Unparalleled observations of a nova outburst in 2018 by a trio of satellites, including two NASA missions, have captured the first direct evidence that shock waves powered most of the …read more Source:: Science
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Martian moon may have come from impact on home planet
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•Phobos, the larger of Mars’ two tiny satellites, is the darkest moon in the solar system. This dark aspect inspired the hypothesis that the close-orbiting moon may be a captured …read more Source:: Science
Mountain glaciers shrinking across Western U.S.
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•A technique using satellites to create twice-yearly elevation maps of US mountain glaciers provides new insight into thinning of glaciers in the lower 48 states. …read more Source:: Science
Atlas rocket blasts off with U.S. spy satellite and 13 mini: satellites
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•CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – An unmanned Atlas 5 rocket blasted off from California on Thursday to put a classified spy satellite and 13 tiny experimental spacecraft into orbit for the …read more Source:: UKScienceNews
Airbus to build satellites for OneWeb to beam Internet from space
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•CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla (Reuters) – Europe’s Airbus Group will design and build about 900 satellites for privately owned OneWeb Ltd, which plans to offer high-speed, space-based Internet access to billions …read more Source:: UKScienceNews
PlanetiQ tests sensor for commercial weather satellites
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•CAPE CANAVERAL (Reuters) – PlanetiQ, a privately owned company, is beginning a key test intended to pave the way for the first commercial weather satellites. …read more Source:: UKScienceNews