Day: June 24, 2024

Key Highlight The East African Community (EAC) Regional Space Science and Technology Strategy has been approved for implementation. During the 19th Meeting of the Sectoral Council on Education, Science and Technology, Culture and Sports (SCESTCS), the Council approved the East African Community (EAC) Regional Space Science and Technology Strategy for implementation. The meeting, which was …

The 19th SCESTCS Approves the EAC Regional Space Science and Technology Strategy. Read More »

In a press release by South Africa’s National Research Foundation (NRF) and the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) of the United Kingdom, the foundation announced the establishment of a new global research network aimed at advancing physics topics such as radio astronomy and sustainable energy. This collaboration, supported by a USD 26.7 million (EUR …

New Global Research Network Launched to Advance Physics in Radio Astronomy and Sustainable Energy. Read More »

A satellite developed by China and France, the most powerful yet for studying the farthest explosion of stars, was launched into orbit on Saturday (June 22). Sino-French satellite launched into orbit, state broadcaster reports The satellite to study phenomena including gamma-ray bursts was lifted into orbit by a Chinese carrier rocket launched from the Xichang …

Sino-French Satellite Launched Into Orbit, State Broadcaster Reports. Read More »

The James Webb Space Telescope has taken another extraordinary photo. The subject is the Serpens Nebula, which lies about 1,300 light-years from Earth. And the new JWST image showcases a very special phenomenon long theorized to exist, but never before observed. In the upper left part of the photo are several “protostellar outflows,” or jets …

James Webb Space Telescope Spies Never-Before-Seen Star Behavior In Distant Nebula. Read More »

The first full day of summer 2024 ended with the ultimate cherry on top, or, in this case, a strawberry. The Strawberry Moon of 2024, the full moon for the month of June, rose across the world just after sunset last night, delighting stargazers across the world. The Strawberry full moon gets its name from …

Sweet Strawberry Moon, First Full Moon Of Summer, Thrills Stargazers Around The World. Read More »

Last week, after braving a field of sand dunes and traversing the desiccated remnants of an ancient river, NASA’s Perseverance rover reached the shining rock outcropping on the Martian horizon that the rover’s operators have named “Bright Angel.” Perseverance has now begun its scientific investigation of a very unique place in its surroundings. Its first …

Perseverance Mars Rover Digs Into Intriguing ‘Bright Angel’ Rock Formation. Read More »