Day: April 13, 2024

In a press release by the African Astronomical Society (AfAS), the society announced its 4th Annual Conference at Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech, Morocco, from 15 to 20 April 2024. This is the first time the AfAS annual conference will be held outside of the Secretariat’s host country, South Africa, since its relaunch at the Astronomy …

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SpaceX shattered multiple records Friday night as it launched 23 satellites for the company’s Starlink internet service from Cape Canaveral. A Falcon 9 rocket lifted offf from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 9:40 p.m. EDT (0140 UTC). It was the first time a Falcon 9 first-stage booster flew for a 20th time and it …

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The universe’s most extreme stars just got a little bit more unexpected and mysterious. Scientists were astounded when they witnessed a “dead” neutron star with one of the most powerful magnetic fields in the cosmos unexpectedly spring back to life. The reactivation of this highly magnetic neutron star or “magnetar” doesn’t conform to the current …

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Sierra Space unveiled a radical new concept for on-demand cargo delivery from Earth orbit. The company aims to land critical supplies anywhere on the planet within 90 minutes of when it was requested. Sierra Space says the concept could enable soldiers on the battlefield or in remote areas to acquire much-needed supplies on quicker timescales, …

Sierra Space Wants To Drop Cargo From Orbit To Anywhere On Earth In 90 Minutes. Read More »