How far have nations come in achieving the U.N.'s sustainable development goals? It can be difficult to make a global assessment of poverty and poor economic conditions, but with an eye in the sky, researchers are able to ...
Social Sciences
Jan 7, 2019
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It may not be your actual Superman, but participants to ESA's ɸ-week are certainly embracing some 'superhero' ideas for the future of Earth observation, including high-flying platforms – something between a satellite and ...
Earth Sciences
Nov 16, 2018
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The UK's first quantum accelerometer for navigation has been demonstrated by a team from Imperial College London and M Squared.
Quantum Physics
Nov 9, 2018
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Talk about space junk.
Space Exploration
Nov 7, 2018
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Learn how Earth's wind is generated and why we need to measure it.
Earth Sciences
Aug 24, 2018
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Researchers at Valencia's Polytechnic University (UPV), working for the Telecommunications and Multimedia Applications Institute (iTEAM), have developed a new device that increases the efficiency of satellites while reducing ...
Telecom
Aug 21, 2018
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While NASA's policy of free and open remote-sensing data has long benefited the scientific community, other government agencies and nonprofit organizations, it has significant untapped potential for commercialization. NASA's ...
Space Exploration
Jul 19, 2018
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Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa Tuesday launched a space agency, hailing it as a "milestone" as he campaigns ahead of elections at the end of the month.
Space Exploration
Jul 10, 2018
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Before ESA's Aeolus satellite is packed up and shipped to French Guiana for liftoff in August, media representatives had the chance to see this wind measuring Earth Explorer satellite standing proud in the cleanroom.
Space Exploration
Jun 6, 2018
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At first glance, the high-resolution images of the polygons look like the lacy skin of a cantaloupe melon – perhaps not what would be expected of images of the Arctic tundra. But this characteristic feature of the tundra ...
Environment
Apr 4, 2018
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