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Texas Bitcoin Mine: A Hot Spot from Space

December 22, 2025

High above, a heat-seeking satellite has captured a striking image of a massive Bitcoin mining facility in Rockdale, Texas. This facility, one of the largest in the U. S. , is known for its enormous energy appetite, consuming as much power as 300, 000 homes. The satellite, operated by a U. K. -based

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A New Way to See the World: How Satellites Are Changing the Game

November 15, 2025

Satellites are getting smarter and faster. They can now take super clear pictures of things on Earth, like the giant Ain Dubai Ferris wheel. This Ferris wheel is the biggest in the world, standing at a whopping 820 feet tall. A company called BlackSky used its new Gen-3 technology to capture this im

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Earth's Magnetic Shield: A Growing Weakness and Its Impact

October 17, 2025

Earth's magnetic field is a vital shield that protects life and creates beautiful auroras. Right now, a weak spot in this shield is expanding over the South Atlantic Ocean. This isn't new, but recent data shows it's growing faster than expected. For over a decade, the European Space Agency's Swarm

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

June 30, 2025

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

June 29, 2025

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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Solar Power from Space: The Next Big Thing?

April 27, 2025

The United States is gearing up to send a satellite into space that could change how we think about solar power. This isn't your average satellite. It's designed to collect solar energy up there and send it back down to Earth. The company behind this idea, Aetherflux, has secured a whopping $50 mill

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Space Traffic Control: time for a reboot

February 7, 2025

Thousands of satellites are orbiting Earth, and they are expected to double every two years. With so many satellites around now and more are expected to be launched, how do we prevent them from colliding? One important thing to note is that there are ships and aircraft on Earth with sensors

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Europe's Quantum Leap in Space Security

January 21, 2025

Imagine this: a satellite up in the sky, guiding a new era of secure communication. European satellite maker Thales Alenia Space and Spanish satellite operator Hispasat have gotten some serious funding – to the tune of €104 million – to develop something pretty impressive. They're working on a geost

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UAE's AI-Powered Space Tech Firm Launches Thuraya-4 with SpaceX

January 4, 2025

On January 3, SpaceX blasted off the Thuraya-4 satellite into orbit for Space42, a newly formed space tech company from the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This was SpaceX's first launch of the year, happening at 8:27 p. m. Eastern time from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. The satellite, de

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The Quantum Leap: Boeing's Ambitious Plan to Revolutionize Global Communication

September 11, 2024

Imagine a world where sensors and computers can communicate with each other in a way that's faster and more precise than ever before. That's the promise of quantum networking, and Boeing is determined to make it a reality. In 2026, the company plans to launch a small satellite, dubbed Q4S, to test t