Paris, France (SPX) Jun 21, 2024
The Arctic is warming four times faster than any other region on Earth, causing significant changes to the Arctic Ocean. Sea ice, once a year-round feature, now melts and disappears during summer months. Remaining ice is thinning, and snow depth is declining.
ESA's CryoSat mission, with 14 years in space, provides one of the longest unbroken records of polar ice thickness. Recent research
Washington (AFP) June 21, 2024
An American family is claiming more than $80,000 from NASA after a small piece of debris fell from space and smashed through the roof of their Florida home, a law firm said Friday.
The problem of space trash has risen in tandem with increased spatial traffic, and NASA's response could set a precedent for how future claims are handled, law firm Cranfill Sumner said in a statement.
On Marc
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jun 21, 2024
SES S.A. has successfully syndicated a euro 3 billion acquisition financing package to support its earlier agreement to acquire Intelsat S.A. Deutsche Bank AG and Morgan Stanley underwrote a euro 3 billion bridge facility to support SES's financing needs as part of the agreement.
The euro 3 billion bridge facility has now been syndicated with a high level of commitments to an international
Paris, France (SPX) Jun 21, 2024
Drones are being raced at Delft University of Technology's 'Cyber Zoo' to evaluate neural-network-based AI control systems for future space missions.
The research, conducted by ESA's Advanced Concepts Team and the Micro Air Vehicle Laboratory (MAVLab) of TUDelft, is detailed in the latest issue of Science Robotics.
"Through a long-term collaboration, we've been looking into the use o
Houston TX (SPX) Jun 21, 2024
A groundbreaking discovery by researchers at the University of Houston has revealed a massive energy imbalance on Saturn, shedding new light on planetary science and evolution and challenging existing climate models for the solar system's gas giants. The findings appear in the scientific publication Nature Communications.
"This is the first time that a global energy imbalance on a seasonal
Paris (AFP) June 20, 2024
A French-Chinese telescope satellite will blast off this weekend on a mission to hunt down gamma-ray bursts, the most powerful explosions in the universe.
The light from these almighty blasts has travelled billions of light years to reach Earth, so scientists believe they could hold answers to some mysteries of the universe's youth.
But these flashes are so brief they have proved difficu
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 21, 2024
Four and a half billion years ago, our solar system was a cloud of gas and dust swirling around the sun, until gas began to condense and accrete along with dust to form asteroids and planets. What did this cosmic nursery, known as a protoplanetary disk, look like, and how was it structured? Astronomers can use telescopes to "see" protoplanetary disks far away from our much more mature solar syst
Xichang, China (AFP) June 22, 2024
A French-Chinese satellite blasted off Saturday on a hunt for the mightiest explosions in the universe, in a notable example of cooperation between a Western power and the Asian giant.
Developed by engineers from both countries, the Space Variable Objects Monitor (SVOM) is carrying four instruments - two French, two Chinese - that will seek out gamma-ray bursts, the light from which has tr
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 21, 2024
Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU), a space and data-as-a-service satellite company, announced the demonstration of an advanced software solution supported by its FeatherEdge technology aboard its LizzieSat satellite, launched in March 2024 on SpaceX's Transporter-10 mission. This innovation, in collaboration with Xiomas Technologies, is a key milestone in the NASA-funded initiative to develop advanced
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jun 21, 2024
NEC Corporation (NEC) (TSE: 6701) and Ursa Space Systems Inc. (Ursa Space) have agreed to collaborate on satellite image data analysis services. By combining services and technologies, the two companies will provide solutions for various applications for enterprises.
In recent years, the use of satellite image data has been rapidly expanding for various applications, including disaster pre
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 21, 2024
NASA has selected Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] to develop and build the nation's next generation weather satellite constellation, Geostationary Extended Observations (GeoXO), for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
The contract includes three spacecraft with options for four more, totaling an estimated $2.27 billion. The GeoXO mission will extend the capabilities of
Washington (AFP) June 22, 2024
NASA said on Friday the Boeing Starliner's return to Earth from the International Space Station, which was scheduled for next week, has been delayed again.
The delay of the rescheduled June 26 return will allow more time for the review of the thruster malfunctions and helium leaks that caused the first delay, it said.
Starliner's first crewed mission to the ISS, which had initially been
A humpback whale tangled in a thick rope and towing buoys off the coast of Australia was freed by rescuers on Friday, 21 June, after a two-day operation.
Aston Villa have reportedly made an enquiry over the potential transfer of Real Sociedad midfielder Brais Mendez as they prepare for life without Douglas Luiz. The 27-year-old has shone in La Liga throughout his career, and it seems he’s someone that Unai Emery knows well and is keen to work with at Villa Park. With […]
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The construction company that employs missing British teenager Jay Slater has said the "picture being painted of him is just not true" - as search teams narrowed their efforts on small buildings close to where his phone last pinged.
The Cadbury "eyebrow" advert hit our screens 15 years ago, but people still remember it now – and turns out the star of the iconic ad can still do the famous forehead wiggle
LEIPZIG, Germany (AP) — Defending champion Italy needs to avoid defeat against neighboring Croatia in their final group game to…
New Delhi [India], June 23 (ANI): India's infrastructure has improved significantly in recent years, highlights a report by Morgan Stanley. The report pointed out that historically, India's infrastructure competitiveness has been hindered by poor infrastructure. However, recent enhancements and government initiatives, such as 'Gati Shakti', show great promise for further progress. "India's infrastructure has materially im
(CNN) — El primer ministro de Israel, Benjamín Netanyahu, declaró que había hecho públicos los retrasos en el suministro de…
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The agency initiated process to take over the other cases registered in the matter, the CBI official said
Australian police said on Sunday they were investigating an incident at a shopping mall in the southern city of Adelaide that led to an evacuation of the centre and resulted in some minor injuries. Police said they had received reports of two groups of young males fighting in the food court area of the Westfield […]
Local experts blame El Niño for the infestation due to unpredictable weather and weakened crops