A rocket carrying the Chang’e-4 lunar lander blasted off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Southern China over the weekend. The lander is aiming for a site no human or machine has gone before: the far side of the moon. Chinese …Continue reading
Satellite study finds major shifts in global freshwater
In a first-of-its-kind study, scientists have combined an array of NASA satellite observations of Earth with data on human activities to map locations around the globe where freshwater is changing, says a statement released by NASA on Thursday. The study, published in …Continue reading
Final preparations underway for NASA’s mission to search nearby stars for new worlds
NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) is undergoing final preparations in Florida for its April 16 launch to find undiscovered exoplanets around nearby stars, which can then be assessed for their capacity to harbor life, said a statement released on Wednesday. It …Continue reading
Brain Development in 17 Million Infants at Risk Due to Air Pollution
Nearly 17 million infants live in areas where air pollution is six times higher than international limits, forcing them to breathe toxic air and putting their brain development at risk. A statement issued by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Thursday …Continue reading
Satellite to Monitor Climate Change Impact Launched Into Orbit
A satellite equipped with technology enabling it to monitor effects of climate change on Earth’s surface and atmosphere has been launched into the planet’s orbit this week by Arianespace, a commercial launch service provider. The launch took place at the company’s French …Continue reading
Three Direct-to-Home Satellite Transmission Licenses Auctioned for Rs 4.9bn Each
Mag Entertainment of Lahore, and Shahzad Sky and Startimes of Islamabad win bid-war that lasted for 15 hours. Three licenses for a first-of-its-kind Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite transmission service in the country have been auctioned for Rs 4,898 million each in a bidding …Continue reading