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The Impact of Space Weather on Earth

Discover the impact of space weather on Earth, including solar flares and geomagnetic storms. Learn how these phenomena can disrupt communication networks, satellite operations, and power grids. Explore space weather forecasting and mitigation strategies to protect our planet. Introduction Space weather refers to the environmental conditions in...

NASA space mission locates source of CO2 emissions on Earth

Using space-based observations a case study show how carbon dioxide emissions and reductions can be tracked at the source of a large European coal-fired power plant. A recent series of Earth-observing missions from NASA allowed researchers to monitor and quantify carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from...

South Korea’s lunar orbiter sends photos of Earth, Moon

The national space center announced Tuesday that South Korea's first lunar orbiter, Danuri, has sent black-and-white photos of the Moon's surface and Earth. Danuri is a portmanteau of the Korean words for "Moon" and "enjoy." It was launched from the United States on a SpaceX...

Planet spiralling into star may offer glimpse into Earth’s end

Astronomers have identified a planet that is spiralling towards a cataclysmic collision with its ageing sun for the first time. It is providing a glimpse into how Earth might end one day. A team of mostly US-based researchers said in a new study published on...

Mysteriously bright flash is a black hole jet pointing straight toward Earth, astronomers say

Astronomers have discovered the source of an extremely bright X-ray, optical, and radio signal seen halfway across the Universe. The signal is known as AT 2022cmc. It was discovered earlier this year by the Zwicky Transient Facility in California. The findings was published in Nature...

Worldwide dataset captures Earth in finest ever detail

Thanks to commercial data provided by ESA's Third Party Missions (TPM) programme, scientists have created an open source planetwide dataset of high-resolution Earth observation imagery. The WorldStrat product is the most comprehensive and detailed dataset of its kind. It will be presented to over 15,000 artificial...