The latest image from the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope shows a portion of the dense centre of our galaxy in unprecedented detail, including never-before-seen features astronomers have yet to explain. The star-forming region, named Sagittarius C (Sgr C), is about 300 light-years from the Milky Way’s central supermassive black hole, Sagittarius A*.

Embracing the New Space approach, it has taken just 36 months to develop and build ESA’s Arctic Weather Satellite. Now complete, this remarkable microsatellite has been shipped from OHB in Sweden to Germany where it is starting a series of tests to make sure that it will survive liftoff next year and its subsequent life in orbit.

Watch live on ESA Web TV on 23 November as Europe’s new Ariane 6 rocket goes through a full-scale rehearsal in preparation for its first flight, when teams from ArianeGroup, France’s space agency CNES, and ESA on the ground will complete a launch countdown rehearsal. The test includes the ignition of the core stage Vulcain 2.1 engine, followed by 470 seconds of stabilised operation covering the entire core stage flight phase, as it would function on a launch into space.

San Francisco (AFP) Nov 20, 2023
The board of ChatGPT creator OpenAI on Sunday rejected pressure from Microsoft and other major investors to reverse its stunning decision to fire CEO Sam Altman, US media reported. OpenAI and Altman rocketed to fame with the launch of ChatGPT last year, showcasing advances in generative artificial intelligence that set off a gold rush in the sector. But the company's board shocked the in

Sydney (AFP) Nov 20, 2023
Australians began voting Monday on a name for the country's first home-made Moon rover, with a shortlist including "Mateship", "Roo-ver" and "Kakirra" - an Indigenous word for the Earth's satellite. Australia's space industry will develop the semi-autonomous rover to collect lunar soil under an agreement signed two years ago with NASA, which plans to fly it to the Moon's surface as soon as

Washington DC (SPX) Nov 16, 2023
EagleView, a leader in geospatial intelligence and analytics, has announced the launch of EagleView Developer, a new portal designed to streamline access to the company's APIs and developer resources. This innovative platform marks a significant advancement in the utilization of EagleView's comprehensive geospatial intelligence solutions, offering a single point of access for developers. E

Paris (AFP) Nov 17, 2023
The European Union must avoid overly restrictive regulation of artificial intelligence technologies, French President Emmanuel Macron said Friday. The 27-nation bloc has been working all year on its AI Act, with officials hoping for an agreement by the end of the year. "Regulation must be controlled, not punitive, to preserve innovation," Macron said of the EU's efforts. He told a st

Boulder CO (SPX) Nov 20, 2023
Scientists are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to view the Sun's poles - or at least produce an educated guess of what the Sun's poles might look like, since they've never been observed before. "The best way to see the solar poles is obviously to send more satellites, but that is very expensive," said Benoit Tremblay, a researcher at the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Natio

Tucson AZ (SPX) Nov 18, 2023
Scientists from the Planetary Science Institute have uncovered evidence of potential salt glaciers on Mercury, opening a new frontier in astrobiology by revealing a volatile environment that might echo habitability conditions found in Earth's extreme locales. "Our finding complements other recent research showing that Pluto has nitrogen glaciers, implying that the glaciation phenomenon ext

Paris, France (SPX) Nov 20, 2023
Eutelsat has reported that Offshore Link Sat (OLS) has expanded its capacity on EUTELSAT 8 West B for GEO maritime connectivity services off the Brazilian coast. OLS, a Brazilian telecommunication service provider specialised in offshore connectivity for the oil and gas industry (offshore platforms and vessels), further leverages Eutelsat Group's in-orbit assets to strengthen its tailored