The Canadian military could have modern satellite coverage in the Arctic a decade sooner than expected if the federal government is willing to follow the lead of other countries and embrace commercial options in space, a House of Commons committee heard Monday. Mike Greenley, CEO of MDA Canada, told committee members that Canada has fallen … Read more
Prof. Claudia de Rham is a theoretical physicist at Imperial College London and develops and tests ‘new models and paradigms’ at the intersection of gravity, cosmology and particle physics. She has just published her first book, The beauty of falling: a life in pursuit of gravitycharting her lifelong attempt to understand the ‘true nature’ of … Read more
Satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO) can deviate hundreds of kilometers from their expected trajectory when bad space weather hits. The problem affects the International Space Station, China’s Tiangong Space Station and many Earth observation satellites that need to get up close to our planet. Experts say this positioning uncertainty increases the risk of dangerous … Read more
Captive chimpanzees are one of the most popular species kept in zoos because of their charismatic appeal and resemblance to humans. They are the closest living relatives of humans because of shared genes and behavioral and psychological similarities. Zoos are ethically obliged to care for the animals they house. Many provide environments that care for … Read more
In February, Uruguay became the 36th country to sign the Artemis Accords, a set of non-binding principles to drive responsible action on the moon. The agreements were reached and formulated in 2020 by NASA, in coordination with the US Department of State. Since that time, there has been a steady pace of countries signing the … Read more
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. A SpaceX rocket took off for the International Space Station on another groundbreaking mission conducted entirely by the private sector. On board are a group of European astronauts, including the first person from Turkey to … Read more
Screenshot of SpaceX’s Starship-Super Heavy rocket on the launch pad. This photo was taken during the SpaceX livestream on X.SpaceX This year the world has achieved several major successes in the race to space. They include SpaceX sending its most powerful rocket to space and India reaching the moon. Here’s everything you need to know … Read more
Rescuers on Earth can reach many harsh environments: stranded boaters in the ocean, people injured while skiing in the mountains, and plane crash victims in rural areas. But there is currently no emergency rescue system for it room – and there may be a way to change that. The nonprofit Rand Corp. suggests that a … Read more