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Microsoft AI weather forecast faster, cheaper, truer: study Paris (AFP) May 21, 2025 ![]() 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. ... more | |

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Doubt cast on claim of 'hints' of life on faraway planet Paris (AFP) May 24, 2025 ![]() When astronomers announced last month they might have discovered the most promising hints of alien life yet on a distant planet, the rare good news raised hopes humanity could soon learn we are not alone in the universe. ... more | |
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SES selects Helios kick stage from Impulse for direct-to-orbit satellite missions Paris, France (SPX) May 26, 2025 ![]() Impulse Space and SES have entered a multi-launch agreement to utilize the Helios kick stage for direct satellite transfers from Low Earth Orbit (LEO) to Geostationary (GEO) and Medium Earth Orbits ... more | |

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After two setbacks, SpaceX could try to launch massive Starship next week Washington (AFP) May 23, 2025 ![]() SpaceX said Friday it will make another launch attempt next week of the massive Starship rocket - key to CEO Elon Musk's long-term vision of colonizing Mars - after two consecutive in-flight explosions earlier this year. ... more | |
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Rocket Lab to deploy BlackSky Gen3 satellite on next Electron launch Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 26, 2025 ![]() Rocket Lab USA has announced it will launch the next BlackSky Gen-3 satellite as part of its continued partnership with the real-time space-based intelligence company. The mission, named "Full Strea ... more | |

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Numerical models uncover how barred olivine crystals formed in ancient meteorites Tokyo, Japan (SPX) May 26, 2025 ![]() Researchers from Nagoya City University and Tohoku University have successfully simulated the formation of barred olivine, a rare mineral texture found in chondrules-small spherical particles within ... more | |
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Gold and precious metals traced to Earth's core in Hawaiian lava Berlin, Germany (SPX) May 26, 2025 ![]() Researchers at the University of Gottingen have uncovered evidence that material from Earth's core, including gold and other precious metals, is leaking into the planet's upper layers. Their study, ... more | |

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Why are some rocks on the moon highly magnetic Boston MA (SPX) May 26, 2025 ![]() Where did the moon's magnetism go? Scientists have puzzled over this question for decades, ever since orbiting spacecraft picked up signs of a high magnetic field in lunar surface rocks. The moon it ... more | |
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SpaceX mega-rocket Starship 9 cleared for launch following earlier mission failures Washington DC (UPI) May 22, 2025 ![]() The Federal Aviation Administration has approved the launch of SpaceX's Starship 9 after two mission mishaps idled the program for months. ... more | |
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Titan atmosphere wobbles like a gyroscope revealing seasonal shifts London, UK (SPX) May 26, 2025 ![]() The unusual motion of Titan's atmosphere has been uncovered by scientists at the University of Bristol using data from NASA's Cassini-Huygens mission. Their research shows that Saturn's largest moon ... more | |
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Photon control breakthrough at ultra-low temperatures advances quantum technology Berlin, Germany (SPX) May 26, 2025 ![]() Scientists at Paderborn University have set a new benchmark in quantum photonics by demonstrating the fastest control yet of individual photons in a cryogenic circuit. Their achievement marks a sign ... more | |

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S.Africa moves to ease black empowerment law under Starlink pressure Johannesburg (AFP) May 23, 2025 ![]() South Africa's government is moving towards easing its black ownership laws in the telecoms sector - a policy change that would smooth the way for Elon Musk's Starlink to enter the local market. ... more | |
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SpaceX sends up more Starlink satellites from California Washington DC (UPI) May 23, 2025 ![]() SpaceX launched another batch of 27 Starlink V2 Mini satellites into low-Earth orbit on Friday from California. ... more | |
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Deep mantle carbon flow influences diamond formation and craton stability Tokyo, Japan (SPX) May 22, 2025 ![]() A recent study led by scientists at the Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (GIG-CAS), in collaboration with international partners, uncovers how deeply subducted ... more | |
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Rocky road geology reveals billion year story inside Martian crater Paris, France (SPX) May 22, 2025 ![]() A newly released image from the European Space Agency's Mars Express mission reveals a crater layered with geological history and sculpted by ancient martian forces. Captured in October 2024 by the ... more | |

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Citizen scientists asked to identify clouds in satellite data for climate research London, UK (SPX) May 22, 2025 ![]() 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 en ... more | |
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NASA-French Satellite Spots Large-Scale River Waves for First Time Pasadena CA (JPL) May 22, 2025 ![]() The SWOT mission captured the flood waves, which stretched from 47 to 166 miles long, as they traveled down rivers in Montana, Texas, and Georgia. In a first, researchers from NASA and Virgini ... more | |
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Reusable debris collector promises leap forward in sustainable space cleanup Sydney, Australia (SPX) May 21, 2025 ![]() Paladin Space, a startup incubated at the University of South Australia's Innovation and Collaboration Centre, has introduced Triton, the first reusable space payload designed to capture and store m ... more | |
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Cosmic clash sees quasar-powered galaxy disrupt stellar birth in deep space Berlin, Germany (SPX) May 22, 2025 ![]() Astronomers have captured a rare cosmic encounter in which a galaxy armed with a powerful quasar bombards a companion, drastically altering its ability to form stars. The discovery, detailed in Natu ... more | |

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China opens international call for instruments on Tianwen-3 Mars mission Tokyo, Japan (SPX) May 22, 2025 ![]() China is encouraging international researchers to join its Tianwen-3 Mars sample return mission by proposing scientific payloads for inclusion on the spacecraft. The China National Space Admin ... more | |
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Martian dust devil photobombs NASA Perseverance rover in milestone selfie Pasadena CA (JPL) May 22, 2025 ![]() A swirling Martian dust devil made a surprise appearance in a selfie captured by NASA's Perseverance rover on May 10, commemorating its 1,500th sol on Mars. The photo was taken while the rover was p ... more | |
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A rare planet may orbit brown dwarf pair at right angles Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 22, 2025 ![]() A newly identified planetary system, labeled 2M1510, may be home to one of the most unusual planetary orbits ever observed. A candidate planet appears to loop above and below the poles of a pair of ... more | |
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Revolutionary Passive Systems Transform Plant Watering in Microgravity Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 22, 2025 ![]() NASA is advancing innovative microgravity fluid management technologies that pave the way for efficient plant watering in space-without the need for moving parts. Feeding astronauts on deep sp ... more | |

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Solar Events Found to Accelerate Helium Pickup Ions Beyond Solar Wind Speeds Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 22, 2025 ![]() New research from Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) reveals that solar events significantly influence the velocity and behavior of helium pickup ions-particles that originate from neutral interste ... more | |
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Unveiling the secrets of planet formation in environments of high UV radiation University Park PA (SPX) May 22, 2025 ![]() The fundamental building blocks for planet formation can exist even in environments with extreme ultraviolet radiation, according to a new study by an international collaboration led by Penn State a ... more | |
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