The first observational evidence that the universe could be a hologram has been published in the journal Physical Review Letters. The international study may lead to new beliefs on the […]
Showing results for:
rosetta
596 results found Sort by:Micro Spacecraft Investigates Cometary Water Mystery
In September 2015, a team of astronomers from the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan, University of Michigan, Kyoto Sangyo University, Rikkyo University and the University of Tokyo successfully observed the […]
Eric Berger Wins the National Space Society’s 2017 Space Pioneer Award for Mass Media
Eric Berger, who is the senior space editor at Ars Technica, is the winner of the National Space Society’s 2017 Space Pioneer Award in the Mass Media category. This award […]
Hungary joins ESA’s Europe-wide technology network
ESA’s Europe-wide network dedicated to finding down-to-Earth uses for space technologies has added Hungary, the Agency’s latest member. Under ESA leadership, European space industry develops top-notch space technologies, many of […]
2005 Descent to Titan Revisited
After a two-and-a-half-hour descent, the metallic, saucer-shaped spacecraft came to rest with a thud on a dark floodplain covered in cobbles of water ice, in temperatures hundreds of degrees below […]
Star Collision and Explosion Predicted In 2022
Two stars are predicted to merge and explode in 2022 producing a bright star visible to the unaided eye. Calvin College professor Larry Molnar and his students along with colleagues […]
Creating jobs by bringing space technologies down to Earth
Frank Salzgeber, Head of ESA’s Technology Transfer Programme Office (TTPO) ESA’s Technology Transfer Programme brings space down to Earth – from comets to start-ups. We support entrepreneurs who use space […]
100 Scientists Sign Open Letter to Support Asteroid Impact Mission
During a press event today at the Museum für Naturkunde (MfN) in Berlin, a major campaign was launched to support scientific missions designed to increase our knowledge of asteroids and […]
November Supermoon a Spectacular Sight
The moon is a familiar sight in our sky, brightening dark nights and reminding us of space exploration, past and present. But the upcoming supermoon — on Monday, Nov. 14 […]
Avalanches, Not Internal Pressure, Cause Comet Nuclei Outbursts
Outbursts of comet nuclei are likely caused by surface avalanches rather than geyser-like eruptions from within, research by Planetary Science Institute’s Jordan Steckloff shows. Rapid asymmetric brightening events of comets […]