A burst of high‑speed solar wind from a giant coronal‑hole on the Sun is slamming Earth’s magnetic field this week, prompting NOAA to issue a G2‑level geomagnetic‑storm watch and raising the odds that the aurora borealis will spill far beyond its usual haunts—potentially as far south as Illinois, Ohio and New York on the night of 24–25 June 2025.…
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There is a strong chance that tonight’s sky will erupt in ribbons of green, purple and crimson light across much of the northern United States. A moderate (G2‑level) geomagnetic‑storm watch from NOAA aligns with unusually high solar‑wind speeds, setting the stage for auroras that could spill far south of their usual haunts. Below is a deep‑dive…
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A rare alignment of space‑weather ingredients is expected to push shimmering curtains of green, pink and violet as far south as the lower Great Lakes and Pacific Northwest overnight on 24–25 June 2025. NOAA has issued a G1–G2 geomagnetic‑storm watch with the Kp index forecast to peak at 5.67, enough to expand the auroral oval into at least 15…
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At lightning speed on 24 June 2025, President Donald Trump upended foreign and domestic politics: he jetted into The Hague demanding a historic 5 %‑of‑GDP defense pledge from NATO, proclaimed (and then scolded) a shaky Israel‑Iran cease‑fire hours after ordering U.S. B‑2 strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, and watched Congress shelve an impeachment bid even as lawmakers advanced War‑Powers curbs. Oil…
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The maiden flight of QUICK³, a 4 kg CubeSat led by Germany’s Technical University of Munich (TUM), has hurled quantum‑secure communications research into orbit. Launched 23 June 2025 on SpaceX’s Transporter‑14 rideshare from Vandenberg SFB, the nanosatellite carries the first true single‑photon source ever flown, a laser‑pumped hexagonal‑boron‑nitride chip that could underpin an unhackable global data network. Over the next few months…
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1. Launch Day in Numbers At 07:18 UTC on 23 June 2025, a Falcon 9 lifted the QUICK³ (Quantum Upgraded Innovative Cubesat Kit) nano‑satellite into a 550 km sun‑synchronous orbit from Vandenberg Space Force Base during SpaceX’s Transporter‑14 rideshare mission. Although low coastal clouds obscured the pad, onboard cameras confirmed successful separation of the shoebox‑sized payload barely nine minutes after booster…
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The European Space Agency’s new BIOMASS mission has started to deliver on its dramatic promise: a 12‑metre, umbrella‑shaped radar antenna that peers through dense jungle canopies has sent back its first colour‑coded maps of the Amazon, Indonesia and even the bedrock of the Sahara—offering an unprecedented view of how much carbon the world’s forests really…
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SpaceX’s Starlink constellation and T‑Mobile’s “T‑Satellite” network are racing toward a milestone moment: on 1 October 2025 the service will graduate from today’s SMS‑only beta to full third‑party app data, letting ordinary smartphones send WhatsApp messages, refresh AllTrails maps, and even check AccuWeather forecasts in places where no terrestrial tower exists. The upgrade follows FCC clearance, months of beta testing,…
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NATO’s biggest space-data deal to date pairs the Alliance’s new Alliance Persistent Surveillance from Space (APSS) programme with the world’s largest commercial radar-satellite fleet, run by Finnish unicorn ICEYE. Below you’ll find a deep-dive on what the contract actually covers, why it matters strategically and commercially, the technology under the hood, and the open questions…
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Iran’s attempt to criminalize Starlink use is colliding head-on with an underground network that is bigger, richer, and more technologically agile than the regime anticipated. Unless SpaceX bows to the ITU—or Iran finds a reliable way to geolocate and seize every dish—satellite internet will continue to poke holes in the Islamic Republic’s digital iron curtain.…
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Astronaut Nichole Ayers aboard the International Space Station photographed a rare, colorful Transient Luminous Event (TLE)—a sprite—above Earth in July 2025. This fleeting, high-altitude electrical phenomenon, visible only from space, offers scientists new insights into atmospheric energy jets and upper-atmosphere lightning. “We have a great view above the clouds,” Ayers noted.
Cathie Wood's Ark Invest has recently increased holdings in AI chip stocks Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC), bypassing Nvidia. Wood's strategy reflects confidence in the AI semiconductor sector beyond dominant players, with AMD's data center growth and TSMC's fabrication services highlighted as key opportunities.
Recent reports suggest that Turn 10 Studios has shut down its Forza Motorsport division amid Microsoft's studio restructuring and layoffs. While Forza Horizon continues under Playground Games, the future of the Forza Motorsport series is uncertain, especially after significant staff reductions and rumors of project cancellations.
Lightning-Fast Internet Everywhere: Inside South Korea’s Blazing Broadband Empire and 6G AmbitionsSouth Korea is often hailed as a broadband utopia – and for good reason. Nearly 100% of Korean households have internet access, connecting some 97% of the population online blog.apnic.net en.wikipedia.org. Users enjoy lightning-fast speeds on both fixed fiber networks and mobile 5G, making South …
This Week in Tech: Game Preservation, AI Breakthroughs, Next-Gen Devices, and the Industry’s Growing Pains / Updated: 2025, July 6th, 12:01 CETThis Week in Tech: Game Preservation, AI Breakthroughs, Next-Gen Devices, and the Industry’s Growing Pains The first week of July 2025 has been a microcosm of the tech world’s contradictions: dazzling innovation, consumer-friendly deals, existential industry debates, and the persistent tension be…
