<p>As per a new study, the Milky Way's core could be dark matter rather than a supermassive black hole.</p>

<p>The research is based on studies of the objects closest to the core of the galaxy.</p>

<p>Evidence implies that Sagittarius A* is not a gigantic black hole, but rather a mass of dark matter, according to a team of researchers from the International Center for Relativistic Astrophysics.</p>

<p>If this is correct, it may shed light on how supermassive black holes form.</p>

<p>Scientists are still working on this, but a previously unknown class of space particles is casting doubt on the black hole idea.</p>

<p>These objects “look like gas but behave like stars,” physicist Andrea Ghez told ScienceAlert in 2020.</p>

<p>Astrophysicists were confronted with a puzzle in 2014: a gas cloud known as G2 had migrated close enough to Sagittarius A* to be destroyed and dragged in by the black hole. The gas cloud, on the other hand, went on its path unscathed.</p>

<p>Although dark matter can and does turn into black holes, scientists believe that Sagittarius A* is a blob-like mass that would require a lot more material to develop into a black hole.</p>


As per a new study, the Milky Way's core could be dark matter rather than a supermassive black hole. The research is based on studies of the objects closest to the core of the galaxy.

As per a new study, the Milky Way's core could be dark matter rather than a supermassive black hole. The research is based on studies of the objects closest to the core of the galaxy. Evidence implies that Sagittarius A* is not a gigantic black hole, but rather a mass of dark matter, according to a team of researchers from the International Center for Relativistic Astrophysics. If this is correct, it may shed light on how supermassive black holes form. Scientists are still working on this, but a previously unknown class of space particles is casting doubt on the black hole idea. These objects “look like gas but behave like stars,” physicist Andrea Ghez told ScienceAlert in 2020. Astrophysicists were confronted with a puzzle in 2014: a gas cloud known as G2 had migrated close enough to Sagittarius A* to be destroyed and dragged in by the black hole. The gas cloud, on the other hand, went on its path unscathed. Although dark matter can and does turn into black holes, scientists believe that Sagittarius A* is a blob-like mass that would require a lot more material to develop into a black hole.

What is the centre of our galaxy, a supermassive black hole or a massive amount of dark matter?

<p>NASA on Friday released spectacular new images from its Mars mission, which saw the successful landing of the rover Perseverance. New images are coloured as opposed to black and white ones sent by the rover earlier. New images also include the one taken when the rover was being lowered on the surface of Mars. Such an image has been captured for the first time.</p>

<p>The high-resolution still was extracted from a video taken by the descent stage of the spacecraft that had transported the rover from Earth.</p>

<p>At that moment, the descent stage was using its six-engined jetpack to slow to a speed of about 1.7 miles (2.7 kilometers) per hour as part of the "skycrane maneuver," the final phase of landing.</p>

<p>"You can see the dust kicked up by the rover's engines," said Adam Steltzner, Perseverance's chief engineer, who estimated the shot was taken about two meters (six feet) or so above the ground.</p>

<p>The three straight lines are mechanical bridles holding the rover underneath the descent stage, while the curly cable was used to transmit the data from the cameras to Perseverance.</p>

<p>As the rover touched down on the surface, it cut the 21-foot-long cables tugs allowing the descent stage to fly away for its own landing.</p>

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<p>Another new image, taken by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, captures Perseverance as it was parachuting down through the atmosphere at hundreds of miles an hour.</p>

<p>Jezero crator where Perseverance has landed has a river and deep lake existed billions of years ago.</p>

<p>A second colour image shows one of the rover's six wheels, with several honeycombed rocks thought to be more than 3.6 billion years old lying next to it.</p>

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<p>"One of the questions we'll ask first is whether these rocks represent a volcanic or sedimentary origin," said NASA deputy project scientist Katie Stack Morgan.</p>

<p>Volcanic rocks in particular can be dated with very high precision once the samples are brought back to Earth on a future return mission -- an exciting development from a planetary science perspective.</p>

<p>As the first images came in, "it was exhilarating, the team went wild," said mission operations system manager Pauline Hwang.</p>

<p><strong>Check out | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/nasas-perseverance-rover-beams-first-pictures-from-martian-surface-364748">NASA's Perseverance rover beams first pictures from Martian surface</a></strong></p>

<p>"The science team immediately started looking at all those rocks and zooming in and going, 'What is that!' -- it couldn't have been better."</p>

<p>The first two images were released on Thursday shortly after the rover landed, but they were lower resolution and in black-and-white because of the limited data rate available.</p>

<p>NASA hopes to have more high resolution photos and videos in the coming days, but doesn't know yet if it has successfully recorded sound on Mars for the first time using microphones.</p>

<p>That might be known later this weekend or early next week, said Steltzner.</p>


NASA on Friday released spectacular new images from its Mars mission, which saw the successful landing of the rover Perseverance. New images are coloured as opposed to black and white ones sent by the rover earlier.

