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Sunday, 28 April 2024 16:35
Earth's magnetic field intermittently shielded us during cosmic ray influx 41,000 years ago
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Berlin, Germany (SPX) Apr 22, 2024
Earth's geomagnetic field, while generally shielding the planet from cosmic and solar radiation, experiences periods of significant fluctuation. Not only does the magnetic north shift from its geographically defined true north, but it also undergoes complete reversals. During such reversals, previously defined poles swap positions, causing a noticeable decrease in the magnetic field's strength.
Earth's geomagnetic field, while generally shielding the planet from cosmic and solar radiation, experiences periods of significant fluctuation. Not only does the magnetic north shift from its geographically defined true north, but it also undergoes complete reversals. During such reversals, previously defined poles swap positions, causing a noticeable decrease in the magnetic field's strength.
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Sunday, 28 April 2024 16:35
Satellite Monitoring Highlights Soil Sealing Challenges in the Mediterranean
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Paris, France (SPX) Apr 25, 2024
Soil sealing is an increasing concern, particularly in urban settings, leading to significant environmental impacts such as flooding, erosion, and biodiversity loss.
An ESA-funded initiative, the Ulysses project, is now providing critical insights into soil sealing, aiming to mitigate soil degradation across the Mediterranean. The project employs the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite system
Soil sealing is an increasing concern, particularly in urban settings, leading to significant environmental impacts such as flooding, erosion, and biodiversity loss.
An ESA-funded initiative, the Ulysses project, is now providing critical insights into soil sealing, aiming to mitigate soil degradation across the Mediterranean. The project employs the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite system
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Sunday, 28 April 2024 16:35
Oldest evidence of Earth's magnetic field discovered by researchers
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London, UK (SPX) Apr 25, 2024
Researchers at the University of Oxford and MIT have identified a 3.7-billion-year-old geological record of Earth's magnetic field, which closely resembles the current geomagnetic field in its characteristics. This discovery, published in the Journal of Geophysical Research, offers the earliest confirmed measurement of the magnetic field's strength, recorded at 15 microtesla, nearly half of toda
Researchers at the University of Oxford and MIT have identified a 3.7-billion-year-old geological record of Earth's magnetic field, which closely resembles the current geomagnetic field in its characteristics. This discovery, published in the Journal of Geophysical Research, offers the earliest confirmed measurement of the magnetic field's strength, recorded at 15 microtesla, nearly half of toda
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Sunday, 28 April 2024 09:38
NASA's Hubble Telescope in safe mode after faulty readings
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Washington DC (UPI) Apr 26, 2024
Scientists at NASA are continuing work to restore operations to its Hubble Space Telescope, after pausing them earlier in the week due to issues with the orbiting instrument's gyroscope.
The space agency confirmed in a statement Friday all instruments are stable aboard the telescope, which turned 34 Wednesday, one day after NASA scientists put it into safe mode because of the ongoing is
Scientists at NASA are continuing work to restore operations to its Hubble Space Telescope, after pausing them earlier in the week due to issues with the orbiting instrument's gyroscope.
The space agency confirmed in a statement Friday all instruments are stable aboard the telescope, which turned 34 Wednesday, one day after NASA scientists put it into safe mode because of the ongoing is
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Saturday, 27 April 2024 08:40
Astronauts arrive at Kennedy Space Center as first crew for Boeing's Starliner spacecraft
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It's not just another ride for a pair of veteran NASA astronauts who arrived to the Space Coast ahead of their flight onboard Boeing's CST-100 Starliner.
Barry "Butch" Wilmore and Sunita "Suni" Williams, who both joined NASA's astronaut corps more than two decades ago, will be the commander and pilot for the Crew Flight Test mission of the much-delayed spacecraft.
It's set to launch with humans on board for the first time atop an Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station's Space Launch Complex 41 on May 6 at 10:34 p.m., headed to the International Space Station.
The pair flew into KSC in their T-38 jets, landing at the former space shuttle landing facility Thursday afternoon and speaking with reporters ahead of the vanguard mission.
