Space.comRobert Lea

Largest-ever ALMA map exposes a filamentary, chemically rich Milky Way center

A team using the ALMA radio array has produced the largest‑ever, most detailed map of the Milky Way’s central region, revealing a complex network of gas filaments, unexpected chemical structure and violent conditions. The image exposes hidden chemistry and dynamics that could mirror processes in the early universe.

2026-02-25T05:11:17.015127-08:00
SpaceNews.comJason Rainbow

OQ Technology secures $30 million from Europe for satellite-to-smartphone expansion

By SpaceNews.com: Europe’s investment arm is lending Luxembourg-based OQ Technology 25 million euros ($30 million) to expand its direct-to-device constellation, bolstering the continent’s push to compete with U.S.-led efforts to connect smartphones from space.

2026-02-25T03:07:21.442644-08:00
Space Policy Online

Trump Omits Artemis and NASA from State of the Union Despite Artemis II Crew in Attendance

By Space Policy Online: Posted: February 25, 2026 12:06 am ET | Last Updated: February 25, 2026 12:40 am ET | In his 2026 State of the Union address, President Trump did not mention the Artemis program or NASA even though the Artemis II crew and NASA Administrator Isaacman were in the audience.

2026-02-24T21:13:35.679295-08:00
Universe TodayLaurence Tognetti

Estimating How Long Terrestrial Microbes Could Survive on Mars — Implications for Planetary Protection and Sample Integrity

By Universe Today: Searching for past or present life on Mars is the sole driving force behind every mission we send to the Red Planet, from orbiters to landers to rovers.

2026-02-24T20:33:57.452833-08:00