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Greenbelt MD (SPX) Mar 22, 2024
In a significant step toward unlocking the universe's most explosive phenomena, NASA's BurstCube has embarked on its journey to the International Space Station. This compact, shoebox-sized satellite, aboard SpaceX's 30th Commercial Resupply Services mission, launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, aims to explore short gamma-ray bursts - the universe's most intense explosions. Af
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The Horsehead Nebula, one of the first images captured by Europe's Euclid space telescope
The Horsehead Nebula, one of the first images captured by Europe's Euclid space telescope.

The vision of the Euclid space telescope has been restored following a delicate operation that successfully melted a thin layer of ice that had been clouding its sight, the European Space Agency announced on Tuesday.

There had been fears that the creeping ice could delay the mission of Europe's , which blasted off in July on the world's first mission to investigate the cosmic mysteries of dark matter and dark energy.

However a de-icing procedure to gently warm up an optimal mirror on the telescope "performed significantly better than hoped", the ESA said.

"After the very first mirror was warmed by just 34 degrees, Euclid's sight was restored," it added.

In November, scientists on the ground noticed that they were losing a little light coming into the telescope's visible light imager.

They determined that the problem was a layer of ice—thought to be just the width of a strand of DNA—building up on the telescope's optical surfaces.

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New NASA software simulates science missions for observing terrestrial freshwater
A map describing freshwater accumulation (blue) and loss (red), using data from NASA’s Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) satellites. A new Observational System Simulation Experiment (OSSE) will help researchers design science missions dedicated to monitoring terrestrial freshwater storage. Credit: NASA

From radar instruments smaller than a shoebox to radiometers the size of a milk carton, there are more tools available to scientists today for observing complex Earth systems than ever before. But this abundance of available sensors creates its own unique challenge: how can researchers organize these diverse instruments in the most efficient way for field campaigns and science missions?

To help researchers maximize the value of , Bart Forman, an Associate Professor in Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Maryland, and a team of researchers from the Stevens Institute of Technology and NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center prototyped an Observational System Simulation Experiment (OSSE) for designing science missions dedicated to monitoring terrestrial freshwater storage.

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Washington DC (UPI) Mar 25, 2024
SpaceX on Monday successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying a batch of 23 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The craft took off as scheduled from Space Launch Complex 40 at 7:42 p.m. The Falcon 9's first stage landed on the A Shortfall of Gravitas drone ship stationed in the Atlantic Ocean following the launch, SpaceX
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Washington (AFP) Mar 25, 2024
FTX, the bankrupt company once run by disgraced crypto king Sam Bankman-Fried, will sell two-thirds of its shares in hot AI startup Anthropic for $880 million, a court filing said on Monday. The shares in Anthropic were considered plum assets in the remains of the FTX empire that collapsed in late 2022, when revelations showed occurrences of massive fraud by Bankman-Fried and his close assoc
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In the year 1181 a rare supernova explosion appeared in the night sky, staying visible for 185 consecutive days. Historical records show that the supernova looked like a temporary ‘star’ in the constellation Cassiopeia shining as bright as Saturn.

Ever since, scientists have tried to find the supernova’s remnant. At first it was thought that this could be the nebula around the pulsar (dead star) 3C 58. However closer investigations revealed that the pulsar is older than supernova 1181.

In the last decade, another contender was discovered; Pa 30 is a nearly circular nebula with a central star in

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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 26, 2024
A study by York University reveals astronauts' remarkable skill in orienting themselves and estimating distances in the absence of gravity. The research, a collaborative effort with the Canadian Space Agency and NASA, suggests significant implications for astronaut safety in space. It could also offer insights into how aging impacts human balance systems on Earth, according to Faculty of H
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Madrid, Spain (SPX) Mar 26, 2024
Neuraspace, a trailblazer in space traffic management solutions utilizing artificial intelligence, has partnered with satellite manufacturer NanoAvionics to integrate its state-of-the-art system into NanoAvionics' suite of small satellite mission services. This collaboration is aimed at bolstering safety and enhancing the sustainability of space operations. NanoAvionics will adopt Neuraspa
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Paris, France (SPX) Mar 26, 2024
ArianeGroup is in the process of assembling the central core for the inaugural Ariane 6 launch, marking a significant milestone in the launcher's development. The operation, taking place at the Launcher Assembly Building in French Guiana's Europe's Spaceport, involves the meticulous mating and integration of the launcher's main and upper stages. This precision-driven process is critical, as the
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Sydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 26, 2024
The China National Space Administration (CNSA) announced the successful entry of the Queqiao-2 relay satellite into its circumlunar orbit following a critical near-moon braking maneuver early Monday. The satellite initiated its braking sequence at approximately 12:46 am (Beijing Time), commencing at a distance of 440 kilometers from the moon. Within 19 minutes, Queqiao-2 had smoothly trans

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Pasadena CA (JPL) Mar 26, 2024
Earth planning date: Friday, March 22, 2024: Sometimes it feels like we all make up the same brain and planning goes smooth as silk. Today I'm thankful it felt like that, because Friday plans have a higher potential to get rough. It really helps when the morning downlink brings down more data than expected and shows our drive completing successfully! The only thing getting us down was the "sun b
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London, UK (SPX) Mar 26, 2024
For the first time in over seven decades, the Mount Everest-sized 'Devil Comet', officially known as 12P/Pons-Brooks, is making its way into the inner solar system and may be observable with the naked eye in the coming weeks. Its closest proximity to the Sun on April 21 is expected to make it most visible, particularly for those in the northern hemisphere, where it will reach optimal visibility
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 26, 2024
A unified bipartisan effort led by Representatives Mike Garcia (CA-27), Judy Chu (CA-28), and Adam Schiff (CA-30) has emerged, with a strongly worded letter to NASA Administrator Bill Nelson demanding full funding for the Mars Sample Return Program. The letter, endorsed by an additional 20 Members of Congress from California, underscores the mission's critical importance and calls for a minimum
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