Aerospace

An ancient galaxy slowly starved by its own black hole

Astronomers have identified one of the oldest “dead” galaxies ever observed and discovered new evidence that supermassive black holes can quietly choke off star formation over time, rather than destroying galaxies in sudden, violent events.

NASA selects ARES Technical Services for Wallops range operations

NASA has awarded a contract to ARES Technical Services Corporation of McLean, Virginia, to support launch range operations at the agency’s Wallops Flight Facility on Virginia’s Eastern Shore.

The interactive science centre in Luxembourg brings learning to life for all ages

An innovative science centre in southern Luxembourg is transforming how people of all ages engage with science, technology, and discovery.

International project awarded £215K to unlock the secrets of the Universe’s rare elements

An international research project led by the University of Surrey has been awarded £215,100 to explore some of the rarest and most unstable forms of matter in the universe.

New census of the sun’s neighbours highlights prime stars for life-bearing worlds

A new astronomical survey has brought scientists closer to identifying nearby stars that could host Earth-like planets capable of supporting life.

Stardust study resets how life’s atoms spread through space

For decades, astronomers have believed they understood how giant stars scatter the chemical building blocks of life across the galaxy However, a new study of...

NASA advances ambitious mission to search for life beyond Earth

NASA has taken a major step toward one of its most ambitious science goals as it searches for signs of life on planets beyond our solar system.

Longest ever observation of a super active solar region sheds new light on space weather

By combining European and U.S. space missions, scientists have achieved new insights into the sun’s most powerful activity.

A Saturn-mass rogue planet spotted drifting alone through the galaxy

Astronomers have identified a rare type of planet wandering through the Milky Way without a host star.

The AI-driven transformation of aerospace

Alistair Leuchars, Deputy Director of Cyber and Digital at ADS Group Limited, discusses the transformation of civil aerospace driven by artificial intelligence in this insightful piece.

Digital twin of Earth offers an unprecedented glimpse into our climate future

Scientists in Germany have reached a major milestone in climate research by creating the most detailed digital replica of Earth ever built.

Imperial’s magnetometer achieves first light on NASA’s IMAP mission

Imperial College London researchers are celebrating a huge milestone after their magnetometer instrument successfully recorded its first data in space aboard NASA’s Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe (IMAP) mission.

NASA advances two heliophysics missions to better understand space weather

NASA has moved forward in its efforts towards improving our understanding of space weather by selecting two heliophysics mission concepts for continued development.

UK Space Agency launches pilot SECP programme

The UK Space Agency has announced a new pilot initiative to strengthen commercial capabilities and accelerate innovation within the nation’s growing space ecosystem.

Flaring black hole launches ultra fast winds across space

Astronomers using two of the world’s best X-ray observatories have witnessed a dramatic and extremely fast outburst from a supermassive black hole in the spiral galaxy NGC 3783.

Geminid meteor shower set to light up the sky this weekend

Skywatchers are expected to see the Geminid meteor shower reach its annual peak this weekend.

Record-breaking cosmic explosion defies astronomers’ expectations

A cosmic explosion unlike any seen before has prompted astronomers to rethink long-standing ideas about the universe’s most powerful outbursts.

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