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Energy security, power systems, transition investment, and the industrial politics of supply.
Images taken from Lagrange point 2 show thermal signatures of Earth and the cooling lunar surface, confirming camera functionality for upcoming solar wind studies.
Advanced Space selected to deploy two 400-kilogram spacecraft for autonomous navigation and rendezvous demonstrations in cislunar space.
The agreement involves second-stage hot-fire testing on the historic B-2 test stand, with operations scheduled to begin in autumn 2026.
Scientists have demonstrated that pig kidneys can be preserved for several days using a novel supercooling technique, raising potential prospects for extended storage of human donor organs.
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NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has released detailed observations of NGC 4654, an intermediate spiral galaxy located 72 million light-years away. The data highlights how high-velocity movement through the Virgo Cluster and a past gravitational encounter have created its distinctive lopsided form.
The 400-megawatt plant utilises existing coal-era transmission lines and nearly one million solar panels, reflecting a broader transition away from fossil fuels in the American West.
Led by Senior Research Scientist Lucy Thompson, the team has successfully navigated the rover over 23 miles while ascending Mount Sharp, overcoming early mechanical challenges to deliver high-quality scientific data.
The free, ad-free service is now accessible via Alexa on compatible Fire TV units, marking a step in the agency’s mandate to share its exploration story with a wider audience.
Landmark study shows organs stored at -4°C without freezing function better than those kept on ice, offering potential solution to global transplant shortages.
Scientists have confirmed that the same process powering Earth’s auroras operates on a smaller scale at Mars, offering new insights into planetary evolution and solar interactions.
The 130-foot tank for the Space Launch System rocket has been relocated to a test building, marking a key step in the preparation for the Artemis IV mission.
Williams’ work aboard the orbiting laboratory contributed to advancements in medical therapies, computer technology, and future lunar and Mars missions.
A new closed-loop system aims to reduce biologic drug discovery timelines by up to 50 per cent through automated experimentation and virtual safety trials.
The US government targets Chinese artificial intelligence developers over alleged intellectual property violations, as experts warn that prolonged drought conditions in Quebec threaten the hydropower supply for New York’s new underground transmission infrastructure.
The underground high-voltage direct-current line connecting Quebec to New York has been non-operational for most of July following two outages, though grid operators say planning safeguards remained intact during recent heatwaves.
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency-funded spacecraft, supported by NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, aims to upgrade existing satellites and reduce early decommissioning.
The US space agency invites media to a ribbon-cutting ceremony on July 31, highlighting the state-of-the-art asset’s role in supporting the Artemis program and lunar base development.
Astronaut Chris Williams and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev conclude 241-day mission
New findings from NASA’s Juno mission identify significant internal heating within the upper tens of metres of Io’s crust, with distinct thermal anomalies linked to active volcanic regions.
Two close flybys in late 2023 and early 2024 provide detailed thermal mapping of the volcanic moon’s northern and equatorial regions.
The space agency is integrating its vast archives into a whole-of-government initiative aimed at leveraging artificial intelligence for scientific and engineering breakthroughs.
The French parliament has approved a measure prohibiting social media access for children under 15, with enforcement set to begin in September alongside the start of the school year.
Scheduled for launch as early as the end of next month, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will carry a 300-megapixel camera and an innovative coronagraph designed to suppress starlight with unprecedented precision.
New imagery from the NISAR satellite highlights Nunatak Zaterjavshijsja in East Antarctica, where ice fractures appear as sharp green lines due to volume scattering of microwave signals.