Rochester's Kevin Righter kept NASA space rocks free from contamination
Monday, 03 February 2025 07:43
Rochester BY (SPX) Feb 03, 2025
Long before a NASA spacecraft carrying rocks it extracted from the surface of an asteroid millions of miles from Earth touched down in the Utah desert in September 2023, a team of scientists set about figuring out how to keep the rocks pristine for studying.
Central to that team was Kevin Righter, a University of Rochester earth and environmental sciences professor who was the curation lea
Long before a NASA spacecraft carrying rocks it extracted from the surface of an asteroid millions of miles from Earth touched down in the Utah desert in September 2023, a team of scientists set about figuring out how to keep the rocks pristine for studying.
Central to that team was Kevin Righter, a University of Rochester earth and environmental sciences professor who was the curation lea AICRAFT Collaborates with CONTEC Space Optics to Enhance Space Telescope Performance
Monday, 03 February 2025 07:43
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 30, 2025
South Australian AI company AICRAFT has announced a strategic partnership with CONTEC Space Optics (CSO) to provide ultra-fast edge computing modules designed to support CSO's state-of-the-art space telescopes.
CONTEC Space Optics, a leader in high-resolution Earth observation technologies, is renowned for developing cutting-edge optical payloads used in surveillance, reconnaissance, and E
South Australian AI company AICRAFT has announced a strategic partnership with CONTEC Space Optics (CSO) to provide ultra-fast edge computing modules designed to support CSO's state-of-the-art space telescopes.
CONTEC Space Optics, a leader in high-resolution Earth observation technologies, is renowned for developing cutting-edge optical payloads used in surveillance, reconnaissance, and E Rare and mysterious cosmic explosion: Gamma-ray burst or jetted tidal disruption event?
Monday, 03 February 2025 07:43
Boston MA (SPX) Feb 03, 2025
Highly energetic explosions in the sky are commonly attributed to gamma-ray bursts. We now understand that these bursts originate from either the merger of two neutron stars or the collapse of a massive star.
In these scenarios, a newborn black hole is formed, emitting a jet that travels at nearly the speed of light. When these jets are directed toward Earth, we can observe them from vast
Highly energetic explosions in the sky are commonly attributed to gamma-ray bursts. We now understand that these bursts originate from either the merger of two neutron stars or the collapse of a massive star.
In these scenarios, a newborn black hole is formed, emitting a jet that travels at nearly the speed of light. When these jets are directed toward Earth, we can observe them from vast York Space Systems Expands Satellite Offerings with Enhanced M-CLASS Platform
Monday, 03 February 2025 07:43
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 30, 2025
York Space Systems, the Denver-based aerospace company specializing in the rapid deployment of space mission solutions, has announced a major expansion of its satellite platform portfolio with the introduction of the M-CLASS platform. This new satellite platform is designed to meet the increasing demand for higher power and greater flexibility in mission planning. With a payload capacity of up t
York Space Systems, the Denver-based aerospace company specializing in the rapid deployment of space mission solutions, has announced a major expansion of its satellite platform portfolio with the introduction of the M-CLASS platform. This new satellite platform is designed to meet the increasing demand for higher power and greater flexibility in mission planning. With a payload capacity of up t Astronaut insights from mid mission aboard Tiangong
Monday, 03 February 2025 07:43
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 03, 2025
China's Shenzhou-19 mission has reached its midpoint as the three crew members aboard the Tiangong space station share their unique experiences during the Spring Festival. Orbiting 400 kilometers above Earth, the astronauts offered a rare glimpse into their daily work routines and personal moments. Crew commander Cai Xuzhe, returning to the station after nearly two years, described his arrival a
China's Shenzhou-19 mission has reached its midpoint as the three crew members aboard the Tiangong space station share their unique experiences during the Spring Festival. Orbiting 400 kilometers above Earth, the astronauts offered a rare glimpse into their daily work routines and personal moments. Crew commander Cai Xuzhe, returning to the station after nearly two years, described his arrival a ESA and European Commission to establish secure quantum communications network
Monday, 03 February 2025 07:43
Paris, France (SPX) Jan 31, 2025
The European Space Agency (ESA) and the European Commission have finalized negotiations to advance the European Quantum Communication Infrastructure (EuroQCI), paving the way for its development. EuroQCI is a state-of-the-art network designed to secure personal data and safeguard Europe's critical infrastructure through the application of quantum physics principles.
The initiative will emp
The European Space Agency (ESA) and the European Commission have finalized negotiations to advance the European Quantum Communication Infrastructure (EuroQCI), paving the way for its development. EuroQCI is a state-of-the-art network designed to secure personal data and safeguard Europe's critical infrastructure through the application of quantum physics principles.
