Sydney, Australia (SPX) Sep 16, 2024
While tree planting is often promoted as a solution to climate change, planted forests can sometimes encroach on natural habitats such as forests, wetlands, and grasslands. This can lead to decreased biodiversity and disrupt essential processes like carbon and water cycling. Although global forest cover has been increasing, it has been difficult to determine whether this growth is due to the exp

Washington DC (UPI) Sep 19, 2024
It won't be there forever, but Earth will have a second moon when a small asteroid begins to orbit the planet later this month, space researchers have announced. The celestial visitor, dubbed 2024 PT5, is from the Arjuna asteroid belt, according to researchers at the NASA-funded Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System, or ATLAS, an asteroid monitoring system in South Africa.

Boston MA (SPX) Sep 18, 2024
A new study by MIT physicists proposes that a mysterious force known as early dark energy could solve two of the biggest puzzles in cosmology and fill in some major gaps in our understanding of how the early universe evolved. One puzzle in question is the "Hubble tension," which refers to a mismatch in measurements of how fast the universe is expanding. The other involves observations of n

London, UK (SPX) Sep 19, 2024
Windracers, a producer of cost-effective autonomous cargo aircraft, has secured a contract with the Norwegian independent research institute, NORCE, to deliver two ULTRA aircraft. These aircraft will be deployed to support scientific survey missions in Antarctica. The Windracers ULTRAs are set to contribute to the Troll Observing Network (TONe), a cutting-edge observation network focused o

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 19, 2024
Garmin (NYSE: GRMN) has introduced the inReach Messenger Plus, its first satellite communicator featuring both photo and voice messaging, alongside its established global two-way texting, location sharing, and SOS functions. Known for its rugged and temperature-resistant design, Garmin's inReach devices are ideal for users venturing beyond cellular coverage on land, in the air, or at sea. The in

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On 18–19 September, Europe’s space industry from start-up companies to large system integrators gathered at ESA–ESTEC in the Netherlands for Industry Space Days 2024.