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Two US astronauts struggled to refurbish the Hubble Space Telescope's pointing and power systems Friday, on a marathon spacewalk to equip the 19-year-old observatory with new gyroscopes. In a spacewalk which stretched to seven hours and 56 minutes, Mike Massimino and Mike Good successfully installed new gyroscopes and new batteries on the revolutionary stargazer. Their persistence with ... read more
Houston, Texas (AFP) May 15, 2009Astronauts Mike Massimino and Mike Good floated from the airlock of the shuttle Atlantis on Friday for a second spacewalk as part of an ambitious overhaul of the Hubble Space Telescope. Their six- to seven-hour spacewalk got under way at 8:49 am (1249 GMT). Massimino, a 46-year-old mechanical engineer, took part in a 2002 overhaul mission to Hubble. Good, a 46-year-old US Air Force ... more |
G20 billionaires could end world poverty in one year's earnings: Oxfam
Australia set to cede COP31 hosting rights to Turkey COP30 dragged into clash over gender language Brazil's Lula hunts for deal at Amazon climate summit EU states back new delay to anti-deforestation rules Lula lands in Amazon to press for climate deal To combat climate anxiety, COP negotiator recommends meditation Nations 'still far' from deal at UN climate talks: France Nearly a third of women face partner or sexual violence: WHO Belgian climate case pits farmer against TotalEnergies 
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Houston, Texas (AFP) May 14, 2009Spacewalking astronauts upgraded the Hubble telescope for the first time in seven years on Thursday, equipping the 19-year-old stargazer with a powerful new camera and science computer. The outing by John Grunsfeld and Drew Feustel, members of the seven-strong space shuttle Atlantis crew, marked the first of five daily spacewalks by the astronauts. The refurbishments are intended to exte ... more  
Brussels (AFP) May 14, 2009The European Commission announced on Thursday that Inmarsat Ventures and Solaris Mobile had been chosen to beam high-speed Internet services to rural and remote areas in Europe not connected to existing networks. Once the system is up and running, in a targeted two years' time, millions more EU consumers and businesses all over Europe will have access to mobile satellite services thanks to ... more 
Kourou, French Guiana (AFP) May 14, 2009Europe on Thursday launched two powerful space telescopes, Herschel and Planck, designed to peer into the origins of the Universe and the formation of stars and galaxies. The two observatories, together costing some 1.8 billion euros (2.44 billion dollars), were hurled into the skies at 1312 GMT by an Ariane 5 ECA heavy rocket from the European Space Agency's launch pad at Kourou, French Gui ... more 
Houston, Texas (AFP) May 14, 2009Spacewalking astronauts equipped the Hubble Space Telescope with the first of two new science instruments Thursday, launching the first overhaul of the 19-year-old observatory in seven years. John Grunsfeld and Drew Feustel floated from the airlock of the shuttle Atlantis at 8:52 am (1252 GMT) to begin a spacewalk expected to span six to seven hours with a burst of enthusiasm. ... 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 |
Perth, Australia (SPX) May 14, 2009Australia's position as a world leader in radio astronomy has been strengthened with the announcement in the Federal Budget of $80million of funds for the Australian National Centre for SKA (Square Kilometre Array) Science in Perth. More sensitive than existing radio telescopes, the $3bn SKA will be one of the largest and most ambitious international science projects ever. Australia has be ... more 
Raleigh NC (SPX) May 13, 2009Alien creatures are the least of NASA's worries when it comes to moon travel. There are several potential threats to future missions - with space radiation at the top of the list. Now, a group of students at North Carolina State University has developed a "blanket" of sorts that covers lunar outposts - the astronauts' living quarters - to provide astronauts protection against radiation whi ... more 
Paris, France (SPX) May 15, 2009Solaris Mobile is very pleased to confirm that it has today received confirmation from the European Commission of the assignment of 2 x 15 MHz of S-Band spectrum across Europe. The assignment will entitle the company to use this commercially attractive and unique spectrum across the European Union. Steve Maine, CEO, Solaris Mobile said: "We are delighted with the spectrum award which marks ... 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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