Improving Small Sat Onboard Data Processing
Researchers at CMU want to implement a new system where a CubeSat constellation could so some processing onboard using machine learning.
Researchers Describe Tech for Eavesdropping on Aliens
An accepted paper describes how it might be possible to use gravitational lensing by the Sun to eavesdrop on technological civilizations.
A Mini-JWST for a Balloon Mission
The ASTHROS infrared telescope will have 2.5-meter primary mirror with similar adjustable segments as JWST but will be launched via balloon mission.
This Week in Rocket History: Telstar 1
This week in rocket history, we look back at the first practical, active communications satellite, Telstar 1, operated by a multinational agreement.
Tiny Robots Help Understand Ancient Creatures
Using robotic ammonites, a research team has studied how the creatures evolved over time and how well they worked in water with each model.
Solar System Stable for 100,000 Years
After running millions of simulations, new models reveal that our solar system is expected to remain stable for the next 100,000 years.
A Quantum Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence
A group of researchers has published a new paper that theorizes how technological civilizations could be sending messages via quantum communications.
Using Stars to Probe the Universe
A new study reviews 474 fast radio bursts detected by the CHIME radio array in Canada and found 24 that revealed interactions between the pulses and galactic halo gas.
Large Hadron Collider Turns Back On
The Large Hadron Collider was turned back on in April and on July 5, the LHC was turned all the way up to see what’s new that can be found.
A Manatee with a Particle Accelerator on its Head
Within the Manatee Nebula is a probable stellar-mass black hole with a tiny accretion disk forming a jet that is accelerating particles and releasing high-energy light.
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