NASA Disasters Programme Uses Artificial Intelligence to Help Aid Response Efforts

NASA Disasters Programme Uses Artificial Intelligence to Help Aid Response Efforts

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The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and open science by NASA has been reported to significantly advance disaster preparedness, response and recovery efforts. According to the space agency, NASA’s Disasters Program, supported by the agency’s commitment to open science, has been developing innovative tools and datasets to assist in managing…

Japanese Rocket Epsilon S’ Engine Explodes for the Second Time During Testing

Japanese Rocket Epsilon S’ Engine Explodes for the Second Time During Testing

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An explosion occurred during a test of the second-stage engine for Japan’s Epsilon S rocket on November 26, according to officials. The engine failure, which took place at the Tanegashima Space Center, has cast uncertainty on the rocket’s development schedule. The Epsilon S was expected to debut in March 2025…

Increasing Global Heatwave Hotspots Defy Climate Model Predictions

Increasing Global Heatwave Hotspots Defy Climate Model Predictions

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A recent study, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, has identified regions globally experiencing extreme heatwaves surpassing climate model predictions. These anomalies, spanning every continent except Antarctica, have been linked to thousands of deaths, agricultural failures, and severe wildfires in recent years, according to several reports. The…

Mars’ Moons Might Have Been Created From Asteroids Coming Too Close to the Red Planet

Mars’ Moons Might Have Been Created From Asteroids Coming Too Close to the Red Planet

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The moons of Mars, Phobos and Deimos, could have formed from the remnants of an asteroid that was destroyed by the planet’s gravitational forces. Researchers from NASA and Durham University utilised advanced computer simulations to explore how such an event might have unfolded. These findings present a compelling new explanation…

Brazilian Flowers Employ Pollen Catapults to Dominate Pollination Battles

Brazilian Flowers Employ Pollen Catapults to Dominate Pollination Battles

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Flowers of Hypenia macrantha, a species native to Brazil, have been observed using unique mechanisms to outcompete rivals during pollination. According to research, these blooms utilise a pollen “catapult” system to increase the chances of successful pollination. The strategy involves launching their pollen in a burst to displace rival pollen…

Namibian Observatory Spots Highest Energy Cosmic Electrons Opening Better Understanding of Cosmic Rays

Namibian Observatory Spots Highest Energy Cosmic Electrons Opening Better Understanding of Cosmic Rays

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After over a decade of research, the H.E.S.S. Observatory in Namibia has recorded the most energetic cosmic ray electrons ever detected, according to reports. These high-energy particles, comprising electrons and positrons, are believed to originate from intense cosmic phenomena such as supernova explosions, neutron stars, and black holes. The discovery suggests…

NASA and JAXA’s XRISM Mission Captures Detailed Data from X-Ray Emitting Wolf-Rayet Star

NASA and JAXA’s XRISM Mission Captures Detailed Data from X-Ray Emitting Wolf-Rayet Star

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A new analysis of Cygnus X-3, a distinctive stellar system, has been produced by XRISM (X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission), a collaboration led by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) with participation from NASA. By examining X-ray emissions from this unique binary system, XRISM has provided astronomers with the clearest…

Solar Activity Increase Results in Shortens Lifespan of Binar CubeSats

Solar Activity Increase Results in Shortens Lifespan of Binar CubeSats

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Last week, three small Australian satellites from Curtin University’s Binar Space Program re-entered Earth’s atmosphere and burned up far earlier than expected, cutting short valuable research opportunities. Launched with an initial lifespan of six months, these CubeSats – named Binar-2, Binar-3, and Binar-4 – only lasted two months in low…

ISS Crew Detected Toxic Smell from Docked Russian Cargo Spacecraft, Safety Measures Activated

ISS Crew Detected Toxic Smell from Docked Russian Cargo Spacecraft, Safety Measures Activated

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On November 23, the crew aboard the International Space Station (ISS) reported an unusual smell while opening the hatch to the recently docked Russian Progress MS-29 cargo spacecraft, leading to the immediate implementation of decontamination procedures according to a tweet posted by International Space Station on the platform X. The…

NASA Europa Clipper Advances Toward Jupiter’s Moon, Instruments Successfully Deployed

NASA Europa Clipper Advances Toward Jupiter’s Moon, Instruments Successfully Deployed

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NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft, launched on October 14, 2024, is now moving at 35 kilometres per second and has travelled more than 13 million miles from Earth as reported by NASA. Designed for an ambitious mission to study Jupiter’s icy moon, Europa, the spacecraft is expected to arrive in the…