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Logitech Signature Slim Solar+ K980 Wireless Keyboard With LightCharge Technology Launched: Price, Features
Logitech Signature Slim Solar+ K980 wireless keyboard has been launched, and it features the Logi LightCharge technology that uses any light source and offers up to four months of battery life on a full charge. The keyboard features a slim, low-profile design, Scissor-switch keys, a full-size layout, multi-OS compatibility, and Easy-Switch for up t...
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Chinese Astronomers Search for Extraterrestrial Signals in TRAPPIST-1 System
Chinese scientists turned the world’s most sensitive radio telescope, FAST, toward the TRAPPIST-1 system, a promising site for alien life with seven rocky planets. Although no signals were detected, the study set new limits on possible extraterrestrial transmissions and highlighted advanced techniques driving today’s search for intelligent life...
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NASA and NOAA Set to Launch Solar Probes for Space Weather Forecasting
In Sept. 2025, NASA and NOAA will launch three spacecraft aboard a Falcon 9 to the Sun–Earth L1 point. IMAP will map the heliosphere’s edge, the Carruthers Geocorona Observatory will study Earth’s exosphere, and SWFO-L1 will deliver real-time solar storm warnings. Together, they aim to improve space-weather science and safeguard technology on...
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NASA’s TRACERS Mission Successfully Launches to Explore Earth’s Magnetic Field and Solar Wind Interactions
NASA's latest launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base saw the TRACERS mission successfully lift off, one day after a delay due to FAA airspace restrictions. The mission promises valuable insights into solar wind interactions and space weather impacts.
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Goa Chief Minister Launches 1st Private Solar-Electric Boat In Mandovi River
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has launched the first privately owned solar-electric passenger cruise boat in Mandovi river.
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What Is Solar Maximum And How Will It Affect Earth in 2025?
Experts have advised people to monitor reliable sources like NASA and NOAA for updates on solar activity and space weather.
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UN Climate Bank Bets On Underfunded Clean Tech In India
The Asian Development Bank and the UN Green Climate Fund are set to launch a financial facility to bolster emerging clean technologies in India.
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Fake News Or Fact: UK's Sun-Dimming Experiment Explained
The UK government is investing 56.8 million pounds in geoengineering trials to reflect sunlight and combat climate change, amidst misinformation and conspiracy theories surrounding the technology's potential and intentions.
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NASA’s IMAP Spacecraft Prepares to Map the Solar System’s Edge
NASA’s Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe (IMAP) has been delivered to the Astrotech facility near Kennedy Space Center for final preparations ahead of a tentatively planned launch in fall 2025. IMAP will map the heliosphere — the solar wind-driven bubble that shields our solar system from cosmic radiation. It is to orbit near Lagrange...
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Switzerland Trials Railway Tracks With Solar Panels To Power Trains
The technology has been developed by Sun-Ways after its founder, Joseph Scuderi, first had the idea in 2020 while waiting for a train.
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Lenovo Showcases Yoga Solar PC Concept With Back Contact Cell Technology at MWC 2025
Lenovo on Monday showcased new proofs of concept devices at the Mobile World Congress 2025 in Barcelona. Among the highlights was the Lenovo Yoga Solar PC concept, which as the name suggests, is a solar energy-powered PC. The company has equipped it with a solar panel which has a conversion rate of 24 percent — a move geared towards bridging the ...
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US Space Force Shares First X-37B Space Plane Image, Revealing Mission Insights
The US Space Force has released the first-ever image of its X-37B space plane in orbit. Captured while conducting experiments above the African continent, the image shows the spacecraft’s solar panel and open payload bay. The X-37B, launched on December 28, 2023, has been in orbit for over a year, testing new space domain awareness technologies a...
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Solar Sail Satellites Could Enhance Space Weather Forecasting and Alerts
Solar sail satellites, harnessing sunlight for propulsion, are being developed to improve space weather forecasting. NOAA and NASA’s Solar Cruiser project aims to extend geomagnetic storm alert times by 50%, reducing risks to power grids, GPS, and air traffic. The new spacecraft, expected to launch in 2029, will move beyond traditional observatio...
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May 2024 Solar Storm Triggers Unusual Radiation Belts, Raising Space Safety Concerns
A significant solar storm in May 2024 led to the creation of two temporary radiation belts, detected by the CIRBE satellite in June. One belt contained high-energy electrons, while the other was rich in protons, a rare occurrence. While the electron belt dissipated in three months, the proton-dominated belt remains, potentially affecting space miss...
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ISRO’s NVS-02 Satellite Stalls in Orbit Due to Technical Malfunction
A technical issue has stalled the orbit-raising operations of ISRO’s NVS-02 satellite, launched on January 29. While solar panels are functioning and communication is stable, the oxidizer valves have failed to open, preventing thruster activation. Tracking data indicates the satellite remains in its initial orbit. ISRO is assessing alternative wa...
