Getting closer to understanding giant planet formation around M-dwarf stars
Friday, 11 October 2024 14:13
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 09, 2024
The discovery of a giant planet orbiting the M-dwarf star TOI-6383A has offered fresh insights into the formation of giant planets around these cool, low-mass stars. TOI-6383A, less than half the mass and radius of the Sun, forms a binary system with an even cooler companion star. The newly discovered planet, with a mass and radius comparable to other known giant planets, raises important questi
The discovery of a giant planet orbiting the M-dwarf star TOI-6383A has offered fresh insights into the formation of giant planets around these cool, low-mass stars. TOI-6383A, less than half the mass and radius of the Sun, forms a binary system with an even cooler companion star. The newly discovered planet, with a mass and radius comparable to other known giant planets, raises important questi Main reflector installed for 40-meter radio telescope in Shigatse
Friday, 11 October 2024 14:13
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 10, 2024
The main reflector for the 40-meter-aperture radio telescope's antenna system was successfully installed on Monday in Shigatse, located in the Xizang autonomous region of Southwest China, according to CCTV News.
This telescope is a collaborative project between the Shanghai Astronomical Observatory (SHAO) under the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the 39th Research Institute of China Electr
The main reflector for the 40-meter-aperture radio telescope's antenna system was successfully installed on Monday in Shigatse, located in the Xizang autonomous region of Southwest China, according to CCTV News.
This telescope is a collaborative project between the Shanghai Astronomical Observatory (SHAO) under the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the 39th Research Institute of China Electr US forecasts severe solar storm starting Thursday
Friday, 11 October 2024 14:13
Washington (AFP) Oct 9, 2024
A massive ball of plasma and accompanying magnetic field ejected from the Sun is expected to strike Earth on Thursday morning, potentially triggering auroras as far south as Alabama, according to US forecasters.
It comes as the Sun approaches - or is possibly at - the peak of its 11-year cycle, when activity is heightened.
In May, the planet experienced its most powerful geomagnetic s
A massive ball of plasma and accompanying magnetic field ejected from the Sun is expected to strike Earth on Thursday morning, potentially triggering auroras as far south as Alabama, according to US forecasters.
It comes as the Sun approaches - or is possibly at - the peak of its 11-year cycle, when activity is heightened.
In May, the planet experienced its most powerful geomagnetic s XDLINX Space Labs secures $7 million in seed funding led by Ashish Kacholia
Friday, 11 October 2024 14:13
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 10, 2024
XDLINX Space Labs, a key player in India's space technology sector, has successfully raised $7 million in seed funding. The round was led by Ashish Kacholia of Lucky Investments, with additional support from E2MC, Mana Ventures, and a prominent family office. The funds will be used to drive XDLINX's mission of advancing satellite technology and innovating affordable space solutions.
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XDLINX Space Labs, a key player in India's space technology sector, has successfully raised $7 million in seed funding. The round was led by Ashish Kacholia of Lucky Investments, with additional support from E2MC, Mana Ventures, and a prominent family office. The funds will be used to drive XDLINX's mission of advancing satellite technology and innovating affordable space solutions.
Founde Week in images: 07-11 October 2024
Friday, 11 October 2024 12:10
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Shijian-19 reusable satellite lands after 2 weeks in space
Friday, 11 October 2024 09:55
Earth from Space: Hardap Dam, Namibia
Friday, 11 October 2024 07:00
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Resembling a Martian-like surface, this Copernicus Sentinel-2 image shows part of the Hardap region in south-central Namibia on the western edge of the Kalahari Desert. 
Leicester Spinout Perpetual Atomics to Pioneer Space Nuclear Power Solutions
Thursday, 10 October 2024 20:28
London, UK (SPX) Oct 10, 2024
A new start-up, Perpetual Atomics, is poised to revolutionize space missions by leveraging nuclear technology to provide reliable power in the harsh conditions of deep space. The company, launched from the University of Leicester's Space Park Leicester, aims to commercialize over 20 years of research in space nuclear power, transforming the way space exploration is powered.
