Why NASA’s SPHEREx Mission Will Make ‘Most Colorful’ Cosmic Map Ever
The space telescope will detect over 100 colors from hundreds of millions of stars and galaxies. Here’s what astronomers will…
Month: November 2024
We Are All Made of Cells: Space and the Immune System
Malcolm O’Malley and his mom sat nervously in the doctor’s office awaiting the results of his bloodwork. This was no…
CAS Space of China aims to go international
HELSINKI — Commercial launch provider CAS Space is looking to enter international markets to secure its long-term growth. CAS Space,…
India targets 2028 for Chandrayaan-4 sample-return mission to moon's south pole
India is eyeing a 2028 launch for its Chandrayaan-4 moon sample-return mission, followed by an uncrewed lander and rover in…
Pentagon’s commercial satellite internet services program soars to $13 billion
WASHINGTON — The Defense Department is increasing its projected spending on low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite internet services more than…
Earth sure looks spooky in these 'hyperspectral' images from Europe's Hera asteroid probe
A strange Earth shines in new imagery captured by a European asteroid mission. The Hera spacecraft, which launched this month…
Witch Nebula Casts Starry Spell
This 2013 image taken by NASA’s Wide-Field Infrared Survey Explorer, or WISE, captures a nebula that looks like a witch…
Tales of the Sun: From myth to modern science
For all of human history, the Sun has served as a great constant in daily life. As this brilliant orb…
Asia’s Space Ambitions and Canada
The Asia Policy journal October 2024 issue is available and it includes a roundtable discussion titled Asia’s Space Ambitions: Driving…