Day: May 16, 2024

Introduction: Unearthing Potential—Space Technology’s Role in Transforming Africa’s Mining Industry The mining sector remains a cornerstone of economic development across Africa, endowed with vast reserves of critical minerals and metals that fuel global industries from electronics to energy. As a key driver of economic growth, the mining industry contributes significantly to national GDPs and generates …

The Impact of Space Technology on Africa’s Mining Sector. Read More »

The sunspot AR3664, which is about 15 times wider than Earth, has finally rotated out of our planet’s view — but not before firing off two more big solar storms. The most recent solar flares from AR3664 were in the X class, the strongest category — an X3.4 monster that peaked today (May 15) at …

Huge, Solar Flare-Launching Sunspot Has Rotated Away From Earth. Read More »

Astronomers have discovered a new planetary oddball beyond the solar system that is as fluffy and light as cotton candy. The extrasolar planet or “exoplanet” named WASP-193 b is around 1.5 times the width of Jupiter but has just over a tenth of the solar system gas giant’s mass. This makes it the second-lightest planet …

Cotton Candy Exoplanet Is 2nd Lightest Planet Ever Found. Read More »

Does a levitating robot train on the moon sound far-fetched? NASA doesn’t seem to think so, as the agency has just greenlit further funding for a study looking into the concept. The project, called “Flexible Levitation on a Track” (FLOAT), has been moved to phase two of NASA’s Innovative Advanced Concepts program (NIAC) , which …

NASA Details Plan To Build A Levitating Robot Train On The Moon. Read More »