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Europa clipper’s ultraviolet spectrograph successfully completes first commissioning phase

NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft, launched on October 14, 2024, has reached a significant milestone as one of its key scientific instruments, the Ultraviolet Spectrograph (UVS), completed initial commissioning.

Jupiter’s icy moon: James Webb Space Telescope reveals carbon dioxide on Europa

In a groundbreaking discovery, NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has uncovered compelling evidence of carbon dioxide on Europa.

Earth’s electrons potentially creating water on the Moon

High-energy electrons originating from Earth are believed to be contributing to the formation of water on the Moon's surface, according to recent research.

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope sheds new light on supernova

James Webb's Space Telescope (JWST) is now studying one of the most renowned supernovae, SN 1987A (Supernova 1987A), located 168,000 light-years away in the Large Magellanic Cloud.

Strain on NASA deep space network amidst growing demand

NASA Deep Space Network (DSN) faces a critical juncture as mounting demand from Artemis missions and other space endeavors taxes its capabilities while budget constraints exacerbate the strain.

Neptune’s vanishing clouds linked to solar cycle

Astronomers have discovered a connection between the changing cloud levels on Neptune and the 11-year solar cycle, during which the Sun's fluctuating magnetic fields influence solar events.

Pioneering the future of lunar infrastructure: LunA-10

DARPA launches LunA-10, a decade-long initiative reshaping lunar infrastructure by 2035, catalysing transformative advancements in the domain.

JWST and NASA: Understanding star formation in the early universe

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), in collaboration with NASA, the European Space Agency, and the Canadian Space Agency, is conducting research into early star formation in galaxies.

European Space Agency appoints its first disabled astronaut

Former UK Paralympian John McFall has been hired as the first ever physically disabled astronaut for the European Space Agency (ESA) following a rigorous selection process.

UK Space Agency funding £6.6M for foreign research and STEM education

The news that a variety of research collaborations and STEM education projects will be receiving UK Space Agency funding has been announced at this year's Space Comm-Expo in Farnborough, one of the largest space-related meetings in the UK.

NASA sheds light on UFO sightings and unidentified aerial phenomena

NASA recently conducted its inaugural public gathering regarding UFO sightings or "unidentified aerial phenomena" (UAPs). Taking place one year after initiating a comprehensive investigation into intriguing UFO sightings, NASA revealed numerous unsolved mysteries.

NASA’s Quesst: Flying faster than sound, but quieter than ever

With civilian supersonic flights over land being banned for the last 50 years due to noise complaints. NASA’s Quesst has a plan: Flying faster than sound, but with innovative technology to drastically reduce noise.

New ‘super Earth’ discovered where you could live for more than 29,000 years

Scientists have discovered two ‘super Earth’ type planets about 100 light-years from our Earth where 1 year is 8.5 days.

The unseen universe, a new era for astronomy through James Webb

NASA has revealed a selection of new images from the James Webb Space Telescope JWST – allowing us to gain a whole new vision of the universe.

Viewing the universe anew: James Webb reveals its first infrared image

NASA has released the first official image from its current large-scale telescope project – the James Webb Space Telescope. Enabling America to "go places no one has ever gone before"

The Tonga volcanic eruption caused electric currents in space

Electric currents in space were seen after the deadly volcanic eruption in Tonga, following the atmospheric shock waves and sonic booms witnessed on Earth.

ESO telescope captures surprising changes in temperature on Neptune

Using the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope (ESO’s VLT), researchers reveal recent changes in the atmospheric temperature on Neptune.

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