New analysis sharpens view of cosmic birefringence and universe symmetry
Thursday, 29 January 2026 03:43
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 29, 2026
A research team has developed a method to reduce uncertainties in measurements of cosmic birefringence, a subtle rotation in the polarization of the cosmic microwave background that may hold clues to new physics beyond the standard model. The work, published January 27 in Physical Review Letters, provides the first quantitative treatment of uncertainty in the birefringence angle, a key observabl
A research team has developed a method to reduce uncertainties in measurements of cosmic birefringence, a subtle rotation in the polarization of the cosmic microwave background that may hold clues to new physics beyond the standard model. The work, published January 27 in Physical Review Letters, provides the first quantitative treatment of uncertainty in the birefringence angle, a key observabl What is the universe made of? SLAC experts weigh in on the mysterious force that shapes our cosmic history
Thursday, 29 January 2026 03:43
Menlo Park CA (SPX) Jan 23, 2026
Cosmologists Josh Frieman and Risa Wechsler look back on the Dark Energy Survey, sharing how it is paving the way for the NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory to dig deeper into some of the universe's darkest mysteries.
As the Dark Energy Survey (DES) releases its final results, we caught up with two physicists who have been involved in the project from its early days. In this Q&A, Josh Friem
Cosmologists Josh Frieman and Risa Wechsler look back on the Dark Energy Survey, sharing how it is paving the way for the NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory to dig deeper into some of the universe's darkest mysteries.
As the Dark Energy Survey (DES) releases its final results, we caught up with two physicists who have been involved in the project from its early days. In this Q&A, Josh Friem AI tool mines Hubble archive for hundreds of strange cosmic objects
Thursday, 29 January 2026 03:43
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 29, 2026
A team of astronomers has used a new artificial intelligence assisted technique to uncover rare astronomical phenomena in archived data from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. They sifted through nearly 100 million small image cutouts from the Hubble Legacy Archive, each only a few dozen pixels across, and identified more than 1,300 unusually shaped objects in just two and a half days, including ove
A team of astronomers has used a new artificial intelligence assisted technique to uncover rare astronomical phenomena in archived data from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. They sifted through nearly 100 million small image cutouts from the Hubble Legacy Archive, each only a few dozen pixels across, and identified more than 1,300 unusually shaped objects in just two and a half days, including ove Runaway massive stars mapped across the Milky Way
Thursday, 29 January 2026 03:43
Madrid, Spain (SPX) Jan 29, 2026
Astronomers have carried out the most extensive observational study so far of massive runaway stars in the Milky Way, combining detailed measurements of how fast these stars move, how rapidly they spin, and whether they live alone or in binary systems. Researchers from the Institute of Cosmos Sciences of the University of Barcelona (ICCUB) and the Institute of Space Studies of Catalonia (IEEC),
Astronomers have carried out the most extensive observational study so far of massive runaway stars in the Milky Way, combining detailed measurements of how fast these stars move, how rapidly they spin, and whether they live alone or in binary systems. Researchers from the Institute of Cosmos Sciences of the University of Barcelona (ICCUB) and the Institute of Space Studies of Catalonia (IEEC), Autophage rocket concept wins EU prize for debris free launch technology
Thursday, 29 January 2026 03:43
Paris, France (SPX) Jan 29, 2026
Alpha Impulsion, a space startup based in Toulouse and Naples, has received a 950000 euro award from the European Union for a major innovation in space propulsion aimed at more economical, efficient, and debris free access to orbit.
The company has been recognized as the first enterprise to gain international acknowledgment for a propulsion solution that from the outset addresses sustainab
Alpha Impulsion, a space startup based in Toulouse and Naples, has received a 950000 euro award from the European Union for a major innovation in space propulsion aimed at more economical, efficient, and debris free access to orbit.
The company has been recognized as the first enterprise to gain international acknowledgment for a propulsion solution that from the outset addresses sustainab Northrop Grumman Boosters Set For First Crewed Lunar Voyage Of Artemis Era
Thursday, 29 January 2026 03:43
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 29, 2026
Two Northrop Grumman five segment solid rocket boosters are taking their place on the launch pad as NASA prepares for the first crewed flight of the Space Launch System rocket under the Artemis II mission from Pad 39B at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, targeted for early February 2026.
The twin solid rocket boosters stand 177 feet tall and each produces 3.6 million pounds of thrust at lif
Two Northrop Grumman five segment solid rocket boosters are taking their place on the launch pad as NASA prepares for the first crewed flight of the Space Launch System rocket under the Artemis II mission from Pad 39B at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, targeted for early February 2026.
