Astronomers seek public aid to locate new black holes
Wednesday, 14 August 2024 15:44
Paris, France (SPX) Aug 13, 2024
The Dutch Black Hole Consortium has unveiled an 8-language version of the BlackHoleFinder app, enabling global citizens to assist in identifying newly formed black holes. While previously accessible only in Dutch and English, the app now supports Spanish, German, Chinese, Bengali, Polish, and Italian. This expansion, announced at the 32nd IAU General Assembly in Cape Town, South Africa, signific
The Dutch Black Hole Consortium has unveiled an 8-language version of the BlackHoleFinder app, enabling global citizens to assist in identifying newly formed black holes. While previously accessible only in Dutch and English, the app now supports Spanish, German, Chinese, Bengali, Polish, and Italian. This expansion, announced at the 32nd IAU General Assembly in Cape Town, South Africa, signific Creating a Unified Time System for the Moon
Wednesday, 14 August 2024 15:44
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 14, 2024
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have devised a new timekeeping system specifically for the Moon, addressing the challenges posed by its gravitational environment. The proposed lunar time system aims to support accurate navigation and communication for future lunar missions, including NASA's Artemis program.
On Earth, GPS relies on precise timekeepin
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have devised a new timekeeping system specifically for the Moon, addressing the challenges posed by its gravitational environment. The proposed lunar time system aims to support accurate navigation and communication for future lunar missions, including NASA's Artemis program.
On Earth, GPS relies on precise timekeepin The Universe on display
Wednesday, 14 August 2024 15:44
Lausanne, Switzerland (SPX) Aug 13, 2024
Starting Monday, the Earth will be passing through a meteor shower. But in astronomy, the human eye is very much a limited tool. But increasingly powerful instruments are allowing us to peer ever deeper into the cosmos and ever further back in time, shedding new light on the origins of the universe.
Today, scientists are able to observe an exoplanet orbiting its star, an individual galaxy
Starting Monday, the Earth will be passing through a meteor shower. But in astronomy, the human eye is very much a limited tool. But increasingly powerful instruments are allowing us to peer ever deeper into the cosmos and ever further back in time, shedding new light on the origins of the universe.
Today, scientists are able to observe an exoplanet orbiting its star, an individual galaxy Rocket Lab Executes 52nd Electron Mission for Capella Space
Wednesday, 14 August 2024 15:44
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Aug 12, 2024
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) successfully completed its 52nd Electron rocket mission, deploying a satellite into low Earth orbit for Capella Space.
The mission, titled "A Sky Full of SARs," was named to highlight the synthetic aperture radar (SAR) capabilities of Capella's spacecraft. The launch occurred at 01:18 AM New Zealand Standard Time on August 12th from Launch Complex 1, loc
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) successfully completed its 52nd Electron rocket mission, deploying a satellite into low Earth orbit for Capella Space.
The mission, titled "A Sky Full of SARs," was named to highlight the synthetic aperture radar (SAR) capabilities of Capella's spacecraft. The launch occurred at 01:18 AM New Zealand Standard Time on August 12th from Launch Complex 1, loc Earth hit by 'severe' solar storm
Wednesday, 14 August 2024 15:44
Washington (AFP) Aug 12, 2024
The Earth was hit Monday by an intense solar storm that could bring the northern lights to night skies further south than normal, a US agency announced.
Conditions of a level-four geomagnetic storm - on a scale of five - were observed Monday from 1500 GMT, according to a specialized center at the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
These conditions may persist fo
The Earth was hit Monday by an intense solar storm that could bring the northern lights to night skies further south than normal, a US agency announced.
Conditions of a level-four geomagnetic storm - on a scale of five - were observed Monday from 1500 GMT, according to a specialized center at the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
These conditions may persist fo NASA scientists hope to use Cold Atom Lab to better understand dark energy
Wednesday, 14 August 2024 15:44
Washington DC (UPI) Aug 13, 2024
For the first time, ultra-cold atoms have been used to detect changes in the surrounding environment in space, taking a step of revolutionizing how quantum science can be used.
A new study released Tuesday in the science journal Nature Communications, NASA's Cold Atom Lab on the International Space Station measured subtle vibrations of the orbiting lab.
The team using the Cold At
For the first time, ultra-cold atoms have been used to detect changes in the surrounding environment in space, taking a step of revolutionizing how quantum science can be used.
A new study released Tuesday in the science journal Nature Communications, NASA's Cold Atom Lab on the International Space Station measured subtle vibrations of the orbiting lab.
The team using the Cold At Webb Telescope Captures Detailed Image of Messier 106's Active Core
Wednesday, 14 August 2024 15:44
Paris, France (SPX) Aug 13, 2024
The NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope has captured a stunning image of Messier 106 (NGC 4258), a nearby spiral galaxy located approximately 23 million light-years away in the constellation Canes Venatici. Messier 106, one of the closest and brightest spiral galaxies to the Milky Way, is notable for having hosted two supernovae, recorded in 1981 and 2014.
At the center of Messier 106
The NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope has captured a stunning image of Messier 106 (NGC 4258), a nearby spiral galaxy located approximately 23 million light-years away in the constellation Canes Venatici. Messier 106, one of the closest and brightest spiral galaxies to the Milky Way, is notable for having hosted two supernovae, recorded in 1981 and 2014.
At the center of Messier 106 Airbus and Astroscale UK Collaborate on Advancing In-Orbit Servicing and Space Debris Removal
Wednesday, 14 August 2024 15:44
London, UK (SPX) Aug 13, 2024
Airbus Defence and Space and Astroscale Limited have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore joint efforts in the realm of in-orbit servicing and space debris removal.
This collaboration seeks to combine the expertise of both companies to address the growing challenges of space sustainability and satellite longevity, with a focus on enhancing the UK's role in in-orbit servici
Airbus Defence and Space and Astroscale Limited have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore joint efforts in the realm of in-orbit servicing and space debris removal.
This collaboration seeks to combine the expertise of both companies to address the growing challenges of space sustainability and satellite longevity, with a focus on enhancing the UK's role in in-orbit servici Senate bill would create center to study satellite interference with astronomy
Wednesday, 14 August 2024 15:22
Northrop Grumman continues to trim space workforce in California
Wednesday, 14 August 2024 13:28
How the Moon shaped our world: discover our interactive publication
Wednesday, 14 August 2024 10:00
How the Moon shaped our world: discover our interactive publication
Download the 2024 Small Satellite Conference Dailies Wrap-up
Wednesday, 14 August 2024 05:02
Intuitive Machines seeks to take over NASA’s VIPER lunar rover
Tuesday, 13 August 2024 23:46
GMV Secures GBP 2 Million Contract for Quantum-Enabled White Rabbit Switch to Safeguard UK Infrastructure
Tuesday, 13 August 2024 21:58
London, UK (SPX) Aug 10, 2024
GMV has been awarded a GBP 2 million contract by Innovate UK to develop the White Rabbit Switch, an advanced hardware solution designed for fiber-optic time distribution. This technology is crucial for enhancing the resilience of the UK's infrastructure. The project is part of Innovate UK's quantum-enabled positioning, navigation, and timing competition. GMV will spearhead the development, colla
GMV has been awarded a GBP 2 million contract by Innovate UK to develop the White Rabbit Switch, an advanced hardware solution designed for fiber-optic time distribution. This technology is crucial for enhancing the resilience of the UK's infrastructure. The project is part of Innovate UK's quantum-enabled positioning, navigation, and timing competition. GMV will spearhead the development, colla