Aerospace

The Rosalind Franklin rover: UK firm to land Europe’s first rover on Mars

A UK aerospace company is set to make history by landing Europe's first rover on Mars, following a contract win worth £150 million.

UK scientists in the running for NASA’s $1 billion astrophysics mission

A new proposal involving UK scientists has been shortlisted by NASA as part of its next major astrophysics mission, potentially worth $1 billion.

A glimpse into the IC 3225 galaxy

Astronomers have recently started exploring the galaxy IC 3225 with their telescopes, this has shown a scene reminiscent of a cosmic cannonball moving through the universe.

Goonhilly enhances deep space communications with new UK Space Agency contract

Goonhilly Earth Station, based in Cornwall, has secured a new contract with the UK Space Agency to strengthen space communications services.

October’s supermoon: Cultural celebrations and celestial wonders

The next full Moon will occur on Thursday, October 17, 2024, at 7:26 a.m. EDT and is filled with celestial and cultural significance, NASA has reported.

Protoplanetary disks: New insights from the James Webb Telescope

Using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), astronomers have uncovered details about the processes shaping protoplanetary disks, the cosmic nurseries where planets are born.

Black hole jet sparks stellar explosions in nearby galaxy

Astronomers using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope have uncovered a connection between the powerful jet emitted from a supermassive black hole and the eruption of stars, known as novae, in a massive galaxy .

Insights into tidal heating and planetary evolution

Cornell University astronomers have looked into the planetary evolution of Io, Jupiter's fiery moon known for its intense volcanic activity.

Laser technique recreates extreme star and planet conditions in lab

A research team led by Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR), in collaboration with the European XFEL, has successfully simulated extreme conditions similar to the ones found inside stars and planets using a smaller, more accessible laser technology.

Webb telescope reveals cosmic question mark in early universe

Astronomers using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope have uncovered a cosmic spectacle similar to a question mark in the vast reaches of space, offering a glimpse into the early days of our universe's evolution.

UK universities collaborate on revolutionary lightweight solar cells for space applications

Researchers from Loughborough and Cambridge Universities have joined forces under the auspices of the UK Space Agency to pioneer ultra-lightweight solar cells tailored for space missions.

James Webb Space Telescope reveals mysterious rogue worlds

In a groundbreaking discovery, the James Webb Space Telescope has identified six intriguing celestial objects known as rogue worlds, each possessing masses similar to planets but untethered to any star's gravitational pull.

Mysterious cosmic event confirms cutting-edge astrophysics model

Scientists have observed a rare celestial phenomenon that supports a groundbreaking model of black hole behaviour.

Larger galaxies thrive in crowded cosmic neighbourhoods

In a study published in the Astrophysical Journal, researchers from the University of Washington, Yale University, and international partners have uncovered a surprising correlation between a galaxy's size and its cosmic surroundings.

Hubble telescope captures spectacular supernova in distant galaxy

NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has captured a stunning image featuring the galaxy LEDA 857074, located in the constellation Eridanus.

Life on Mars: New research suggests a way to warm Mars for future life

Life on Mars? A new method could make Mars warmer and more hospitable for life The study by scientists from the University of Chicago, Northwestern...

Eta Carinae: A cosmic time bomb in our Milky Way

Scientists believe Eta Carinae, may be on the brink of a spectacular explosion.

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