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Septentrio Collaborates with Xona Space Systems

Septentrio, a leader in high-precision GNSS solutions, has been collaborating with Xona Space Systems to develop an experimental receiver which is compatible with Xona multi-frequency PULSAR™ signals.

13 Jun 2023

Towards the New-Space Era with Foldable Phased-Array Transmitters for Small Satellites

New design for a foldable phased-array transmitter can help make satellites lightweight, smaller, and cost-efficient to launch, report scientists at Tokyo Tech.

13 Jun 2023

Successful Measurement of Electron Spin in Matter

With the help of “kagome materials,” a brand-new class of quantum materials, a multidisciplinary research team has successfully measured the electron spin in the matter for the first time, that is, the curvature of space in which electrons reside and flow.

12 Jun 2023

Enhancement of the Fluorescence of Single Silicon Carbide Spin Defects

The team led by Prof. Chuanfeng Li and Dr Jinshi Xu from the Chinese Academy of Sciences made success in improving the fluorescence of single silicon carbide spin defects in a study published online in Nano Letters.

12 Jun 2023

Researchers Discover a New Way to Search for Axions

One of the most high-profile mysteries in physics today is what scientists refer to as the "Strong CP Problem."

12 Jun 2023

Analyzing Charge-Sign Dependent Cosmic-Ray Modulation

Across space, the movement of cosmic ray particles like protons and electrons has been impacted by the magnetic field of the Sun. This leads to fluctuations in the intensity of galactic cosmic rays (GCRs), thereby reaching Earth in response to the solar cycle.

9 Jun 2023

SES Space & Defense Delivers Satellite Connectivity to AWS Modular Data Center for the U.S. Department of Defense

SES Space & Defense, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SES, today announced the availability of flexible, secure, and reliable satellite-powered network connectivity for AWS Modular Data Center. AWS Modular Data Center m...

8 Jun 2023

New Star Matches the Chemical Footprint of Vanished Stars

A star with a chemical makeup unlike anything they have ever seen has been found by astronomers on the edge of the Milky Way Galaxy. It is consistent with theoretical predictions for the chemical signature of extremely large, very early stars.

8 Jun 2023

What's Behind 2022's Brightest Cosmic Explosion?

The cosmic explosion that was observed on October 22nd, 2022 and fittingly dubbed the Brightest of All Time (BOAT) has garnered more interest from space experts than a few others.

8 Jun 2023

VLBA Discovers Classical Novae Is Not as Simple as Once Believed

Using the Very Long Baseline Array (VLBA) of the National Radio Astronomy Observatory to analyze classical novae, a graduate student found evidence that the objects may have been mistakenly typecast as simple.

7 Jun 2023

Learning More About What Occurs in the Stars’ Innermost Regions

As of yet, only binary systems—the merging of two black holes, two neutron stars, or one of each—have produced gravitational waves.

6 Jun 2023

Blackholes and Large Objects in the Universe Both Evaporate in a Similar Way

Theoretical work by Radboud University’s Michael Wondrak, Walter van Suijlekom, and Heino Falcke has proven that Stephen Hawking was mostly correct regarding black holes.

5 Jun 2023

DOE Grants Critical Decision-3A for the MOLLER Experiment

The U.S. Department of Energy has given the greenlight for the MOLLER experiment to begin procurement of key components with its granting of Critical Decision-3A (CD-3A): Approve Long Lead Procurements.

5 Jun 2023