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Tuesday, 25 October 2022 11:05
Using Webb Telescope to study supernovae as source of heavy elements in universe
Blacksburg VA (SPX) Oct 24, 2022
In 1980's popular book "Cosmos," Carl Sagan wrote of what makes us: "All the elements of the Earth except hydrogen and some helium have been cooked by a kind of stellar alchemy billions of years ago in stars, some of which are today inconspicuous white dwarfs on the other side of the Milky Way Galaxy. The nitrogen in our DNA, the calcium in our teeth, the iron in our blood, the carbon in our app
In 1980's popular book "Cosmos," Carl Sagan wrote of what makes us: "All the elements of the Earth except hydrogen and some helium have been cooked by a kind of stellar alchemy billions of years ago in stars, some of which are today inconspicuous white dwarfs on the other side of the Milky Way Galaxy. The nitrogen in our DNA, the calcium in our teeth, the iron in our blood, the carbon in our app
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Tuesday, 25 October 2022 11:05
'Marshmallow' world orbiting a cool red dwarf star
Washington DC (SPX) Oct 24, 2022
A gas giant exoplanet with the density of a marshmallow has been detected in orbit around a cool red dwarf star by a suite of instruments, including the NASA-funded NEID radial-velocity instrument on the WIYN 3.5-meter Telescope at Kitt Peak National Observatory, a Program of NSF's NOIRLab. The planet, named TOI-3757 b, is the fluffiest gas giant planet ever discovered around this type of star.
A gas giant exoplanet with the density of a marshmallow has been detected in orbit around a cool red dwarf star by a suite of instruments, including the NASA-funded NEID radial-velocity instrument on the WIYN 3.5-meter Telescope at Kitt Peak National Observatory, a Program of NSF's NOIRLab. The planet, named TOI-3757 b, is the fluffiest gas giant planet ever discovered around this type of star.
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Tuesday, 25 October 2022 11:05
Discovery could dramatically narrow search for space creatures
Riverside CA (SPX) Oct 24, 2022
An Earth-like planet orbiting an M dwarf - the most common type of star in the universe - appears to have no atmosphere at all. This discovery could cause a major shift in the search for life on other planets. Because M-dwarfs are so ubiquitous, this discovery means a large number of planets orbiting these stars may also lack atmospheres and therefore are unlikely to harbor living things.
An Earth-like planet orbiting an M dwarf - the most common type of star in the universe - appears to have no atmosphere at all. This discovery could cause a major shift in the search for life on other planets. Because M-dwarfs are so ubiquitous, this discovery means a large number of planets orbiting these stars may also lack atmospheres and therefore are unlikely to harbor living things.
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Tuesday, 25 October 2022 11:05
Driving on the Sidewalk, MARDI-Style: Sols 3630-3632
Pasadena CA (JPL) Oct 25, 2022
We continue our drive through "Marker Band valley", an area of high interest scientifically, due to strong evidence of sulfates from orbital mapping. In this area, the sulfates are typically magnesium rich (think Epsom salts!), with less evidence for the more common calcium rich sulfates we have been traversing across for over ten years.
We found some lovely bedrock in our workspace this m
We continue our drive through "Marker Band valley", an area of high interest scientifically, due to strong evidence of sulfates from orbital mapping. In this area, the sulfates are typically magnesium rich (think Epsom salts!), with less evidence for the more common calcium rich sulfates we have been traversing across for over ten years.
We found some lovely bedrock in our workspace this m
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Tuesday, 25 October 2022 11:05
Gilmour Space offers tech demo satellite mission from Australia in 2024
Gold Coast, Australia (SPX) Oct 25, 2022
Australian rocket and satellite builder, Gilmour Space Technologies, is offering a new rideshare mission into Low Earth Orbit - this time, on one of its G-class satellite buses (or G-Sat) scheduled to be launched in late 2024.
"We're calling this our Kangaroo-1 mission, and it will be capable of carrying 125U (or 125 units) of payload volume into a mid-inclination orbit," said Shaun Kenyon
Australian rocket and satellite builder, Gilmour Space Technologies, is offering a new rideshare mission into Low Earth Orbit - this time, on one of its G-class satellite buses (or G-Sat) scheduled to be launched in late 2024.
"We're calling this our Kangaroo-1 mission, and it will be capable of carrying 125U (or 125 units) of payload volume into a mid-inclination orbit," said Shaun Kenyon
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Tuesday, 25 October 2022 11:05
Spacecraft manufacturer Apex emerges from stealth with $7.5M in funding
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 25, 2022
Apex, the Los Angeles-based spacecraft manufacturing company, emerged from stealth Monday with over $7.5M in funding.
As the cost to launch satellites and spacecraft to orbit has declined drastically over the last several years, an exponentially increasing number of new commercial and government payloads have entered operation.
These payloads, which range from earth observation camer
Apex, the Los Angeles-based spacecraft manufacturing company, emerged from stealth Monday with over $7.5M in funding.
As the cost to launch satellites and spacecraft to orbit has declined drastically over the last several years, an exponentially increasing number of new commercial and government payloads have entered operation.
These payloads, which range from earth observation camer
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Tuesday, 25 October 2022 11:05
Planet launches nonprofit program to drive more access to timely, global satellite data
San Francisco CA (SPX) Oct 21, 2022
Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL)reports the launch of its Nonprofit Program, an offering that provides access to Planet imagery and support services specifically for nonprofits and non-governmental organizations (NGOS).
In line with Planet's mission to use space to help life on Earth and in effort to enable more impactful uses of Planet's data, the offering addresses two traditional challenges f
Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL)reports the launch of its Nonprofit Program, an offering that provides access to Planet imagery and support services specifically for nonprofits and non-governmental organizations (NGOS).
In line with Planet's mission to use space to help life on Earth and in effort to enable more impactful uses of Planet's data, the offering addresses two traditional challenges f
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Tuesday, 25 October 2022 11:05
Relativity Space maps path to Terran production at scale with 3D printers
Long Beach CA (SPX) Oct 25, 2022
Relativity Space, the first company to 3D print rockets and build the largest metal 3D printers in the world, today unveiled the latest iteration of its first-of-its-kind proprietary manufacturing platform, Stargate 4th Generation metal 3D printers. These printers will underpin both the development and rate production of Terran R, Relativity's fully reusable, 3D printed rocket that will be capab
Relativity Space, the first company to 3D print rockets and build the largest metal 3D printers in the world, today unveiled the latest iteration of its first-of-its-kind proprietary manufacturing platform, Stargate 4th Generation metal 3D printers. These printers will underpin both the development and rate production of Terran R, Relativity's fully reusable, 3D printed rocket that will be capab
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Tuesday, 25 October 2022 05:45
From Rome to Cannes
The Copernicus Sentinel-1C satellite is currently in Cannes undergoing a series of demanding tests in preparation for launch in 2023. The third member of the Sentinel-1 radar family, part of Europe’s Copernicus programme, will continue the critical task of delivering key radar imagery of Earth’s surface for a wide range of services and scientific applications.
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Monday, 24 October 2022 19:59
Balancing risk and reward in planetary exploration
NASA's Mars rovers strive for groundbreaking scientific discoveries as they traverse the Martian landscape. At the same time, the crews operating the rovers do all they can to protect them and the billions of dollars behind the mission. This balance between risk and reward drives the decisions surrounding where the rovers go, the paths they take to get there and the science they uncover.
Researchers in the School of Computer Science's Robotics Institute (RI) have developed a new approach to balancing the risks and scientific value of sending planetary rovers into dangerous situations.
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