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A New Nuclear Rocket Technology Takes Another Step Forward
Universe Today - 27 May 2025 21:04
Nuclear Thermal Propulsion (NTP) has stood as a promising potential alternative propulsion technology for decades. Chemical rockets have begun to reach their theoretical maximum efficiency, and their developers have swit...
NASA satellites show Antarctica has gained ice despite rising global temperatures. How is that possible?
SPACE.com - 27 May 2025 15:00
An abrupt change in Antarctica has caused the continent to gain ice. But this increase, documented in NASA satellite data, is a temporary anomaly rather than an indication that global warming has reversed, scientists say...
The Three New Egyptian Tombs Uncovered in Luxor Were of Prominent Statesmen
Discover - 27 May 2025 23:35
What is the latest archaeological discovery in Egypt? Learn more about the three new tombs of prominent statesmen from Egypt's New Kingdom era .
NASA Interns Conduct Aerospace Research in Microgravity
NASA Breaking news - 27 May 2025 22:02
The NASA Science Activation program's STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Enhancement in Earth Science (SEES) Summer Intern Program, hosted by the University of Texas Center for Space Research, conti...
How to watch the 2025 Humans to the Moon & Mars Summit May 28 and 29 (video)
SPACE.com - 27 May 2025 22:00
The 2025 Humans to the Moon & Mars Summit (H2M2) will be held May 28 and 29 in Washington, D.C., and will include panels discussing the future of human space exploration.
What is Manhattanhenge and when can you see it?
Phys.org - 27 May 2025 21:51
Twice a year, New Yorkers and visitors are treated to a phenomenon known as Manhattanhenge, when the setting sun aligns with the Manhattan street grid and sinks below the horizon framed in a canyon of skyscrapers.
Webb telescope helps refines Hubble constant, suggesting resolution to long-standing expansion rate debate
Phys.org - 27 May 2025 21:48
For the past decade, scientists have been trying to get to the bottom of what seemed like a major inconsistency in the universe. The universe expands over time, but how fast it's expanding has seemed to differ depending ...
SpaceNews Names Kamal Flucker as Vice President of Global Sales to Lead International Growth
Space News - 27 May 2025 21:42
Washington, D.C. - SpaceNews announces the promotion of Kamal Flucker to Vice President of Global Sales, a move that reflects both his near decade-long commitment to the brand and SpaceNews's […] The post SpaceNews Nam...
The Webb Captures Faint Galaxies from the Universe's Ancient Past
Universe Today - 27 May 2025 21:41
The galaxy cluster Abell S1063 dominates the center of this JWST image. It's a massive cluster of galaxies about 4.5 billion light-years away. While it dominates the picture, it's not the primary target. It serves as a g...
ExoTerra delivers 21 propulsion modules for SDA satellites
Space News - 27 May 2025 21:16
SAN FRANCISCO — Colorado-based ExoTerra Resources has supplied York Space Systems with 21 propulsion modules for the Space Development Agency (SDA) Transport Layer. After raising money to expand staff and […] The pos...
JWST peers through a cosmic lens in 'deepest gaze' to date | Space photo of the day for May 27, 2025
SPACE.com - 27 May 2025 21:00
A massive galaxy cluster, Abell S1063, forms a gravitation lens, revealing the warped light from more distant galaxies dating back to the early universe in this James Webb Space Telescope image.
The real Golden Dome opportunity - defense acquisition reform
Space News - 27 May 2025 20:42
The Golden Dome is ambitious, alluring and amorphous. Many defense pundits have asked "What exactly is Golden Dome?" They are right to ask. The system of systems that will bring […] The post The real Golden Dome opport...
Aiming for less explosive end, SpaceX targets Starship launch this evening
Phys.org - 27 May 2025 20:40
SpaceX looks to get its developmental Starship back into space, this time with fewer explosions, and for the first time flying with a reused Super Heavy booster.
How to see Manhattanhenge 2025: Expert tips for catching New York's iconic sunset spectacle
SPACE.com - 27 May 2025 20:00
The 2025 Manhattanhenge season kicks off on May 28 with the half sun visible on the New York grid.
Career Spotlight: Mathematician (Ages 14-18)
NASA Breaking news - 27 May 2025 19:58
What does a mathematician do? Mathematicians use their expert knowledge of math to solve problems and gain new understanding about how our world works. They analyze data and create mathematical models to predict results ...
SpaceX launches fresh group of Starlink satellites from foggy Vandenberg Space Force Base, successfully lands booster (video)
SPACE.com - 27 May 2025 19:33
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base today (May 27), carrying 24 Starlink satellites for the company's growing constellation.
Webb telescope captures deep view of ancient galaxies
Phys.org - 27 May 2025 19:04
The James Webb Space Telescope's deepest view of a single target yet depicts spinning arcs of light that are galaxies from the universe's distant past, the European Space Agency said Tuesday.
Enpulsion Unveils Nexus, Its Most Powerful Electric Propulsion System to Date
Space News - 27 May 2025 18:39
[Vienna, Austria] -- [May 27, 2025] -- Enpulsion, a global leader in electric propulsion systems for small satellites, announces the launch of Nexus, its most advanced propulsion system to date. […] The post Enpulsion ...
3D velocity analysis of wide binaries supports modified gravity at low acceleration
Phys.org - 27 May 2025 17:51
Wide binary stars with separation greater than about 2000 astronomical units are interesting natural laboratories that allow a direct probe of gravity at low acceleration weaker than about 1 nanometer per second squared....
Inauguration of the European Space Deep-Tech Innovation Centre (ESDI) - first ESA presence in Switzerland
ESA - 27 May 2025 17:48
The European Space Agency (ESA) has inaugurated the European Space Deep-Tech Innovation Centre (ESDI), the first ESA presence in Switzerland, created in close collaboration with the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI).The new ...
New Adaptive Optics Show "Raindrops" on the Sun
Universe Today - 27 May 2025 17:47
Modern ground-based telescopes rely on adaptive optics (AO) to deliver clear images. By correcting for atmospheric distortion, they give us exceptional pictures of planets, stars, and other celestial objects. Now, a team...
Autonomous Tritium Micropowered Sensors
NASA Breaking news - 27 May 2025 17:38
Peter CabauyCity Labs, Inc. The NIAC Phase I study confirmed the feasibility of nuclear-micropowered probes (NMPs) using tritium betavoltaic power technology for autonomous exploration of the Moon’s permanently shadowe...