Chemical processes in molecular clouds, such as grain-surface reactions and reactions in the gas phase, yield fundamental molecules, such as water, methanol, and ammonia. After experiencing further processes induced by
Chemical processes in molecular clouds, such as grain-surface reactions and reactions in the gas phase, yield fundamental molecules, such as water, methanol, and ammonia. After experiencing further processes induced by
Evolution of the semimajor axis of a 0.5 M⊕ planet in planetesimal disks with masses of 20 M⊕ (top panel) and 40 M⊕ (bottom panel). The same curves are also
We applaud the lunar base vision laid out by NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman on March 24. Placing this stake in the lunar regolith is long overdue. What is missing from
WASHINGTON — LeoLabs is expanding beyond tracking satellites and debris into identifying potential threats in orbit. The Menlo Park, California-based company said several allied countries in Europe and Asia are
Astronomers watched a distant galaxy cut off the “food,” or general matter, flowing to its central supermassive black hole. As the regions around feeding black holes are often brighter than
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(Note: This article went to press for the April issue of SpaceNews Magazine before NASA announced potential changes to the CLD program.) NASA signaled last summer it planned to accelerate
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WASHINGTON — The Space Development Agency awarded a contract worth up to $49 million to Capella Space to build two satellites for a demonstration of space-based military communications, the agency
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