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NASA's MAVEN Mars Mission Ends After 11 Years of Atmospheric Study

MAVEN Mission Comes to an End After More Than a Decade at Mars NASA's MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution) spacecraft has concluded its mission after more than 11 years in orbit around Mars. The spacecraft, which was the first mission specifically designed to study the Martian upper

After 20-Year Search, Astronomers Trace Mysterious Radio Bursts to 'Vampire Star' System

Discovery Ends a Two-Decade Cosmic Mystery Astronomers have finally traced the origin of mysterious long-period radio signals that have baffled scientists for nearly 20 years. The source? A binary star system where a white dwarf acts as a "vampire star," gravitationally siphoning material from its close companion red

China Conducts Surprise Launch of New Rocket Similar to SpaceX's Falcon 9

China has successfully conducted the maiden flight of a new orbital rocket, launching it with little to no advance public notice. The vehicle is described as having design similarities to SpaceX's widely-used Falcon 9 rocket. The surprise nature of the launch drew attention within the space community, as

SpaceX Secures $4 Billion Space Force Contract for Global Air Threat Satellites

SpaceX Lands $4 Billion Contract for Global Air Defense Satellites SpaceX has secured a $4 billion contract with the U.S. Space Force to develop and deploy satellites capable of identifying and tracking airborne threats anywhere on Earth. The contract marks a notable expansion of SpaceX's involvement in

Astronomers Detect First Evidence of Magnetic Fields on Exoplanets Through Violent Hot Jupiter Winds

Astronomers have discovered what appears to be the first evidence of magnetic fields on exoplanets, using observations of violent winds on hot Jupiters—gas giant planets that orbit searingly close to their host stars. The team analyzed atmospheric data from these ultrahot worlds and detected winds traveling at speeds exceeding

AI Tools Improve Hurricane Forecasting, National Hurricane Center Reports

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is incorporating artificial intelligence tools into its hurricane forecasting operations. According to reports, these AI systems are helping meteorologists analyze vast amounts of weather data more quickly, potentially improving both the speed and accuracy of hurricane predictions. AI applications in weather forecasting can process satellite

A stellar "Rosetta stone" reveals the source of mysterious cosmic signals

Astronomers have finally cracked the mystery behind a strange class of repeating cosmic signals that has baffled scientists for years. Using Australia's ASKAP radio telescope, researchers traced the bursts to a rare stellar duo in which a dense white dwarf is relentlessly siphoning material from a nearby red