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XRISM Provides Astronomers With a Revolutionary Look at the X-Ray Sky

XRISM (X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission) is known to be a powerful satellite that is all set to offer astronomers a radical look at the X-Ray sky.

28 Aug 2023

Study Reveals Supermassive Black Holes are Rapidly Growing

A University of Kansas survey of a belt of the cosmos utilizing the James Webb Space Telescope has disclosed active galactic nuclei—supermassive black holes that are quickly increasing in size—are rarer compared to what several astronomers had supposed earlier.

24 Aug 2023

Enhancing the Parameters Governing the Expansion of the Universe

A new study performed has enhanced the precision of the parameters that rule the expansion of the Universe.

22 Aug 2023

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 Astronauts to Embark on Six-Month Science Expedition, Supporting an Array of R&D on the Space Station

A new six-month science expedition in low Earth orbit (LEO) begins when four astronauts launch to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of NASA's SpaceX Crew-7 mission.

22 Aug 2023

Webb Reveals Massive B-Type Star Called Earendel

Within the first billion years following the big bang, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope tracked observations by the Hubble Space Telescope of the most distant star that has ever been detected in the highly distant universe.

10 Aug 2023

Intelsat Galaxy 37/Horizons-4 Satellite Successfully Launched

Intelsat, operator of one of the world’s largest integrated satellite and terrestrial network and leading provider of inflight connectivity, announced the successful launch of Galaxy 37/Horizons-4 (G-37/H-4), setting a new record for the commercial satellite industry by sending eight geostationary satellites into space within 10 months.

3 Aug 2023

Three National Science Foundation-Funded Projects and Others to Launch via Northrop Grumman to the Space Station

A diverse set of payloads is slated to launch to the International Space Station (ISS) onboard Northrop Grumman’s 19th Commercial Resupply Services mission contracted by NASA. Among the more than 8,200 pounds of critical research and supplies are three projects funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) and sponsored by the ISS National Laboratory.

27 Jul 2023

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) and Science and Technology Facilities Council’s RAL Space to Deliver State-of-the-Art Facility for Small Satellites

Scientists and engineers at the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) are working with colleagues at the Science and Technology Facilities Council’s (STFC) RAL Space to deliver a small satellite calibration facility.

26 Jul 2023

Space Back Atop the Cabinet Agenda as Reignited National Space Council Re-Launches UK Space Superpower Ambitions

The National Space Council met for the first time since its reinstatement today (Wednesday 19 July), as part of the UK’s mission to become a true space superpower and fulfil the country’s ambition to become Europe’s leading provider of small commercial launches by 2030.

19 Jul 2023

Hiding in Plain Sight, Astronomers Find New Type of Stellar Object

An international team led by astronomers from the Curtin University node of the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR) has discovered a new type of stellar object that challenges our understanding of the physics of neutron stars.

19 Jul 2023