NASA on Friday released spectacular new images from its Mars mission, which saw the successful landing of the rover Perseverance. New images are coloured as opposed to black and white ones sent by the rover earlier. New images also include the one taken when the rover was being lowered on the surface of Mars. Such an image has been captured for the first time. The high-resolution still was extracted from a video taken by the descent stage of the spacecraft that had transported the rover from Earth. At that moment, the descent stage was using its six-engined jetpack to slow to a speed of about 1.7 miles (2.7 kilometers) per hour as part of the "skycrane maneuver," the final phase of landing. "You can see the dust kicked up by the rover's engines," said Adam Steltzner, Perseverance's chief engineer, who estimated the shot was taken about two meters (six feet) or so above the ground. The three straight lines are mechanical bridles holding the rover underneath the descent stage, while the curly cable was used to transmit the data from the cameras to Perseverance. As the rover touched down on the surface, it cut the 21-foot-long cables tugs allowing the descent stage to fly away for its own landing. Another new image, taken by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, captures Perseverance as it was parachuting down through the atmosphere at hundreds of miles an hour. Jezero crator where Perseverance has landed has a river and deep lake existed billions of years ago. A second colour image shows one of the rover's six wheels, with several honeycombed rocks thought to be more than 3.6 billion years old lying next to it. "One of the questions we'll ask first is whether these rocks represent a volcanic or sedimentary origin," said NASA deputy project scientist Katie Stack Morgan. Volcanic rocks in particular can be dated with very high precision once the samples are brought back to Earth on a future return mission -- an exciting development from a planetary science perspective. As the first images came in, "it was exhilarating, the team went wild," said mission operations system manager Pauline Hwang. Check out | NASA's Perseverance rover beams first pictures from Martian surface "The science team immediately started looking at all those rocks and zooming in and going, 'What is that!' -- it couldn't have been better." The first two images were released on Thursday shortly after the rover landed, but they were lower resolution and in black-and-white because of the limited data rate available. NASA hopes to have more high resolution photos and videos in the coming days, but doesn't know yet if it has successfully recorded sound on Mars for the first time using microphones. That might be known later this weekend or early next week, said Steltzner.

Mars landing: NASA's Perseverance sends spectacular new colour images

<p>Consider yourself an out worldly cook? NASA may have the perfect job for you.&nbsp;The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is offering a whopping $500,000 to the winners of its "Deep Space Food Challenge". The victors will be required to cook meals for astronauts who will head to Mars.</p>

<p>The agency, in collaboration with the Canadian Space Agency, is looking for people to come up with new technologies and apparatuses to feed astronauts embarking on space expeditions.<br />
<br />
<strong>Think it is an easy job? Think again</strong>.<br />
Astronauts require careful diets to keep them energised in the far reaches of the universe. Just recently, food researchers came up with a chocolate bar which carries high amounts of calories to ensure astronauts are high on energy. At the same time, the goal is to ensure the weight of food onboard space flights remains low.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/seven-minutes-of-terror-nasa-perseverance-rovers-landing-on-mars-explained-363582" hreflang="en">‘Seven minutes of terror’: Nasa Perseverance rover’s landing on Mars explained</a></p>

<p>Over the last few years, NASA has been exploring ways to grow fruits and vegetables in space to provide healthier food options to astronauts.</p>

<p><strong>What does the challenge aim to accomplish?</strong><br />
Scientists are looking at new ways to feed astronauts, especially the ones expected to head to Mars. The interstellar journey to Mars is roughly three years long, and requires its astronauts remain fit and equipped to deal with challenges new terrain on Mars might pose.</p>

<p>Besides providing healthy food to the voyagers, the aim of the mission is to produce new ways to grow food not only in space but in difficult terrains on Earth.</p>

