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China selects new space missions including lunar far side astronomy and terrestrial exoplanet survey

The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) is backing a new suite of diverse, cutting edge missions, advancing its ambitious agenda in space science.

by Andrew Jones April 30, 2024April 30, 2024

News

Astronomers and megaconstellations learn to get along

by Jeff Foust March 23, 2024March 22, 2024

Radio Telescope Effelsberg

Policy & Politics

U.N. committee to take up issue of satellite interference with astronomy

by Jeff Foust February 20, 2024February 24, 2024

Civil

ESA’s Euclid space telescope obtaining “magnificent” test images despite a few finetuning hiccups

by Frédéric Castel October 10, 2023October 10, 2023

Astronomers raise interference concerns from AST SpaceMobile satellite

by Jeff Foust October 3, 2023October 3, 2023

Civil

FCC directing more satellite constellations to mitigate effects on astronomy

by Jeff Foust September 20, 2023September 20, 2023

Japan launches moon lander and X-ray observatory

by Andrew Jones September 6, 2023September 6, 2023

Satellite constellation radio astronomy illustration

Radio noise from satellite constellations could interfere with astronomers

by Jeff Foust July 5, 2023July 5, 2023

Euclid encapsulation

Civil

SpaceX to launch European astronomy mission

by Jeff Foust June 29, 2023June 29, 2023

Gemini laser guide star

News

NSF and SpaceX reach agreement to reduce Starlink effects on astronomy

by Jeff Foust January 12, 2023February 1, 2023