London, UK (SPX) Apr 12, 2024 The University of Warwick has received a GBP 3 million grant from the European Research Council to develop a digital telescope designed for continuous, high-sensitivity monitoring of the night sky. This innovative equipment will enable real-time detection of significant astrophysical phenomena such as stellar explosions and black hole mergers. It can also monitor satellites, asteroids, and ..read more

Paris, France (SPX) Apr 12, 2024 In preparation for a critical mission maneuver in 2031, ESA's Juice spacecraft recently completed a simulated flyby of Jupiter's moon Callisto at the ESOC mission operations center in Germany. This early test involved tricking Juice's engineering model into believing it was navigating past Callisto, to evaluate the spacecraft's autonomous navigation software. Due to the significant communi ..read more

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 15, 2024 Our solar system's giant planets-Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune-are surrounded by nearly 300 moons. Researchers utilize crater analysis to deduce the ages and origins of these celestial bodies. Various theories explain the creation of the solar system's moons. Predominantly, it is believed that they formed from disks of gas, dust, and pebbles that encircled nascent planets, similar t ..read more

Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 16, 2024 Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) has been chosen by the UK Space Agency (UKSA) and Australian Space Agency (ASA) to spearhead AquaWatch-AUK, a collaborative water-focused space initiative. AquaWatch-AUK consists of a set of activities designed to enhance water quality monitoring and facilitate better management of vital water resources. This initiative, part of the International Bila ..read more

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 11, 2024 Blue Canyon Technologies, a subsidiary of RTX and small satellite manufacturer, recently announced the successful deployment of the MethaneSAT satellite. This initiative marks the first instance a satellite funded by a nonprofit, the Environmental Defense Fund's MethaneSAT LLC, has been launched to enhance the monitoring and reduction of methane emissions, a significant contributor to global war ..read more

Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 11, 2024 The Tibetan Plateau, noted for its unique thermodynamic environment, hosts frequent deep convection activities. Recent studies by Dr. Ying Na of Wuxi University and Dr. Chaofan Li of the Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, have shifted focus from commonly observed mesoscale convective systems to isolated deep convection (IDC) phenomena in the region. Their research, co ..read more

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 15, 2024 NASA's newest Earth-observing satellite, the Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem (PACE), has begun distributing science-quality data essential for studying ocean health, air quality, and climate change effects. Launched on February 8, PACE underwent extensive in-orbit testing to ensure its instruments function correctly. The public can now access this data through the dedicated portal ..read more

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 15, 2024 Satellogic Inc. (NASDAQ: SATL) has announced a significant capital injection of $30 million through a Note Purchase Agreement with Tether Investments Limited, marking a pivotal step in its expansion efforts. The agreement allows Nettar Group, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Satellogic, to issue Secured Convertible Notes to the investor with the potential for issuing additional notes up to a t ..read more

Paris, France (SPX) Apr 12, 2024 Scheduled for a May launch, the EarthCARE satellite is equipped with four advanced instruments aimed at studying Earth's clouds and their impact on climate. This joint effort by Airbus, the European Space Agency (ESA), and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) seeks to deepen our understanding of climate dynamics and temperature regulation via cloud behavior. Maximilian Sauer, Eart ..read more

Washington (AFP) April 15, 2024 An object that crashed from the sky into an American man's home was a hunk of debris ejected from the International Space Station, NASA confirmed Monday. The strange tale came to light last month when Alejandro Otero of Naples, Florida posted on X that a metallic item "tore through the roof and went (through) 2 floors" of his house, almost striking his son, on March 8. It occurred at a t ..read more