Researchers have demonstrated a first for the wireless transmission of near-limitless solar energy through space by delivering a measurable amount of energy back to Earth.
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Nicolas Bobrinsky on excellence | ESA Masterclass
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The level of practical expertise, technical and operational expertise required to operate in such a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment such as space needs to be permanently developed and improved to maintain the technical excellence at the right level. But the constant improvement of the technical and operational knowledge is an exciting journey. Nicolas has experienced this first-hand since he joined the European Space Agency Operation Centre as Ground Station Engineer. As a young engineer at ESA, you can gain extremely valuable expertise through launch campaigns, test and validation campaigns, time at the console in the operation control room together with your team, witnessing and learning from the whole life cycle of a real satellite mission, one impossible thing at the time.
Shining rainbow rings around the sun photographed in Finland. What caused them?
The extremely rare kaleidoscopic circles have a surprising Earth-based origin.
Stephen Hawking's most famous prediction could mean that everything in the universe is doomed to evaporate, new study says
A new theory has radically revised Stephen Hawking's 1974 theory of black holes to predict that all objects with mass may eventually disappear.
Watch SpaceX launch its 2nd mission of the day this afternoon
SpaceX plans to launch 72 small satellites to orbit and land the rocket back on Earth today (June 12), and you can watch the action live.
Brilliant gamma-ray flare 100 times brighter than our entire galaxy reveals 1 monster black hole is actually 2
A second supermassive black hole at the heart of a distant galaxy was confirmed by blasts of energy caused as it plunges through a disk of gas and dust around its larger companion.
Live coverage: SpaceX set to launch another 53 Starlink internet satellites
Watch a replay of our live coverage of the countdown and launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on the Starlink 5-11 mission at 3:10 a.m. EDT (0710 UTC) on June 12 from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. Follow us on Twitter.
The Sun Reaches Solar Maximum in 2032. A new NASA Flagship Mission Could Give Us a Perfect View
There are always more space missions than there is money to support them. Ultimately, some make the funding cut, and some do not. Various factors go into that decision, though those factors can change over the years and decades that some of these missions are designed to take. But the more ideas, the better, and now a new idea has sprung up from a group of scientists at SWRI, NASA, and the University of Minnesota, among others. It involves four different probes sent to various points in the solar system to observe the Sun as it has never been seen before – and just in time to see its most spectacular display in 2032.
Ethereal 'halo' and light arcs around the sun captured in photos of ultra-rare phenomena
At least three separate optical phenomena are visible in the new images. Each of which is created by light refracting through millions of perfectly aligned ice crystals in the upper atmosphere.
'Star Wars' spinoff 'Ahsoka' to premiere on Disney Plus on Aug. 23
Disney Plus releases August premiere date and new teaser trailer for "Ahsoka."
See the stars of the Spring Triangle reach high in the sky this month
Within the stars of the Spring Triangle is the "Realm of the Galaxies," a veritable treasure trove of numerous star cities.
We Might Soon Detect the Gravitational Waves from Dying Stars
Researchers have discovered an exciting new source of gravitational waves. They are the remnants left over from a supernova explosion, and they may just reveal the secrets to how those explosions work.
New Pentagon-funded hypersonic test vehicle could fly in summer 2024
A new experimental hypersonic cruise vehicle could be flying as soon as next summer under an initiative from the U.S. Defense Innovation Unit.
Watch SpaceX launch 53 Starlink satellites early Monday
SpaceX will launch another big batch of its Starlink internet satellites to orbit early Monday morning (June 12), and you can watch the action live.
Why Didn’t the Big Bang Collapse in a Giant Black Hole?
Despite the enormous densities, the early universe didn’t collapse into a black hole because, simply put, there was nothing to collapse into.
What Role Will NASA Play In Developing ISRU On The Moon?
Space agencies will play a vital role in the developing space economy, especially in the beginning. But what will the part of the biggest of all space agencies be when considering how space resources, especially those on the Moon, are accessed? NASA has a plan for that as it does for so many other things – and this article will dig into a slideshow that describes that plan in detail.
A chaotic star is inching toward a violent death as astronomers watch in real-time
Astronomers using the Keck Observatory have spotted a rare type of star evolving into a supernova right before their eyes.
Catch a glimpse of the half-lit moon in its third quarter phase today
The third quarter phase marks the halfway point between the full moon and the next new moon which will occur on June 18.
How do Mars rocks and riverbeds get their names? NASA explains (video)
A new NASA video explains why and how the features studied by the Perseverance and Curiosity Mars rovers are named.
China breaks its rideshare record with 26-satellite launch (video)
A Chinese Lijian-1 solid-fuel rocket launched on Wednesday (June 7), carrying 26 satellites to orbit — a rideshare record for the country.
