A century ago, Edwin Hubble revolutionized our understanding of the universe by proving that the Milky Way is just one of many galaxies in an ever-expanding cosmos. This breakthrough led to the discovery of the universe’s vast scale and its…
Category: 2. Space
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How Edwin Hubble Proved the Universe Is Bigger Than We Thought
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Detailed Look At Changes to NASA’s NODIS
Keith’s note: In January I noted that NASA had taken NODIS offline – so I posted an archive version of what was there before they fiddled with it (see: Someone Is Trying to Erase NASA’s Directives. Oops. We Have Them All). Well, the DOGE folks…
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OPM Labor Guidance Omits NASA
Keith’s note: A slight bit of maybe not good – but somewhat less bad news: on 27 March OPM issued Guidance on Executive Order Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Programs. “This order invoked the President’s authority under 5 U.S.C §…
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Just 0.4% In, Euclid’s Dark Universe Map Already Reveals 26 Million Galaxies
Euclid has opened a new window to the cosmos with its first deep sky data release, revealing millions of galaxies, gravitational lenses, and cosmic structures never seen before. Combining cutting-edge AI with citizen science, this mission is…
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Airbus wins contract for ExoMars lander platform
WASHINGTON — Airbus Defence and Space will build the landing platform for the European Space Agency’s ExoMars rover, replacing a critical component originally to be provided by Russia.
Airbus announced late March 28 (Eastern time) that…
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