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Harnessing Rechargeable Energy from Schwarzschild Black Holes

In a recent scientific advancement, researchers have proposed a method to exploit Schwarzschild black holes as rechargeable energy sources, potentially revolutionizing our understanding and application of astrophysical phenomena in the realm of energy science.

29 Nov 2023

NRL and Fermi Collaboration Discovers Nearly 300 Gamma-Ray Pulsars

The US Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), in partnership with the international Fermi Large Area Telescope Collaboration, declared the finding of nearly 300 gamma ray pulsars in the publication of their Third Catalog of Gamma Ray Pulsars.

29 Nov 2023

£47 Million Investment to Supercharge Space Infrastructure Across the UK

Space research, manufacturing and testing facilities across the UK will get a boost thanks to a new fund from the UK Space Agency.

23 Nov 2023

Space for Our Future: UK Aims to Join Atlantic Constellation with Funding for New Earth Observation Satellite

The UK is aiming to join Portugal and Spain as a member of the Atlantic Constellation and is contributing a new pathfinder satellite designed and built by a UK-based company adding to the innovative Earth and coastal monitoring and data sharing network.

22 Nov 2023

Researchers Explore The Link Between Blazar Flares and Neutrino Emissions

Recent breakthroughs in astrophysics have unveiled a fascinating connection between the gamma-ray flares of blazars and the elusive high-energy neutrinos, offering new insights into the most energetic phenomena in the universe and potentially revolutionizing our understanding of cosmic ray origins.???????

21 Nov 2023

CECILIA Survey Explores the Composition of Young Galaxies

A Northwestern University-led team of astrophysicists, utilizing NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), has conducted groundbreaking research on galaxies in their 'teenage' years.

21 Nov 2023

ARRAKIHS: A Step Nearer to Discovering Dark Matter

The ARRAKIHS consortium, of which EPFL is the science lead, has just completed the project’s mission definition review, a critical first step toward full completion of mission planning.

13 Nov 2023

Fleet’s Lunar Seismic Technology Heads to the Moon on Firefly’s Blue Ghost Lander

Fleet Space Technologies, a leading Australian space exploration company, has announced that its SPIDER seismic technology will land on the Moon’s surface aboard Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost lunar lander as part of Firefly’s second lunar mission in 2026.

9 Nov 2023

European Space Agency Shares Space Safety Programme Plans to Tackle Space Debris and Use AI to Boost Cyber-Resilience

The European Space Agency (ESA) has this week outlined its Space Safety Programme (S2P) plans on how to boost awareness of threats from space to vital infrastructure, both on Earth and in orbit, and how to protect them.

1 Nov 2023

Saving Lives on Earth and Beyond: Space Station Flame Research Sheds Light on Fire Safety

A tragic high-rise fire inspired breakthrough research leveraging the International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory to reveal startling insights into the behavior of flames in confined spaces.

30 Oct 2023