Study: Stars travel more slowly at Milky Way's edge
Sunday, 28 January 2024 21:13
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Boston MA (SPX) Jan 29, 2024
By clocking the speed of stars throughout the Milky Way galaxy, MIT physicists have found that stars further out in the galactic disk are traveling more slowly than expected compared to stars that are closer to the galaxy's center. The findings raise a surprising possibility: The Milky Way's gravitational core may be lighter in mass, and contain less dark matter, than previously thought.
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By clocking the speed of stars throughout the Milky Way galaxy, MIT physicists have found that stars further out in the galactic disk are traveling more slowly than expected compared to stars that are closer to the galaxy's center. The findings raise a surprising possibility: The Milky Way's gravitational core may be lighter in mass, and contain less dark matter, than previously thought.
T Salsa's last dance targets reentry over South Pacific
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Paris (ESA) Jan 29, 2024
Launched in 2000, Cluster is a unique constellation of four identical spacecraft investigating the interaction between the Sun and Earth's magnetosphere - our shield against the charged gas, energetic particles and magnetic field coming from our star.
Despite a planned lifetime of two years, the Cluster mission has now spent almost 24 years in orbit.
Over the past two and a half deca
Launched in 2000, Cluster is a unique constellation of four identical spacecraft investigating the interaction between the Sun and Earth's magnetosphere - our shield against the charged gas, energetic particles and magnetic field coming from our star.
Despite a planned lifetime of two years, the Cluster mission has now spent almost 24 years in orbit.
Over the past two and a half deca BIT advances microbiological research on Chinese Space Station
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Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 29, 2024
The Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) reports its latest research project in now onboard the Chinese space station in the Mengtian experimental module. Launched aboard the Tianzhou-7 cargo spacecraft from the Wenchang Space Launch Center in Hainan province on January 17, this project represents a collaboration between BIT and Jiangsu Normal University.
This space microbiology project
The Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) reports its latest research project in now onboard the Chinese space station in the Mengtian experimental module. Launched aboard the Tianzhou-7 cargo spacecraft from the Wenchang Space Launch Center in Hainan province on January 17, this project represents a collaboration between BIT and Jiangsu Normal University.
This space microbiology project SLIM deploys robots despite a bullseye upside down lunar landing
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Washington DC (UPI) Jan 25, 2024
Japan's Smart Lander for Investigating the Moon, or SLIM, landed on the moon Saturday about 180 feet, or little more than half a football field, away from its target landing spot, space officials said on Thursday.
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency said its landing technology allowed SLIM to land within 330 feet of the targeting landing location, calculating for obstacle avoidance m
Japan's Smart Lander for Investigating the Moon, or SLIM, landed on the moon Saturday about 180 feet, or little more than half a football field, away from its target landing spot, space officials said on Thursday.
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency said its landing technology allowed SLIM to land within 330 feet of the targeting landing location, calculating for obstacle avoidance m ESA Astronaut Commands Robots in Space-to-Earth Avatar Experiment
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Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 26, 2024
In the high-tech Mars laboratory of the German Aerospace Center (DLR) in Oberpfaffenhofen, a silence of concentration prevails as a remarkable experiment unfolds, bridging the vast expanse between the International Space Station (ISS) and Earth. Swedish ESA project astronaut Marcus Wandt, stationed in the Columbus module of the ISS, is at the forefront of the 'Surface Avatar' experiment, a novel
In the high-tech Mars laboratory of the German Aerospace Center (DLR) in Oberpfaffenhofen, a silence of concentration prevails as a remarkable experiment unfolds, bridging the vast expanse between the International Space Station (ISS) and Earth. Swedish ESA project astronaut Marcus Wandt, stationed in the Columbus module of the ISS, is at the forefront of the 'Surface Avatar' experiment, a novel Lucy gears up for a busy year on route to the Jupiter Trojans
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 26, 2024
After its inaugural asteroid encounter last year, NASA's Lucy spacecraft is gearing up for pivotal events in 2024, marking significant progress in its journey to explore the enigmatic Jupiter Trojan asteroids. This ambitious mission, which seeks to unravel mysteries of the solar system's formation, is poised to enter a critical phase involving intricate deep space maneuvers and an Earth gravity
After its inaugural asteroid encounter last year, NASA's Lucy spacecraft is gearing up for pivotal events in 2024, marking significant progress in its journey to explore the enigmatic Jupiter Trojan asteroids. This ambitious mission, which seeks to unravel mysteries of the solar system's formation, is poised to enter a critical phase involving intricate deep space maneuvers and an Earth gravity Revolutionizing Chemistry: Over 4 Billion Early-Life Reactions Simulated via Blockchain
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 25, 2024
In a groundbreaking utilization of blockchain technology, a team of chemists has successfully repurposed the computational process typically used in cryptocurrency mining to simulate an unprecedented network of chemical reactions, potentially linked to the origins of life on Earth. This study, published in the journal Chem on January 24, marks a novel intersection of chemistry, computer science,
In a groundbreaking utilization of blockchain technology, a team of chemists has successfully repurposed the computational process typically used in cryptocurrency mining to simulate an unprecedented network of chemical reactions, potentially linked to the origins of life on Earth. This study, published in the journal Chem on January 24, marks a novel intersection of chemistry, computer science, Shenzhou 18 and 19 crews undertake intensive training for next missions
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Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 26, 2024
Crew members selected for China's upcoming manned space missions, Shenzhou XVIII and Shenzhou XIV, are currently engaged in rigorous training programs, as revealed by Yang Liwei, a prominent figure in the nation's space endeavors. Liwei, who earned distinction as China's first astronaut and now plays a pivotal role in the planning of the manned space program, recently shared these insights on Ch
Crew members selected for China's upcoming manned space missions, Shenzhou XVIII and Shenzhou XIV, are currently engaged in rigorous training programs, as revealed by Yang Liwei, a prominent figure in the nation's space endeavors. Liwei, who earned distinction as China's first astronaut and now plays a pivotal role in the planning of the manned space program, recently shared these insights on Ch Sidus ships LizzieSat to Vandenberg for upcoming SpaceX launch
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 26, 2024
Sidus Space, Inc. (NASDAQ: SIDU) has reached a key moment with its LizzieSat satellite arriving at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California as the company prepares for the satellite's planned launch on SpaceX' Transporter-10 mission, anticipated no earlier than March 2024.
