Chain of the symbiotic diatom with its N2 fixing cyanobacterial symbiont. In the brightfield (top) the symbiont is inconspicuous inside the host, whereas with epi-fluorescence (bottom) the filaments of the
Chain of the symbiotic diatom with its N2 fixing cyanobacterial symbiont. In the brightfield (top) the symbiont is inconspicuous inside the host, whereas with epi-fluorescence (bottom) the filaments of the
File: A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stands ready to launch the Starlink 7-14 mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base. Image: SpaceX Update Sept. 6, 3:10 p.m. EDT: SpaceX confirms deployment of
After the formation of the Solar System, it took a maximum of three million years for primordial Earth’s chemical composition to settle. At the time, there was hardly any water,
In the vast tapestry of the universe, few phenomena are as mysterious and awe-inspiring as black holes. These cosmic enigmas defy our everyday understanding of space and time, swallowing light
WASHINGTON — A laser communications terminal mounted on a twin-engine aircraft successfully connected with a satellite orbiting overhead. In the demonstration, announced Sept. 2, an optical terminal made by General
SALT LAKE CITY — The Office of Space Commerce is moving beyond the beta-test phase of its space traffic coordination system as it prepares to enter service in January. To
China’s manned submersible Fendouzhe is used in the study. — IDSSE Beneath the deep sea at nearly 10,000 meters, a Chinese-led team has discovered vibrant communities of marine creatures that
Our Moon is a seismically active world and its long history of quakes could affect the safety of permanent base structures there. That’s one conclusion from a study of quakes
Astronomers using the Hubble Space Telescope have discovered that a seemingly ordinary white dwarf star is actually the result of a dramatic stellar merger. This result, detailed in a new
Image Credit: HeroX The next era of lunar exploration demands a new kind of wheel – one that can sprint across razor-sharp regolith, shrug off extremely cold nights, and keep