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The mysterious black behemoths controlling our galaxies
By Anthony King
It was only last year that astronomers were finally able to unveil the first pictures of the supermassive black hole at the...
Can norms of responsible behavior help address the challenges to Space Security?
The main concerns of the international community regarding human activities in outer space have been present since the beginning of the Space Age, as...
Will COPUOS five-year mission produce a new “international governance instrument” for outer space resources?
Introduction
During its 2022 session, the Legal Subcommittee (LSC) of the United Nation’s Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS) created a Working...
New discoveries and scientific advances from around the world
In July 2022 the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announced the first batch of colour photos taken by the James Webb Space Telescope...
Studies on moon mining and DNA
Will moon mineral extraction soon be underway? The National Aeronautics and Space Administration plans to build a moonbase. What makes it so anxious about...
Atmosphere of excitement as Europe’s JWST astronomers study climate on other planets
By ANTHONY KING
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) launched on Christmas Day 2021, is already transforming our understanding of planets in our Solar System and...
Searching the skies for the building blocks of life in the universe
BY MICHAEL ALLEN
Since its 25 December 2021 launch aboard an Ariane 5 rocket from French Guiana and following 30 years in the making, the...
Beyond Earth: The Impact of Ukraine-Russia Conflict on Outer Space
Beginning in February 2022, Russia started to launch a "special military operation" by deploying military troops to Ukraine's territory. Starting by shelling a few...
Regulate outer space before it is too late
The war in Ukraine has reached outer space as Russia and the United States lock horns in flag-waving catfightsin the International Space Station, long...
Space – the greener frontier – is good for business
The European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) was established in 2021 to become the operational arm of the European Union’s space ambitions....