Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Mega-constellation firms meet European astronomers

Mega-constellation firms meet European astronomers

Leading satellite mega-constellation companies SpaceX and OneWeb have met with astronomers in Europe to discuss the impact their operations could have on observations of the Universe.
A balloon-lofted camera built to hunt alien worlds aces first flight

A balloon-lofted camera built to hunt alien worlds aces first flight

Photographing an alien planet is incredibly difficult. Now try doing it from a massive balloon high in Earth's atmosphere. That's the task Christopher Mendillo, an astronomer at the...
This telescope is our next great detective in the universe

This telescope is our next great detective in the universe

After more than 16 years of observations, NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope came to an end on Thursday. It leaves a legacy of discoveries in its wake, which in turn has...
ESA’s CHEOPS satellite opens its eyes, will send back images within 2 weeks

ESA’s CHEOPS satellite opens its eyes, will send back images within 2 weeks

Researchers have successfully opened the cover of CHEOPS satellite on January 29, 2020, and it is now being tested for precision and the first images are being produced.
CryoSat Discovers Antarctica’s Biggest Glacier’s Ice Loss Pattern Is Evolving

CryoSat Discovers Antarctica’s Biggest Glacier’s Ice Loss Pattern Is Evolving

Ice loss from Pine Island Glacier has contributed more to sea-level rise over the past four decades than any other glacier in Antarctica. However, the way this huge glacier is...
How drones have come to dominate the battlefield

How drones have come to dominate the battlefield

How drone technology became a multibillion-dollar industry. Plus, Putin's economic record and Xi's biggest test yet. Unmanned ariel vehicles (UAVs), or drones, have come a long way since ...
BMW delays next generation Mini due to Brexit uncertainty, costs

BMW delays next generation Mini due to Brexit uncertainty, costs

BMW has delayed the development of its next generation Mini as it seeks to cut costs and as uncertainty over Britain's trade relations with the European Union make long-term...
Asteroid That Killed the Dinosaurs Was Great for Bacteria

Asteroid That Killed the Dinosaurs Was Great for Bacteria

The smoldering crater left by the apocalyptic space rock became a nice home for blue-green algae within years of the impact. The asteroid moved 24 times...
US Food and Drug Administration approves first peanut allergy drug, Palforzia, to reduce reactions in children

US Food and Drug Administration approves first peanut allergy drug, Palforzia, to reduce reactions...

Aimmune Therapeutics says the US Food and Drug Administration has approved its drug to reduce, and potentially eliminate, allergic reactions to peanuts in children aged 4 to 17, pricing...
FCC says phone company broke laws around location sharing

FCC says phone company broke laws around location sharing

At least one carrier apparently ran a foul of federal rules about revealing real-time info on consumers' whereabouts. At least one US phone company apparently violated federal...

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