According to iHarare, Zimbabwe is gearing up to launch three new satellites. One of the satellites, ZimSat-2, an Earth Observation satellite, is currently under development with advanced features and is scheduled for launch later this year. Moreover, the Zimbabwean government has approved the development of two additional satellites in the initial production phases. According to …
Last week, an ominous letter was published to the Chandra X-ray Observatory’s website. “Dear Chandra community,” it starts, “As many of you are aware, the NASA budget for FY25 and beyond was released…” This letter was written by Patrick Slane, director of the Chandra X-ray Center. In it, he’s talking about NASA’s budget proposal for …
The Chandra X-ray Spacecraft May Soon Go Dark, Threatening A Great Deal Of Astronomy. Read More »
For the second time in a mere month, SpaceX has tied its rocket-reuse record. A Falcon 9 rocket carrying 23 of SpaceX’s Starlink internet satellites launched on Saturday night (March 23) from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 11:09 p.m. EDT (0309 GMT on March 24). It was the 19th liftoff for this Falcon …
SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Ties Reuse Record With 19th Launch. Read More »
If you’re in the path of totality for the April 8 total solar eclipse, you’ll experience a brief period of darkness — totality — for a few seconds or minutes. This is the only safe time to look directly at the sun without solar eclipse glasses. If you observe the sun‘s corona during totality, you …
Massive Explosions May Be Visible On The Sun During The April 8 Total Solar Eclipse. Read More »
Scientists are tracking a massive plume of toxic gas moving across northern Europe that was spat out by the ongoing volcanic eruption in Iceland. The gas cloud is unlikely to cause any serious health problems. However, it could impact the ozone hole above the Arctic, experts warn. On March 16, an underground volcano in Icealnd’s Reykjanes Peninsula blew …
Satellites Watch Iceland Volcano Spew Gigantic Plume Of Toxic Gas Across Europe. Read More »
Telecom operators and Internet service providers serving Africa have been forced to send their traffic via elaborate detours following damage to four submarine cables off the continent’s west coast last Thursday. Some companies are bypassing the damaged cables by going via Brazil, according to one of the cable operators. Others have shifted their traffic overland …
Africa’s Telcos, ISPs Route Traffic ‘All Over’ Following Broken Subsea Cables. Read More »