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<p>Think you have what it takes to keep our space voyagers healthy? You have until May 28 to sign up for the challenge. By July 30, the participants are expected to present their projects to the space agencies.<br />
<br />
<strong>Also read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/nasa-releases-stunning-photo-of-gold-peruvian-amazon-rivers-363426" hreflang="en">NASA releases stunning photo of 'gold' Peruvian Amazon rivers</a></p>

<p>The top 20 teams will be the winners and will share half a million USD. In essence, every winner will get $25,000 each. But there's a catch - only people based in the US can avail the prize. Canadians too can sign up. Winners from Canada will receive between Canadian $30,000-380,000.</p>

<p>Not from North America? Fret not, for you can still apply and win, even if you will not receive the prize money.</p>


Consider yourself an out worldly cook? NASA may have the perfect job for you. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is offering a whopping $500,000 to the winners of its "Deep Space Food Challenge".

Consider yourself an out worldly cook? NASA may have the perfect job for you. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is offering a whopping $500,000 to the winners of its "Deep Space Food Challenge". The victors will be required to cook meals for astronauts who will head to Mars. The agency, in collaboration with the Canadian Space Agency, is looking for people to come up with new technologies and apparatuses to feed astronauts embarking on space expeditions. Think it is an easy job? Think again. Astronauts require careful diets to keep them energised in the far reaches of the universe. Just recently, food researchers came up with a chocolate bar which carries high amounts of calories to ensure astronauts are high on energy. At the same time, the goal is to ensure the weight of food onboard space flights remains low. Also read: ‘Seven minutes of terror’: Nasa Perseverance rover’s landing on Mars explained Over the last few years, NASA has been exploring ways to grow fruits and vegetables in space to provide healthier food options to astronauts. What does the challenge aim to accomplish? Scientists are looking at new ways to feed astronauts, especially the ones expected to head to Mars. The interstellar journey to Mars is roughly three years long, and requires its astronauts remain fit and equipped to deal with challenges new terrain on Mars might pose. Besides providing healthy food to the voyagers, the aim of the mission is to produce new ways to grow food not only in space but in difficult terrains on Earth. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Deep Space Food Challenge (@deepspacefoodchallenge) × Think you have what it takes to keep our space voyagers healthy? You have until May 28 to sign up for the challenge. By July 30, the participants are expected to present their projects to the space agencies. Also read: NASA releases stunning photo of 'gold' Peruvian Amazon rivers The top 20 teams will be the winners and will share half a million USD. In essence, every winner will get $25,000 each. But there's a catch - only people based in the US can avail the prize. Canadians too can sign up. Winners from Canada will receive between Canadian $30,000-380,000. Not from North America? Fret not, for you can still apply and win, even if you will not receive the prize money.

NASA is offering $500,000 to cooks who can make other worldly meals for astronauts

<p>Space debris is a serious issue. Pieces of defunct satellites and remains from previous space missions pose huge threat to satellites that are currently running. Global communication and countless other functions are dependent on these satellites. But a small piece of space debris, measuring even a few inches but moving are super speed can destroy an entire satellite.</p>

<p>According to NASA's estimate, 500,000 pieces of space debris are currently orbitting the Earth. Some of them are even travelling at a mind-boggling speed of 17,500 miles per hour.</p>

<p>And now, this space debris around can increase by 20 per cent!</p>

<p>This is quite possible if a defunct Soviet&nbsp;satellite and a Chinese rocket booster collide with each other. And this is very likely. The collision is feared to take place today (October 16, 2020). There is a likelihood that there will be a near-miss between these two objects. But a collision will mean more space junk around the Earth.</p>

<p>Both of these objects are discarded pieces of high-tech machinery. The Soviet satellite was launched into space in 1989. It weighs 2000 pounds and the Chinese rocket booster was&nbsp;part of a mission in 2009.</p>

<p>If these two objects collide, it will be a first spontaneous collision between pieces of space debris in more than a decade. This collision will, in turn, produce more pieces of such&nbsp;debris and this is what experts fear will increase the amount of space junk around our planet by 10 to 20 per cent.</p>

<p>Fingers crossed!</p>


Space debris is a serious issue. Pieces of defunct satellites and remains from previous space missions pose huge threat to satellites that are currently running.

