Hark! A mystery sign in space (ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter)
Wednesday, 24 May 2023 10:51
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A message will soon be received from outer space and you are invited, along with the global community, to decipher it. Does its messenger, the ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter, count as extraterrestrial intelligence? Probably not. So, until we hear from aliens themselves, the martian orbiter is playing the role of green man in the ‘A Sign in Space’ global art project.
If we were to receive a signal from space, it would likely not be just scientists who catch it. Today, many individuals, organisations, universities and companies have access to antennas that are pointed skyward.
Any message received would be for the whole planet
South Korea cancels satellite launch plan citing technical problem
Wednesday, 24 May 2023 10:17
South Korea canceled its planned launch Wednesday of its first commercial-grade satellite due to a technical issue, days after rival North Korea reaffirmed its push to place its first military spy satellite into orbit.
South Korea postpones third launch of homegrown rocket
Wednesday, 24 May 2023 10:02
Seoul (AFP) May 24, 2023
South Korea on Wednesday postponed the launch of its homegrown Nuri rocket after a technical glitch was detected just hours before lift-off, officials said.
It was the third planned launch of Nuri, following a failed first attempt and a successful second mission last year.
A communication error between the launch control computer and another computer managing the launch pad was detected
South Korea on Wednesday postponed the launch of its homegrown Nuri rocket after a technical glitch was detected just hours before lift-off, officials said.
It was the third planned launch of Nuri, following a failed first attempt and a successful second mission last year.
A communication error between the launch control computer and another computer managing the launch pad was detected Shenzhou XVI mission to launch in days
Wednesday, 24 May 2023 10:02
Beijing (XNA) May 24, 2023
China's next manned mission, the Shenzhou XVI, is scheduled to be launched in the coming days to transport three astronauts to the Tiangong space station, according to the China Manned Space Agency.
The Shenzhou XVI crewed spacecraft and its carrier, a Long March 2F rocket, were moved to the service tower on Monday at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China's Gobi Desert,
China's next manned mission, the Shenzhou XVI, is scheduled to be launched in the coming days to transport three astronauts to the Tiangong space station, according to the China Manned Space Agency.
The Shenzhou XVI crewed spacecraft and its carrier, a Long March 2F rocket, were moved to the service tower on Monday at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China's Gobi Desert, Rocket Lab scoops up Virgin Orbit Long Beach California assets
Wednesday, 24 May 2023 10:02
Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 24, 2023
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. has been selected as a successful bidder and is finalizing an asset purchase agreement for the purchase of certain Long Beach California aerospace production and manufacturing assets from Virgin Orbit Holdings, Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries ("Virgin Orbit") in Virgin Orbit's Chapter 11 bankruptcy auction.
Rocket Lab's successful bid of approximately $16.1 millio
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. has been selected as a successful bidder and is finalizing an asset purchase agreement for the purchase of certain Long Beach California aerospace production and manufacturing assets from Virgin Orbit Holdings, Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries ("Virgin Orbit") in Virgin Orbit's Chapter 11 bankruptcy auction.
Rocket Lab's successful bid of approximately $16.1 millio Global team simulates message from extraterrestrial intelligence to Earth
Wednesday, 24 May 2023 10:02
Mountain View CA (SPX) May 24, 2023
What would happen if we received a message from an extraterrestrial civilization? Daniela de Paulis, an established interdisciplinary artist and licensed radio operator who currently serves as Artist in Residence at the SETI Institute and the Green Bank Observatory, has brought together a team of international experts, including SETI researchers, space scientists, and artists, to stage her lates
What would happen if we received a message from an extraterrestrial civilization? Daniela de Paulis, an established interdisciplinary artist and licensed radio operator who currently serves as Artist in Residence at the SETI Institute and the Green Bank Observatory, has brought together a team of international experts, including SETI researchers, space scientists, and artists, to stage her lates OSIRIS-REx Recovery Team Motto: 'Practice, Practice, Practice'
Wednesday, 24 May 2023 10:02
Denver CO (SPX) May 24, 2023
In anticipation of NASA's OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample delivery this fall, the team held our first round of rehearsals April 17 to April 27. Our goal was to practice retrieving the spacecraft's sample capsule from a simulated landing site at Lockheed Martin's campus near Denver.
I am the Lockheed Martin-based ground recovery lead for sample recovery operations and will help guide the team th
In anticipation of NASA's OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample delivery this fall, the team held our first round of rehearsals April 17 to April 27. Our goal was to practice retrieving the spacecraft's sample capsule from a simulated landing site at Lockheed Martin's campus near Denver.
I am the Lockheed Martin-based ground recovery lead for sample recovery operations and will help guide the team th First observation of a Polar Cyclone on Uranus
Wednesday, 24 May 2023 10:02
Washington DC (SPX) May 24, 2023
For the first time, NASA scientists have strong evidence of a polar cyclone on Uranus. By examining radio waves emitted from the ice giant, they detected the phenomenon at the planet's north pole. The findings confirm a broad truth about all planets with substantial atmospheres in our solar system: Whether the planets are composed mainly of rock or gas, their atmospheres show signs of a swirling
For the first time, NASA scientists have strong evidence of a polar cyclone on Uranus. By examining radio waves emitted from the ice giant, they detected the phenomenon at the planet's north pole. The findings confirm a broad truth about all planets with substantial atmospheres in our solar system: Whether the planets are composed mainly of rock or gas, their atmospheres show signs of a swirling Research 'solves' mystery of Jupiter's stunning colour changes
Wednesday, 24 May 2023 10:02
Leeds UK (SPX) May 24, 2023
Academics at the University of Leeds believe they could have found the answer to a long-running mystery behind Jupiter's famous "stripes".