The twin solid rocket boosters stand 177 feet tall and each produces 3.6 million pounds of thrust at lif Bright streaks reveal Mercury still geologically active
Thursday, 29 January 2026 03:43
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 29, 2026
A new analysis of Mercury has uncovered hundreds of bright linear streaks on crater slopes that point to ongoing loss of volatile material from the planet's interior, challenging the view of Mercury as a geologically dead and dry world. The work, led by researchers at the Center for Space and Habitability (CSH) at the University of Bern together with colleagues at the Astronomical Observatory of
A new analysis of Mercury has uncovered hundreds of bright linear streaks on crater slopes that point to ongoing loss of volatile material from the planet's interior, challenging the view of Mercury as a geologically dead and dry world. The work, led by researchers at the Center for Space and Habitability (CSH) at the University of Bern together with colleagues at the Astronomical Observatory of ESA member states back SWISSto12 HummingSat with fresh funding round
Thursday, 29 January 2026 03:43
Renens, Switzerland (SPX) Jan 21, 2026
SWISSto12 has secured 73 million euros in financial support from European Space Agency (ESA) member states through the HummingSat ARTES partnership project, reinforcing development and industrialization of its compact geostationary telecommunications platform. The company now has more than 100 million euros in total recent funding after combining this institutional backing with additional capita
SWISSto12 has secured 73 million euros in financial support from European Space Agency (ESA) member states through the HummingSat ARTES partnership project, reinforcing development and industrialization of its compact geostationary telecommunications platform. The company now has more than 100 million euros in total recent funding after combining this institutional backing with additional capita Sidus Space advances LizzieSat-4 payload integration with Maris-Tech edge computing system
Thursday, 29 January 2026 03:43
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 29, 2026
Sidus Space Inc has reached a key integration milestone with Maris-Tech Ltd as the companies prepare to fly Maris-Tech's advanced payload aboard the LizzieSat-4 mission planned for launch later in 2026. The step marks the move from planning activities into active hardware testing and platform-level integration for the mission.
Sidus reported that testing of Maris-Tech's payload hardware is
Sidus Space Inc has reached a key integration milestone with Maris-Tech Ltd as the companies prepare to fly Maris-Tech's advanced payload aboard the LizzieSat-4 mission planned for launch later in 2026. The step marks the move from planning activities into active hardware testing and platform-level integration for the mission.
Sidus reported that testing of Maris-Tech's payload hardware is In-space manufacturing, quantum projects part of all-Boilermaker suborbital spaceflight
Thursday, 29 January 2026 03:43
West Lafayette IN (SPX) Jan 28, 2026
Purdue University is expanding the scientific footprint of 2027's all-Boilermaker suborbital flight mission with the addition of onboard autonomous experiments in quantum technology and in-space chip manufacturing.
The experiments, prepared by Purdue researchers, will be housed in research lockers for the flight aboard a Virgin Galactic suborbital spacecraft, dubbed Purdue 1. The lockers j
Purdue University is expanding the scientific footprint of 2027's all-Boilermaker suborbital flight mission with the addition of onboard autonomous experiments in quantum technology and in-space chip manufacturing.
The experiments, prepared by Purdue researchers, will be housed in research lockers for the flight aboard a Virgin Galactic suborbital spacecraft, dubbed Purdue 1. The lockers j Space Station study maps hurdles for microbial manufacturing in orbit
Thursday, 29 January 2026 03:43
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 29, 2026
Scientists at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory have completed a spaceflight biology experiment on the International Space Station that shows how microgravity reshapes microbial metabolism and constrains biological manufacturing performance during long missions. The work, recently reported in the journal npj Microgravity, highlights both the vulnerabilities and potential of engineered microbes
Scientists at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory have completed a spaceflight biology experiment on the International Space Station that shows how microgravity reshapes microbial metabolism and constrains biological manufacturing performance during long missions. The work, recently reported in the journal npj Microgravity, highlights both the vulnerabilities and potential of engineered microbes AI digital twins aim to protect astronaut mobility on deep space missions
Thursday, 29 January 2026 03:43
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 29, 2026
West Virginia University researchers are developing artificial intelligence tools to help astronauts maintain movement control and overall physical health during long missions in microgravity environments such as space stations, the Moon and future voyages to Mars. Their work centers on building personalized computer models that capture how each astronaut moves and how their muscles are activate
West Virginia University researchers are developing artificial intelligence tools to help astronauts maintain movement control and overall physical health during long missions in microgravity environments such as space stations, the Moon and future voyages to Mars. Their work centers on building personalized computer models that capture how each astronaut moves and how their muscles are activate NOAA seeks more money and flexibility for commercial weather data program
Wednesday, 28 January 2026 22:22
SAN FRANCISCO – The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration intends to dramatically increase commercial weather data purchases, Taylor Jordan, Commerce Department assistant secretary for environmental observation and prediction, said Jan.
GAO flags risks in Space Development Agency’s missile-tracking satellite program
Wednesday, 28 January 2026 20:45
Congressional watchdog says SDA is overestimating technology readiness
HEO acquires in-orbit satellite from Satellogic
Wednesday, 28 January 2026 20:32
HEO, the Australian company that performs in-space imaging of spacecraft, has acquired its own satellite though a deal with Satellogic.