Space debris is a serious issue. Pieces of defunct satellites and remains from previous space missions pose huge threat to satellites that are currently running. Global communication and countless other functions are dependent on these satellites. But a small piece of space debris, measuring even a few inches but moving are super speed can destroy an entire satellite. According to NASA's estimate, 500,000 pieces of space debris are currently orbitting the Earth. Some of them are even travelling at a mind-boggling speed of 17,500 miles per hour. And now, this space debris around can increase by 20 per cent! This is quite possible if a defunct Soviet satellite and a Chinese rocket booster collide with each other. And this is very likely. The collision is feared to take place today (October 16, 2020). There is a likelihood that there will be a near-miss between these two objects. But a collision will mean more space junk around the Earth. Both of these objects are discarded pieces of high-tech machinery. The Soviet satellite was launched into space in 1989. It weighs 2000 pounds and the Chinese rocket booster was part of a mission in 2009. If these two objects collide, it will be a first spontaneous collision between pieces of space debris in more than a decade. This collision will, in turn, produce more pieces of such debris and this is what experts fear will increase the amount of space junk around our planet by 10 to 20 per cent. Fingers crossed!

This collision may increase space debris around Earth by 20 per cent

<p>NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope has spotted a galaxy which resembled to TIE Fighter, a famous and fictional ship from Star Wars.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/artificial-intelligence-identifies-50-new-planets-from-nasa-data-323333" hreflang="en">Artificial Intelligence identifies 50 new planets from NASA data</a></p>

<p>This galaxy is 500 million light-years away from Cassiopeia. The galaxy is called TXS 0128+554. It is an active galaxy that emits more life than all of the stars within the galaxy altogether.</p>

<p>This galaxy was originally discovered in 2015 through gamma rays. However, scientists haven’t had a full grasp of what it looked like until now.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/indian-satellite-astrosat-detects-uv-light-from-galaxy-93-billion-light-years-away-from-earth-322936" hreflang="en">Indian satellite AstroSat detects UV light from galaxy 9.3 billion light-years away from Earth</a></p>

<p>Matthew Lister, Purdue University professor and lead author of the study that examined the galaxy, said it reminded him of “Star Wars.”</p>

<p>He said: "We zoomed in a million times closer on the galaxy using the (Very Long Baseline Array’s) radio antennas and charted its shape over time. The first time I saw the results, I immediately thought it looked like Darth Vader’s TIE fighter spacecraft from ‘Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope.’"&nbsp;</p>

<p>"That was a fun surprise, but its appearance at different radio frequencies also helped us learn more about how active galaxies can change dramatically on decade time scales," he added.&nbsp;</p>


NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope has spotted a galaxy which resembled to TIE Fighter, a famous and fictional ship from Star Wars. Also read: Artificial Intelligence identifies 50 new planets from NASA data This galaxy is 500 million light-years away from Cassiopeia.

NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope has spotted a galaxy which resembled to TIE Fighter, a famous and fictional ship from Star Wars. Also read: Artificial Intelligence identifies 50 new planets from NASA data This galaxy is 500 million light-years away from Cassiopeia. The galaxy is called TXS 0128+554. It is an active galaxy that emits more life than all of the stars within the galaxy altogether. This galaxy was originally discovered in 2015 through gamma rays. However, scientists haven’t had a full grasp of what it looked like until now. Also read: Indian satellite AstroSat detects UV light from galaxy 9.3 billion light-years away from Earth Matthew Lister, Purdue University professor and lead author of the study that examined the galaxy, said it reminded him of “Star Wars.” He said: "We zoomed in a million times closer on the galaxy using the (Very Long Baseline Array’s) radio antennas and charted its shape over time. The first time I saw the results, I immediately thought it looked like Darth Vader’s TIE fighter spacecraft from ‘Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope.’" "That was a fun surprise, but its appearance at different radio frequencies also helped us learn more about how active galaxies can change dramatically on decade time scales," he added.

NASA scientists discover a galaxy similar to Star Wars 'TIE Fighter'

<p>Russia tested an anti-satellite weapon in space on July 15. The&nbsp;weapon launch sent warning beeps through space control desks in the US and the UK.</p>

<p>One of its satellites fired a missile-like projectile&nbsp;which is capable of striking an enemy satellite. It is&nbsp;the first time such a test has been conducted by any country.</p>

<p>For America, it&nbsp;is a reminder of the space race during the Cold War. The US says that Russia's actions are consistent with its doctrine to attack US space assets.</p>