Pictures of the planet are characterised by bands of colour, as well as the famous Great Red Spot, but these bands are often seen to move and change - something which scientists have until now not been able to explain.
Now thanks to a new discover
Academics at the University of Leeds believe they could have found the answer to a long-running mystery behind Jupiter's famous "stripes".
Pictures of the planet are characterised by bands of colour, as well as the famous Great Red Spot, but these bands are often seen to move and change - something which scientists have until now not been able to explain.
Now thanks to a new discover Has Gaia found missing link in black hole evolution
Wednesday, 24 May 2023 10:02
Paris (ESA) May 24, 2023
When ESA's Gaia spacecraft scanned the Scorpius constellation and its ancient globular star cluster Messier 4, it captured something strange: a huge dark blob at the cluster's centre, 800 times more massive than our Sun.
It is normal for globular clusters to have dark centres made up of many dead stars. But the mass at the centre of Messier 4 looks different - despite being especially larg
When ESA's Gaia spacecraft scanned the Scorpius constellation and its ancient globular star cluster Messier 4, it captured something strange: a huge dark blob at the cluster's centre, 800 times more massive than our Sun.
It is normal for globular clusters to have dark centres made up of many dead stars. But the mass at the centre of Messier 4 looks different - despite being especially larg Iridium adds to constellation resilience with launch of spare satellites
Wednesday, 24 May 2023 10:02
McLean VA (SPX) May 24, 2023
Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM) has announced a key milestone in its long-term constellation resilience and redundancy planning, with the successful launch and deployment of five spare satellites. This launch brings the total number of spare Iridium satellites on orbit to 14. In total, 81 next-generation Iridium satellites were built, and 80 of them have now been deployed. The Iridium
Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM) has announced a key milestone in its long-term constellation resilience and redundancy planning, with the successful launch and deployment of five spare satellites. This launch brings the total number of spare Iridium satellites on orbit to 14. In total, 81 next-generation Iridium satellites were built, and 80 of them have now been deployed. The Iridium SmartSat targets Australian agricultural intelligence from space
Wednesday, 24 May 2023 10:02
Adelaide, Australia w(SPX) May 24, 2023
SmartSat Cooperative Research Centre (CRC), Australia's leading space research centre, has launched a new research program, 'Maya Nula', to develop Australian satellite Earth Observation (EO) capability with space sensor technology to advance Australia's agriculture industry.
The name Maya Nula, which translates to "eyes here, there, everywhere" in the Dharug language of the Eora nation, a
SmartSat Cooperative Research Centre (CRC), Australia's leading space research centre, has launched a new research program, 'Maya Nula', to develop Australian satellite Earth Observation (EO) capability with space sensor technology to advance Australia's agriculture industry.
The name Maya Nula, which translates to "eyes here, there, everywhere" in the Dharug language of the Eora nation, a Tonga underwater volcano disrupted satellite signals halfway around the world
Wednesday, 24 May 2023 10:02
Nagoya, Japan (SPX) May 24, 2023
An international team has used satellite- and ground-based ionospheric observations to demonstrate that an air pressure wave triggered by volcanic eruptions could produce an equatorial plasma bubble (EPB) in the ionosphere, severely disrupting satellite-based communications. Their findings were published in the journal Scientific Reports.
The ionosphere is the region of the Earth's upper a
An international team has used satellite- and ground-based ionospheric observations to demonstrate that an air pressure wave triggered by volcanic eruptions could produce an equatorial plasma bubble (EPB) in the ionosphere, severely disrupting satellite-based communications. Their findings were published in the journal Scientific Reports.
The ionosphere is the region of the Earth's upper a Planet announces AI Partnerships at GEOINT 2023
Wednesday, 24 May 2023 10:02
San Francisco CA (SPX) May 24, 2023
Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL), a leading provider of daily data and insights about Earth, has announced new strategic partnerships with artificial intelligence (AI) analytics providers at the U.S. Geospatial Intelligence Foundation's 2023 GEOINT Symposium. These companies' AI-powered analytics enable object detection and classification services on top of Planet's high-frequency, medium- and high-re
Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL), a leading provider of daily data and insights about Earth, has announced new strategic partnerships with artificial intelligence (AI) analytics providers at the U.S. Geospatial Intelligence Foundation's 2023 GEOINT Symposium. These companies' AI-powered analytics enable object detection and classification services on top of Planet's high-frequency, medium- and high-re Mars rover Zhurong finds evidence of water at red planet's low latitudes
Wednesday, 24 May 2023 10:02
Beijing (XNA) May 02, 2023
China's Mars rover Zhurong has provided key observational evidence of liquid water at low Martian latitudes, the warmest regions on the red planet, according to a new study published in the journal Science Advances this week.
Previous studies found evidence of a large amount of liquid water on early Mars, but dramatic climate changes led to very low pressure and water vapor content, making
China's Mars rover Zhurong has provided key observational evidence of liquid water at low Martian latitudes, the warmest regions on the red planet, according to a new study published in the journal Science Advances this week.
Previous studies found evidence of a large amount of liquid water on early Mars, but dramatic climate changes led to very low pressure and water vapor content, making