Thank you from the editor

As we head towards the end of 2025, it barely seems like five minutes ago that it was June and I was in the Royal Astronomical Society, signing the contract to take over the publication of Astronomy Now.

Does Titan have an ocean or not?

The Cassini-Huygens mission, which launched in 1997 and arrived at Saturn in 2004, sent back lots of data. Some of it led scientists to think that Titan, the Ringed Planet’s largest moon, had a large underground ocean of liquid water. But recent reanalysis of the data indicates that under its surface ice, […]

NASA’s Push Toward Commercial Space Communications Gains Momentum 

NASA’s commercial partners are actively demonstrating next-generation satellite relay capabilities for spaceflight missions, marking a significant step toward retiring the agency’s Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS) system and adopting commercial services. The demonstrations – ranging from real-time spacecraft tracking during launch to transmitting mission commands and scientific data – […]

Former intelligence chief and son convicted for illegal gambling and state secrets charges in Albania

A court in Berat, Albania, has convicted a former senior intelligence official and his son on charges including illegal gambling,… Continue reading Former intelligence chief and son convicted for illegal gambling and state secrets charges in Albania The post Former intelligence chief and son convicted for illegal gambling and state […]

Creating psychological safety in the AI era

Rolling out enterprise-grade AI means climbing two steep cliffs at once. First, understanding and implementing the tech itself. And second, creating the cultural conditions where employees can maximize its value. While the technical hurdles are significant, the human element can be even more consequential; fear and ambiguity can stall momentum […]

Sources: Amazon is in talks to invest $10B+ in OpenAI at a $500B+ valuation, with OpenAI using AWS Trainium chips; Microsoft keeps rights to sell OpenAI models (The Information)

The Information: Sources: Amazon is in talks to invest $10B+ in OpenAI at a $500B+ valuation, with OpenAI using AWS Trainium chips; Microsoft keeps rights to sell OpenAI models  —  Amazon is in talks to invest $10 billion or more in OpenAI, according to three people familiar with the discussions.