<p>In November, Russia had launched a satellite that carried another satellite in its womb. The satellite formed in the space but did not pose a threat at that time. However, six months later, both these satellites came incredibly close to an American military satellite known as KH-11 — one of America's most powerful spies in space.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-and-uk-accuse-russia-of-launching-new-space-weapon-315568"><strong>Also read:&nbsp;US and UK accuse Russia of launching new space weapon</strong></a></p>

<p>It&nbsp;was considered to be a border incursion in space to which America complained, and later Russia pulled away.&nbsp;The US now claims it is the same satellite that has test-fired.</p>

<p>America's suspicions date back to 2018 when Russian satellites first began to display mysterious behaviour. In the same year, France claimed that a Russian satellite had cosied up to a French satellite. France said that Russia is playing dangerous games in space.</p>

<p>Now, the United Kingdom has woken up to the danger and has&nbsp;slammed Russia for test-firing a weapon in space. It comes days after an internal report declared that the UK is badly underestimating the Russian threat.</p>

<p>Russia is among the only four countries in the world that have demonstrated anti-satellite capability — the others are America, India and China.</p>

<p>The US President Donald Trump has even created a separate space command to counter Russia and China. The US has released a document that shows how the space war may evolve.</p>

<p>Satellites armed with laser, radio frequency jammers, chemical sprays and even robot arms to rip apart satellites. Despite all these concerns, there is no treaty banning or limiting such weapons. However,&nbsp;there are agreements. The US, Russia, UK and China are among the 100 signatories to the outer space treaty.</p>


Russia tested an anti-satellite weapon in space on July 15. The weapon launch sent warning beeps through space control desks in the US and the UK. One of its satellites fired a missile-like projectile which is capable of striking an enemy satellite.

Russia tested an anti-satellite weapon in space on July 15. The weapon launch sent warning beeps through space control desks in the US and the UK. One of its satellites fired a missile-like projectile which is capable of striking an enemy satellite. It is the first time such a test has been conducted by any country. For America, it is a reminder of the space race during the Cold War. The US says that Russia's actions are consistent with its doctrine to attack US space assets. In November, Russia had launched a satellite that carried another satellite in its womb. The satellite formed in the space but did not pose a threat at that time. However, six months later, both these satellites came incredibly close to an American military satellite known as KH-11 — one of America's most powerful spies in space. Also read: US and UK accuse Russia of launching new space weapon It was considered to be a border incursion in space to which America complained, and later Russia pulled away. The US now claims it is the same satellite that has test-fired. America's suspicions date back to 2018 when Russian satellites first began to display mysterious behaviour. In the same year, France claimed that a Russian satellite had cosied up to a French satellite. France said that Russia is playing dangerous games in space. Now, the United Kingdom has woken up to the danger and has slammed Russia for test-firing a weapon in space. It comes days after an internal report declared that the UK is badly underestimating the Russian threat. Russia is among the only four countries in the world that have demonstrated anti-satellite capability — the others are America, India and China. The US President Donald Trump has even created a separate space command to counter Russia and China. The US has released a document that shows how the space war may evolve. Satellites armed with laser, radio frequency jammers, chemical sprays and even robot arms to rip apart satellites. Despite all these concerns, there is no treaty banning or limiting such weapons. However, there are agreements. The US, Russia, UK and China are among the 100 signatories to the outer space treaty.

Russia tests anti-satellite weapon as space war takes new turn

<p>SpaceX's historic launch to International Space Station was postponed due to the bad weather. The decision was taken 20 minutes before the launch. &nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/nasa-and-spacex-brace-themselves-for-a-historic-launch-301086">NASA and SpaceX brace themselves for a historic launch!</a></p>

<p>The NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley were strapped in their Crew Dragon capsule and the launchpad platform retracted and rocket fueling underway when launch director Mike Taylor announced, "Unfortunately, we are not going to launch today."&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to officials, lightning and other factors were the reasons for the cancelled launch.&nbsp;</p>

<p>SpaceX will try to re-launch Falcon 9 on Saturday. If they get successful they not only launch the first crewed mission from US soil in almost a decade but also become the privately-owned company to achieve this feat.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Earlier, the manager of NASA's Commercial Crew Program, Kathy Lueders, mission team concluded the launch readiness review for the upcoming mission.</p>

<p>US President Donald Trump, who had come to witness the launch, had to head back to the White House after the launch was called off.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The rocket was set to be launched on &nbsp;4:33 pm (2033 GMT) from the Kennedy Space Center's Launch Pad 39A. Neil Armstrong and his Apollo 11 crewmates lifted off from the same spot on their historic journey to the Moon.</p>

<p>The mission is taking place amid coronavirus pandemic so the crew has been quarantined for the past two weeks.&nbsp;</p>


SpaceX's historic launch to International Space Station was postponed due to the bad weather. The decision was taken 20 minutes before the launch. Also read: NASA and SpaceX brace themselves for a historic launch!

