Background: The Promise of Space-Based Solar Power (SBSP) Space-based solar power (SBSP) is the ambitious concept of harvesting solar energy in space and beaming it down to Earth. The idea dates back to 1968, when engineer Peter Glaser first proposed placing giant satellites in orbit to collect sunlight and transmit power wirelessly to Earth space.com.…
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A fast‑moving stream of plasma from a yawning coronal hole is barreling toward Earth, and forecasters at NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) have issued a G2 (moderate) geomagnetic‑storm watch for the night of 25 June 2025. If the solar‑wind blast couples efficiently with our planet’s magnetic field, auroras could surge as far south as Colorado, New York…
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The Sun is our life-giving star – a 4.6-billion-year-old solar inferno that governs Earth’s climate and space environment. Understanding the Sun is not only vital for fundamental science, but also for protecting modern technology and astronauts from space weather (solar storms that can disrupt satellites and power grids) nasa.gov nasa.gov. Yet many solar mysteries endure,…
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Japan's JAXA successfully launched the IBUKI GW satellite to monitor greenhouse gases and the water cycle. The satellite's solar arrays deployed successfully, and it is operating nominally. JAXA, with Mitsubishi Electric and partners, will use the satellite to collect vital climate crisis data.
AI and quantum technology are poised to transform cardiac care by moving beyond traditional EKGs. At Imagination in Action, MIT CSAIL’s Daniela Rus and SandboxAQ CEO Jack Hidary discussed using AI and quantum sensors to analyze the heart’s magnetic field, offering richer, more precise data than current methods. Hidary explained, “This is something that is melding AI and quantum together. You can't do one without the other.” Such innovations could lead to faster, more accurate diagnoses and improved patient outcomes, leveraging NVIDIA CUDA and advanced data processing to unlock new frontiers in healthcare.
Space News Roundup – June 29, 2025Satellite Launches and Deployment It has been an exceptionally busy period for orbital launches around the globe. Japan’s H-2A rocket flew its 50th and final mission, drawing the curtain on a 24-year career. The liquid-fueled H-2A, developed by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and JAXA, successfully l…
AI News Roundup – June 29, 2025 (Daily AI News and Analysis)June 29, 2025 – Today’s top artificial intelligence news spans major tech investments, experimental AI mishaps, talent wars, and more. Below we summarize each key story from June 29, 2025, with deeper analysis and context. From Alibaba’s massive AI funding pledge to an AI vending machine fiasco, …
Latest Satellite News / Updated: 2025, June 29th, 16:39 CETLatest Satellite News Table of Contents 1. Vera C. Rubin Observatory: A New Era in Cosmic Imaging 2. Mars Exploration: Curiosity’s Boxwork and China’s Sample Return 3. Satellite Technology: Launches, Upgrades, and Global Internet 4. Earth Observation: Climate, Biodiversity, and Disaster Monitorin…
