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Science & Tech News tagged with satellites

SAA Q&A: What Causes The South Atlantic Anomaly?
Science & Tech  (tags: VanAllenBelts, SAA, SouthAtlanticAnomaly, magnetic-field, Earth, space, science, research, scientists, satellites, SpaceShuttle, computers, oceans, environment, danger, astrophysics, humans, endangered, concept, energy, tech, technology )

SirRobert
- 169 days ago - imagine.gsfc.nasa.gov
A clear glimpse into the cause and effects of a dangerous world region that is growing, accelerating and is allowing Van Allen Belt radiation to pass closer to Earth's surface. The key: Earth's magnetic field is weakening! Danger: Humans & Equipment.
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NASA - THEMIS: Sun Often "Tears Out A Wall" In Earth's Solar Storm Shield
Science & Tech  (tags: nasa, THEMIS, satellites, magnetic field, solar, solar wind, sun, earth, space, world, science, research, tech, technology, study, environment, nature, aurora, northern lights, astrophysics, physics, news, discovery, energy, interesting, scientists )

SirRobert
- 280 days ago - nasa.gov
THEMIS is the name given to the amazing set of satellites, that are charged with learning how solar wind and particles affect Earth's magnetic field, auroras, and shortages to our power grids.
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New Space Institute To Boost Canada's Profile On Space Missions: Scientists
Science & Tech  (tags: space institute, space, satellites, Earth's magnetic field, magnetic, science, space weather, atmosphere, Sun, solar radiation, canada, scientists, tech, technology, world, news, humans, environment, government, society, education, energy )

SirRobert
- 283 days ago - google.com
One of the institute's goals are to begin satellite studies on the Earth's magnetic field, which protects us from extreme space weather and without it we would be fried on the ground; so, it's important to understand how it works!
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Earth's Critical Transitional Phase
Science & Tech  (tags: Earth, climate change, global warming, ionosphere, atmosphere, science, research, Sun, solar, magnetic fields, magnetosphere, technology, satellites, theory, blog, astronomy, Earth's core, humans, health, world, environment, u.s., nasa, noaa )

SirRobert
- 289 days ago - volconvo.com
Speculation & Theory: The world's governments are mustering all available resources to study Earth's magnetic field strength, in regard to ionospheric electron-charge density-distribution and interactions, Van Allen belt positioning toward climate change.
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Solar Cycle #24: Our Unpredictable 'White Sun'
Science & Tech  (tags: white sun, sun, solar, solar cycle #24, maunder minimum, solar maximum, little ice age, coronal mass ejections, solar physics, science, tech, world, humans, health, electronics, communications, satellites, SOHO, nasa, environment, news, noaa, energy )

SirRobert
- 290 days ago - volconvo.com
Solar Cycle #24: Scientists are divided 50/50 as to the effects of our Sun's build-up phase toward solar maximum, that is expected to peak sometime in 2011-2012. It has been noticed for 3-4 years now, that the Sun's visual color became a 'brighter white'!
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Earth's Magnetic Field Reversal
Science & Tech  (tags: magnetic reversal, pole shift, Earth, solar system, compass, polarity, electronics, communications, national defense, satellites, world, science, research, tech, technology, environment, humans, magnetosphere, concept, history, geology )

SirRobert
- 307 days ago - volconvo.com
The Earth is currently in the process of reversing its magnetic polarity, and many people are asking questions as to what they should expect. North will become South causing electronics, satellites, communications and national defense to become affected.
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Big Year Ahead For Earth Observation Missions
Science & Tech  (tags: earth, magnetosphere, magnetic field, SWARM, nasa, space, satellites, astronomy, computer, concept, design, environment, energy, humans, interesting, news, performance, research, science, scientists, technology, world )

SirRobert
- 312 days ago - redorbit.com
Multiple Earth observation missions planned for 2009 and beyond. Example: SWARM will provide high-precision and high-resolution measurement data, concerning the Earth's magnetic field strength, just after its projected 2010 launch schedule.
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Australian Farmer Finds Mystery Space Junk
Science & Tech  (tags: space, junk, australia, satellites )

Ingrid
- 606 days ago - reuters.com
A cattle farmer in Australia's remote northern outback on Friday said he had found a giant ball of twisted metal, which he believes is space junk from a rocket used to launch communications satellites.
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Vanguard I Celebrates 50 Years in Space
Science & Tech  (tags: Satellites, NASA, Sun, Project Vanguard, Space observatory, Naval Research Laboratory, Cape Canaveral )

J.
- 620 days ago - physorg.com
With all the world watching Its launch on March 17,1958 NRL's Vanguard I rocketed skyward from Cape Canaveral Fla..The first solar-powered satellite,Vanguard I has the distinction of being the oldest artificial satellite orbiting the earth.
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New Discovery at Jupiter Could Help Protect Earth-Orbit Satellites
Science & Tech  (tags: science, research, scientists, discovery, environment, energy, electrons, space, technology, safety, study, Jupiter, Earth, satellites )

J.
- 625 days ago - antarctica.ac.uk
Understanding how radio waves accelerate electrons within Jupiter's magnetic field in the same way as they do on Earth has important implications for protecting Earth-orbiting satellites at risk of damage by high-energy charged particles.
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Sunspot Is Harbinger of New Solar Cycle
Science & Tech  (tags: solar power, solar energy, sun, sunspots, satellites )

Mike
- 682 days ago - wibw.com
A new 11-year cycle of heightened solar activity, bringing with it increased risks for power grids, critical military, civilian and airline communications, GPS signals and even cell phones and ATM transactions, showed signs it was on its way
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NASA Unveils New High-Definition Map of Antarctica
Science & Tech  (tags: earth, nasa, science, scientists, antarctica, satellites, maps, study, technology, world )

Jerilyn
- 728 days ago - news.yahoo.com
The frozen landscape of Antarctica can be seen in more detail than ever before. Scientists have stitched together more than a thousand satellite images to make a new, true-color map of the southernmost continent, unveiled by NASA today.
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Pentagon Backs Plan to Beam Solar Power From Space
Science & Tech  (tags: solar energy, satellites, Earth, U.S. military, space )

Eduardo
- 775 days ago - environment.newscientist.com
A futuristic scheme to collect solar energy on satellites and beam it to Earth has gained a large supporter in the US military. The US government sponsor projects to demonstrate solar-power-generating satellites.
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Microsatellites 'Pose Global Threat'
Science & Tech  (tags: global, threat, micro, satellites, science, research, military, space, planet, interesting, destruction, earth, world )


- 858 days ago - news.bbc.co.uk
A satellite, no bigger that a domestic fridge, blasts into orbit from a secret military launch site. Controlled from the ground, it stealthily moves towards the satellite of a rogue enemy country. Suddenly it explodes, destroying the second satellite and
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