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Citizen scientists asked to identify clouds in satellite data for climate research
CloudCatcher, a citizen science program developed by STFC RAL Space, is inviting the public to help improve the accuracy of cloud detection in satellite imagery. The project plays a vital role in enhancing how scientists measure Earth's surface temperatures from space by verifying when clouds obstruct the satellite's view.
This latest version of CloudCatcher builds on the success of a 2020 Microsoft AI weather forecast faster, cheaper, truer: study
Microsoft has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) model that beats current forecasting methods in tracking air quality, weather patterns, and climate-addled tropical storms, according to findings published Wednesday.
Dubbed Aurora, the new system - which has not been commercialised - generated 10-day weather forecasts and predicted hurricane trajectories more accurately and faster th Week in images: 19-23 May 2025
Week in images: 19-23 May 2025
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Earth from Space: Alakol, the multicoloured lake
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Lake Alakol in eastern Kazakhstan is featured in this radar image captured by Copernicus Sentinel-1. 5 Bitcoin Alternatives Worth Considering in 2025
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The Federal Aviation Administration has approved the launch of SpaceX's Starship 9 after two mission mishaps idled the program for months.
"The FAA conducted a comprehensive safety review of the SpaceX Starship Flight 8 mishap and determined that the company has satisfactorily addressed the causes of the mishap, and, therefore, the Starship vehicle can return to flight," the FAA said in NASA's Dragonfly mission sets sights on Titan's mysteries
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Mars Express updates software, potentially extending spacecraft lifetime
Mars Express mission operators at ESOC successfully sent a new software patch that would allow the spacecraft to operate in its third decade.
Media invitation: embark a tall ship for a dive into ocean science
On the morning of 4 June 2025, ESA offers media representatives the exclusive opportunity to step aboard the iconic Norwegian tall ship Statsraad Lehmkuhl, docked at Quai Amiral Infernet in Nice, France. This remarkable vessel arrives following ESA’s six-week Advanced Ocean Training Course, a transformative journey from Tromsø, Norway, where emerging researchers have been immersed in the world of ocean science.
ATLAS showcases secure software platform to enhance US military satellite operations
ATLAS Space Operations and its subsidiary Freedom Space Technologies have successfully demonstrated the capabilities of their Freedom software platform for the U.S. Air Force Research Lab and the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), validating a new model for secure and scalable satellite ground operations under the Hybrid Space Architecture initiative.
The demonstrations confirmed Freedom's abi