NISAR set to launch July 30
Tuesday, 22 July 2025 10:55
A joint Earth science mission by the United States and India is set for launch next week despite lingering concerns about technical issues on recent Indian missions.
Evening SpaceX launch on tap from Cape Canaveral if weather holds
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Tianwen-2 radar to reveal inner secrets of asteroids and comets
Tuesday, 22 July 2025 03:46
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jul 22, 2025
A new study published in Earth and Planetary Physics by Shenzhen University researchers Shibang Du and Chunyu Ding offers a detailed overview of the internal characteristics of asteroids and comets, emphasizing the crucial role of China's Tianwen-2 mission in their exploration. The paper underscores how radar observations of the near-Earth asteroid 2016 HO3 (Kamo'oalewa) and the active asteroid
A new study published in Earth and Planetary Physics by Shenzhen University researchers Shibang Du and Chunyu Ding offers a detailed overview of the internal characteristics of asteroids and comets, emphasizing the crucial role of China's Tianwen-2 mission in their exploration. The paper underscores how radar observations of the near-Earth asteroid 2016 HO3 (Kamo'oalewa) and the active asteroid UH Researchers Help Solve Uranus Heat Mystery
Tuesday, 22 July 2025 03:46
Houston TX (SPX) Jul 22, 2025
A new study led by University of Houston researchers, in collaboration with planetary scientists worldwide, suggests Uranus does have its own internal heat - an advance that not only informs NASA's future missions but also deepens scientists' understanding of planetary systems, including processes that influence Earth's climate and atmospheric evolution.
The discovery resolves a long-stand
A new study led by University of Houston researchers, in collaboration with planetary scientists worldwide, suggests Uranus does have its own internal heat - an advance that not only informs NASA's future missions but also deepens scientists' understanding of planetary systems, including processes that influence Earth's climate and atmospheric evolution.
The discovery resolves a long-stand Alien life clues may emerge from deep sea volcanic vents on Earth
Tuesday, 22 July 2025 03:46
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 22, 2025
NASA has awarded $621,000 to University of Massachusetts Amherst microbiologist James Holden to investigate what life might look like on Europa, Jupiter's ice-covered moon. To pursue answers, Holden is focusing his research on Earth's deep-sea volcanic hydrothermal vents-environments that may closely resemble Europa's subsurface conditions.
Europa, beneath its frozen exterior, is believed
NASA has awarded $621,000 to University of Massachusetts Amherst microbiologist James Holden to investigate what life might look like on Europa, Jupiter's ice-covered moon. To pursue answers, Holden is focusing his research on Earth's deep-sea volcanic hydrothermal vents-environments that may closely resemble Europa's subsurface conditions.
Europa, beneath its frozen exterior, is believed Atypical cosmic radio source spins up and defies conventional theories
Tuesday, 22 July 2025 03:46
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 22, 2025
Astronomers have discovered a highly unusual space object named CHIME J1634+44, a Long Period Radio Transient (LPT) exhibiting behavior never before seen in this class of cosmic phenomena. Led by Fengqiu Adam Dong, a Jansky Fellow at the NSF Green Bank Observatory, the research reveals that CHIME J1634+44 is spinning up-its rotation rate is accelerating-contrary to established astrophysical expe
Astronomers have discovered a highly unusual space object named CHIME J1634+44, a Long Period Radio Transient (LPT) exhibiting behavior never before seen in this class of cosmic phenomena. Led by Fengqiu Adam Dong, a Jansky Fellow at the NSF Green Bank Observatory, the research reveals that CHIME J1634+44 is spinning up-its rotation rate is accelerating-contrary to established astrophysical expe NASA to launch SNIFS, Sun's next trailblazing spectator
Tuesday, 22 July 2025 03:46
Greenbelt MD (SPX) Jul 22, 2025
July will see the launch of the groundbreaking Solar EruptioN Integral Field Spectrograph mission, or SNIFS. Delivered to space via a Black Brant IX sounding rocket, SNIFS will explore the energy and dynamics of the chromosphere, one of the most complex regions of the Sun's atmosphere. The SNIFS mission's launch window at the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico opens on Friday, July 18.
July will see the launch of the groundbreaking Solar EruptioN Integral Field Spectrograph mission, or SNIFS. Delivered to space via a Black Brant IX sounding rocket, SNIFS will explore the energy and dynamics of the chromosphere, one of the most complex regions of the Sun's atmosphere. The SNIFS mission's launch window at the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico opens on Friday, July 18. Supersonic gas filaments discovered in fast-moving Milky Way cloud
Tuesday, 22 July 2025 03:46
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jul 22, 2025
A team of astronomers has revealed an intricate network of supersonic gas filaments within a very-high-velocity cloud (VHVC) in the Milky Way, using the Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical radio Telescope (FAST). The discovery sheds new light on the dynamic structure of the interstellar medium in the galaxy's quieter outer regions.
Led by the Shanghai Astronomical Observatory (SHAO) of t
A team of astronomers has revealed an intricate network of supersonic gas filaments within a very-high-velocity cloud (VHVC) in the Milky Way, using the Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical radio Telescope (FAST). The discovery sheds new light on the dynamic structure of the interstellar medium in the galaxy's quieter outer regions.
