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Tuesday, 29 October 2024 14:00
Hera's CubeSats call home from Deep Space
Paris, France (SPX) Oct 29, 2024
The European Space Agency's Hera mission for planetary defense has confirmed the successful activation of its two CubeSat passengers, marking ESA's first use of CubeSats in deep space. The two CubeSats completed initial system checks, exchanging signals with Earth for the first time to verify their status.
"Each CubeSat was activated for about an hour in turn, in live sessions with the gro
The European Space Agency's Hera mission for planetary defense has confirmed the successful activation of its two CubeSat passengers, marking ESA's first use of CubeSats in deep space. The two CubeSats completed initial system checks, exchanging signals with Earth for the first time to verify their status.
"Each CubeSat was activated for about an hour in turn, in live sessions with the gro
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Tuesday, 29 October 2024 14:00
Students aid NASA's plant growth research in space
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 29, 2024
Since 2015, students from across the United States have been collaborating with NASA scientists to push forward essential research into growing plants in space as part of the Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden's Growing Beyond Earth project. This unique initiative, now in its ninth year, is designed to support NASA's long-term goal of cultivating crops that can sustain astronauts on deep-space mi
Since 2015, students from across the United States have been collaborating with NASA scientists to push forward essential research into growing plants in space as part of the Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden's Growing Beyond Earth project. This unique initiative, now in its ninth year, is designed to support NASA's long-term goal of cultivating crops that can sustain astronauts on deep-space mi
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Tuesday, 29 October 2024 14:00
USTC unveils high-energy Mars battery with extended lifespan for exploration
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 29, 2024
A research team led by Prof. TAN Peng from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), part of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), has introduced a novel battery tailored to the demanding environmental conditions of Mars. Designed to harness the planet's atmospheric components as a direct fuel source, this advanced battery offers increased energy density and a prolonged cycling
A research team led by Prof. TAN Peng from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), part of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), has introduced a novel battery tailored to the demanding environmental conditions of Mars. Designed to harness the planet's atmospheric components as a direct fuel source, this advanced battery offers increased energy density and a prolonged cycling
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Tuesday, 29 October 2024 14:00
NASA outlines new potential landing regions for Artemis III mission
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 29, 2024
NASA has refined its list of potential landing sites for the upcoming Artemis III mission, aiming to be the first crewed Moon landing in over 50 years. Nine candidate landing regions have been identified near the Moon's South Pole, with each area selected based on its scientific value, engineering feasibility, and potential to support sustainable lunar exploration. These regions will undergo fur
NASA has refined its list of potential landing sites for the upcoming Artemis III mission, aiming to be the first crewed Moon landing in over 50 years. Nine candidate landing regions have been identified near the Moon's South Pole, with each area selected based on its scientific value, engineering feasibility, and potential to support sustainable lunar exploration. These regions will undergo fur
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Tuesday, 29 October 2024 14:00
Impact craters on Venus revealed by new research
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 29, 2024
Researchers have discovered what may be a long-hidden record of ancient impact craters on Venus, shedding light on a planetary history distinct from Earth's. Unlike Earth, where wind, water, and tectonic shifts obscure impact sites, Venus shows fewer such processes, leaving some of the Solar System's most pristine craters. However, the planet still lacks the giant impact basins seen on the Moon
Researchers have discovered what may be a long-hidden record of ancient impact craters on Venus, shedding light on a planetary history distinct from Earth's. Unlike Earth, where wind, water, and tectonic shifts obscure impact sites, Venus shows fewer such processes, leaving some of the Solar System's most pristine craters. However, the planet still lacks the giant impact basins seen on the Moon
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Tuesday, 29 October 2024 14:00
Centaurus A's black hole jet shown in unprecedented detail
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 29, 2024
Researchers from the University of Michigan have uncovered new insights into black hole jets by analyzing over two decades of data from NASA's Chandra X-Ray Observatory. This investigation provides a fresh look at the complex dynamics of these enigmatic cosmic structures.
The study centers on the high-energy jet of particles ejected from the supermassive black hole at the core of the galax
Researchers from the University of Michigan have uncovered new insights into black hole jets by analyzing over two decades of data from NASA's Chandra X-Ray Observatory. This investigation provides a fresh look at the complex dynamics of these enigmatic cosmic structures.
The study centers on the high-energy jet of particles ejected from the supermassive black hole at the core of the galax
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Tuesday, 29 October 2024 14:00
Perseverance surveys its path as it ascends Jezero Crater
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 29, 2024
NASA's Perseverance rover is navigating a challenging climb up Jezero Crater's western slope, aiming to reach the rim by early December. During the ascent, the rover captured a panoramic view of Jezero's interior along with images of its own tracks, left as its wheels encountered slippage on the slope.
The image, composed of 44 frames taken on Sept. 27, Perseverance's 1,282nd Martian day,
NASA's Perseverance rover is navigating a challenging climb up Jezero Crater's western slope, aiming to reach the rim by early December. During the ascent, the rover captured a panoramic view of Jezero's interior along with images of its own tracks, left as its wheels encountered slippage on the slope.
The image, composed of 44 frames taken on Sept. 27, Perseverance's 1,282nd Martian day,
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Monday, 28 October 2024 18:51
Hera asteroid mission's CubeSat passengers signal home
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Monday, 28 October 2024 13:05
SpaceX launch sets Space Coast record for the year
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Monday, 28 October 2024 10:54
Hera asteroid mission’s CubeSat passengers signal home
The two CubeSat passengers aboard ESA’s Hera mission for planetary defence have exchanged their first signals with Earth, confirming their nominal status. The pair were switched on to check out all their systems, marking the first operation of ESA CubeSats in deep space.
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