Ice melting from glaciers around the world is depleting regional freshwater resources and driving global sea levels to rise at ever-faster rates.

According to new findings, through an international effort involving 35 research teams, glaciers have been losing an average of 273 billion tonnes of ice per year since the year 2000 – but hidden within this average there has been an alarming increase over the last 10 years.

Paris, France (SPX) Feb 18, 2025
Just two months after its launch, the Copernicus Sentinel-1C satellite is already showcasing its ability to map Earth's surface with remarkable accuracy. Despite still undergoing commissioning, its radar data is proving effective in monitoring land deformation, including subsidence, uplift, glacier movement, and natural disasters such as earthquakes and landslides. Equipped with a C-band S

Sydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 18, 2025
Human activities and environmental shifts since the Holocene epoch have profoundly impacted lake ecosystems, particularly in China, where algal blooms have become increasingly frequent. A breakthrough in remote sensing technology is now poised to revolutionize how scientists monitor and manage lake health. A newly developed algorithm significantly improves the accuracy of algal biomass monitorin

Moffett Field CA (SPX) Feb 16, 2025
In Aug. 2024, a team of NASA researchers and partners gathered in Missoula, Montana to test new drone-based technology for localized forecasting, or micrometeorology. Researchers attached wind sensors to a drone, NASA's Alta X quadcopter, aiming to provide precise and sustainable meteorological data to help predict fire behavior. Wildfires are increasing in number and severity around the w

Washington (AFP) Feb 18, 2025
An asteroid that could level a city now has a 3.1-percent chance of striking Earth in 2032, according to NASA data released Tuesday - making it the most threatening space rock ever recorded by modern forecasting. Despite the rising odds, experts say there is no need for alarm. The global astronomical community is closely monitoring the situation and the James Webb Space Telescope is set to

Sydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 16, 2025
China has officially revealed the names of its new spacesuits and manned rover, which will be used in upcoming lunar missions. The China Manned Space Agency announced Wednesday that astronauts walking on the moon's surface will wear spacesuits named Wangyu, meaning "Stargazing," while the crewed lunar rover has been designated as Tansuo, translating to "Exploration." The agency elaborated

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 16, 2025
Karman Holdings Inc., a leading provider of mission-critical systems for defense and space applications, has successfully closed its initial public offering (IPO), raising significant capital through an upsized offering that included a full exercise of the underwriters' over-allotment option. The offering comprised 26,450,000 shares of common stock priced at $22.00 per share. Karman itself

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 16, 2025
Star Catcher Industries, Inc. (Star Catcher), a pioneer in space-to-space power beaming, has been awarded a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase 1 contract by AFWERX. This initiative aims to refine Star Catcher's technology for enhancing power capabilities of spacecraft in Low Earth Orbit (LEO). The U.S. Department of the Air Force has an increasing demand for enhanced satellite

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 16, 2025
York Space Systems (York), a leading aerospace company based in Denver, has launched a new commercial services program aimed at bolstering national security capabilities for the U.S. Government. This initiative provides essential space-based security solutions on a commercial basis, offering an agile and cost-effective approach to operational mission needs. Building upon its proven satelli

Rome, Italy (SPX) Feb 18, 2025
"The cosmological principle is like an ultimate kind of statement of humility," says James Adam, an astrophysicist at the University of the Western Cape in Cape Town, South Africa, and lead author of a new study. The Cosmological Principle posits that no specific location in the Universe is unique or central, and that on the largest scales, the cosmos exhibits uniformity in all directions. This