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Logitech Signature Slim Solar+ K980 Wireless Keyboard With LightCharge Technology Launched: Price, Features
Logitech Signature Slim Solar+ K980 wireless keyboard has been launched, and it features the Logi LightCharge technology that uses any light source and offers up to four months of battery life on a full charge. The keyboard features a slim, low-profile design, Scissor-switch keys, a full-size layout, multi-OS compatibility, and Easy-Switch for up t...
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Chinese Astronomers Search for Extraterrestrial Signals in TRAPPIST-1 System
Chinese scientists turned the world’s most sensitive radio telescope, FAST, toward the TRAPPIST-1 system, a promising site for alien life with seven rocky planets. Although no signals were detected, the study set new limits on possible extraterrestrial transmissions and highlighted advanced techniques driving today’s search for intelligent life...
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NASA and NOAA Set to Launch Solar Probes for Space Weather Forecasting
In Sept. 2025, NASA and NOAA will launch three spacecraft aboard a Falcon 9 to the Sun–Earth L1 point. IMAP will map the heliosphere’s edge, the Carruthers Geocorona Observatory will study Earth’s exosphere, and SWFO-L1 will deliver real-time solar storm warnings. Together, they aim to improve space-weather science and safeguard technology on...
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NASA’s TRACERS Mission Successfully Launches to Explore Earth’s Magnetic Field and Solar Wind Interactions
NASA's latest launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base saw the TRACERS mission successfully lift off, one day after a delay due to FAA airspace restrictions. The mission promises valuable insights into solar wind interactions and space weather impacts.
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Goa Chief Minister Launches 1st Private Solar-Electric Boat In Mandovi River
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has launched the first privately owned solar-electric passenger cruise boat in Mandovi river.
-
What Is Solar Maximum And How Will It Affect Earth in 2025?
Experts have advised people to monitor reliable sources like NASA and NOAA for updates on solar activity and space weather.
-
UN Climate Bank Bets On Underfunded Clean Tech In India
The Asian Development Bank and the UN Green Climate Fund are set to launch a financial facility to bolster emerging clean technologies in India.
-
Fake News Or Fact: UK's Sun-Dimming Experiment Explained
The UK government is investing 56.8 million pounds in geoengineering trials to reflect sunlight and combat climate change, amidst misinformation and conspiracy theories surrounding the technology's potential and intentions.
-
NASA’s IMAP Spacecraft Prepares to Map the Solar System’s Edge
NASA’s Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe (IMAP) has been delivered to the Astrotech facility near Kennedy Space Center for final preparations ahead of a tentatively planned launch in fall 2025. IMAP will map the heliosphere — the solar wind-driven bubble that shields our solar system from cosmic radiation. It is to orbit near Lagrange...
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Switzerland Trials Railway Tracks With Solar Panels To Power Trains
The technology has been developed by Sun-Ways after its founder, Joseph Scuderi, first had the idea in 2020 while waiting for a train.
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Lenovo Showcases Yoga Solar PC Concept With Back Contact Cell Technology at MWC 2025
Lenovo on Monday showcased new proofs of concept devices at the Mobile World Congress 2025 in Barcelona. Among the highlights was the Lenovo Yoga Solar PC concept, which as the name suggests, is a solar energy-powered PC. The company has equipped it with a solar panel which has a conversion rate of 24 percent — a move geared towards bridging the ...
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US Space Force Shares First X-37B Space Plane Image, Revealing Mission Insights
The US Space Force has released the first-ever image of its X-37B space plane in orbit. Captured while conducting experiments above the African continent, the image shows the spacecraft’s solar panel and open payload bay. The X-37B, launched on December 28, 2023, has been in orbit for over a year, testing new space domain awareness technologies a...
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Solar Sail Satellites Could Enhance Space Weather Forecasting and Alerts
Solar sail satellites, harnessing sunlight for propulsion, are being developed to improve space weather forecasting. NOAA and NASA’s Solar Cruiser project aims to extend geomagnetic storm alert times by 50%, reducing risks to power grids, GPS, and air traffic. The new spacecraft, expected to launch in 2029, will move beyond traditional observatio...
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May 2024 Solar Storm Triggers Unusual Radiation Belts, Raising Space Safety Concerns
A significant solar storm in May 2024 led to the creation of two temporary radiation belts, detected by the CIRBE satellite in June. One belt contained high-energy electrons, while the other was rich in protons, a rare occurrence. While the electron belt dissipated in three months, the proton-dominated belt remains, potentially affecting space miss...
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ISRO’s NVS-02 Satellite Stalls in Orbit Due to Technical Malfunction
A technical issue has stalled the orbit-raising operations of ISRO’s NVS-02 satellite, launched on January 29. While solar panels are functioning and communication is stable, the oxidizer valves have failed to open, preventing thruster activation. Tracking data indicates the satellite remains in its initial orbit. ISRO is assessing alternative wa...
