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Jul 02 2025WEATHER

Weather Forecasting Takes a Hit: Key Satellite Data to Disappear Soon

A big change is coming to weather forecasting. A satellite program that has been helping predict hurricanes and other weather events for decades is shutting down. This is happening just as we enter the busiest part of hurricane season. The program, run by the U. S. Department of Defense, has been c

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Jul 02 2025TECHNOLOGY

SpaceX's Falcon 9 Rocket Delivers Weather Satellite to Space and Lands Safely

SpaceX has done it again! A Falcon 9 rocket took off from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Its mission? To send a fancy new weather satellite called MTG-S1 into space. This satellite is part of the Meteosat Third Generation (MTG) family, which is run by EUMETSAT, a group of 30 European countr

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Jun 30 2025SCIENCE

A Mysterious Glitch in Space: Dead Satellite's Radio Burst

In the vast expanse of space, a dead satellite named Relay 2 made a surprising comeback. Astronomers in Australia detected a powerful radio signal in mid-June that initially sparked excitement. They thought they had stumbled upon an unknown object near Earth. However, the source of the signal turned

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Jun 29 2025SCIENCE

Japan's Final H-2A Rocket Launch: A New Era in Space Exploration

Japan's space program reached a milestone on June 28 with the final launch of its H-2A rocket. This event marked the end of an era for a rocket that had been a reliable workhorse for the country's space missions. The H-2A rocket lifted off from the Tanegashima Space Center, successfully deploying t

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Jun 29 2025WEATHER

Storm Trackers Lose a Key Eye in the Sky

Hurricane season is back, but weather experts are facing a big challenge. They are losing a crucial tool that helps them track and predict these powerful storms. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has decided to stop using data from a special satellite system called the Speci

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Jun 26 2025SCIENCE

A Dead Satellite's Mysterious Signal

In the vast expanse of space, a sudden and powerful radio signal caught the attention of astronomers. This signal, though brief, was strong enough to be detected by the Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder (ASKAP) radio telescope. It lasted less than 30 nanoseconds, but that was enough to sp

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Jun 26 2025SCIENCE

Satellite Mix-Up: How a Dead NASA Craft Tricked Astronomers

Astronomers had a surprise when they thought they found a powerful radio burst from deep space. It turned out to be a signal from an old, broken NASA satellite called Relay 2. This satellite has been floating in space since 1964 and stopped working in 1967. The signal was so strong that it blocked o

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Jun 26 2025TECHNOLOGY

Europe's Navigation Tech Takes Off with Rocket Lab

Europe is teaming up with Rocket Lab to send two small satellites into space. These satellites are part of a bigger plan to test new navigation technology. The goal is to create a system that can help with positioning, navigation, and timing from low Earth orbit. The satellites, called Pathfinder A

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Jun 24 2025POLITICS

Satellite Images Reveal Impact of U. S. Strikes on Iran's Nuclear Sites

Recent satellite images have given the world a glimpse into the aftermath of the U. S. operation, codenamed Midnight Hammer, which targeted Iran's key nuclear sites. The images show significant damage to the Fordo, Isfahan, and Natanz facilities, but the extent of the destruction is still under deba

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Jun 22 2025POLITICS

Iran's Nuclear Site Buzzes with Activity Before U. S. Strikes

A recent reveal of satellite pictures has shown a flurry of movement at Iran's Fordo nuclear site, just before the U. S. launched air strikes. The images, taken by a U. S. defense contractor, show trucks and vehicles near the entrance of the underground facility. This site is no ordinary place.

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