Massive X1.1-class Solar Flare Causes Radio Blackouts Across America

Massive X1.1-class Solar Flare Causes Radio Blackouts Across America

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#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates A strong solar flare of the X1.1 class caused radio outages across North and South America. GOES-16 satellite captured the incident around 11:20 a.m. EST on March 28. It is operated by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and NASA together. The flare…

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…

NASA Utilises Supercomputing to Drive Space Exploration and Earth Research

NASA Utilises Supercomputing to Drive Space Exploration and Earth Research

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Supercomputing is transforming scientific research at NASA, aiding discoveries that span from our planet to the farthest reaches of space. At the International Conference for High Performance Computing (SC24), NASA is showcasing how this technology supports critical missions, including the Artemis programme, sustainable aviation, and studies of cosmic phenomena. Dr…

NASA’s New Solar Telescope Captures Dramatic Footage of the Sun Spraying Huge Charged Particles

NASA’s New Solar Telescope Captures Dramatic Footage of the Sun Spraying Huge Charged Particles

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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has released footage from its latest solar telescope, the Compact Coronagraph (CCOR-1). Launched with the GOES-19 weather satellite this past summer, CCOR-1 has already offered a detailed glimpse of charged particles exploding from the Sun’s corona, showcasing its ability to capture high-energy solar…