Theoretical physicist Fumitaka Sato, known for his contributions to unraveling the mystery of black holes, died at a hospital in Kyoto on Sunday. He was 87. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/18/japan/black-hole-researcher-obituary/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #space #obituary #physics #kyotouniversity #fumitakasato
Charlie Stross
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Can Japan's #Hayabusa2 touchdown on asteroid 1998 KY26?
A new study that includes VLT observations reveals the mission’s target asteroid to be three times smaller and rotating much faster than previously thought.
Read more: https://www.eso.org/public/news/eso2515/
Video summary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFCsw-mcg18
Artist's impression by ESO/M. Kornmesser. Asteroid: T. Santana-Ros et al. Hayabusa2 model: SuperTKG (CC-BY-SA).
Can Japan's #Hayabusa2 touchdown on asteroid 1998 KY26?
A new study that includes VLT observations reveals the mission’s target asteroid to be three times smaller and rotating much faster than previously thought.
Read more: https://www.eso.org/public/news/eso2515/
Video summary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFCsw-mcg18
Artist's impression by ESO/M. Kornmesser. Asteroid: T. Santana-Ros et al. Hayabusa2 model: SuperTKG (CC-BY-SA).
A $70 million funding round will help Seattle-based #HubbleNetwork rev up its effort to build a satellite constellation that uses #Bluetooth to connect with locator tags and other #IoT devices around the world. https://www.geekwire.com/2025/hubble-network-70m-funding-satellite-bluetooth/ #Space #Tech
Nicolas Fressengeas
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Remember the first image of the black hole in the M87 galaxy taken by @ehtelescope ?
New analysis shows that some features of the ring around the black hole don't change over the years, but others do!
Why? Find out with #ChasingStarlight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7P04NXrNp5U
Werte Humanoiden,
am Donnerstag den 18.09.2025 haben wir eine Propagandaveranstaltung der Ausserirdischen Invasoren Partei Deutschlands an Bord. Die AIPD strebt die Unterwerfung der menschlichen Spezies an und wird mit einer Parteipräse, übergriffigen Bürgergesprächen und vor allem einer Plakatausstellung die mainhall ab 20:00 Uhr übernehmen.
Mehr Infos im Logbuch: https://logbuch.c-base.org/archives/5663
#berlin #space #politics #hackerspace #aliens #AlienInvaders #spaceinvaders
Remember the first image of the black hole in the M87 galaxy taken by @ehtelescope ?
New analysis shows that some features of the ring around the black hole don't change over the years, but others do!
Why? Find out with #ChasingStarlight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7P04NXrNp5U
Astroscale Holdings, which had 30% of its record quarterly revenue in the first quarter come from defense contracts, expects satellite orders to rise under new space-defense guidelines from the U.K. and Japan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/09/16/companies/astroscale-satellite-orders/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #astroscale #satellites #uk #space #defense #defenseministry
Scientists have found critical gaps in Nasa’s development of space life support systems that could prevent the United States from competing with China in the pursuit of long-term manned space exploration and habitation.
podfeet
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An intriguing study of Earth-size planet Trappist-1e was overshadowed this week by Mars news (and...uh, other things).
Most Earth-size planets in our galaxy orbit red dwarf stars. Trappist-1e offers our best chance to learn whether such planets can support life.
https://science.nasa.gov/missions/webb/nasa-webb-looks-at-earth-sized-habitable-zone-exoplanet-trappist-1-e/ #science #space #nature
An intriguing study of Earth-size planet Trappist-1e was overshadowed this week by Mars news (and...uh, other things).
Most Earth-size planets in our galaxy orbit red dwarf stars. Trappist-1e offers our best chance to learn whether such planets can support life.
https://science.nasa.gov/missions/webb/nasa-webb-looks-at-earth-sized-habitable-zone-exoplanet-trappist-1-e/ #science #space #nature
JWST discovered a massive black hole from the early universe that challenges current theories of cosmic formation. This black hole, dubbed QSO1, is as heavy as 50 million suns but appears to exist largely on its own, with few stars surrounding it.
