch company Virgin Orbit, a government minister said May 17.

Climate data startup Amini has raised $2 million for a satellite constellation to gather more Africa-focused environmental information.

The U.S. Space Force awarded Parsons a $55 million contract to develop a ground system for a network of missile-warning satellites in medium Earth orbit.

Adding to the grim list of record ice losses, record air temperatures and record droughts, which have all hit the headlines recently, the temperature of the surface waters of our oceans is also at an all-time high. With an El Niño looming, concerns are that we will soon be facing even worse extremes. Satellites orbiting overhead are being used to carefully track the patterns that lead up to El Niño to further understand and predict the consequences of this cyclic phenomenon against the backdrop of climate change.

Republican senators used a hearing on NASA’s fiscal year 2024 budget proposal to criticize the agency’s role in topics like climate change and social issues they argued were a distraction to its efforts to return humans to the moon.