Led by the Shanghai Astronomical Observatory (SHAO) of t UCF researchers developing new methods to passively mitigate lunar dust for space exploration
Tuesday, 22 July 2025 03:46
Orlando FL (SPX) Jul 22, 2025
Lunar dust is more than a mild irritant or hallmark of an untidy room like dust found on Earth.
Lunar dust particles are sharp and abrasive due to the lack of atmosphere gradually dulling their surfaces, leading them to potentially damaging critical lunar equipment or causing respiratory issues for astronauts. Managing lunar dust (also known as regolith) and safeguarding astronauts or sens
Lunar dust is more than a mild irritant or hallmark of an untidy room like dust found on Earth.
Lunar dust particles are sharp and abrasive due to the lack of atmosphere gradually dulling their surfaces, leading them to potentially damaging critical lunar equipment or causing respiratory issues for astronauts. Managing lunar dust (also known as regolith) and safeguarding astronauts or sens Fossil object 2023 KQ14 challenges Planet Nine theory with unique distant orbit
Tuesday, 22 July 2025 03:46
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jul 22, 2025
Subaru Telescope has uncovered a rare celestial object far beyond Pluto, offering new insights into the ancient history and structure of the outer Solar System. Discovered through the FOSSIL survey project, the object-designated 2023 KQ14-was identified in observations from March to August 2023.
FOSSIL (Formation of the Outer Solar System: An Icy Legacy) leverages the wide-field capabiliti
Subaru Telescope has uncovered a rare celestial object far beyond Pluto, offering new insights into the ancient history and structure of the outer Solar System. Discovered through the FOSSIL survey project, the object-designated 2023 KQ14-was identified in observations from March to August 2023.
FOSSIL (Formation of the Outer Solar System: An Icy Legacy) leverages the wide-field capabiliti Rare Trans Neptunian Object Reveals Unexpected Orbital Dance with Neptune
Tuesday, 22 July 2025 03:46
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 22, 2025
A rare celestial body drifting far beyond Neptune, designated 2020 VN40, has been identified by astronomers from the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard and Smithsonian as the first confirmed object to complete one orbit around the sun for every ten orbits made by Neptune. This discovery adds a new chapter to the understanding of orbital resonances in the outer solar system.
The trans-Neptun
A rare celestial body drifting far beyond Neptune, designated 2020 VN40, has been identified by astronomers from the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard and Smithsonian as the first confirmed object to complete one orbit around the sun for every ten orbits made by Neptune. This discovery adds a new chapter to the understanding of orbital resonances in the outer solar system.
The trans-Neptun NASA Research Shows Path Toward Protocells on Titan
Tuesday, 22 July 2025 03:46
Washington DC (SPX) Jul 22, 2025
NASA research has shown that cell-like compartments called vesicles could form naturally in the lakes of Saturn's moon Titan.
Titan is the only world apart from Earth that is known to have liquid on its surface. However, Titan's lakes and seas are not filled with water. Instead, they contain liquid hydrocarbons like ethane and methane.
On Earth, liquid water is thought to have been e
NASA research has shown that cell-like compartments called vesicles could form naturally in the lakes of Saturn's moon Titan.
Titan is the only world apart from Earth that is known to have liquid on its surface. However, Titan's lakes and seas are not filled with water. Instead, they contain liquid hydrocarbons like ethane and methane.
On Earth, liquid water is thought to have been e Lunar soil shows promise for in-situ oxygen and fuel production
Tuesday, 22 July 2025 03:46
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jul 22, 2025
Scientists have developed a new method to extract water from lunar soil and use it to generate oxygen and fuel, offering a potential path toward sustainable life-support systems on the Moon. The technology, described in the Cell Press journal Joule on July 16, combines water extraction and photothermal CO2 conversion in a single step to reduce resource transport needs from Earth.
"This int
Scientists have developed a new method to extract water from lunar soil and use it to generate oxygen and fuel, offering a potential path toward sustainable life-support systems on the Moon. The technology, described in the Cell Press journal Joule on July 16, combines water extraction and photothermal CO2 conversion in a single step to reduce resource transport needs from Earth.
"This int SpaceX scrubs launch of 2 SES mPOWER satellites
Tuesday, 22 July 2025 03:46
Washington DC (UPI) Jul 21, 2025
SpaceX scrubbed the launch of two O3b mPOWER satellites for Luxembourg-based SES on Monday from Cape Canaveral Space Station.
The Falcon 9 was scheduled to lift off at 5:27 p.m. from Pad 40 but, with 11 seconds on the countdown clock, it was aborted.
During the SpaceX webcast, a launch director said: "T-minus 15 seconds" and was followed by "hold, hold, hold."
A reason for
SpaceX scrubbed the launch of two O3b mPOWER satellites for Luxembourg-based SES on Monday from Cape Canaveral Space Station.
The Falcon 9 was scheduled to lift off at 5:27 p.m. from Pad 40 but, with 11 seconds on the countdown clock, it was aborted.
During the SpaceX webcast, a launch director said: "T-minus 15 seconds" and was followed by "hold, hold, hold."
A reason for