Eclipse-making double-satellite Proba-3
Wednesday, 12 June 2024 08:00
Video:
00:02:54
Proba-3 is ESA’s – and the world’s – first precision formation flying mission. A pair of satellites will fly together relative to the Sun so that one casts a precisely-controlled shadow onto the other, to create a prolonged solar eclipse in orbit. In the process the mission will open up the Sun’s faint surrounding coronal atmosphere for sustained study. Normally this corona is rendered invisible by the brilliant face of the Sun, like a firefly next to a bonfire.
Due for launch together this autumn, the two Proba-3 satellites will fly 144-m apart for up to six hours
Space for a travel quiz!
Wednesday, 12 June 2024 07:00
A new collaboration between ESA and Schiphol Airport in the Netherlands has got passengers thinking about space. Digital screens throughout the airport featuring stunning satellite images of Earth have been stopping travellers in their tracks. That's because these pictures from space are part of a fun Where on Earth? travel quiz.
ISS 90th spacewalk will retreive microorganisms from exterior of space station
Wednesday, 12 June 2024 06:50
Washington DC (UPI) Jun 11, 2024
NASA astronauts will venture into space Thursday to scrape microorganisms from the outside of the International Space Station and study the origins of life.
Their live-streamed spacewalk also will include some repairs.
NASA plans to steam "U.S. Spacewalk 90," which is estimated to start at 8 a.m. EDT on Thursday and last about six and a half hours, on NASA+, NASA Television, the
NASA astronauts will venture into space Thursday to scrape microorganisms from the outside of the International Space Station and study the origins of life.
Their live-streamed spacewalk also will include some repairs.
NASA plans to steam "U.S. Spacewalk 90," which is estimated to start at 8 a.m. EDT on Thursday and last about six and a half hours, on NASA+, NASA Television, the Crater 2's Unique Characteristics Explained by Self-Interacting Dark Matter
Wednesday, 12 June 2024 06:50
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 12, 2024
Crater 2, located approximately 380,000 light years from Earth, is one of the largest satellite galaxies of the Milky Way. Extremely cold and with slow-moving stars, Crater 2 has low surface brightness. How this galaxy originated remains unclear.
"Since its discovery in 2016, there have been many attempts to reproduce Crater 2's unusual properties, but it has proved very challenging," said
Crater 2, located approximately 380,000 light years from Earth, is one of the largest satellite galaxies of the Milky Way. Extremely cold and with slow-moving stars, Crater 2 has low surface brightness. How this galaxy originated remains unclear.
"Since its discovery in 2016, there have been many attempts to reproduce Crater 2's unusual properties, but it has proved very challenging," said Intuitive Machines Achieves Lunar Landing with Sciaky EBAM Component
Wednesday, 12 June 2024 06:50
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 12, 2024
Sciaky has extended its pioneering work in additive manufacturing to lunar exploration by producing a critical part for Intuitive Machines' IM-1 mission to the Moon. Using a refractory alloy and one of its Electron Beam Additive Manufacturing (EBAM) systems, Sciaky completed the upper section of the main engine nozzle in just sixteen hours. This part is vital for the main thrust during descent,
Sciaky has extended its pioneering work in additive manufacturing to lunar exploration by producing a critical part for Intuitive Machines' IM-1 mission to the Moon. Using a refractory alloy and one of its Electron Beam Additive Manufacturing (EBAM) systems, Sciaky completed the upper section of the main engine nozzle in just sixteen hours. This part is vital for the main thrust during descent, NASA satellite detects smaller object in black hole pair for the first time
Wednesday, 12 June 2024 06:50
London, UK (SPX) Jun 12, 2024
Several international research groups have confirmed that two black holes exist at the center of the distant galaxy OJ 287, a theory first suggested by astronomers at the University of Turku, Finland. A new study shows that satellite observations conducted in 2021 revealed the smaller black hole of the pair for the first time.
In 2021, NASA's exoplanet-hunting satellite was pointed towards
Several international research groups have confirmed that two black holes exist at the center of the distant galaxy OJ 287, a theory first suggested by astronomers at the University of Turku, Finland. A new study shows that satellite observations conducted in 2021 revealed the smaller black hole of the pair for the first time.
In 2021, NASA's exoplanet-hunting satellite was pointed towards NASA Swift Satellite and AI Improve Measurement of Gamma-Ray Bursts
Wednesday, 12 June 2024 06:50
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jun 12, 2024
Astronomers are utilizing AI to measure the expansion of the universe. Two studies led by Maria Dainotti, a visiting professor with UNLV's Nevada Center for Astrophysics and assistant professor at the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ), applied machine learning models to enhance distance measurements for gamma-ray bursts (GRBs). GRBs are the most luminous explosions in the univers
Astronomers are utilizing AI to measure the expansion of the universe. Two studies led by Maria Dainotti, a visiting professor with UNLV's Nevada Center for Astrophysics and assistant professor at the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ), applied machine learning models to enhance distance measurements for gamma-ray bursts (GRBs). GRBs are the most luminous explosions in the univers Hainan Launch Center Completes Construction for First Mission
Wednesday, 12 June 2024 06:50
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jun 12, 2024
Construction of the Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Launch Center has been completed in Wenchang, Hainan province, after nearly two years of work, the center announced in a news release.
