Space News
Afterglow of Colliding Neutron Stars Would Outshine Our Sun
SPACE.com - 12 Sep 2019 21:00
A new, hours-long Hubble study of the collision site revealed never-before-seen details of the neutron-star merger
Gargantuan 'Bubbles' of Radio Energy Spotted at the Center of Our Galaxy. How'd They Get There?
SPACE.com - 12 Sep 2019 13:07
Two huge bubbles of radio energy swirling out of the Milky Way's middle could be evidence of an ancient cosmic explosion -- or maybe the start of a new one.
A new journey into Earth for space exploration
Phys.org - 12 Sep 2019 14:31
Six astronauts, five space agencies and a fresh start into underground worlds to help prepare for living on other planets. ESA's latest training adventure will equip an international crew with skills to explore uncharted...
Thales Alenia Space hedges bet on serially built, reprogrammable small GEOs
Space News - 12 Sep 2019 16:19
Thales Alenia Space is shedding around 6% of its workforce while rolling out a new line of reprogrammable satellites it says will benefit from an Iridium Next-style production. SpaceNews.com
Air Force nominee Barrett calls for assertive U.S. posture on space, says Space Force is a 'key imperative'
Space News - 12 Sep 2019 15:50
Barrett voiced strong support for the Trump administration's proposal to establish a Space Force. SpaceNews.com
Senate appropriators add $22M for small launch, approve Space Force and Space Development Agency requests
Space News - 12 Sep 2019 23:32
The $22 million for Tactically Responsive Space Launch was added to the Air Force's Research, Development, Test and Evaluation account. SpaceNews.com
Here's Hubble's Newest Image of Saturn
Universe Today - 12 Sep 2019 23:08
Hubble has captured a new image of Saturn that makes you wonder if it’s even real. The image is so crisp it makes it look like Saturn is just floating in space. Which it is. This image of the ringed-planet was captured...
The rare molecule weighing in on the birth of planets
Phys.org - 12 Sep 2019 23:00
Astronomers using one of the most advanced radio telescopes have discovered a rare molecule in the dust and gas disc around a young star--and it may provide an answer to one of the conundrums facing astronomers.
Study finds the universe might be 2 billion years younger
Phys.org - 12 Sep 2019 22:00
The universe is looking younger every day, it seems.
This Comet Might Be from Interstellar Space. Here's How We Could Find Out.
SPACE.com - 12 Sep 2019 20:46
At first, it was just another bright, fuzzy speck in the sky. But it may turn out to be something much more exciting: the second known object to hurtle through our solar system after leaving another.
Einstein's Gravitational Lenses Could Clear Up Roiling Debate on Expanding Cosmos
SPACE.com - 12 Sep 2019 20:11
Warps in the fabric of space-time can act like magnifying glasses, and that may help solve a cosmic mystery about the rate of the universe's expansion, a new study found.
There's a Lost Continent Hiding Beneath Europe
SPACE.com - 12 Sep 2019 20:00
The lost continent "Greater Adria" existed hundreds of millions of years ago after it broke off from Gondwana.
Saturn's rings shine in Hubble's latest portrait
Phys.org - 12 Sep 2019 19:06
Saturn is so beautiful that astronomers cannot resist using the Hubble Space Telescope to take yearly snapshots of the ringed world when it is at its closest distance to Earth.
Saturn and Its Rings Look Truly Spectacular in This Hubble Telescope Portrait
SPACE.com - 12 Sep 2019 17:59
NASA and the European Space Agency unveiled the new Saturn portrait by the Hubble Space Telescope today (Sept. 12), and it is absolutely jaw-dropping.
Interstellar 2.0
ESA - 12 Sep 2019 17:35
Astronomers have spotted an object that looks likely to be a very rare visitor from outside our Solar System. If confirmed, this unusual body would be only the second interstellar object ever detected passing through our...
First 'overtones' heard in the ringing of a black hole
Phys.org - 12 Sep 2019 16:59
When two black holes collide, they merge into one bigger black hole and ring like a struck bell, sending out ripples in space and time called gravitational waves. Embedded in these gravitational waves are specific freque...
First Earth observation satellite with AI ready for launch
Phys.org - 12 Sep 2019 16:34
A few months from now will see the launch of the first European satellite to demonstrate how onboard artificial intelligence can improve the efficiency of sending Earth observation data back to Earth. Dubbed ɸ-Sat, or P...
New FlexGround Service Delivers High-Speed Broadband to Forces in Remote Areas
Space News - 12 Sep 2019 16:16
For more than five decades, Intelsat General has been providing the satellite capacity and the services needed by the U.S. and allied governments to support troops operating in the world's hot spots. SpaceNews.com
Photo Release: Hubble Reveals Latest Portrait of Saturn
PTTU - 12 Sep 2019 16:00
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'Ad Astra' Gets Haunting Score from Dev Hynes of Blood Orange (Exclusive Video)
SPACE.com - 12 Sep 2019 15:01
The space thriller "Ad Astra" starring Brad Pitt is almost here and now you can see a haunting glimpse at the science fiction film courtesy of musician Dev Hynes of Blood Orange.
How astronomers detected water on a potentially habitable exoplanet for the first time
Phys.org - 12 Sep 2019 14:36
With more than 4,000 exoplanets--planets orbiting stars other than our sun--discovered so far, it may seem like we are on the cusp of finding out whether we are alone in the universe. Sadly though, we don't know much abo...
Image: Avalanche season on Mars
Phys.org - 12 Sep 2019 14:25
Every spring, the sun shines on the side of the stack of layers at the North Pole of Mars known as the north polar layered deposits. The warmth destabilizes the ice and blocks break loose.