Webb Telescope detects new population of small Main Belt Asteroids
Tuesday, 24 December 2024 09:16
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has expanded its role in solar system research, revealing a previously undetectable population of small asteroids within the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.
A team from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) used Webb's observations of the star TRAPPIST-1 to identify 138 new asteroids ranging in size from a bus to a stadium. These Lab experiments explore origins of gullies on Asteroid Vesta
Tuesday, 24 December 2024 09:16
The rugged surface of asteroid Vesta, studied extensively by NASA's Dawn mission, features craters and mysterious gullies whose formation has puzzled scientists. These deep channels, previously hypothesized to result from debris flows driven by meteoroid impacts and temperature changes, are now thought to involve a surprising factor: brief flows of water.
A recent NASA-funded study, publis SpaceX launches 21 Starlink satellites from Florida
Tuesday, 24 December 2024 09:16
Shortly after midnight on Monday, SpaceX launched a new round of 21 Starlink satellites into lower Earth orbit, 13 of which can contact cell phones directly.
The Falcon 9 rocket blasted off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 12:35 a.m., EDT. The first stage, making its 15th trip, landed safely on the drone ship "Just Read the Instructions" about eight minutes after the launch. Unveiling hidden stars in the Milky Way with stellar orbital mapping
Tuesday, 24 December 2024 09:16
A research team led by the Leibniz Institute for Astrophysics Potsdam (AIP) has pioneered a method to reconstruct the Milky Way's structure by mapping the orbits of stars. This approach reveals a deeper understanding of the galaxy's evolution and the distribution of stellar populations.
Despite advances in observational astronomy, much of the Milky Way remains hidden due to the obscuring e New commercial Artemis moon rovers undergo testing at NASA
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NASA solar probe to make its closest ever pass of sun
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NASA is developing solutions for lunar housekeeping's biggest problem: Dust
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NASA's new Deep Space Network antenna has its crowning moment
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Don’t miss the final ESA Impact of the year!
Monday, 23 December 2024 07:30
Don’t miss the final ESA Impact of the year!
Your interactive gateway to the most captivating stories and stunning visuals from ESA.
Top Earth observation stories of 2024
Monday, 23 December 2024 07:00
This year has been a whirlwind of fascinating Earth observation stories, from dramatic volcanic eruptions to Saharan dust plumes to epic meteorite craters. Let’s dive into some of the most memorable highlights from 2024.
In-orbit servicers get UK funds to help shape new regulations
Monday, 23 December 2024 07:00
The British government is funding a group of in-orbit servicing ventures to help develop ground rules for their planned rendezvous and proximity operations.
World-first direct 5G connection to low Earth orbit satellite opens new era for mobile coverage
Monday, 23 December 2024 07:00
In a world first, ESA and Telesat have successfully connected a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite to the ground using 5G Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) technology in the Ka-band frequency range, marking a crucial step towards making space-based connections as simple as using a mobile phone.
NASA delays launch of heliophysics missions
Sunday, 22 December 2024 18:59
NASA is delaying the launch of three missions to study the sun by several months because of issues with the primary payload.
NASA's Parker Solar Probe aims to fly closer to the sun like never before
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Liechtenstein signs the Artemis Accords
Sunday, 22 December 2024 17:14
Liechtenstein became the latest country to sign the Artemis Accords Dec.