SpaceX's historic launch to International Space Station was postponed due to the bad weather. The decision was taken 20 minutes before the launch. Also read: NASA and SpaceX brace themselves for a historic launch! The NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley were strapped in their Crew Dragon capsule and the launchpad platform retracted and rocket fueling underway when launch director Mike Taylor announced, "Unfortunately, we are not going to launch today." According to officials, lightning and other factors were the reasons for the cancelled launch. SpaceX will try to re-launch Falcon 9 on Saturday. If they get successful they not only launch the first crewed mission from US soil in almost a decade but also become the privately-owned company to achieve this feat. Earlier, the manager of NASA's Commercial Crew Program, Kathy Lueders, mission team concluded the launch readiness review for the upcoming mission. US President Donald Trump, who had come to witness the launch, had to head back to the White House after the launch was called off. The rocket was set to be launched on 4:33 pm (2033 GMT) from the Kennedy Space Center's Launch Pad 39A. Neil Armstrong and his Apollo 11 crewmates lifted off from the same spot on their historic journey to the Moon. The mission is taking place amid coronavirus pandemic so the crew has been quarantined for the past two weeks.

SpaceX's crewed mission postponed as historic launch hit by bad weather

<p>US President Donald Trump on Friday created the newest military service&nbsp;since the US Air Force came into being in 1947 by signing the National Defense Authorization Act into law.</p>

<p>Eyeing combat in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/nato-says-death-greatly-exaggerated-to-adopt-new-strategies-on-space-china-263436">outer space</a>, the US Air Force Space Command has created this designated '<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/donald-trump-establishes-us-space-command-in-counter-to-china-russia-threats-246507">the United States Space Force</a>', a step that Trump administration officials are touting as a historic step.</p>

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<p>This new force will be a coequal service of the five existing forces of the United States — the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard.</p>

<p>Capping an ambitious order Trump issued in June 2018, the US Space Force officially came into being when Trump signed the annual military budget, the $738 billion National Defense Authorization Act.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Our reliance on space-based capabilities has grown dramatically, and today outer space has evolved into a war-fighting domain of its own," said Secretary of Defense Mark Esper.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Maintaining American dominance in that domain is now the mission of the United States Space Force."</p>

<p>The new organization builds on the US Space Command, already operating under the Air Force since it was created in August.</p>

<p>And, like the Marines, which operate within the umbrella of the Navy, the Space Force will be under the Air Force.</p>

<p>The Space Command will focus on warfighting — akin to the Pentagon's regional commands like CentCom — while the Space Force will encompass broader missions like training, procurement, long-term planning and other functions.</p>

<p>The Space Force will be comprised of about 16,000 Air Force and civilian personnel, some already taking part in the Space Command, according to Air Force Secretary Barbara Barrett.</p>

<p>It will have its uniform, shoulder patches and even, eventually, its song, just like the other branches.</p>

<p>"The US Space Force will protect America's national interests by its singular focus on space. The United States has the best space acumen in the world," Barrett said.</p>

<p>A staff of 16,000 would make it much smaller than the other forces, but Barrett said the technology-centric nature of the work requires fewer people.</p>

<p>"It's a different sort of portfolio than what we might be thinking of when we generally think about warfighting machines," she said.</p>

<p>Leading the Space Force will be Air Force General Jay Raymond, who currently runs SpaceCom.</p>

<p>"With the establishment of the United States Space Force, we're elevating space commensurate with its importance to our national security and the security of our allies and our partners," said Raymond.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from AFP)</em></p>


US President Donald Trump on Friday created the newest military service since the US Air Force came into being in 1947 by signing the National Defense Authorization Act into law.

