The 10-year Legacy Survey of Space and Time has officially started, marking the beginning of a new era in astronomy and astrophysics Tucson, July 02, 2026.- From a mountaintop in Chile, under clear dark skies, NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory has begun the revolutionary Legacy Survey of Space and TimeContinuar Leyendo
The third identified interstellar comet in human history has a surprising chemical makeup, raising questions as to how common, or unusual, conditions in our own Solar System may be. París, June 22, 2026.- As interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS began moving away from the Sun in December 2025, astronomers took the opportunityContinuar Leyendo
In April, Galileo marked a step forward with the deployment of a new signal component, known as E5a Quasi Pilot, on 12 satellites of Europe’s satellite navigation constellation. This upgrade makes Galileo signals easier to access, particularly on emerging mass-market, low-power devices used for Internet of Things and smart cityContinuar Leyendo
Bern, June 12, 2026.- Following the remarkable scientific achievements of the space telescope CHEOPS, the European Space Agency (ESA) has decided to extend the mission once again. The space telescope, which was built at the University of Bern and whose science operations center is located at the University of Geneva,Continuar Leyendo
El Comité del Programa Científico de la Agencia Espacial Europea (ESA) ha aprobado la misión Arrakihs. Con su lanzamiento previsto para finales de 2030, Arrakihs captará la tenue luz de los halos de galaxias cercanas. Al revelar lo invisible, permitirá reconstruir la historia cósmica y entender cómo se forman yContinuar Leyendo
A team of astronomers has found the strongest evidence yet that some planets outside our Solar System may be magnetic. Using the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope (ESO’s VLT) and the Gemini North telescope, the researchers measured wind speeds on seven very hot, Jupiter-like exoplanets. The observations revealed thatContinuar Leyendo
The cosmic splendor of NGC 1514 is revealed in this new image from the Gemini North telescope in Hawai‘i The 8.1-meter Gemini North telescope, located on the summit of Maunakea in Hawai‘i, has captured NGC 1514, nicknamed the Crystal Ball Nebula, in awe-inspiring detail. This nebula, with its mesmerizing glowContinuar Leyendo
The European Space Agency is expanding its growing fleet of Earth-observing science Scout missions with the selection of two new satellites: Hibidis and SOVA-S. Paris, May 21, 2026.- Chosen from four final competing concepts, these missions will tackle very different but equally pressing scientific questions – from biodiversity below forestContinuar Leyendo
Astronomers using the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope together with the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope have looked deeply at thousands of young star clusters in four nearby galaxies, studying clusters at different stages of evolution. Their findings show that more massive star clusters emerge more quickly from the clouds theyContinuar Leyendo
The Copernicus Sentinel-1D satellite, launched last November, is now fully operational after successfully completing its critical in-orbit commissioning phase. With all four Sentinel-1 satellites having now been deployed, this achievement marks a major milestone for this flagship radar mission – a journey that began more than a decade ago andContinuar Leyendo
