Fires Char New Guinea – NASA Science
New Guinea, the world’s second-largest island, harbors an extraordinary variety of plant life across more than a dozen distinct ecoregions,…
‘Unprecedented’ view of the sun reveals elusive coronal waves after 85-year search
A hot mystery on the sun may be close to being solved. For decades, scientists have been trying to understand why the sun‘s outer…
Quantum’s promise for near and long-term space applications
MOUNTAIN VIEW, California – While organizations are focused on space applications for quantum communications, quantum computers are not likely…
Saudi Arabia’s stc Group commits $175 million prepayment in AST SpaceMobile deal
TAMPA, Fla. — Saudi telecoms giant stc Group has signed a 10-year agreement that includes a $175 million prepayment commitment to use AST…
Space sector’s cybersecurity dilemma: Pay now or pay later
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Cybersecurity for years has been an afterthought in the commercial space industry — viewed more as a line item than a…
Live Event: The Role of Space-Based Interceptors in Golden Dome
As the U.S. develops the Golden Dome missile defense architecture, one of the most controversial ideas is back on the table: interceptors in…
Investors gravitate toward space firms with defense applications
MOUNTAIN VIEW, California – Investors are backing space companies with defense-related business lines. In many cases, growing Department of…
22 of Earth’s 34 ‘vital signs’ are flashing red, new climate report reveals — but there’s still time to act
Without deep cuts to emissions, there’s a chance Earth could embark on a dangerous “hothouse trajectory” to complete climate…
Let’s not allow the ‘Golden Age’ of space exploration to turn into fool’s gold
In recent years, a popular slogan in the space industry has been, “We are entering the Golden Age of space exploration.” Indeed, we have…
ESA outlines plans for space security program
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The European Space Agency has provided more details about the multi-pronged security program it is seeking more than one…