18 June 2021
The spin of the Milky Way's galactic bar has slowed by a quarter, say researchers
A 30 year suspicion that the spinning bar at the centre of our galaxy is slowing down has been confirmed by researchers at UK institutions. Whats more, according to their study it has slowed by about a quarter since its formation nearly 14 billion ...
19 February 2026
ISU launches world’s first online space research master's degree
... fully asynchronous structure allows students to engage with their studies according to their own schedules, making advanced research training accessible to professionals across time zones and career stages. ISU President Dr John Wensveen said: “For...
08 December 2020
First ever COVID-19 drug research in space through ICE Cubes
...-to-end ICE Cubes service is developed and operated by Space Applications Services NV/SA (Belgium) to simplify access to space for research and technology, through a partnership with the European Space Agency (ESA). Since its start, the service...
April 2021
Norway’s pioneering use of microsatellites
... have a particular national interest The payloads comprise the SmallCAT laser communication payload developed by the Dutch research institute (TNO) and the Delft based company Hyperion Technologies, a next generation miniaturised AIS receiver with...
September 2023
India signs up to the Artemis Accords
..., India became a signatory to the international US-led initiative to work together with other countries on space exploration and research on 21 June 2023, bringing total sign-ups to-date to 27 nations. But why did India do this, what was...
23 February 2016
Researchers probe black-hole mergers with fast-powered winds
... of sensitivity now being planned for the U.S.-based LIGO detectors and the Italian counterpart, Advanced Virgo, researchers are hoping to spot signs not just of binary mergers, but for a range of signals from unexplained bursts...
