The alignment of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is now complete. After a full review, the observatory has …
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The Largest Antenna Ever Tested in ESA’s Hertz Radio Frequency Test Chamber
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThe largest antenna ever tested in ESA’s Hertz radio frequency test chamber is this 5-m diameter transponder antenna. …
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NASA’s Roman Space Telescope Selects 24 Flight-Quality Heat-Vision ‘Eyes’
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesNASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope team recently flight-certified all 24 of the detectors the mission needs. When …
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When the four-decades-old Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 spacecraft entered interstellar space in 2012 and 2018, respectively, scientists …
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Much of the carbon in space is believed to exist in the form of large molecules called polycyclic …
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Successful Engine Test Brings Australian Space Launch Capability a Step Closer
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesAn Australian research consortium has successfully tested a next-generation propulsion system that could enable high-speed flight and space …
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Researchers have used origami, the ancient Japanese art of paper folding, to possibly solve a key challenge for …
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The universe is getting hotter, a new study has found. The study, published in the Astrophysical Journal, probed the thermal …
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Artificial gravity has long been the stuff of science fiction. Picture the wheel-shaped ships from films like 2001: …
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What’s the coldest place you can think of? Temperatures on a winter day in Antarctica dip as low …