As ESA’s Hera mission for planetary defence completes its pre-launch testing, its target asteroids have come into focus as tiny worldlets of their own. A special issue of Nature Communications published this week presents studies of the Didymos asteroid and its Dimorphos moon, based on the roughly five and a half minutes of close-range footage returned by NASA’s DART spacecraft before it impacted the latter body – along with post-impact images from the Italian Space Agency’s LICIACube.

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mon Jul 22, 2024
Monica Martinez, a dedicated GLOBE alumna and the current lead for the Youth for Habitat Program, has been honored as Scientist of the Month in Alaska. Martinez has been recognized for her significant contributions to environmental education and habitat conservation efforts. "Being named Scientist of the Month is an incredible honor," Martinez said. "This recognition reflects the hard work

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 31, 2024
Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), a leader in satellite and multi-transport technologies and networks for over five decades, has launched HughesON Cybersecurity for Small Business. This service suite is tailored to shield small enterprises from cyber threats. Offering a spectrum of cybersecurity measures generally reserved for larger entities, HughesON Cybersecurity for Small Business

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 31, 2024
Viasat Inc., a global communications company, has announced the launch of its new Wearable Secure Wireless Hub, designed to enhance network and edge communications. This innovative device offers military personnel and first responders robust, secure, and reliable connectivity in challenging environments. "Viasat's Wearable Secure Wireless Hub provides a critical advantage for individuals o

Paris, France (SPX) Jul 31, 2024
The European Space Agency (ESA) is set to captivate audiences at Gamescom, the world's largest gaming event, with a dynamic display of space technology and innovation. Running from August 20-24 in Cologne, Germany, the event will highlight ESA's advancements in space exploration and how they intersect with the gaming industry. ESA's booth will feature interactive exhibits, including virtua

London, UK (SPX) Jul 31, 2024
Astroscale has unveiled a new educational tool called "SPACE PROTECTOR by Astroscale" simulator game. SPACE PROTECTOR is a simulation game where players act as satellite operations engineers, using advanced robotics to capture inactive satellites in a realistic space setting. This game aims to educate players on the pressing issue of space debris. With over 130 million pieces of debris orb

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mon Jul 31, 2024
NASA's Parker Solar Probe has provided unprecedented insights into the dynamics of the Sun's surface, revolutionizing our understanding of solar activity. The spacecraft, which has made several close passes to the Sun, has collected critical data that reveal new details about solar winds and magnetic fields. "The Parker Solar Probe has allowed us to observe the Sun in ways that were not po

London, UK (SPX) Jul 31, 2024
An international research team led by the Netherlands has utilized observation-based computer modeling to explain how macromolecules form rapidly in disks of gas and dust surrounding young stars. Their findings are published in the journal Nature Astronomy. Planetary scientists have long held that the organic macromolecules making Earth hospitable to life originate from chondrites, primiti

Bern, Switzerland, 31 July 2024
Astronomers from the University of Bern have revealed significant insights into how organic macromolecules form in space. These molecules, essential for life, have long intrigued scientists. The latest findings, published in Nature Astronomy, shed light on the processes behind their formation in the interstellar medium. The researchers employed advanced observational techniques and theoret

Long Beach CA (SPX) July 31, 2024
Rocket Lab has successfully integrated and tested two spacecraft that will support NASA's upcoming Mars mission. This major milestone demonstrates Rocket Lab's capability in developing interplanetary spacecraft. The twin spacecraft, part of NASA's EscaPADE mission (Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics Explorers), are designed to study the Martian magnetosphere. The mission aims to p