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

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

Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 06, 2024
On May 11, 2024, a dramatic geomagnetic storm created colorful auroras across Japan's Honshu and Hokkaido islands. Among these was a unique salmon-pink aurora lasting through the night and an exceptionally rare, blue-dominant aurora observed just before midnight. Unlike the typical red auroras seen at low latitudes, these unusual displays captivated citizen scientists and researchers alike.

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