London, UK (SPX) Nov 22, 2024
A galaxy traveling at an extraordinary speed of 2 million mph (3.2 million km/h) has collided with Stephan's Quintet, creating a dramatic shockwave now observed in unprecedented detail by one of Earth's most advanced telescopes. Stephan's Quintet, a group of five galaxies discovered nearly 150 years ago, is a cosmic meeting point where past galactic collisions have left a debris-filled env

Paris (AFP) Nov 21, 2024
Scientists said Thursday they have taken the first ever close-up image of a star outside of the Milky Way, capturing a blurry shot of a dying behemoth 2,000 times bigger than the Sun. Roughly 160,000 light years from Earth, the star WOH G64 sits in the Large Magellanic Cloud, a satellite galaxy of our home Milky Way. It is a red supergiant, which is the largest type of star in the univer

Stanford CA (SPX) Nov 22, 2024
For decades, scientists have used the Milky Way as a model for understanding how galaxies form. But a trio of new studies raises questions about whether the Milky Way is truly representative of other galaxies in the universe. "The Milky Way has been an incredible physics laboratory, including for the physics of galaxy formation and the physics of dark matter," said Risa Wechsler, the Human

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 22, 2024
Lunar Outpost, a leader in lunar mobility, robotics, and space resource development, has finalized an agreement with SpaceX to transport its Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV) to the Moon aboard a SpaceX Starship. This collaboration positions Lunar Outpost to support NASA Artemis astronauts with advanced surface mobility while also establishing vital infrastructure for sustainable lunar and space-based

Image: Proba-3: Firing laser!

On 10 November 2024, the final of three Australian CubeSats reentered the atmosphere. Like many other small satellite missions, they benefitted from the SMILE lab for tracking and monitoring.

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Meet Copernicus Sentinel-1 – this ground-breaking mission delivers continuous, all-weather, day-and-night imaging for land, ice and maritime monitoring. 

Equipped with state-of-the-art C-band synthetic aperture radar (SAR), Sentinel-1 captures high-resolution data around the clock, in any weather, making it indispensable for detecting the subtle changes on Earth’s surface that remain hidden from the human eye.

Sentinel-1 data serves a multitude of critical applications: from ensuring the safety and efficiency of maritime traffic, tracking sea ice and icebergs, to monitoring structural integrity and natural hazards, such as earthquakes, landslides and volcanic activity. 

Its enhanced radar technology provides precises precise information on ground movement,

Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 19, 2024
AMSL Aero, a leader in zero-emission aircraft innovation, has successfully conducted the initial free flight of Vertiia, marking Australia's debut in passenger-capable, emission-free long-range electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. This significant flight represents the first free flight achievement by an Australian-designed and produced eVTOL - a new class of aircraft t

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 19, 2024
The recent In-Space Physical AI Workshop at Houston's Ion District brought together leading scientists, engineers, entrepreneurs, and government officials to discuss how artificial intelligence (AI) can revolutionize space exploration, impacting scientific discoveries, technological growth, and economic development. Hosted by Rice University's Office of Innovation in collaboration with NAS