US President Donald Trump on Friday created the newest military service since the US Air Force came into being in 1947 by signing the National Defense Authorization Act into law. Eyeing combat in outer space, the US Air Force Space Command has created this designated 'the United States Space Force', a step that Trump administration officials are touting as a historic step. In pics: How China plans to disrupt GPS through ASAT in 2020 & beyond This new force will be a coequal service of the five existing forces of the United States — the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard. Capping an ambitious order Trump issued in June 2018, the US Space Force officially came into being when Trump signed the annual military budget, the $738 billion National Defense Authorization Act. "Our reliance on space-based capabilities has grown dramatically, and today outer space has evolved into a war-fighting domain of its own," said Secretary of Defense Mark Esper. "Maintaining American dominance in that domain is now the mission of the United States Space Force." The new organization builds on the US Space Command, already operating under the Air Force since it was created in August. And, like the Marines, which operate within the umbrella of the Navy, the Space Force will be under the Air Force. The Space Command will focus on warfighting — akin to the Pentagon's regional commands like CentCom — while the Space Force will encompass broader missions like training, procurement, long-term planning and other functions. The Space Force will be comprised of about 16,000 Air Force and civilian personnel, some already taking part in the Space Command, according to Air Force Secretary Barbara Barrett. It will have its uniform, shoulder patches and even, eventually, its song, just like the other branches. "The US Space Force will protect America's national interests by its singular focus on space. The United States has the best space acumen in the world," Barrett said. A staff of 16,000 would make it much smaller than the other forces, but Barrett said the technology-centric nature of the work requires fewer people. "It's a different sort of portfolio than what we might be thinking of when we generally think about warfighting machines," she said. Leading the Space Force will be Air Force General Jay Raymond, who currently runs SpaceCom. "With the establishment of the United States Space Force, we're elevating space commensurate with its importance to our national security and the security of our allies and our partners," said Raymond. (With inputs from AFP)

United States Space Force: Donald Trump creates new warfare service branch of Pentagon

<p>NASA is developing a new technique to forecast malaria outbreaks in Myanmar from space, as the emergence of new drug-resistant strains in Southeast Asia threatens efforts to wipe out the deadly disease globally.</p>

<p>The goal of worldwide malaria eradication within a generation, by 2050, is "bold but attainable", a report released this week in The Lancet argued.</p>

<p>Malaria cases and deaths plummeted by more than 90 per cent in Myanmar between 2010 and 2017, World Health Organisation (WHO) figures show, a success largely credited to better rural health services and wider use of treated bednets.</p>

<p>But the country still has a higher prevalence than its neighbours in the Mekong region.</p>

<p>Several drug-resistant strains are taking hold across Southeast Asia and it is feared these could migrate to Africa where more than 90 per cent of cases globally occur.</p>

<p>To counter this threat, NASA is deploying "cutting edge" spatial technology to tackle malaria outbreaks before they happen, scientist Tatiana Loboda told AFP.</p>

<p>She is applying her expertise in geospatial and risk modelling coupled with a background in predicting wildfire outbreaks in the US to identify potential hotspots so medicines and health workers can be mobilised in advance.</p>

<p>"A lot of people use a little spatial modelling but not to the same depth and capabilities as we're doing here," said Loboda, a professor at Maryland University.</p>

<p>The satellites provide meteorological data, including land surface temperatures, atmospheric water content, and information about land cover, including forest, shrubland, settlements or water.</p>

<p>These are then combined with socio-economic data gathered by teams of researchers carrying out in-depth surveys with sample populations in the field.</p>

<p>The project is only in its third year but Loboda's team has already seen a high correlation between the rate of deforestation and the disease.</p>

<p>One unproven theory is that these areas often dotted with logging sites, mines and plantations are hosts to a disproportionate number of migrant or seasonal workers, bringing with them new strains of the parasite.</p>

<p>The Maryland University team is working closely with local government and military scientists, collecting data from civilians and troops respectively.</p>

<p>But that brings challenges in a country where the armed forces keep their operations shrouded in mystery.</p>

<p>"We're not allowed to ask where they go," Loboda told AFP in Yangon, describing it as "like working blindfolded".</p>

<p>This is coupled with a lack of access to Myanmar's myriad conflict areas.</p>

<p>"I'm used to working with big data," Loboda bemoaned. "I want to blanket the whole country with random locations but I can't."</p>

<p>The project is not immune to geopolitics either.</p>

<p>The state of US-Myanmar relations can complicate meetings with the military in the capital Naypyidaw.</p>

<p>"Sometimes I can go, sometimes I can't," Loboda said.</p>


NASA is developing a new technique to forecast malaria outbreaks in Myanmar from space, as the emergence of new drug-resistant strains in Southeast Asia threatens efforts to wipe out the deadly disease globally.

