Berlin, Germany (SPX) Apr 03, 2025
For decades, astronomers believed that only star-forming galaxies populated the earliest epochs of the Universe. But new data from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has overturned this expectation, revealing galaxies that halted star formation far earlier than previously imagined. In a major finding, a global team led by University of Geneva (UNIGE) researchers has identified the most distan

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 04, 2025
While space exploration has always pushed the boundaries of human knowledge, complex challenges have always emerged as we go further. There are many obstacles, from the harsh realities of space travel to the limitations of current technology. As space agencies and private companies push missions to space, overcoming these challenges is becoming increasingly important. So, let's explore the

Boulder CO (SPX) Apr 03, 2025
Sagittarius C is one of the most extreme environments in the Milky Way Galaxy. This cloudy region of space sits about 200 light-years from the supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy. Here, a massive and dense cloud of interstellar gas and dust has collapsed on itself over millions of years to form thousands of new stars. In a new study, a team of scientists used observations f

Washington DC (UPI) Apr 3, 2025
With patches of blue sky peeking through a mostly overcast sky, SpaceX launched 27 Starlink Internet satellites into low-Earth orbit aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California just after 6 pm PDT Thursday. It's the 5th time this first stage fuel booster cell has been used to launch a SpaceX rocket. The booster landed on the recovery droneship Of Course I Sti

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 03, 2025
Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU) has finalized an expanded preliminary agreement with Lonestar Data Holdings, extending a collaborative initiative now valued at around $120 million. This enhanced partnership charts the course for the development, deployment, and operational support of six lunar-based data storage satellites, pushing the boundaries of secure information retention infrastructure beyond

Paris, France (SPX) Apr 01, 2025
Sateliot has finalized a euro 70 million Series B funding round, reinforcing its role as the first 5G IoT mobile operator delivering connectivity from space. The company uses an innovative low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation to provide cost-effective global Internet of Things (IoT) services, enabling coverage where traditional networks fall short. The newly raised capital will a

Manchester UK (SPX) Apr 03, 2025
Associate Tutor and PhD Candidate in Philosophy of Science, Manchester Metropolitan University A field known as synthetic biology has become one of the most highly anticipated in science. Its outputs range from golden rice, which is genetically engineered to provide vitamin A, to advances stemming from the Human Genome Project, which successfully mapped the entire human genome. Prominent v

Paris, France (SPX) Apr 03, 2025
Eutelsat has officially launched its OneWeb-powered low Earth orbit (LEO) connectivity services for both commercial and private aircraft, with over 100 certified antennas now installed and the first aircraft already flying with active LEO internet connections. In addition to its longstanding geostationary (GEO) satellite offerings, Eutelsat is delivering a hybrid multi-orbit model to the a

Washington DC (UPI) Apr 3, 2025
Amazon's Project Kuiper said Wednesday it is planning to launch 27 satellites April 9 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. It is the project's first full batch of Internet connection satellites and will be launched by United Launch Alliance. According to Project Kuiper their first-generation satellite system will put a total of 3,200 into orbit in the first constella

Paris (AFP) April 3, 2025
An huge asteroid that was briefly feared to strike Earth now has a nearly four percent chance of smashing into the Moon, according to new data from the James Webb Space Telescope. The asteroid, thought to be capable of levelling a city, set a new record in February for having the highest chance - 3.1 percent - of hitting our home planet than scientists have ever measured. Earth's plan