At left, a mid-infrared image of the rho Ophiuchi molecular cloud complex by NASA’s Spitzer Space…
Coming in Hot — NASA’s Chandra Checks Habitability of Exoplanets
This graphic shows a three-dimensional map of stars near the Sun. These stars are close enough…
Study shows magnesium oxide undergoes dynamic transition when it comes to super-Earth exoplanets
Measurement of optical depth in shocked MgO as a function of pressure. Credit: Science Advances (2024).…
Next Generation Satellites Might Skim the Atmosphere, Using Air as a Propellant
Satellites in orbit use rocket propulsion to maintain their altitude. These engines require fuel to power…
Green light for Galileo second-generation satellite design
Two independent Satellite Critical Design Review boards have confirmed that the Galileo Second Generation satellite designs…
What would a wormhole look like if we ever found one?
Could we find a wormhole? ESO/L. Calçada The following is an extract from our monthly Launchpad…
ESA – Eclipse-making double-satellite Proba-3
Proba-3 is ESA’s – and the world’s – first precision formation flying mission. A pair of…
NASA’s planet hunter satellite observes smaller object in a black hole pair directly for the first time
The black holes in orbit around each other. Both black holes have jets associated with them:…
NASA’s Roman Mission Gets Cosmic ‘Sneak Peek’ From Supercomputers
Researchers are diving into a synthetic universe to help us better understand the real one. Using…
Drone test of planetary landing radar
This drone took to the sky over Finland to assess the suitability of one particular terrestrial…