Aerospace

Space exploration with NASA: Where will space research take us in 2025?

2024 was a year of remarkable achievements for NASA, marked by groundbreaking missions, scientific discoveries, technological advancements and continued space exploration. As we prepare for 2025, the agency continues to push the boundaries of human exploration and knowledge.

Detecting ancient earth-like planets easier than identifying modern Earth

Scientists at Cornell University suggest that by examining Earth's Phanerozoic era, telescopes could improve the detection of potential signs of life on exoplanets.

The secrets of an ancient planet, deep within Earth’s core

During the 1980s, geography scientists found a remarkable revelation: they identified two massive, continent-sized masses of distinct material deep within the Earth's core.

James Webb’s view of the Crab Nebula

The James Webb telescope, operated by NASA, recently observed the Crab Nebula, a remnant of a supernova explosion situated 6,500 light-years away in the Taurus constellation.

Massive space explosion yields life-sustaining elements

A colossal space explosion, triggered by the merger of two neutron stars, has unveiled the formation of rare chemical elements essential for life.

SpaceX plans to triple launch cadence with 144 missions next year

SpaceX is gearing up for an ambitious mission schedule, aiming to increase its launch cadence to unprecedented levels.

Unlocking space for business: A UK Space Agency initiative

The UK Space Agency has launched a groundbreaking initiative, "Unlocking Space for Business," aimed at helping businesses harness the advantages of satellite data and services.

Unlocking the secrets of the Milky Way and it’s warped shape

The Milky Way, our celestial home, harbours a mysterious secret in its shape, attributed to a football-shaped, tilted halo of dark matter. Unlike the familiar flat disk analogy, the Milky Way exhibits a subtle warp, akin to a frisbee disturbed by a playful child's touch.

The behaviour of galaxies: The hunt for the ninth planet

The farthest regions of our solar system may conceal an additional planet or indications of adjustments to the laws of gravity.

U.S. Space Force awards Booz Allen $630M satellite contract

Booz Allen Hamilton secures a $630 million, seven-year contract from the U.S. Space Force to integrate satellite systems for missile warning, environmental monitoring, and surveillance.

Japan’s quest for the ambitious reusable next-gen rocket

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) is embarking on a groundbreaking mission to develop a new and massive reusable next-gen rocket.

Neutron star collisions reveal new universe expansion measurement

Astrophysicists are now proposing an innovative approach to help maintain consistency when measuring universe expansion rates.

Radio signals unveil secrets of hidden supermassive black holes and red quasars

Astronomers have discovered a correlation between the quantity of dust surrounding the supermassive black hole and the intensity of radio emissions emitted by exceptionally luminous galaxies.

NASAs incredible mission: Countdown to the OSIRIS-REx sample return

Countdown to the momentous OSIRIS-REx sample return: NASA's mission readies to deliver asteroid samples to Earth in under 24 hours.

China’s Galactic Energy: First launch failure

China's Galactic Energy faced its inaugural launch failure during its 10th attempt, resulting in the loss of a Ceres-1 rocket and its payload.

Earth’s electrons potentially creating water on the Moon

High-energy electrons originating from Earth are believed to be contributing to the formation of water on the Moon's surface, according to recent research.

New study unlocks galaxies of the early universe

Rochester Institute of Technology scientists are redefining our understanding of the cosmos and the brilliant galaxies of the early universe using data from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST).

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