Russia’s withdrawal from the International Space Station could mean the early demise of the orbital lab – and sever another Russian link with the West
The head of the Russian space agency announced that the country will withdraw from the International Space Station after 2024. A space policy expert explains what this means and why it’s happening now.
Wendy Whitman Cobb, Professor of Strategy and Security Studies, Air University •
conversation
July 26, 2022 • ~7 min
July 26, 2022 • ~7 min
Russians reportedly building a satellite-blinding laser – an expert explains the technology
Build a powerful enough laser, and you can shine it into space. Aim it well, and you can blind satellites.
Iain Boyd, Professor of Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of Colorado Boulder •
conversation
July 26, 2022 • ~9 min
July 26, 2022 • ~9 min
Astronomers have found an especially sneaky black hole – discovery sheds light on star death, black hole formation and gravitational waves
Astronomers have discovered the first dormant black hole outside of the Milky Way. These black holes are not absorbing matter from a nearby star, making them incredibly hard to find.
Idan Ginsburg, Academic Faculty in Physics & Astronomy, Georgia State University •
conversation
July 25, 2022 • ~7 min
July 25, 2022 • ~7 min
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