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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Imagine a satellite that not only takes pictures of Earth, but can also identify what materials compose each pixel of the image. This is the promise of hyperspectral imaging – a technology giving satellites “super-vision” across hundreds of colors beyond human sight. Hyperspectral sensors capture detailed spectral fingerprints of objects by measuring reflected light in…
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Imagine peering down at Earth through thick clouds or the dead of night and still seeing clear images of the surface. Traditional optical satellites are blind in such conditions – in fact, at any given moment about 75% of the planet is obscured either by cloud cover or darkness, making it inaccessible to optical imaging…
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SpinLaunch Unveils Fuel-Free Satellite Launch TechnologyCalifornia startup SpinLaunch is revolutionizing space launches with a fuel-free, kinetic launch system that uses electricity and extreme acceleration to send satellites into orbit. This innovative approach promises lower costs and reduced environmental impact, attracting partners like NASA and Airbus. The company aims for operational launches by 2026.
The High-Speed Secret: How Finland Quietly Built One of the World’s Best Internet NetworksFinland is renowned for its quiet efficiency, and nowhere is this more evident than in its internet infrastructure. Over the past two decades, Finland has transformed into a connectivity powerhouse, offering citizens some of the world’s fastest and most accessible internet services. From ubiquito…
Massive iCloud Meltdown: Why Apple’s Cloud Went Dark Today — and What It Means for Millions of UsersApple’s iCloud platform suffered a multi-hour outage on 24 June 2025 that blocked users from opening web apps, syncing Photos, sending Mail and more. Live dashboards, third-party monitoring data and first-hand reports confirm the disruption began just after lunchtime in the US, peaked with close …
Earthquake Frenzy TODAY: Caribbean Shocker, Pacific Powerhouse & Surprise U.S. Tremor—See Where the Ground Is Shaking Right NowA surprisingly busy 24 hours of seismic activity saw a M 5.7–5.8 quake off the Dominican Republic that rattled Puerto Rico, a M 6.3–6.5 event east of the Philippine archipelago that was felt as far as Thailand and Myanmar, and a widely‑felt but harmless M 2.7 jolt under Los Angeles. Dozens of sma…
Latest Satellite News & Insights 25.06.2025SpinLaunch Unveils Fuel-Free Satellite Launch Technology California startup SpinLaunch is revolutionizing space launches with a fuel-free, kinetic launch system that uses electricity and extreme acceleration to send satellites into orbit. This innovative approach promises lower costs and reduced …
You Won’t Believe Why the San Fernando Valley Just Shook: Inside the 2.7‑Magnitude Sherman Oaks Quake—and What It Really Tells Us About L.A.’s Seismic FutureA shallow, 2.7‑magnitude earthquake jolted Sherman Oaks at lunchtime on 24 June 2025, startling thousands of Angelenos and instantly reigniting the perennial question: Are we ready for the Big One? Drawing on U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) data, real‑time local reporting, and commentary from leadi…