"This mission going off well? Of course we want it to do that," said Wilmore from the tarmac. "Do we expect it to go perfectly? This is the first human flight of the spacecraft. I'm sure we'll find things out. That's why we do this. This is a test flight.
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Saturday, 27 April 2024 19:58
Enhanced gravitational wave detection accelerates neutron star and black hole research
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 26, 2024
A recent collaboration led by the University of Minnesota Twin Cities College of Science and Engineering and an international team has developed new technology to improve gravitational wave detection. This advancement allows for sending alerts to astronomers and astrophysicists within 30 seconds of detection, significantly enhancing the study of neutron stars and black holes.
The researche
A recent collaboration led by the University of Minnesota Twin Cities College of Science and Engineering and an international team has developed new technology to improve gravitational wave detection. This advancement allows for sending alerts to astronomers and astrophysicists within 30 seconds of detection, significantly enhancing the study of neutron stars and black holes.
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Saturday, 27 April 2024 19:58
Hughes launches new manufacturing hub and private 5G center in Maryland
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 26, 2024
Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), an EchoStar company (Nasdaq: SATS), has opened a new manufacturing facility and private 5G incubation center in Germantown, Maryland, emphasizing the company's commitment to innovation and local development.
The facility, named the Hughes Manufacturing Facility (EXM), is responsible for producing U.S.-made hardware essential for various networks, inclu
Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), an EchoStar company (Nasdaq: SATS), has opened a new manufacturing facility and private 5G incubation center in Germantown, Maryland, emphasizing the company's commitment to innovation and local development.
The facility, named the Hughes Manufacturing Facility (EXM), is responsible for producing U.S.-made hardware essential for various networks, inclu
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Saturday, 27 April 2024 19:58
ESA launches space innovation hub in Austria
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Paris, France (SPX) Apr 26, 2024
A pioneering space innovation center has opened its doors in Vienna. This center, aimed at revolutionizing the design and manufacture of space hardware, marks the first ESA-supported disruptive innovation center established outside of ESA's facilities.
The newly opened center will prioritize the enhancement of space manufacturing capabilities, including the development of new materials, pr
A pioneering space innovation center has opened its doors in Vienna. This center, aimed at revolutionizing the design and manufacture of space hardware, marks the first ESA-supported disruptive innovation center established outside of ESA's facilities.
The newly opened center will prioritize the enhancement of space manufacturing capabilities, including the development of new materials, pr
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Saturday, 27 April 2024 19:58
AST Networks Acquires Reygar to Enhance Maritime IoT Capabilities
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London, UK (SPX) Apr 26, 2024
AST Networks has expanded its technology portfolio with the acquisition of Reygar Ltd., integrating advanced performance monitoring systems for both crewed and un-crewed maritime vessels. This move strengthens AST Networks' position in the global maritime communication and connectivity sphere.
The acquisition aims to harness Reygar's expert
AST Networks has expanded its technology portfolio with the acquisition of Reygar Ltd., integrating advanced performance monitoring systems for both crewed and un-crewed maritime vessels. This move strengthens AST Networks' position in the global maritime communication and connectivity sphere.
The acquisition aims to harness Reygar's expert
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Saturday, 27 April 2024 19:58
China to launch Chang'e 6 spacecraft for moon mission
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Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 26, 2024
In a significant advancement in lunar exploration, China is preparing to launch the Chang'e 6 mission, aiming to retrieve samples from the uncharted far side of the moon. The mission is set for early May, with the spacecraft and its carrier rocket, the Long March 5, recently positioned at the Wenchang Space Launch Center in Hainan province.
This mission follows the success of Chang'e 5, Ch
In a significant advancement in lunar exploration, China is preparing to launch the Chang'e 6 mission, aiming to retrieve samples from the uncharted far side of the moon. The mission is set for early May, with the spacecraft and its carrier rocket, the Long March 5, recently positioned at the Wenchang Space Launch Center in Hainan province.
This mission follows the success of Chang'e 5, Ch
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