The center's second launch service tower was finished on Thursday, and engineers have started preparing it for its maiden launch mission - the debut flight of the Long March 12 carrier rocket.
Construction of the Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Launch Center has been completed in Wenchang, Hainan province, after nearly two years of work, the center announced in a news release.
The center's second launch service tower was finished on Thursday, and engineers have started preparing it for its maiden launch mission - the debut flight of the Long March 12 carrier rocket. NASA's Repository Advances Research on Commercial Astronaut Health
Wednesday, 12 June 2024 06:50
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 12, 2024
NASA's Open Science Data Repository provides valuable information to researchers studying the impact of space on the human body. Nearly three years after the Inspiration4 commercial crew launch, biological data from the mission represents the first comprehensive, open-access database to include commercial astronaut health information.
Access to astronaut research data from astronauts has h
NASA's Open Science Data Repository provides valuable information to researchers studying the impact of space on the human body. Nearly three years after the Inspiration4 commercial crew launch, biological data from the mission represents the first comprehensive, open-access database to include commercial astronaut health information.
Access to astronaut research data from astronauts has h Slingshot Aerospace and DARPA Create AI to Detect Anomalous Satellites
Wednesday, 12 June 2024 06:50
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 06, 2024
Slingshot Aerospace, Inc. has collaborated with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop Agatha, an AI system designed to identify anomalous spacecraft in large satellite constellations.
With over 10,000 satellites planned for deployment by various international entities, verifying the operation of these satellites is critical.
"Agatha represents a breakthroug
Slingshot Aerospace, Inc. has collaborated with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop Agatha, an AI system designed to identify anomalous spacecraft in large satellite constellations.
With over 10,000 satellites planned for deployment by various international entities, verifying the operation of these satellites is critical.
"Agatha represents a breakthroug Diagnosing damaged infrastructure from space
Wednesday, 12 June 2024 06:50
College Station YX (SPX) Jun 07, 2024
As infrastructure ages, it becomes more susceptible to failure, which can cause safety and mobility concerns for drivers and pedestrians, and economic woes for taxpayers. A recent study published in "Transportation Research Record shows that high-resolution synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite data can detect infrastructure issues early on, which can help prevent further damage to roads in t
As infrastructure ages, it becomes more susceptible to failure, which can cause safety and mobility concerns for drivers and pedestrians, and economic woes for taxpayers. A recent study published in "Transportation Research Record shows that high-resolution synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite data can detect infrastructure issues early on, which can help prevent further damage to roads in t Planet Labs Teams Up with NVIDIA for Enhanced Satellite Insights
Wednesday, 12 June 2024 06:50
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 11, 2024
Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL), a provider of daily data and insights about Earth, announced a collaboration with NVIDIA to enhance onboard processing capabilities for its Pelican-2 satellite. Planet will use the NVIDIA Jetson edge AI platform for its next-generation high-resolution mission and will fly the technology on its Pelican-2 satellite, launching later this year.
NVIDIA GPU accelerate
Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL), a provider of daily data and insights about Earth, announced a collaboration with NVIDIA to enhance onboard processing capabilities for its Pelican-2 satellite. Planet will use the NVIDIA Jetson edge AI platform for its next-generation high-resolution mission and will fly the technology on its Pelican-2 satellite, launching later this year.
NVIDIA GPU accelerate New turbulence transition discovered in fusion plasmas
Wednesday, 12 June 2024 06:50
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jun 10, 2024
Fusion energy is that released when two light nuclei combine to form a single heavier one (nuclear fusion reaction). Fusion energy-based power generation (fusion power plant) uses the energy generated when deuterium and tritium combine to form helium. A nuclear fusion reaction does not produce carbon dioxide. In addition, since it is possible to extract deuterium and tritium from the sea water,
Fusion energy is that released when two light nuclei combine to form a single heavier one (nuclear fusion reaction). Fusion energy-based power generation (fusion power plant) uses the energy generated when deuterium and tritium combine to form helium. A nuclear fusion reaction does not produce carbon dioxide. In addition, since it is possible to extract deuterium and tritium from the sea water, Green light for Galileo Second Generation satellite design
Wednesday, 12 June 2024 06:40
Production of Galileo Second Generation satellites advances at full speed after two independent Satellite Critical Design Review boards have confirmed that the satellite designs of the respective industries meet all mission and performance requirements. This achievement is another crucial milestone hit on time in the ambitious schedule to develop the first 12 satellites of the Galileo Second Generation fleet.
