Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 08, 2024
A research team led by astrophysicists from the Institute for Advanced Study has introduced a groundbreaking technique to identify light echoes around black holes. This approach, which enables precise measurements of a black hole's mass and spin, offers a new avenue beyond traditional methods to study these cosmic phenomena. Published in 'The Astrophysical Journal Letters', the study outli

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 08, 2024
Readily accessible thermoelectric generators (TEGs), operating with modest temperature differences, can drive CO2 conversion, according to new proof-of-concept research by chemists at the University of British Columbia (UBC). This development suggests that temperature differentials across a variety of environments - from geothermal sites on Earth to Mars's cold terrain - could support the

Paris (AFP) Nov 7, 2024
A Chinese rover has found new evidence to support the theory that Mars was once home to a vast ocean, including tracing some ancient coastline where water may once have lapped, a study said Thursday. The theory that an ocean covered as much as a third of the Red Planet billions of years ago has been a matter of debate between scientists for decades, and one outside researcher expressed some

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 08, 2024
NASA is opening doors for individuals interested in contributing to its scientific research and space missions. From students and educators to citizen scientists, numerous opportunities are available to those eager to participate in NASA's work and make a difference in fields like climate science, human health research, and space exploration. For science enthusiasts, NASA's citizen science

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 08, 2024
NASA recently hosted over 50 companies from the commercial food and space sectors to explore innovations in space food systems that support human spaceflight. The gathering at Johnson Space Center in Houston focused on the unique challenges of space nutrition, from designing menus to ensuring food safety, all vital for sustainable human presence in space. This event brought together leader

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 08, 2024
In July 2024, five experimental capsules built by university students endured the intense heat of re-entry into Earth's atmosphere, providing critical data that could advance spacecraft heat shield technology. The capsules were part of the Kentucky Re-Entry Probe Experiment (KREPE-2), and researchers are now analyzing the results to refine heat shield designs used in space missions. The KR

This compilation of images, captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission, showcases the characteristic hues of autumn in different European countries.

The Sun follows a roughly 11-year rhythm of waking up and becoming very active before calming down again, a stellar beat known as the solar cycle. This affects Earth because it shapes space weather, determining how much radiation, magnetic field and particles the Sun flings out into space and towards our planet. 

ESA’s Hera mission has completed the first critical manoeuvre on its journey to the Didymos binary asteroid system since launch on 7 October.