Crystal space rock may rewrite history of the solar system

Crystal space rock may rewrite history of the solar system

This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com’s Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights.In May 2020, some unusual rocks containing distinctive greenish crystals were found in the Erg Chech sand sea, a...
Japan’s New X-Ray Observatory Sees First Light

Japan’s New X-Ray Observatory Sees First Light

XRISM, the X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission, is a joint NASA/JAXA mission led by JAXA. The X-ray space telescope began its mission in low-Earth orbit on September 6th, 2023. Science operations won’t begin until later this year, but the satellite’s science team...
2024: a year of launches

2024: a year of launches

As 2024 kicks into gear, we invite you to look ahead with ESA and see what awaits us in the coming 12 months.After Ariane 5’s retirement in 2023, Europe’s new and versatile heavy-duty launcher Ariane 6 will continue the Ariane legacy of excellence and reliability....