Aquila

Astronomers think they’re the first to see a star swallowing a planet, after piecing together a cosmic whodunnit in data collected by several telescopes.First Full-Color Images From Webb Space TelescopeThe host star and the doomed planet were spotted near the constellation Aquila, about 12,000 light-years away. The observed event happened over the course of 10 days in 2020; after a brilliant outburst, astronomers saw a cooler, prolonged signal for about 100 days. The team’s analysis of the event ispublished today in…

German company Isar Aerospace has raised $165 million in order to ramp up the development of its Spectrum rocket, which is scheduled for its debut launch later this year. For Europeans needing access to space, the rocket’s arrival will come not a moment too soon. Taking out the Trash (in Space)On Tuesday, the company announced the results of its latest round of funding from investors that included German carmaker Porsche SE and HV Capital, as well as private investors backed by the European Union. “Isar Aerospace offers…