Greenbelt MD (SPX) Oct 31, 2023
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will provide one of the deepest-ever views into the heart of our Milky Way galaxy. The mission will monitor hundreds of millions of stars in search of tell-tale flickers that betray the presence of planets, distant stars, small icy objects that haunt the outskirts of our solar system, isolated black holes, and more. Roman will likely set a new record for

Espoo, Finland (SPX) Oct 31, 2023
In the pitch dark of the cosmos lurks an invisible kind of matter. Its presence is seen in the rippling ebb and flow of galaxies, but it's never been directly observed. What secrets lie beneath the surface, brewing in the deep? Physicists have long theorized about the composition of dark matter, which is thought to be five times more abundant than regular matter. Among competing hypotheses

Bilbo, Spain (SPX) Oct 31, 2023
High-speed jet streams are a common feature in the atmospheres of many planets. On the Earth, jet streams form at various latitudes and meander around the planet, changing latitude and reaching speeds approaching 400 km/h at an altitude of over 10 km above the surface. On the giant planets Jupiter and Saturn, jet streams are one of the main features of the atmosphere; they are perfectly aligned

College Park MD (SPX) Oct 31, 2023
NASA's InSight mission to Mars helped scientists map out Mars' internal structure, including the size and composition of its core, and provided general hints about its tumultuous formation. But findings from a new paper published in the journal Nature could lead to reanalysis of that data. An international team of researchers discovered the presence of a molten silicate layer overlying Mar

Washington DC (SPX) Oct 31, 2023
Volunteers working with The Daily Minor Planet have made the project's first big discovery: an asteroid passing very near planet Earth. On the night of October 3rd, a telescope for the Catalina Sky Survey snapped four pictures of a far northern section of the sky. The next day, volunteers H. N. DiRuscio, X. Liao, V. Gonano and E. Chaghafi spotted a clear streak moving through each image and quic

Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 01, 2023
In a significant move, SatixFy Communications Ltd. has concluded its $60 million strategic transaction with MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (MDA), according to a company announcement. Both firms are pivotal players in the satellite communications space, with SatixFy known for its cutting-edge chipsets and MDA as a powerhouse in the provision of technology and services for the ever-growi

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 01, 2023
Aiming to bring commercial manufacturing in space closer to reality, NASA's Inter-Agency Space Platform for Advanced (InSPA) portfolio is rallying support from diverse sectors. NASA is engaging with professionals from industry, academia, and other government agencies to help fine-tune its InSPA objectives, share expertise, and increase the chances of commercial success in space. These coll

Cape Canaveral FL (SPX) Nov 01, 2023
Sidus Space, listed on the NASDAQ as SIDU, has reached a key juncture in its satellite development timeline. The company recently concluded environmental testing on its LizzieSat satellite bus, setting the stage for a launch slated for the first quarter of 2024. This satellite is notably enhanced with artificial intelligence capabilities, which are expected to give it a leading edge in its opera

Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 01, 2023
In an ambitious initiative to modernize and improve the United Kingdom's rail network, technology solutions firm CGI, satellite operator Eutelsat OneWeb, and connectivity solutions provider Icomera are conducting live trials of a hybrid satellite and terrestrial communication network. The effort is part of the Satellites for Digitalisation of Railways (SODOR) project, supported by the European S

Pasadena CA (JPL) Oct 31, 2023
Researchers have utilized infrared survey data to refine the asteroid's size and surface brightness in support of the Nov. 1 encounter by NASA's Lucy mission. NASA's Lucy mission will soon have its first asteroid encounter as the spacecraft travels through deep space en route to Jupiter's orbit. But before the spacecraft passes 265 miles (425 kilometers) from the surface of the small asteroid Di