Boston MA (SPX) May 16, 2024
Astronomers at MIT, the University of Liege, and elsewhere have discovered a new planet orbiting a small cold star, a mere 55 light years away. The nearby planet is similar to Earth in its size and rocky composition, though that's where the similarities end. Because this new world is likely missing an atmosphere.
In a paper appearing in Nature Astronomy, the researchers confirm the detecti
London, UK (SPX) May 16, 2024
An international team of astronomers has detected a new Earth-sized planet orbiting an ultra-cool red dwarf star, located 55 light years away.
The planet, named SPECULOOS-3 b, is the second of its kind discovered around this type of star. It completes an orbit of the star in about 17 hours. The star is more than twice as cold as our sun and significantly less massive and luminous.
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 16, 2024
NASA's Juno spacecraft has provided high-definition images of Jupiter's moon Europa, supporting the theory that the icy crust at the poles has shifted. A new image shows signs of potential plume activity and ice shell disruption.
The findings were published in the Planetary Science Journal and JGR Planets.
On September 29, 2022, Juno flew within 220 miles of Europa's surface, capturi
London, UK (SPX) May 16, 2024
MBDA has signed an agreement with the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) on behalf of the partners of the HYpersonic Defence Interceptor Study (HYDIS2) Consortium. The European Defence Fund grant agreement and a Linked Procurement Contract were signed on May 15, launching the HYDIS2 concept phase.
The European Commission selected the HYDIS2 project for funding in July 2023
Sydney, Australia (SPX) May 15, 2024
Researchers at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa have made a key discovery about the formation of essential molecules in space, which could provide insights into how life began on Earth.
A team from the Department of Chemistry has identified how nitrogen-carrying aromatic molecules can form in space. These molecules are crucial in many chemical and biological processes and are found in co
Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 16, 2024
ATT and AST SpaceMobile have finalized a commercial agreement to create a space-based broadband network for cell phones, effective until 2030. Previously, the companies collaborated under a Memorandum of Understanding. This marks significant progress towards improved connectivity for consumers and businesses nationwide.
This summer, AST SpaceMobile plans to launch its first commercial sate
Boston MA (SPX) May 16, 2024
Need a moment of levity? Try watching videos of astronauts falling on the moon. NASA's outtakes of Apollo astronauts tripping and stumbling as they bounce in slow motion are delightfully relatable.
For MIT engineers, the lunar bloopers also highlight an opportunity to innovate.
"Astronauts are physically very capable, but they can struggle on the moon, where gravity is one-sixth that
Washington DC (SPX) May 16, 2024
As construction continues on the Vera Rubin Observatory, the skies above its mountaintop home grow more and more crowded following every rocket launch. Astronomers, conscious of the plans for mega-constellations of new satellites in the next few years, are rightfully worried: will these satellites and the tiny bits of debris that come with every deployment and collision affect the new telescope'
Washington DC (UPI) May 15, 2024
Boeing's Starliner flight to the International Space Station was delayed again due to a helium leak.
NASA, Boeing and the United Launch Alliance said in a statemen Tuesday that the launch date will now come no earlier than Tuesday at 4:43 p.m. EDT.
"Starliner teams are working to resolve a small helium leak detected in the spacecraft's service module traced to a flange on a singl
Wild video captured from a dash camera shows the moment a semi-truck crashed through the side of a bridge with the cab dangling over the edge.
The activist made comments at an Oct. 28 pro-Palestinian protest that drew condemnation from politicians and Jewish groups.
Lily-Rose Depp is an it girl if ever there was one! The actor and model is known for her seriously chic French girl, off-duty style: eclectic vintage finds, low-key pieces, and unexpected lashings of Chanel (Lily-Rose has a loooong-standing relationship with the brand).
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(Photo credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports) Nearly two years to the day of their first matchup, Curtis Blaydes and Tom Aspinall are set for a rematch at UFC 304 on July 27 in Manchester, England. Blaydes and Aspinall first squared off July 23, 2022, in London, with Blaydes winning by TKO when Aspinall blew out his knee just 15 seconds into the match. Back in March, after a second-round TKO of Jailton Almeida at UFC 299
Valere is the musical project of Shana Graham (she/her), an award winning songwriter based in Otautahi (Christchurch).
Express & Star Plus subscribers enjoyed an exclusive tour of the Wolves Museum and Q&A with our two club experts.
McDonald’s is temporarily putting a new McFlurry on its menu with flavors that might make customers think of their grandmothers. It's called the "Grandma McFlurry."
The “currency carry trade” is one way investors chase returns by moving their money from one country to another, and it can move currency markets. It’s emblematic of the power of interest rates to slosh money around the globe, and it may be growing.
Early estimates indicate up to 2,000 gallons of oil may have spilled into surrounding waters when a barge carrying fuel broke free from a tugboat and slammed into a bridge near Galveston, Texas.
Fearing that the American people might find out just how far President Joe Biden’s dementia has advanced, the White House and Department of Justice have asserted executive privilege to withhold the audio recordings of special counsel Robert Hur’s damning interview with him. The committee subpoenaed the recordings on February 27, but the White House refused ...
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Former British and world number one Andy Murray goes out in the second round of the Bordeaux Open, but Dan Evans progresses to the quarter-finals.
The toddler was found in a 'play pen that was covered by a piece of a crib tied down' in his mom's home in Buffalo, New York.
The choice of CEO Dave Calhoun’s successor is one of the most consequential decisions in years for Boeing directors.
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Dalibor Rohác of the American Enterprise Institute about the attempt to assassinate Slovakian PM Robert Fico and the broader political landscape in Europe.