Perpetual Atomi
A new start-up, Perpetual Atomics, is poised to revolutionize space missions by leveraging nuclear technology to provide reliable power in the harsh conditions of deep space. The company, launched from the University of Leicester's Space Park Leicester, aims to commercialize over 20 years of research in space nuclear power, transforming the way space exploration is powered.
Perpetual Atomi UT Astronomers Rush to Capture Image of Planet Orbiting Nearby Star
Thursday, 10 October 2024 20:28
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 10, 2024
AF Lep b, a gas giant outside our solar system, continues to make history. First directly observed in 2023, it holds the distinction of being the lowest-mass planet to have its mass measured through astrometry, a technique that tracks minute movements of its host star to reveal the properties of orbiting planets.
Now, astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have made AF Lep
AF Lep b, a gas giant outside our solar system, continues to make history. First directly observed in 2023, it holds the distinction of being the lowest-mass planet to have its mass measured through astrometry, a technique that tracks minute movements of its host star to reveal the properties of orbiting planets.
Now, astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have made AF Lep Bright Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS Becomes Visible in Evening Sky
Thursday, 10 October 2024 20:28
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 10, 2024
Starting October 11th, Northern Hemisphere observers will have the chance to see Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS in the evening sky for the first time in years.
The comet will make its first evening appearance on Friday, visible low in the west during twilight. It will rise higher and become more easily visible throughout the weekend, reaching its peak visibility early next week.
Comet Tsuch
Starting October 11th, Northern Hemisphere observers will have the chance to see Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS in the evening sky for the first time in years.
The comet will make its first evening appearance on Friday, visible low in the west during twilight. It will rise higher and become more easily visible throughout the weekend, reaching its peak visibility early next week.
Comet Tsuch Near-Earth asteroid data offers insights into possible fifth force in the universe
Thursday, 10 October 2024 20:28
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 10, 2024
In 2023, NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission returned a sample of dust and rocks from the near-Earth asteroid Bennu. Beyond the immediate scientific value of the samples, data from OSIRIS-REx has opened the door to investigating new physics. A study published in *Communications Physics*, a Nature journal, details how an international research team led by Los Alamos National Laboratory used Bennu's trackin
In 2023, NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission returned a sample of dust and rocks from the near-Earth asteroid Bennu. Beyond the immediate scientific value of the samples, data from OSIRIS-REx has opened the door to investigating new physics. A study published in *Communications Physics*, a Nature journal, details how an international research team led by Los Alamos National Laboratory used Bennu's trackin UChicago scientists unveil efficient method for detecting atmospheres on distant planets
Thursday, 10 October 2024 20:28
Chicago IL (SPX) Oct 10, 2024
Finding planets that could support life is a critical objective in astronomy, with the presence of an atmosphere being a key factor in determining a planet's habitability. Though scientists have discovered Earth-like exoplanets, none have been confirmed to possess atmospheres.
A new study led by Qiao Xue, a PhD student at the University of Chicago, introduces a simpler and more efficient m
Finding planets that could support life is a critical objective in astronomy, with the presence of an atmosphere being a key factor in determining a planet's habitability. Though scientists have discovered Earth-like exoplanets, none have been confirmed to possess atmospheres.
A new study led by Qiao Xue, a PhD student at the University of Chicago, introduces a simpler and more efficient m NASA selects two mission proposals for new astrophysics program studies
Thursday, 10 October 2024 20:28
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 07, 2024
NASA has chosen two mission proposals to undergo further review as part of its new Probe Explorers class, a major step in its astrophysics research. The missions, focused on observing X-ray and far-infrared light from space, were announced by the agency on Thursday. Each proposal team will receive $5 million to conduct a 12-month study to refine their concepts. NASA expects to make a final selec
NASA has chosen two mission proposals to undergo further review as part of its new Probe Explorers class, a major step in its astrophysics research. The missions, focused on observing X-ray and far-infrared light from space, were announced by the agency on Thursday. Each proposal team will receive $5 million to conduct a 12-month study to refine their concepts. NASA expects to make a final selec