The discovery suggests that such black holes may have been among the very first large structures to form.
🧬 When Astronauts Enter Space, a "Dark Genome" Activates in Their DNA
"In space, stem cells decline in function," Jamieson told CNN. "They actually reduce their ability to renew themselves or regenerate, and that’s an important thing to be able to know for long-term space missions."
https://futurism.com/neoscope/astronauts-space-dark-genome-activates-bodies
#NorthKorea is famously secretive, but a newly released #satellite image from a Seattle-area startup called #Xplore shows what's happening there in hyperspectral detail. https://www.geekwire.com/2025/xplore-hyperspectral-north-korea-satellite/ #space
jbz
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Heliophysicist and science communicator Dr. Becca Robinson is a “curious and driven researcher” who has worked on projects worldwide, from drilling ice cores on Icelandic glaciers to analyzing solar MHD simulations.
SETI Institute logo. Graphics: (top) Black hole. (bottom) radio telescope dishes at the Allen Telescope Array. Background: Starry night sky.
Text: Dr. Robinson joined the SETI Institute as the outreach lead for the Multi-slit Solar Explorer (MUSE) mission, currently launching in 2027. Background: Starry night sky with graphics of a star and exoplanets.
Text: Heliophysicist and science communicator Dr. Becca Robinson is a “curious and driven researcher” who has worked on projects worldwide, from drilling ice cores on Icelandic glaciers to analyzing solar MHD simulations. Background: Starry night sky with graphics of a star and exoplanets in front of it.
Text: #notjustaliens. Becca Robinson, Heliophysics. Background: Starry night sky. Inset: Photo of Becca Robinson.
Heliophysicist and science communicator Dr. Becca Robinson is a “curious and driven researcher” who has worked on projects worldwide, from drilling ice cores on Icelandic glaciers to analyzing solar MHD simulations.
SETI Institute logo. Graphics: (top) Black hole. (bottom) radio telescope dishes at the Allen Telescope Array. Background: Starry night sky.
Text: Dr. Robinson joined the SETI Institute as the outreach lead for the Multi-slit Solar Explorer (MUSE) mission, currently launching in 2027. Background: Starry night sky with graphics of a star and exoplanets.
Text: Heliophysicist and science communicator Dr. Becca Robinson is a “curious and driven researcher” who has worked on projects worldwide, from drilling ice cores on Icelandic glaciers to analyzing solar MHD simulations. Background: Starry night sky with graphics of a star and exoplanets in front of it.
Text: #notjustaliens. Becca Robinson, Heliophysics. Background: Starry night sky. Inset: Photo of Becca Robinson.
The parent body of asteroid Ryugu appears to have harbored water in the form of ice for over a billion years, Japanese researchers have found, in a discovery that could reshape ideas on how the Earth got its oceans. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/11/japan/science-health/ryugu-asteroids-water-earth/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #sciencehealth #hayabusa2 #space #astronomy #asteroids #planets #ryugu
Jonathan Schofield
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What the fuck?
So much crap going on on Earth, so much distracting news, you could have missed the event today that might reverberate across time
News from another orb:
Scientists are cautiously suggesting life existed/ exists on #Mars
"In summary, our analysis leads us to conclude that the Bright Angel formation contains textures, chemical and mineral characteristics, and organic signatures that warrant consideration as ‘potential biosignatures’"
What the fuck?
So much crap going on on Earth, so much distracting news, you could have missed the event today that might reverberate across time
News from another orb:
Scientists are cautiously suggesting life existed/ exists on #Mars
"In summary, our analysis leads us to conclude that the Bright Angel formation contains textures, chemical and mineral characteristics, and organic signatures that warrant consideration as ‘potential biosignatures’"