NOAA's GOES-U satellite completes solar array deployment test
GOES-U, the fourth and final satellite in NOAA's GOES-R Series, recently completed a successful test deployment of its solar array to ensure it will function properly in space.
GOES-U, the fourth and final satellite in NOAA's GOES-R Series, recently completed a successful test deployment of its solar array to ensure it will function properly in space.
Space Exploration
May 4, 2023
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On 30 April 2023, all nominal operations of Aeolus, the first mission to observe Earth's wind profiles on a global scale, will conclude in preparation for a series of end of life activities.
Planetary Sciences
Apr 18, 2023
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This week, eclipse chasers will be visiting the small town of Exmouth, at the tip of North West Cape in Western Australia. Weather permitting, they are coming to see one of nature's greatest sights—a total eclipse of the ...
Astronomy
Apr 18, 2023
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When talking about space, one might think about the stars one sees at night or a good sci-fi film. But space is also crowded with satellites, spacecrafts and astronauts, whose missions can last anywhere from several days ...
Space Exploration
Apr 6, 2023
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Extreme heatwaves are rare, but they have major consequences on living beings and their environments. Anticipating their arrival is a central challenge.
Environment
Apr 5, 2023
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GOES-U, the fourth and final satellite in NOAA's GOES-R Series, recently completed acoustics testing as part of a rigorous testing program to ensure it can withstand the harsh conditions of launch and orbiting in space 22,236 ...
Space Exploration
Mar 31, 2023
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By the mid-century, many parts of the United States will experience longer summers with more extreme heat events. While swelteringly hot days are uncomfortable, they can become dangerous for some households, particularly ...
Environment
Feb 8, 2023
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National meteorological services play a central role in their country's efforts to anticipate and manage climate-related risks, and to develop effective policies for resilience and adaptation.
Environment
Feb 7, 2023
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Cold winter weather in the UK almost always brings with it talk of snow.
Environment
Jan 24, 2023
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As the New Year begins, California's Sierra is closing in on the second-largest snowpack we've seen at this time of year in the last two decades, with more snow expected to pummel the mountain range in the coming days.
Environment
Jan 3, 2023
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