Earth from space: New Zealand"s North Island
Captured on 7 May 2024, this Copernicus Sentinel-2 image shows part of New Zealand's North Island......»»
Europe"s troubled Vega-C rocket to launch after delays
The first launch of Europe's new Vega-C rocket since a failed flight two years ago has been rescheduled for Thursday after days of delays, according to the European Space Agency......»»
China plans to retrieve Mars samples by 2031
China's growing presence in space has been undeniable since the turn of the century. Between sending the first "taikonaut" to space in 2003 (Yang Liwei), launching the first Chinese robotic mission to the moon (Chang'e-1) in 2007, and the deployment.....»»
A rare Venus solar transit helps unravel exoplanet atmospheres
In the next decade, researchers will start probing the atmosphere of planets as small as Earth and Venus orbiting nearby stars. But although these two solar system planets are similar in size and bulk density—so that some call them "twins"—their.....»»
James Webb spots ancient Spiderweb cluster that’s 10 billion years old
An image from the James Webb Space Telescope shows a group of galaxies called the Spiderweb protocluster, and it dates to when the universe was young......»»
Middesk Address Risk Insights strengthens onboarding processes
Middesk introduced Address Risk Insights, a critical new addition to its core Know Your Business (KYB) product Verify and its recently introduced risk scoring Signal product. A first for the KYB space, Address Risk Insights helps companies assess the.....»»
Unique microbial communities discovered beneath frozen surface of Antarctica"s Lake Enigma
An international team of polar researchers has found several types of microbiota living in the water below the frozen surface of Antarctica's Lake Enigma. In their study, published in the journal Communications Earth & Environment, group members vent.....»»
The dual role of insects in parasitic plant reproduction solves a long-standing botanical mystery
In the dark and moist understories of the subtropical forests of Shimoshima Island in Japan grow parasitic plants that feed on the roots of other plants. They are called Balanophora, and for over a century, the mechanism of their seed dispersal has r.....»»
Closing the green space gap: Addressing gender inequality in nature access
Urban green spaces are known to boost mental health. However, these benefits may not be equally shared, as new research from the University of Surrey suggests that women and gender minorities face unique barriers when it comes to enjoying these space.....»»
Warming oceans are changing marine habitats. A new study explores the impact on thousands of species
Every year, human activities release billions of tons of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. These gases trap heat from the Sun, making the Earth warmer than it would be without them. Over 90% of the extra heat from greenhouse gases gets absorbed b.....»»
Webb finds new galaxies in Spiderweb protocluster field
Using the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope, an international team of astronomers have found new galaxies in the Spiderweb protocluster. Their characteristics shed light on the growth of galaxies in these large cosmic cities, with the finding t.....»»
ESA workers face a maze of non-compete clauses and service contracts
Contracts limit mobility and career advancement, and ESA policy limits local laws. A system of non-competition clauses enforced by the European Space Agency’s (ESA) workforce su.....»»
Approaching the unexplored "plasma phase-space" with data science
Fusion energy is being researched and developed as a new source of electric power that will contribute to the realization of a carbon-neutral society. At the National Institute for Fusion Science, research on magnetically confined plasma is being con.....»»
Personal AI assistants could help astronauts on long missions
How can artificial intelligence (AI) help astronauts on long-term space missions? This is what a recent study presented at the 2024 International Astronautical Congress in Milan, Italy, hopes to address......»»
Best of last year: The top Phys.org articles of 2024
It was a good year for space science as Sumner Starrfield, an astronomer at Arizona State University, described what was to appear as a huge star exploding in the night sky, in a once-in-a-lifetime event this past fall. A binary star system in the co.....»»
Massive asteroid impacts did not change Earth"s climate in the long term, research finds
Two massive asteroids hit Earth around 35.65 million years ago, but did not lead to any lasting changes in the Earth's climate, according to a study by UCL researchers......»»
Starspot activity of the red giant XX Trianguli indicates non-periodic, chaotic dynamo
In a study published in Nature Communications, researchers from the Leibniz-Institut for Astrophysics Potsdam (AIP) and the HUN-REN Research Centre for Astronomy and Earth Sciences (HUN-REN CSFK) have reconstructed the temporal changes in the distrib.....»»
SpaceX’s recent Starship rocket launch captured in space station video
NASA has shared a cool snippet of video captured from the ISS showing SpaceX’s recent launch of the Starship, the world’s most powerful rocket......»»
Dangbei Atom Projector review: Big picture, small projector
The Atom is a small yet mighty projector with great portability and ease of use.Dangbei Atom Projector reviewProjectors are inherently space-saving devices and are great to have in dorms, apartments, and other smaller living spaces. Mounting a TV is.....»»
Check out astronaut’s stunning ‘science and art’ photo from the ISS
American astronaut Don Pettit has just shared another dazzling image captured from the International Space Station 250 miles above Earth......»»
Check out astronaut’s stunning ‘science and art’ from the ISS
American astronaut Don Pettit has just shared another dazzling image captured from the International Space Station 250 miles above Earth......»»