The European Commission on Wednesday unveiled an initiative to clean up Europe's space sector, while reducing its environmental impact and better protecting satellites from cyberattacks. In a press release, the commission said it intended to adopt an EU Space Act,…
The Neutron Star Interior Composition Explorer X-ray telescope has developed a motor malfunction, halting its tracking of space objects until NASA engineers can fix it. NASA says it has been working to resolve the problem since the telescope was shut…
GLP-1 agonists, which include Ozempic, may provide support in the treatment of type 1 diabetes. (Image credit: Tatyana Volkava via Getty Images) Ozempic's active ingredient, semaglutide, along with other drugs in this class, has made significant changes in the treatment…
Japanese company iSpace announced on Tuesday that a “hard landing” during its moon landing attempt in early June was due to an anomaly in the laser rangefinder. In its analysis of the SMBC X HAKUTO-R VENTURE MOON mission 2, ispace…
NASA on Monday announced the completion of full-scale testing of its new RS-25 engine, which will power the Space Launch System rocket for the Artemis missions to the moon. NASA tested RS-25 engine No. 20001 on Friday at the Fred…
An artist's illustration of the star HIP 67522 b emitting a burst of plasma toward the planet. (Image credit: Daniel Futselaar) Astronomers have found the first evidence of a “death planet” – an exoplanet that orbits so close to its…