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  Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 24, 2025 NASA's SPHEREx mission, newly launched into low Earth orbit on March 11, has taken a major step toward beginning its cosmic survey by discarding its dust cover. On March 18, mission controllers successfully directed the observatory to jettison the shield that safeguarded the telescope's aperture from particles and moisture. This crucial component, which measured roughly 25 inches by 16 inches (64 cm by 40 cm), was designed to protect sensitive elements, including the trio of mirrors central to SPH ... read more |
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Concept for interstellar object encounters developed, then simulated using a spacecraft swarmUrbana, IL (SPX) Mar 24, 2025 Interstellar objects are among the last unexplored classes of solar system objects, holding tantalizing information about primitive materials from exoplanetary star systems. They pass through our so ... more 
Fresh satellite data reveals spectacular space discoveriesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 24, 2025 Data from the European Space Agency's Euclid satellite is already delivering significant scientific insights, even though the survey has only just begun. Launched in July 2023, Euclid is embarking o ... more 
Cosmic megajets reveal possible future threat to EarthLondon, UK (SPX) Mar 24, 2025 A startling cosmic discovery has shed light on a potential future for the Milky Way, revealing that it could one day generate powerful radiation jets capable of endangering life on Earth. Astr ... more  
Deep sea neutrino study places tighter constraints on quantum gravityRome, Italy (SPX) Mar 24, 2025 Quantum gravity, the elusive framework that would merge general relativity with quantum mechanics, remains one of modern physics' greatest unsolved puzzles. One of the most promising candidates for ... more |
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New DESI results strengthen hints that dark energy may evolveColumbus OH (SPX) Mar 21, 2025 The discovery of dark energy, nearly 30 years ago, was already the biggest surprise of my scientific lifetime," said David Weinberg, a professor of astronomy at Ohio State who also contributed to th ... more |
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DESI opens access to the largest 3D map of the universe yetBerkeley CA (SPX) Mar 20, 2025 The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) is mapping millions of celestial objects to better understand dark energy: the mysterious driver of our universe's accelerating expansion. This week, ... more  
Beyond expectations SKA-Low unveils its first cosmic snapshotSydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 19, 2025 The SKA Observatory has released the inaugural image from its Australian-based SKA-Low telescope, marking a pivotal moment in the project's journey to deliver an unprecedented view of the cosmos. ... more 
ESA's Euclid spacecraft unveils 'gold mine' of new scientific dataWashington DC (UPI) Mar 19, 2025 The European Space Agency's spacecraft Euclid on Wednesday released a treasure trove of new data in its quest to map and unlock mysteries of what scientists call the "dark universe." ... more 
Chile reviews Chinese observatory plans slammed by USSantiago (AFP) Mar 19, 2025 Chile said Wednesday it was reviewing an agreement for the construction of a Chinese astronomical observatory on its soil, a project that has drawn criticism from Washington as it jostles with Beijing for influence in Latin America. ... more |
Cosmic ray research accelerated by machine learning insightsBerlin, Germany (SPX) Mar 19, 2025 The complexity of artificial intelligence (AI), particularly neural networks modeled on the human brain, often sparks apprehension due to their opaque nature. While the societal implications of such ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Dark energy seems to be changing, rattling our view of universeParis (AFP) Mar 19, 2025 Dark energy, the mysterious force thought to be driving the ever-faster expansion of the universe, appears to be changing over time, according to new observations released Wednesday. ... more 
'Dark universe detective' telescope releases first dataParis (AFP) Mar 19, 2025 Europe's Euclid space telescope, which is on a mission to shed light on the mysteries of dark matter and dark energy, released its first data Wednesday with a little help from volunteers and artificial intelligence. ... more 
Atomic scale coating advances improve UV space telescope performanceLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 19, 2025 Observing ultraviolet (UV) light in space opens a window to some of the universe's most energetic phenomena. Yet, the efficient capture of UV photons remains a challenge due to their limited interac ... more 
Big Wheel galaxy challenges early cosmic formation theoriesSydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 19, 2025 An international collaboration led in part by Swinburne University of Technology has uncovered a massive spiral disk galaxy from the early universe, providing new insights into galactic formation. ... more |
Deep learning model uncovers hidden stellar bubbles in Milky WayTokyo, Japan (SPX) Mar 18, 2025 Researchers in Japan have leveraged advanced artificial intelligence to explore the distant regions of our galaxy, revealing previously undetected cosmic structures. Led by Osaka Metropolitan Univer ... more 
Webb telescope captures its first direct images of carbon dioxide outside solar systemBaltimore MD (SPX) Mar 18, 2025 The James Webb Space Telescope has captured its first direct images of carbon dioxide in a planet outside the solar system in HR 8799, a multiplanet system 130 light-years away that has long been a ... more  
TOI-1453 system hosts contrasting super-Earth and low-mass sub-NeptuneParis, France (SPX) Mar 17, 2025 Astronomers have identified two planets orbiting the star TOI-1453, located approximately 250 light years from Earth in the constellation Draco. The system, which includes a super-Earth and a sub-Ne ... more 
Researchers achieve Bose-Einstein condensation of bound magnon pairs in triangular lattice materialSydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 17, 2025 Using advanced magnetic field instrumentation, scientists have for the first time experimentally observed Bose-Einstein condensation (BEC) of bound magnon pairs in a spin-1 triangular lattice. This ... more |
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'Dark oxygen': a deep-sea discovery that has split scientistsBrest, France (AFP) Mar 17, 2025 Could lumpy metallic rocks in the deepest, darkest reaches of the ocean be making oxygen in the absence of sunlight? ... more 
Exceptional Variability in Blazar BL Lacertae Challenges ClassificationBerlin, Germany (SPX) Mar 14, 2025 Blazars are a class of active galaxies that direct powerful jets of ionized matter toward Earth. Typically, astronomers categorize them into distinct classes based on the characteristics of their em ... more 
Astronomers Reveal Detailed 3D Map of Cosmic DustBerlin, Germany (SPX) Mar 14, 2025 Observing distant stars and galaxies comes with a challenge: how much of what we see is affected by cosmic dust? The presence of interstellar dust clouds can make celestial objects appear redder and ... more 
Understanding gamma rays in our universe through StarBurstWashington DC (SPX) Mar 14, 2025 The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), in partnership with NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC), has developed StarBurst, a small satellite (SmallSat) instrument for NASA's StarBurst Multim ... more |
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Signal Acquired NASA SPHEREx Begins Science MissionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 13, 2025 NASA's SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization and Ices Explorer) mission has successfully established communication with ground controllers, confirming th ... more |
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Planetary system discovered around Barnard's StarLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 13, 2025 For over a century, astronomers have been intrigued by Barnard's Star, the closest single-star system to Earth, in their quest to identify planetary bodies orbiting it. Initially observed in 1916 by ... more 
Signs of alien life may be hiding in these gasesRiverside CA (SPX) Mar 13, 2025 Scientists have identified a promising new way to detect life on faraway planets, hinging on worlds that look nothing like Earth and gases rarely considered in the search for extraterrestrials. ... more 
SpaceX, NASA launch two missions to 'collect data' on galaxies, sunWashington DC (UPI) Mar 12, 2025 NASA and SpaceX successfully launched their SPHEREx and PUNCH missions into orbit Tuesday night from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, 24 hours after poor weather and a technical issue scrubbed both missions. ... more 
U of A-built instrument reveals pictures of 'baby planetsTucson AZ (SPX) Mar 11, 2025 With a sun more than 4.5 billion years old, our solar system is considered "middle-aged," and the pictures of what it might have looked like in its infancy are lost to time. Taking advantage of a so ... more |
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