The arrival of LizzieSat at the base has set the stage for the final flight preparations before its integration with
Sidus Space, Inc. (NASDAQ: SIDU) has reached a key moment with its LizzieSat satellite arriving at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California as the company prepares for the satellite's planned launch on SpaceX' Transporter-10 mission, anticipated no earlier than March 2024.
The arrival of LizzieSat at the base has set the stage for the final flight preparations before its integration with Earth Blox prepares for growth in response to booming demand for nature and climate analytics
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Edinburgh UK (SPX) Jan 25, 2024
In a significant move to bolster its growth trajectory, Edinburgh-based Earth Blox, a prominent player in the nature and climate tech sector, has recently announced the doubling of its customer base over the past six months. This surge in clientele is attributed to the increasing demand from the finance industry and carbon markets for no-code access to extensive geospatial data, a crucial tool i
In a significant move to bolster its growth trajectory, Edinburgh-based Earth Blox, a prominent player in the nature and climate tech sector, has recently announced the doubling of its customer base over the past six months. This surge in clientele is attributed to the increasing demand from the finance industry and carbon markets for no-code access to extensive geospatial data, a crucial tool i NOAA's GOES-U satellite set for April launch
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 25, 2024
The Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite U (GOES-U), the last addition to NOAA's current generation of weather satellites, has officially touched down in Florida, marking a significant milestone in the United States' efforts to enhance its environmental monitoring and weather forecasting capabilities. This advanced satellite, part of the GOES-R Series, arrived via a United States Ai
The Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite U (GOES-U), the last addition to NOAA's current generation of weather satellites, has officially touched down in Florida, marking a significant milestone in the United States' efforts to enhance its environmental monitoring and weather forecasting capabilities. This advanced satellite, part of the GOES-R Series, arrived via a United States Ai Shrinking Moon Causing Moonquakes and Faults Near Lunar South Pole
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Washington DC (SPX) Jan 26, 2024
As NASA continues to make progress toward sending astronauts to the lunar South Pole region with its Artemis campaign, data from a NASA-funded study is helping scientists better understand this strategic part of the Moon. The study presents evidence that moonquakes and faults generated as the Moon's interior gradually cools and shrinks are also found near and within some of the areas the agency
As NASA continues to make progress toward sending astronauts to the lunar South Pole region with its Artemis campaign, data from a NASA-funded study is helping scientists better understand this strategic part of the Moon. The study presents evidence that moonquakes and faults generated as the Moon's interior gradually cools and shrinks are also found near and within some of the areas the agency NASA's Hubble Finds Water Vapor in Small Exoplanet's Atmosphere
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Montreal, Canada (SPX) Jan 26, 2024
Astronomers using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope observed the smallest exoplanet where water vapor has been detected in the atmosphere. At only approximately twice Earth's diameter, the planet GJ 9827d could be an example of potential planets with water-rich atmospheres elsewhere in our galaxy.
"This would be the first time that we can directly show through an atmospheric detection, that th
Astronomers using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope observed the smallest exoplanet where water vapor has been detected in the atmosphere. At only approximately twice Earth's diameter, the planet GJ 9827d could be an example of potential planets with water-rich atmospheres elsewhere in our galaxy.
"This would be the first time that we can directly show through an atmospheric detection, that th New Year, New images from Perseverance on Mars
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Pasadena CA (JPL) Jan 26, 2024
Since parking at Airey Hill during Solar Conjunction back in November, Perseverance has been busy exploring. We drove north from Airey Hill to Flat Point, where we had the best views to conduct imaging using Mastcam-Z of some of the deepest parts of the Margin Unit.
We then drove south-east, parallel to a ridge that shows apparent layering, and imaged targets including Burnt Island and Lil
Since parking at Airey Hill during Solar Conjunction back in November, Perseverance has been busy exploring. We drove north from Airey Hill to Flat Point, where we had the best views to conduct imaging using Mastcam-Z of some of the deepest parts of the Margin Unit.
We then drove south-east, parallel to a ridge that shows apparent layering, and imaged targets including Burnt Island and Lil Polka Dots and Sunbeams: Sol 4078
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Pasadena CA (JPL) Jan 26, 2024
Earth planning date: Wednesday, January 24, 2024: We arrived at a workspace with bedrock delightfully dotted with resistant features whose granular appearance and gray color were intriguing enough to warrant attention from APXS, ChemCam, and MAHLI.
ChemCam will target one of these features, "Tehipite Dome," while MAHLI and APXS will target a different feature on the same block, "Sierra Col
Earth planning date: Wednesday, January 24, 2024: We arrived at a workspace with bedrock delightfully dotted with resistant features whose granular appearance and gray color were intriguing enough to warrant attention from APXS, ChemCam, and MAHLI.
ChemCam will target one of these features, "Tehipite Dome," while MAHLI and APXS will target a different feature on the same block, "Sierra Col