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Astronomers capture a record 130-year evolution of a dying star
For the first time, scientists have directly tracked the slow transformation of a dying star over more than a century - revealing it is heating up faster than any other typical star ever observed.
The research, published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters, tracks 130 years of changes in the "spirograph" Planetary Nebula IC418 - a glowing shell of gas and dust cast off by a dying star abo First-of-its-kind supernova reveals innerworkings of a dying star
An international team of scientists, led by Northwestern University astrophysicists, has detected a never-before-seen type of exploding star, or supernova, that is rich with silicon, sulfur and argon.
When massive stars explode, astrophysicists typically find strong signatures of light elements, such as hydrogen and helium. But the newly discovered supernova, dubbed SN2021yfj, displayed a We've been sending animals into space for 7 decades—yet there are still no rules to protect them from harm
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Iberian wildfires seen from space
Southern Europe is once again in the grip of extreme summer heat. Soaring temperatures and bone-dry land have fuelled widespread wildfires, with the Iberian Peninsula among the regions hardest hit. Flames continue to sweep across parched landscapes, as these images show.
Aurora Australis over Concordia station
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The Aurora Australis, photographed over Concordia station in July 2025, during the ongoing solar activity maximum, the peak of the Sun's 11-year cycle.
This dazzling light show appears when charged particles from the Sun are guided by Earth’s magnetic field towards the polar regions, where they collide with gases in the upper atmosphere and create shimmering waves of colour dancing across the sky.
Concordia station, perched high on Antarctica’s Dome C plateau, is one of the most remote research outposts on Earth. On 4 May this year, the Sun set below the horizon and only returned on 10 August. During this
Intuitive Machines to Acquire KinetX Expanding Role in Deep Space Navigation and Mars Relay Services
Intuitive Machines has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Arizona-based KinetX, an aerospace company with more than three decades of experience in deep space navigation, systems engineering, ground software, and constellation mission design for U.S. and international clients.
The deal strengthens Intuitive Machines' ability to deliver fully integrated systems for Moon, Mars, and deep Dynamic satellite design advanced through Space RCO industry forum
The Space Rapid Capabilities Office convened its Agile Satellite Industry Engagement Day on July 30, bringing 13 selected industry participants together for intensive technical dialogue on next-generation satellite development.
The event provided a collaborative setting to assess design requirements and acquisition strategies for upcoming near-Geostationary Earth Orbit satellites, along wi Northrop Grumman Demonstrates Multi Antenna Integration for USSF Deep Space Tracking
Northrop Grumman and U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command's Deep-Space Advanced Radar Capability (DARC) have successfully linked multiple ground-based antennas at Site 1 in Western Australia, marking a first for the program and advancing efforts to build the most capable deep-space tracking radar system in the world.
The calibrated antenna arrays operated as a unified system, enabling pr BlackSky signs rapid expansion deal for Gen-3 satellite imagery with new international client
BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) has secured a two-year early access agreement for its Gen-3 satellite imagery services with a new international customer that began a Gen-2 On-Demand contract in January. The accelerated move to Gen-3 reflects strong demand for combining very high-resolution imagery with low-latency, high-cadence monitoring.
CEO Brian O'Toole said BlackSky is increasin Indian Private Space Consortium to Build First National Earth Observation Satellite Network
In a milestone for India's space sector, a private consortium will design, deploy, and operate the nation's first Earth Observation Satellite System (EOSS). The planned 12-satellite network will be completed within four to five years at a projected cost exceeding Rs 1,200 crore.
The winning team, comprising SatSure, Pixxel Space, PierSight, and Dhruva Space, will execute the mission under