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Sunday, 08 December 2024 11:27
Europe's most advanced weather satellite begins operations
Paris, France (SPX) Dec 05, 2024
EUMETSAT's Meteosat Third Generation (MTG) satellite, now renamed Meteosat-12, has officially become operational. Equipped with cutting-edge instruments, this satellite is poised to transform weather forecasting and climate monitoring.
The satellite's two primary instruments, the Flexible Combined Imager (FCI) and the Lightning Imager (LI), are key to its capabilities. These tools enable m
EUMETSAT's Meteosat Third Generation (MTG) satellite, now renamed Meteosat-12, has officially become operational. Equipped with cutting-edge instruments, this satellite is poised to transform weather forecasting and climate monitoring.
The satellite's two primary instruments, the Flexible Combined Imager (FCI) and the Lightning Imager (LI), are key to its capabilities. These tools enable m
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Sunday, 08 December 2024 11:27
NASA C20A aircraft supports disaster science and fire studies
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 05, 2024
In an era of increasing extreme weather events and natural disasters, NASA's C-20A aircraft is playing a vital role in collecting data to improve disaster response and prediction efforts. Operated from NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center in California, this modified Gulfstream III business jet supports various Earth science research missions.
In October, the C-20A was deployed to study
In an era of increasing extreme weather events and natural disasters, NASA's C-20A aircraft is playing a vital role in collecting data to improve disaster response and prediction efforts. Operated from NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center in California, this modified Gulfstream III business jet supports various Earth science research missions.
In October, the C-20A was deployed to study
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Sunday, 08 December 2024 11:27
MINE-THE-GAP project to transform mining oversight with AI and satellite data
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 06, 2024
As the demand for raw materials surges to support digitalization and decarbonization, the MINE-THE-GAP project has been launched to address a pressing gap in understanding the environmental and social impacts of mining. This initiative leverages satellite technology and artificial intelligence (AI) to create reliable and scalable mining indicators.
Currently, mining operations, even in reg
As the demand for raw materials surges to support digitalization and decarbonization, the MINE-THE-GAP project has been launched to address a pressing gap in understanding the environmental and social impacts of mining. This initiative leverages satellite technology and artificial intelligence (AI) to create reliable and scalable mining indicators.
Currently, mining operations, even in reg
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Sunday, 08 December 2024 11:27
Expanded AI Model with Global Data Enhances Earth Science Applications
Washington DC (SPX) Dec 05, 2024
NASA, IBM, and Forschungszentrum Julich have released an expanded version of the open-source Prithvi Geospatial artificial intelligence (AI) foundation model to support a broader range of geographical applications. Now, with the inclusion of global data, the foundation model can support tracking changes in land use, monitoring disasters, and predicting crop yields worldwide.
The Prithvi Ge
NASA, IBM, and Forschungszentrum Julich have released an expanded version of the open-source Prithvi Geospatial artificial intelligence (AI) foundation model to support a broader range of geographical applications. Now, with the inclusion of global data, the foundation model can support tracking changes in land use, monitoring disasters, and predicting crop yields worldwide.
The Prithvi Ge
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Sunday, 08 December 2024 11:27
China launches Sea Sentinel 1 satellite for remote sensing
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 05, 2024
China successfully launched a Kuaizhou 1A carrier rocket on Wednesday from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan province, placing the Haishao 1, also known as Sea Sentinel 1, satellite into orbit.
The solid-propellant rocket lifted off at 12:46 pm, delivering the remote-sensing satellite to its designated trajectory, as confirmed by China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporatio
China successfully launched a Kuaizhou 1A carrier rocket on Wednesday from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan province, placing the Haishao 1, also known as Sea Sentinel 1, satellite into orbit.
The solid-propellant rocket lifted off at 12:46 pm, delivering the remote-sensing satellite to its designated trajectory, as confirmed by China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporatio
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Sunday, 08 December 2024 11:27
Seeing farther into the universe with enhanced gravitational-wave detection
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 05, 2024
Researchers at Louisiana State University have unveiled a promising method to refine gravitational-wave detection through optical spring tracking. This innovation may enable scientists to observe deeper into the cosmos and gather crucial insights into black hole and neutron star mergers.
Gravitational-wave observatories like the Advanced Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory
Researchers at Louisiana State University have unveiled a promising method to refine gravitational-wave detection through optical spring tracking. This innovation may enable scientists to observe deeper into the cosmos and gather crucial insights into black hole and neutron star mergers.
Gravitational-wave observatories like the Advanced Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory
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Sunday, 08 December 2024 11:27
Astronomers uncover key clues to the formation of giant galaxies
London, UK (SPX) Dec 05, 2024
Astronomers are making significant progress in solving the mystery of how the universe's largest galaxies were formed, a puzzle that has intrigued scientists for decades.
A recent study by researchers from the University of Southampton, in collaboration with international experts, has pinpointed the birthplaces of massive elliptical galaxies. These findings provide valuable insights into t
Astronomers are making significant progress in solving the mystery of how the universe's largest galaxies were formed, a puzzle that has intrigued scientists for decades.
A recent study by researchers from the University of Southampton, in collaboration with international experts, has pinpointed the birthplaces of massive elliptical galaxies. These findings provide valuable insights into t
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Thursday, 05 December 2024 11:42
SpaceX launch Wednesday marks record 24th flight of booster
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Thursday, 05 December 2024 14:30
Could we use an asteroid to shield astronauts on their way to Mars?
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Thursday, 05 December 2024 16:12
European satellites launched to create artificial solar eclipses in a tech demo
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