Seoul, South Korea (SPX) Jan 09, 2024
A recent publication in the Astrophysical Journal has introduced new findings that suggest a significant deviation from standard gravity in wide binary star systems, particularly at lower accelerations. This study, led by Kyu-Hyun Chae, a professor of physics and astronomy at Sejong University, Seoul, utilized observations from the European Space Agency's Gaia space telescope to analyze the moti

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 09, 2024
In a significant advancement in our understanding of planetary formation, an international team of astronomers has uncovered ring and spiral structures in exceptionally young planetary disks. This discovery, presented at the 243rd Meeting of the American Astronomical Society, suggests that the process of planet formation may commence much sooner than previously believed. The team, utilizin

Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 09, 2024
China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp (CASIC), a prominent state-owned space contractor, has announced the successful launch of a Kuaizhou 1A carrier rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, situated in the northwestern Gobi Desert. This event, occurring on Friday evening, signifies the commencement of China's ambitious space endeavors for the year 2024. At precisely 7:20 pm, t

London, UK (SPX) Jan 09, 2024
In a significant step forward for international space collaboration, NASA and the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have announced a novel partnership. The UAE's space agency will provide a crucial airlock for the Gateway, the forthcoming space station that will orbit the Moon. This facility is a key component of NASA's Artemis program, which aims to esta

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 04, 2024`
Sidus Space, Inc. (NASDAQ: SIDU), a prominent player in the satellite technology sector, has achieved a significant breakthrough with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) granting them a Tier 1 remote sensing license. This license is a testament to Sidus Space's advanced capabilities, particularly in Panchromatic (PAN) and Shortwave Infrared (SWIR) imaging technologies, and

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 09, 2024
Rocket Lab USA has announced the launch window for its inaugural mission of 2024, the 'Four of a Kind' mission, which is set to deploy four cutting-edge Space Situational Awareness (SSA) satellites. The launch, scheduled no earlier than January 18, will take place from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand between 19:15-20:00 NZT (06:15-07:00 UTC). These satellites, the result of a co

Beijing (AFP) Jan 9, 2024
China on Tuesday successfully launched a satellite, state broadcaster CCTV said. "At 3:03 pm Beijing time on January 9, 2024, China successfully launched the Einstein Probe satellite," CCTV reported. The launch triggered immediate concern in Taiwan, where authorities issued emergency phone alerts, warning the public to "please beware of your safety". The Einstein Probe set off from t

Washington (AFP) Jan 9, 2024
A historic private mission to land on the Moon faced near-certain failure Monday after the spacecraft suffered a "critical loss" of fuel, dealing a major blow to America's hopes of placing its first robot on the lunar surface in five decades. Fixed to the top of United Launch Alliance's new Vulcan rocket, which was making its first flight, Astrobotic's Peregrine Lunar Lander blasted off over

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The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) spacecraft Einstein Probe lifted off on a Chang Zheng (Long March) 2C rocket from the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre in China at 15:03 CST / 07:03 GMT / 08:03 CET on 9 January 2024. With the successful launch, Einstein Probe began its mission to survey the sky and hunt for bursts of X-ray light from mysterious objects such as neutron stars and black holes.

Einstein Probe is a collaboration led by CAS with the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics (MPE), Germany.

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Washington DC (UPI) Dec 29, 2023
South Korea's superconducting fusion device and so-called artificial sun, KSTAR, has received upgrades that will allow it to run for longer periods of time. The Korea Institute of Fusion Energy said Friday it had successfully installed a new tungsten divertor for its magnetic fusion device, KSTAR, which will allow it to run high-temperature plasma at more than 100 million degrees Celsiu