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Wednesday, 25 September 2024 13:39
Walking on the Moon in Cologne: Europe's lunar life simulator
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A large, ordinary-looking warehouse in the German city of Cologne is the closest you can get to walking on the moon—without leaving Earth.
The facility known as LUNA, which was officially inaugurated on Wednesday, is the world's most faithful recreation of the lunar surface, according to the European Space Agency (ESA).
European astronauts will train inside the unique simulator and test equipment that will one day travel to the moon—including potentially on NASA's upcoming Artemis program, which plans to send humans there on a mission in a few years.
From the outside, it looks like a huge white hangar in a corner of the German Aerospace Center on the outskirts of Cologne.
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Wednesday, 25 September 2024 13:00
Webb finds potential missing link to first stars
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Looking deep into the early Universe with the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have found something unprecedented: a galaxy with an odd light signature, which they attribute to its gas outshining its stars.
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Wednesday, 25 September 2024 16:24
Is Starlink Good for Gaming? What Player Experiences Reveal About SpaceX's Satellite Internet
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Los Angeles CA (SMN) Sep 25, 2024
With the exponential growth in the gaming industry, internet speed has become a necessity. Many gamers live in rural areas where internet connectivity is challenged due to poor infrastructure.
This has barred them from engaging in online games. For such people, SpaceX's satellite internet, known as Starlink, promises to change this narrative. But the question remains: is Starlink good for
With the exponential growth in the gaming industry, internet speed has become a necessity. Many gamers live in rural areas where internet connectivity is challenged due to poor infrastructure.
This has barred them from engaging in online games. For such people, SpaceX's satellite internet, known as Starlink, promises to change this narrative. But the question remains: is Starlink good for
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Wednesday, 25 September 2024 13:17
Planet Labs releases first hyperspectral satellite imagery from Tanager-1
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 25, 2024
Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL), a major provider of daily Earth data and insights, has unveiled the first images captured by its Tanager-1 satellite. The images, taken on September 19, 2024, over Karachi, Pakistan, from an altitude of 522 km, mark a significant milestone for the company's hyperspectral imaging program.
In the coming months, partners such as Carbon Mapper, alongside Planet's cu
Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL), a major provider of daily Earth data and insights, has unveiled the first images captured by its Tanager-1 satellite. The images, taken on September 19, 2024, over Karachi, Pakistan, from an altitude of 522 km, mark a significant milestone for the company's hyperspectral imaging program.
In the coming months, partners such as Carbon Mapper, alongside Planet's cu
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Wednesday, 25 September 2024 13:17
Xi emphasizes China's drive to lead in space exploration
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Sydney, Australia (SPX) Sep 25, 2024
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for an accelerated push in China's space sector, urging aerospace workers to build on their recent achievements and continue advancing the nation's space ambitions. Speaking on Monday at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Xi addressed representatives of space scientists and engineers involved in the Chang'e-6 lunar mission, underscoring the importanc
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for an accelerated push in China's space sector, urging aerospace workers to build on their recent achievements and continue advancing the nation's space ambitions. Speaking on Monday at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Xi addressed representatives of space scientists and engineers involved in the Chang'e-6 lunar mission, underscoring the importanc
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Wednesday, 25 September 2024 13:17
IBM and NASA unveil open-source AI model for climate and weather applications
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 25, 2024
IBM (NYSE: IBM) has introduced a new open-source AI foundation model aimed at weather and climate analysis, now available to researchers, developers, and businesses. Created in collaboration with NASA and with contributions from Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the model is designed for a wide array of weather-related tasks and long-term climate projections.
The model's architecture allows f
IBM (NYSE: IBM) has introduced a new open-source AI foundation model aimed at weather and climate analysis, now available to researchers, developers, and businesses. Created in collaboration with NASA and with contributions from Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the model is designed for a wide array of weather-related tasks and long-term climate projections.
The model's architecture allows f
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Wednesday, 25 September 2024 13:17
Draco set to capture data during satellite destruction
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Paris, France (SPX) Sep 25, 2024
For nearly 70 years of spaceflight, around 10,000 satellites and rocket bodies have reentered Earth's atmosphere, with many more to follow. However, what happens to a satellite during its final moments of destruction remains unclear.
The European Space Agency (ESA) is preparing the Destructive Reentry Assessment Container Object (Draco) mission, designed to capture unique in-flight data du
For nearly 70 years of spaceflight, around 10,000 satellites and rocket bodies have reentered Earth's atmosphere, with many more to follow. However, what happens to a satellite during its final moments of destruction remains unclear.
The European Space Agency (ESA) is preparing the Destructive Reentry Assessment Container Object (Draco) mission, designed to capture unique in-flight data du
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Wednesday, 25 September 2024 13:17
NJIT secures NSF grant to develop AI-driven solar eruption forecasting system
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 22, 2024
Researchers at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) have received a $593,864 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to develop an AI-powered system that enhances the forecasting of solar eruptions, such as solar flares and coronal mass ejections (CMEs). This three-year initiative, led by Yan Xu from NJIT's Institute for Space Weather Sciences (ISWS) and Jason Wang from the uni
Researchers at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) have received a $593,864 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to develop an AI-powered system that enhances the forecasting of solar eruptions, such as solar flares and coronal mass ejections (CMEs). This three-year initiative, led by Yan Xu from NJIT's Institute for Space Weather Sciences (ISWS) and Jason Wang from the uni
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Wednesday, 25 September 2024 13:17
New optical atomic clock design simplifies technology without losing precision
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 19, 2024
Researchers have unveiled an optical atomic clock that operates with a single laser and functions at room temperature, dramatically simplifying the design without compromising on accuracy or stability. This breakthrough could lead to the development of compact and portable high-performance atomic clocks.
"Over the last two decades, many great advances have been made in the performance of n
Researchers have unveiled an optical atomic clock that operates with a single laser and functions at room temperature, dramatically simplifying the design without compromising on accuracy or stability. This breakthrough could lead to the development of compact and portable high-performance atomic clocks.
"Over the last two decades, many great advances have been made in the performance of n
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Wednesday, 25 September 2024 13:17
Lab Findings Suggest Some Indicators of Life on Exoplanets May Be Misleading
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 25, 2024
A new study led by the University of Colorado Boulder has shown that gases often seen as indicators of life on distant planets may not be as reliable as previously thought. Researchers managed to recreate dimethyl sulfide - a molecule traditionally associated with biological activity - in a lab without the involvement of living organisms.
Published in 'Astrophysical Journal Letters', the s
A new study led by the University of Colorado Boulder has shown that gases often seen as indicators of life on distant planets may not be as reliable as previously thought. Researchers managed to recreate dimethyl sulfide - a molecule traditionally associated with biological activity - in a lab without the involvement of living organisms.
Published in 'Astrophysical Journal Letters', the s
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