Astrophysicist searches for gravitational waves in new way
Tuesday, 13 May 2025 12:41
University of Colorado Boulder astrophysicist Jeremy Darling is pursuing a new way of measuring the universe's gravitational wave background-the constant flow of waves that churn through the cosmos, warping the very fabric of space and time.
The research, published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters, could one day help to unlock some of the universe's deepest mysteries, including how gra Galileo satellite GSAT0104 retires after 12 years of navigation service
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Thank you for your service, Galileo GSAT0104
Tuesday, 13 May 2025 07:47
On 12 March 2013, Galileo satellite GSAT0104, alongside its fellow In-Orbit Validation (IOV) satellites, made history by enabling the first position fix by Europe’s independent satellite navigation system Galileo. Now, after 12 years of service mostly in the area of Search and Rescue, GSAT0104 makes history again by becoming the first satellite in the Galileo constellation to be decommissioned.
Decommissioning Galileo satellites - Infographic
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Plato’s dialogue Citizen science contributes to imaging Jupiter's turbulent atmosphere
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Tough microbes found in NASA cleanrooms hold clues to space survival and biotech
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Space law doesn't protect historical sites, mining operations or moon bases—a lawyer describes a framework that could
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NASA's planned budget cuts could set back space science, but show how to future-proof the agency
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Webb reveals new details and mysteries in Jupiter’s aurora
Monday, 12 May 2025 11:00
The NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope has captured new details of the auroras on our Solar System’s largest planet. The dancing lights observed on Jupiter are hundreds of times brighter than those seen on Earth. With Webb’s advanced sensitivity, astronomers have studied the phenomena to better understand Jupiter’s magnetosphere.
Simulating space on Earth for miniature satellite testing
Monday, 12 May 2025 08:00
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Inside a spherical cagelike structure, a small platform slowly spins as if floating. A single, bright lamp illuminates the scene, simulating the Sun. This setup constitutes the European Space Agency’s brand new facility for the testing of CubeSats – small satellites, usually no larger than a shoebox and weighing only a few kilograms.
This space-simulating facility, built for ESA by University of Bologna and Nautilus - Navigation in Space, is part of the Attitude and Control System (AOCS) & Pointing Systems laboratory at ESTEC, the Agency’s technical centre.
Just like any piece of machinery destined for space, CubeSats undergo
Accelerating Mathematical Discovery with AI for Tomorrow's Breakthroughs
Monday, 12 May 2025 07:47
Math has long been the engine behind countless technological advancements, but the path to groundbreaking mathematical insights has traditionally been slow and labor-intensive, often taking years or even centuries to unfold. This delay limits the ability of mathematics to tackle urgent challenges in fields like national security, medicine, and advanced computing.
To overcome this bottlenec What NASA Is Learning from the Biggest Geomagnetic Storm in 20 Years
Monday, 12 May 2025 07:47
One year ago today, representatives from NASA and about 30 other U.S. government agencies gathered for a special meeting to simulate and address a threat looming in space. The threat was not an asteroid or aliens, but our very own life-giving Sun.
The inaugural Space Weather Tabletop Exercise was supposed to be a training event, where experts could work through the real-time ramifications Back to light
Monday, 12 May 2025 06:10
As the night closed in on Spain and Portugal on 28 April, polar satellites followed the blackout that lasted well into the early hours of the morning in several regions.
Save the date: 16–22 June - ESA at the Paris Air Show
Monday, 12 May 2025 05:50
The European Space Agency will be present at the 55th edition of International Paris Air Show, taking place on 16-22 June at Le Bourget airport.