NASA is developing a new technique to forecast malaria outbreaks in Myanmar from space, as the emergence of new drug-resistant strains in Southeast Asia threatens efforts to wipe out the deadly disease globally. The goal of worldwide malaria eradication within a generation, by 2050, is "bold but attainable", a report released this week in The Lancet argued. Malaria cases and deaths plummeted by more than 90 per cent in Myanmar between 2010 and 2017, World Health Organisation (WHO) figures show, a success largely credited to better rural health services and wider use of treated bednets. But the country still has a higher prevalence than its neighbours in the Mekong region. Several drug-resistant strains are taking hold across Southeast Asia and it is feared these could migrate to Africa where more than 90 per cent of cases globally occur. To counter this threat, NASA is deploying "cutting edge" spatial technology to tackle malaria outbreaks before they happen, scientist Tatiana Loboda told AFP. She is applying her expertise in geospatial and risk modelling coupled with a background in predicting wildfire outbreaks in the US to identify potential hotspots so medicines and health workers can be mobilised in advance. "A lot of people use a little spatial modelling but not to the same depth and capabilities as we're doing here," said Loboda, a professor at Maryland University. The satellites provide meteorological data, including land surface temperatures, atmospheric water content, and information about land cover, including forest, shrubland, settlements or water. These are then combined with socio-economic data gathered by teams of researchers carrying out in-depth surveys with sample populations in the field. The project is only in its third year but Loboda's team has already seen a high correlation between the rate of deforestation and the disease. One unproven theory is that these areas often dotted with logging sites, mines and plantations are hosts to a disproportionate number of migrant or seasonal workers, bringing with them new strains of the parasite. The Maryland University team is working closely with local government and military scientists, collecting data from civilians and troops respectively. But that brings challenges in a country where the armed forces keep their operations shrouded in mystery. "We're not allowed to ask where they go," Loboda told AFP in Yangon, describing it as "like working blindfolded". This is coupled with a lack of access to Myanmar's myriad conflict areas. "I'm used to working with big data," Loboda bemoaned. "I want to blanket the whole country with random locations but I can't." The project is not immune to geopolitics either. The state of US-Myanmar relations can complicate meetings with the military in the capital Naypyidaw. "Sometimes I can go, sometimes I can't," Loboda said.

NASA developing new technology to forecast malaria outbreaks in Myanmar from space

I understand, I'm with you: PM Modi's top quotes from moving address to ISRO scientists

<p>The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) inaugurated Human Space Flight Centre (HSFC), a centre dedicated to human spaceflight.</p>

<p>While other countries are already running programs for crewed spaceflights, is the first facility in India to be devoted to human spaceflight.</p>

<p>The HSFC is situated at the ISRO Headquarter campus in Bengaluru.</p>

<p>During the inauguration on January 30, 2019, a full-scale crew model of Gaganyaan, crewed orbital vehicle, was also unveiled.</p>

<p>As ISRO notes on its website, the HSFC shall be responsible for implementation of Gaganyaan project which involves end-to-end mission planning, development of engineering systems for crew survival in space, crew selection and training.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The centre will also pursue activities for sustained human space flight missions.</p>

<p>Gaganyaan is being designed to carry three people into the orbit.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It is scheduled to fly in December 2020 in unpiloted form.</p>

<p>&nbsp;A crewed mission is likely to be scheduled a year later.&nbsp;<br />
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The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) inaugurated Human Space Flight Centre (HSFC), a centre dedicated to human spaceflight. While other countries are already running programs for crewed spaceflights, is the first facility in India to be devoted to human spaceflight.

The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) inaugurated Human Space Flight Centre (HSFC), a centre dedicated to human spaceflight. While other countries are already running programs for crewed spaceflights, is the first facility in India to be devoted to human spaceflight. The HSFC is situated at the ISRO Headquarter campus in Bengaluru. During the inauguration on January 30, 2019, a full-scale crew model of Gaganyaan, crewed orbital vehicle, was also unveiled. As ISRO notes on its website, the HSFC shall be responsible for implementation of Gaganyaan project which involves end-to-end mission planning, development of engineering systems for crew survival in space, crew selection and training. The centre will also pursue activities for sustained human space flight missions. Gaganyaan is being designed to carry three people into the orbit. It is scheduled to fly in December 2020 in unpiloted form. A crewed mission is likely to be scheduled a year later.

In Bengaluru, ISRO opens its first Human Space Flight Centre

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