Tuesday, February 20th, 2018
Scientists have, for the first time, directly observed the shower of electrons bouncing across Earth’s magnetic field, which causes the spectacular, colourful phenomenon commonly known as the Northern Lights. Read More at First Post
Tuesday, February 20th, 2018
VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (AP) - A SpaceX satellite launch from California that could create a spectacular aerial display has been delayed. Read More at WTRF
Tuesday, February 20th, 2018
Laser mapping technology — where aerial light pulses are directed at the ground from an aircraft — recently helped archaeologists discover an ancient Mayan city under the jungles in Guatemala. In Bengaluru, the same technology — light...
Tuesday, February 20th, 2018
Come this April, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will be scripting a new chapter and join the elite league of moon landers with Chandrayaan-2 mission. The mission is entering the critical phase, with integration of the Orbiter,...
Tuesday, February 20th, 2018
BEIJING - China is planning to complete the construction of a platform for supervising the "red lines" for the protecting important natural areas by 2020, according to the Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP). Read More at Xinhua
Tuesday, February 20th, 2018
India: Indians will soon be able to access vital government information on a mobile app titled ‘Vibhav’ (Resources) based on a geographical information system (GIS). It will provide details like location and services of all government and semi-government...
Tuesday, February 13th, 2018
France: The Galileo satellite navigation system has about 100 million users after its first year of operation, as per the French Space Agency CNES. Read More at Geospatial World
Tuesday, February 13th, 2018
The UK Space Agency will use satellite imagery and earth observation data to help countries in Asia tackle forest fires, dengue and illegal fishing, it was announced. Read More at Gov Insider Asia
Tuesday, February 13th, 2018
SINGAPORE — Designated as Singapore’s first “drone estate”, the one-north area near Buona Vista is set to host trials involving the use of aerial drones to deliver parcels, as well as other tests involving the experimental use...
Tuesday, February 13th, 2018
The first satellite to be indigenously built by Emirati engineers is nearing completion, and will be launched by Japan later this year. KhalifaSat, an Earth observation satellite that is being built by the Dubai-based Mohammed Bin Rashid...