A new tool for 'weighing' unseen planets

A new instrument funded by NASA and the National Science Foundation called NEID (pronounced “NOO-id”; sounds…

Australia: like a furnace

Ferocious bushfires have been sweeping across Australia since September, fuelled by record-breaking temperatures, drought and wind.…

Goldilocks stars are best places to look for life

To date astronomers have discovered over 4,000 planets orbiting other stars. Statistically, there should be over…

Cosmic magnifying glasses yield independent measure of universe's expansion

People use the phrAse “holy cow” to express excitement. Playing with that phrase, researchers from an…

SpaceX Starlink mega-constellation: 'Limited time' to fix brightness issue

Astronomers say the coming interference from satellite mega-constellations needs rapid solutions. Click here for…

China’s air force seeks aircraft-mounted laser weapon

The People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) likely wants to mount a laser weapon on its…

Smoke and flames in Australia

Image: Ferocious bushfires have been sweeping across Australia since September, fuelled by record-breaking temperatures, drought and…

Ultrasound can make stronger 3-D-printed alloys

Researchers have used sound vibrations to shake metal alloy grains into tighter formation during 3-D printing. …

How bacterial evolution of antibiotic arsenals is providing new drug blueprints

Scientists from Trinity College Dublin have discovered that two very different species of bacteria have evolved…

ESA Brand Partnerships

The use, development and exploitation of space to improve everybody’s lives is fundamental to the work…