The initiative will emp KP Labs and ESA Unveil PINEBERRY to Enhance AI Security and Transparency in Space Missions
Monday, 03 February 2025 07:43
Paris, France (SPX) Jan 31, 2025
KP Labs, in partnership with the European Space Agency (ESA), the European Space Operations Centre (ESOC), the European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC), and the MI2.AI team from Warsaw University of Technology, has introduced the PINEBERRY project. This initiative aims to enhance the security, transparency, and reliability of artificial intelligence (AI) in space operations.
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KP Labs, in partnership with the European Space Agency (ESA), the European Space Operations Centre (ESOC), the European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC), and the MI2.AI team from Warsaw University of Technology, has introduced the PINEBERRY project. This initiative aims to enhance the security, transparency, and reliability of artificial intelligence (AI) in space operations.
T Aerospace Corp and Google collaborate to enhance space weather forecasting with AI
Monday, 03 February 2025 07:43
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 29, 2025
The Aerospace Corporation (Aerospace), a national nonprofit operating the only federally funded research and development center dedicated to the space enterprise, has partnered with Google Public Sector to significantly advance space weather forecasting. By integrating artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing capabilities, the collaboration aims to predict geomagnetic storms w
The Aerospace Corporation (Aerospace), a national nonprofit operating the only federally funded research and development center dedicated to the space enterprise, has partnered with Google Public Sector to significantly advance space weather forecasting. By integrating artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing capabilities, the collaboration aims to predict geomagnetic storms w GHGSAT Selected as Copernicus Contributing Mission by ESA and EU
Monday, 03 February 2025 07:43
Paris, France (SPX) Feb 03, 2025
GHGSAT, a global leader in satellite-based emissions monitoring, has been officially designated as a Copernicus Contributing Mission (CCM) by the European Space Agency (ESA) and the European Commission. The ESA Earth Observation Directorate oversees the CCM initiative, which integrates commercial satellite data into Copernicus services. Through this collaboration, GHGSAT's methane emissions data
GHGSAT, a global leader in satellite-based emissions monitoring, has been officially designated as a Copernicus Contributing Mission (CCM) by the European Space Agency (ESA) and the European Commission. The ESA Earth Observation Directorate oversees the CCM initiative, which integrates commercial satellite data into Copernicus services. Through this collaboration, GHGSAT's methane emissions data Planet Partners with European Space Agency to Contribute to Copernicus Mission
Monday, 03 February 2025 07:43
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 30, 2025
Planet Labs Germany GmbH, a prominent provider of daily Earth observation data and insights, has announced a new multi-year contract with the European Space Agency (ESA). This agreement sees Planet officially joining the Copernicus Contributing Missions, offering its commercial satellite data alongside ESA's Sentinel satellites for enhanced geospatial analysis.
As part of the deal, Planet
Planet Labs Germany GmbH, a prominent provider of daily Earth observation data and insights, has announced a new multi-year contract with the European Space Agency (ESA). This agreement sees Planet officially joining the Copernicus Contributing Missions, offering its commercial satellite data alongside ESA's Sentinel satellites for enhanced geospatial analysis.
As part of the deal, Planet NASA radar imagery highlights expanding landslide activity in Los Angeles
Monday, 03 February 2025 07:43
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 03, 2025
Recent analysis using NASA radar technology has revealed that a long-active landslide zone on the Palos Verdes Peninsula has expanded, raising concerns about infrastructure and safety.
Scientists at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Southern California utilized airborne radar data to examine the gradual movement of the Palos Verdes Peninsula landslides. Their study found that betwe
Recent analysis using NASA radar technology has revealed that a long-active landslide zone on the Palos Verdes Peninsula has expanded, raising concerns about infrastructure and safety.
Scientists at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Southern California utilized airborne radar data to examine the gradual movement of the Palos Verdes Peninsula landslides. Their study found that betwe Here there be radiation dragons
Monday, 03 February 2025 07:43
‘Here there be dragons’ – medieval mapmakers would daub such warnings on dangerous or unknown recesses of mariners’ charts. Fast forward to the 21st century and the space surrounding our planet holds ‘dragons’ of its own: fierce radiation belts that surround Earth, Jupiter and other planets, and storms of particles originating from the Sun that travel far into space. A dedicated class of engineers work to safeguard space missions from such dangers.
Top 10 persistent methane sources
Monday, 03 February 2025 06:44
A list of the top 10 global regions where natural or anthropogenic sources emit methane on a continuous, ‘persistent’ basis was recently published in a scientific journal.
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Saturday, 01 February 2025 12:00
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