A massive jet of material shooting out from a black hole located 12 million light-years away has encountered an enigmatic obstacle in space, leaving astronomers intrigued about its nature. This phenomenon was captured in an ultra-deep X-ray image from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory, the most detailed X-ray image ever recorded of the Centaurus A galaxy.…
A collaborative effort among researchers and engineers has led to a significant breakthrough in identifying optimal materials for film capacitors through the application of machine learning. Using feedforward neural networks, the team rapidly analyzed approximately 50,000 chemical structures to pinpoint materials exhibiting record-breaking performance, ultimately identifying three standout candidates. Film capacitors play a crucial role…
Astronomers have harnessed the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to delve into the intricate strands of the Spiderweb protocluster, revealing unexpected discoveries in this massive cosmic structure. While the $10 billion telescope didn’t uncover a literal spider lurking in the celestial web, it did uncover new insights and previously hidden galaxies within this forming galaxy…
Firefly Aerospace, a US-based aerospace company, has announced that its Moon lander is ready for transport to the launch site. Known as the Blue Ghost lunar lander, this spacecraft was developed as part of NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative. It will soon be shipped from Firefly’s Texas facility to Cape Canaveral in Florida,…
Two years ago, a NASA spacecraft crashed into a small asteroid millions of miles from Earth to test a technology that could one day prove useful in deflecting an object off a collision course with Earth. The European Space Agency returned to the crash site on Monday and began a follow-up mission to assess the…
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted approval for the Falcon 9 rocket to launch the European Space Agency’s Hera asteroid mission, but it remains grounded for other missions for the time being. On October 6, the FAA issued a statement confirming the authorization of the Falcon 9’s return to flight, specifically for the Hera…
NASA astronaut Sunita Williams has once again taken command of the International Space Station (ISS), marking her second tenure as the leader of the orbiting laboratory. Williams, known for her vast experience in space missions, first held the command position during Expedition 33 back in 2012. Williams, along with fellow astronaut Butch Wilmore, has been…
NASA’s CubeSat Launch Initiative (CSLI) is now accepting proposals for a fresh round of CubeSat missions. CubeSats, small spacecraft that offer a cost-effective means for various organizations to access space, are at the center of this initiative. This opportunity is particularly geared toward U.S. educational institutions, non-profits, and informal educational institutions, with a special emphasis…
A discovery of a 500-million-year-old spiny slug has provided insights into the origins of animals like oysters and octopuses. Researchers, including those from the University of Oxford, have identified a new species of mollusc named Shishania aculeata. This fossil indicates that the earliest molluscs were flat, shell-less slugs with spiny armor for protection. The fossils,…
SpaceX has added another mission to its already crowded launch list. Elon Musk’s company has received a contract to launch the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) satellite JPSS-4. If all goes according to plan, JPSS-4 is scheduled to launch on a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California in 2027. The…