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White House appoints Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb to lead new UFO study group
SPACE.com - 11 Jul 2026 10:00
Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb has been appointed as the head of a new White House group to study UFOs, or unidentified anomalous phenomena, as they're now known.
A Rapidly-Growing Black Hole in a Nearby Galaxy Could Provide a Window Into the Early Universe.
Universe Today - 11 Jul 2026 00:51
The black hole at the centre of a nearby galaxy is growing exceptionally fast, and is producing a burst of radio emission that has never been observed before. With characteristics that are expected in the early Universe,...
FCC approves first Reflect Orbital satellite
Space News - 11 Jul 2026 00:29
The Federal Communications Commission has given its approval for a satellite that will test the ability to reflect sunlight into nighttime regions, a project sharply criticized by astronomers and environmentalists. The p...
Your lost dog can now call home with the world's 1st satellite-connected dog collar
SPACE.com - 11 Jul 2026 16:00
A new dog collar with GPS tracking enabled by SpaceX's Starlink direct-to-mobile network promises connectivity from almost anywhere.
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 218 - Which Way to the Moonbase?
SPACE.com - 11 Jul 2026 15:20
On Episode 218 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik discuss NASA's new moonbase plans with planetary scientist Dr. Pascal Lee.
Sci-fi action movies were better in the '90s. 'Independence Day' is full of reasons why
SPACE.com - 11 Jul 2026 15:00
Superheroes and franchises haven't always ruled the multiplex
Parabilis tests propulsion system for maneuverable cubesats
Space News - 11 Jul 2026 13:39
The Space Force is backing the development of the companys hybrid engine technology for small satellites The post Parabilis tests propulsion system for maneuverable cubesats appeared first on SpaceNews.
Could permanent magnets protect astronauts from solar storms?
Phys.org - 11 Jul 2026 11:30
Shielding astronauts from the deadly radiation they face is a central challenge for any designer of a deep-space crewed mission. Even relatively low levels of exposure over long periods can lead to everything from centra...
X-ray tracking reveals uneven expansion in young supernova remnant G292.0+1.8
Phys.org - 11 Jul 2026 11:00
By analyzing data from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory, Dutch astronomers have investigated a young, oxygen-rich supernova remnant known as G292.0+1.8. Results of the new study, published June 29 on the arXiv prepri...
Japan's space agency conducts first test flight for experimental reusable rocket
Phys.org - 11 Jul 2026 03:19
Japan's experimental reusable rocket took off and safely landed in a first test flight Saturday as the country seeks to achieve the technology key to cut launch costs and compete in the global space market dominated ...