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Kourou, French Guiana (SPX) Apr 24, 2009The Herschel space telescope for Arianespace's next Ariane 5 mission literally "chilled out" this week with the loading of liquid helium that will help it gather data on the formation of stars and galaxies. A total of 2,300 liters of liquid helium will be carried inside a cryostat, keeping the temperature of Herschel's scientific instrument detectors close to absolute zero (-273 degrees C) ... more  
Tokyo (AFP) April 23, 2009Japan awarded its top science prize Thursday to a US researcher who decades ago predicted that rapid economic and population growth on a finite planet would lead to the collapse of civilisation. Professor Dennis Meadows led a research team that in the 1972 study "The Limits to Growth," using a computer model called World3, forecast that on current trends humanity was headed for doom by 2100. ... more  
Washington (AFP) April 23, 2009NASA said Thursday it may launch its final mission to the Hubble space telescope a day earlier than planned on May 11 to avoid a calendar clash of dates. "This week we have been having discussions about target May 11 as a launch date," said LeRoy Cain, the deputy head of the US shuttle program. "We have currently May 12 and 13 and due to some conflicts we will not be able to secure any o ... more  
Paris, France (ESA) Apr 24, 2009A newly initiated campaign marks an important step in preparing for how data from the Sentinel-1 European Radar Observatory will be used for applications such as land-cover mapping and crop management. Sentinel-1 is the first of the five missions that ESA is developing for the GMES initiative. Sentinel-1 is a constellation of two C-band radar satellites that will provide continuous all-wea ... more |
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Blade-coating advances promise uniform perovskite solar films at industrial scaleTokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 18, 2025 Researchers at Zhejiang University have mapped critical parameters governing crystallization in blade-coated perovskite films, clarifying pathways to manufacture high-efficiency solar cells and opto ... more  
Floating solar panels show promise, but environmental impacts varyCorvallis OR (SPX) Nov 18, 2025 Floating solar panels are emerging as a promising clean energy solution with environmental benefits, but a new study finds those effects vary significantly depending on where the systems are deploye ... more 
High efficiency and stability achieved in perovskite cells using fullerene derivativesTokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 15, 2025 Researchers in China have enhanced the performance and durability of inverted perovskite solar cells by creating two new 56pi-electron fullerene derivatives known as C60-TFB and C60-TFP for use as e ... more
  
Mechanical power by linking Earth's warmth to spaceDavis CA (SPX) Nov 13, 2025 Engineers at the University of California, Davis, have invented a device that can generate mechanical power at night by linking the natural warmth around us to the cold depths of space. The inventio ... more 
High precision measurement advances fusion plasma diagnosticsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 13, 2025 Researchers have demonstrated that controlling the electric potential within fusion-grade plasma is vital for sustaining energy confinement in nuclear fusion reactors. The team used a heavy ion beam ... more 
Redesigned satellite battery set to advance LEO power systemsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 15, 2025 ESI Motion has announced SatBat, a new battery engineered for spacecraft in Low Earth Orbit. SatBat integrates a Heater and Battery Management System, aiming to improve power storage and management ... more |
 
Raleigh NC (SPX) Apr 24, 2009Researchers at North Carolina State University have used a mathematical model that allows them to get a clearer picture of the galaxy's youngest supernova remnant by correcting for the distortions caused by cosmic dust. Their new data provides evidence that this remnant is from a type Ia supernova - the explosion of a white dwarf star - and raises questions about the ways in which magnetic ... more  
Princeton NJ (SPX) Apr 24, 2009Leveraging the stability and flexibility of its global satellite fleet, SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES has announced DRS Technologies has renewed a major agreement for 160 megahertz of satellite capacity and connectivity to support the DRS Technologies Global Communications Network (GCN) and enable a broad range of mission-critical military applications around the world. As part of the agreement ... more 
Paris, France (SPX) Apr 24, 2009ESA's Education Office is offering European students the flights of a lifetime with the 2010 call for proposals for the "Fly your Thesis! - An Astronaut Experience" programme. This exciting programme enables university students to fly their experiments in microgravity by participating in a series of parabolic flights on the Airbus A300 Zero-G aircraft. "Fly your Thesis!" requires eac ... more |
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Space Force operationally accepts SciTec Forge missile warning ground systemBoulder, CO (SPX) Oct 17, 2025 On September 23, 2025, the U.S. Space Force declared operational acceptance of the second operational delivery of the Future Operationally Resilient Ground Evolution, or FORGE, for the 11th Space Wa ... more 
SpaceX launches 21 satellites for U.S. military from CaliforniaWashington DC (UPI) Oct 15, 2025 SpaceX on Wednesday launched 21 satellites from California for the U.S. military's Space Development Agency. ... more 
Shield or Spark? The U.S. Golden Dome and the New Missile Arms RaceBudapest, Hungary (SPX) Oct 06, 2025 The launch of the US 'Golden Dome' missile defence initiative has already set in motion ripple effects across the globe. Rival nations are considering their own layered missile defence architectures ... more
  
Moscow says Ukraine drone debris hit Russian nuclear plantMoscow (AFP) Nov 14, 2025 Russian officials said on Friday debris from a Ukrainian drone hit a nuclear power plant a day earlier, temporarily causing the station to reduce its output. ... more 
Microbes join forces to quickly clean up uranium pollutionTokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 18, 2025 Chinese scientists have discovered a quick and effective way to remove toxic uranium from water using helpful bacteria that work together. These bacteria can change uranium from a dangerous form tha ... more 
Uranium extraction from seawater progresses with engineered material for nuclear fuel supplyTokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 18, 2025 Researchers have developed a covalent organic framework material able to improve the process of extracting uranium from seawater, according to a study detailed by Dr Xishi Tai of Weifang University ... more
  
China FM pledges support for Syria in 'achieving peace'Beijing (AFP) Nov 17, 2025 China's top diplomat Wang Yi pledged support for Damascus on Monday in "achieving peace at an early date", as his Syrian counterpart Asaad al-Shaibani made his first official visit to Beijing. ... more 
Drenched and displaced: Gazans living in tents face winter downpoursGaza City, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Nov 14, 2025 A barefoot Niven Abu Zreina swept an incessant stream of water away from her tent, as the season's first big rain hit her makeshift displacement camp in Gaza City. ... more 
Cash only: how the loss and damage UN fund will pay countriesBelem, Brazil (AFP) Nov 11, 2025 A hard-won UN "loss and damage" fund to help vulnerable countries recover from the devastating impacts of climate change is finally about to come to life after years of tough negotiations. ... more |
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