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May 26, 2025
EARTH OBSERVATION
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. Dubbed Aurora, the new system - which has not been commercialised - generated 10-day weather forecasts and predicted hurricane trajectories more accurately and faster than traditional forecasting, and at lower costs, researchers reported in the journal Nature. "For the first ... read more

EXO WORLDS
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
ROCKET SCIENCE
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
ROCKET SCIENCE
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
EXO WORLDS
How to Get Rid of Mosquitoes in Orlando?
Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 27, 2025
Do you find yourself constantly swatting away mosquitoes whenever you step outside in Orlando? The warm, humid climate that makes this city a popular destination also makes it a breeding ground for ... 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
IRON AND ICE
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
TECH SPACE
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
MOON DAILY
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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ROCKET SCIENCE
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
SATURN DAILY
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
TIME AND SPACE
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
AFRICA NEWS
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
SPACEMART
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
CARBON WORLDS
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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MARSDAILY
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
EARTH OBSERVATION
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
SHAKE AND BLOW
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
TECH SPACE
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
STELLAR CHEMISTRY
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
MARSDAILY
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
MARSDAILY
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
EXO WORLDS
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
SPACE TRAVEL
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
SOLAR SCIENCE
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
EXO WORLDS
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
OUTER PLANETS
Jupiter Was Formerly Twice Its Current Size and Had a Much Stronger Magnetic Field
Pasadena CA (JPL) May 22, 2025
Understanding Jupiter's early evolution helps illuminate the broader story of how our solar system developed its distinct structure. Jupiter's gravity, often called the "architect" of our solar syst ... more
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SPACEMART
SpaceX deploys 23 Starlink satellites in first launch for new Falcon 9 booster
Washington DC (UPI) May 21, 2025
SpaceX successfully launched 23 Starlink satellites from Florida in the first launch of its new Falcon 9 booster. ... more
EXO WORLDS
Tracing ancient cyanobacteria reveals early origins of circadian clocks
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) May 21, 2025
To shed light on the evolutionary roots of the cyanobacterial circadian clock, a Japanese research team has traced the development of timekeeping proteins from ancient bacterial ancestors. Their stu ... more
MICROSAT BLITZ
Exolaunch secures multi year SpaceX rideshare launch deal through 2028
Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 21, 2025
Exolaunch has signed new multi-year launch agreements with SpaceX, ensuring small satellite launch capacity through 2028 on Falcon 9 rideshare missions. The agreements span various orbital inclinati ... more
SPACEWAR
ATLAS showcases secure software platform to enhance US military satellite operations
Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 21, 2025
ATLAS Space Operations and its subsidiary Freedom Space Technologies have successfully demonstrated the capabilities of their Freedom software platform for the U.S. Air Force Research Lab and the De ... more
IRON AND ICE
Second CubeSat added to ESAs Ramses mission for close study of Apophis
Paris, France (SPX) May 21, 2025
ESA is expanding its Ramses mission to asteroid Apophis with the addition of a second CubeSat, further enhancing scientific efforts to study the asteroid during its extremely close approach to Earth ... more
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