Exploring the 'electron universe': New paths in quantum geometry manipulation
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Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Apr 24, 2024
Researchers at Tohoku University and the Japan Atomic Energy Agency have made significant progress in understanding and manipulating the quantum metric-a geometric description of electronic states in magnetic materials under normal conditions.
The team has detected the quantum metric as an electric signal, separate from standard electrical conduction, showcasing a novel aspect of quantum p
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NASA's Optical Comms Demo Achieves Data Transmission Over 140 Million Miles
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 26, 2024
NASA's Deep Space Optical Communications (DSOC) technology aboard the Psyche spacecraft has successfully transmitted engineering data from beyond 140 million miles away, showcasing its capacity for future space communication. The technology, although not essential for Psyche's data transmission needs, interfaced effectively with the spacecraft's existing radio frequency transmitter.
The tr
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Lynred secures contract for Sentinel-2 NG mission's advanced infrared detector
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Paris, France (SPX) Apr 22, 2024
Lynred, recognized globally for its high-quality infrared detectors for aerospace, defense, and commercial use, has been selected through an open bidding process to develop a new multispectral infrared detector for the Sentinel-2 Next-Generation (NG) land monitoring satellite mission. This mission is a continuation of the existing Sentinel-2, spearheaded by the European Space Agency (ESA) under
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Mapping plant traits from space: HKU team integrates field and satellite data for ecosystem analysis
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Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 22, 2024
A promising development in ecosystem monitoring has been achieved by Professor Jin Wu and his team at the University of Hong Kong's School of Biological Sciences. Their study, detailed in Remote Sensing of Environment, involves using the Sentinel-2 satellite to map plant functional traits through time-series satellite data. This method offers new insights into the functional diversity and health
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Satellogic partners with O.N.E. Amazon to develop the Internet of Forests
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 23, 2024
Satellogic Inc. (NASDAQ: SATL), known for its high-resolution Earth Observation (EO) capabilities, has announced a partnership with O.N.E. Amazon aimed at environmental and investment sustainability through innovative conservation technologies. The collaboration, revealed on Earth Day, highlights the role of advanced geospatial sciences in environmental health
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China outlines objectives for Shenzhou XVIII space mission
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Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 25, 2024
China's Shenzhou-18 mission, set for a six-month duration at the national space station, will include a series of in-orbit scientific tests and applications, alongside multiple spacewalks, as detailed by a senior China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) official during a recent press briefing.
The Shenzhou XVIII spacecraft is poised for launch at 8:59 pm Thursday (Beijing Time) from the Jiuquan Sa
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Start of the first Ariane 6 launch campaign
Friday, 26 April 2024 14:30Ariane 6 joint update report, 26 April 2024
Friday, 26 April 2024 14:15Japan announces plans to launch upgraded observation satellites on new flagship rocket's 3rd flight
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![A Mitsubishi Heavy Industries staff member stands next to the top of the first stage of a H3 rocket, inside the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries' Nagoya Aerospace Systems Works Tobishima Plant in Tobishima, Aichi prefecture Thursday, March 21, 2024. Japan’s space agency announced Friday, April 26, that it will launch its new flagship rocket H3 on June 30 carrying an observation satellite for disaster response and security purposes, a key mission that it had failed in its debut flight last year.Credit: AP Photo/Mari Yamaguchi Japan announces plans to launch upgraded observation satellites on new flagship rocket's 3rd flight](https://scx1.b-cdn.net/csz/news/800a/2024/japan-announces-plans.jpg)
Space weather requires our attention now more than ever
Friday, 26 April 2024 13:30Second booster for first Ariane 6
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Transporting second booster for first Ariane 6
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Space Force opens bidding for classified communications satellites
Friday, 26 April 2024 13:10Hera mission plans Mars flyby en route to asteroid study
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Paris, France (SPX) Apr 26, 2024
ESA's Hera mission, aimed at planetary defense, will utilize a Mars flyby in March next year to gain velocity as it heads towards the Didymos binary asteroid system. During this maneuver, Hera will approach Mars within 6,000 km-closer than Mars' moons' orbits-and adjust its trajectory to closely observe Mars' moon Deimos and the Martian surface itself.
The flyby details were discussed at t
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Week in images: 22-26 April 2024
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Week in images: 22-26 April 2024
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