|
  Sydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 20, 2025 Researchers from Flinders University are pioneering cost-effective techniques for collecting essential coastal elevation data, known as bathymetry, by leveraging satellite technology to monitor environmental shifts along South Australia's coastline. "High-precision traditional technologies such as topographic profiling, boat-based echo sounders and sonar are currently the best available methods for providing accurate bathymetric data, but their use can be limited by cost and time restraints," says ... read more |
 |
 
Next-Generation Water Satellite Maps Seafloor From SpacePasadena CA (SPX) Mar 20, 2025 There are better maps of the Moon's surface than of the bottom of Earth's ocean. Researchers have been working for decades to change that. As part of the ongoing effort, a NASA-supported team recent ... more  
Scientists aim to uncover cause of unexpected warmth in Everest glacierLondon, UK (SPX) Mar 20, 2025 A research team is finalizing preparations for an ambitious expedition to Nepal's Mount Everest next month, where they aim to investigate why ice within one of its most prominent glaciers is near me ... more 
Sea levels surged after last ice age according to new studyBerlin, Germany (SPX) Mar 20, 2025 New geological research has clarified how rapidly and extensively global sea levels rose following the end of the last ice age, approximately 11,700 years ago. This discovery holds critical importan ... more 
In poor areas of Peru's capital, running water is a dreamLima (AFP) Mar 20, 2025 In the bone-dry hills overlooking Lima, the luxury of running water is just a dream for thousands of Peruvians who get theirs delivered by tanker truck. ... more |
| Previous Issues | Mar 19 | Mar 18 | Mar 17 | Mar 14 | Mar 13 |
 |
|
|
   
Mozambique cyclone cluster raises fears of new normJohannesburg (AFP) Mar 19, 2025 Three cyclones have battered Mozambique in three months, pounding one of the world's most impoverished regions, pushing thousands of people into distress and leaving experts wondering whether more frequent storms will become the norm. ... more |
|
 
One dead, one missing as storm lashes southern SpainConstantina, Spain (AFP) Mar 18, 2025 A woman died and her husband remained missing on Tuesday after a swollen stream swept away their car during a violent storm in southern Spain, officials said. ... more  
S.Sudan carries out air strike against civilians: local officialJuba (AFP) Mar 19, 2025 South Sudan has carried out another air strike against civilians in the northwest of the country, critically wounding a child, a local official and witness said on Wednesday, amid fears of renewed conflict. ... more  
China says acted 'in accordance with the law' after 4 Canadians executedBeijing (AFP) Mar 20, 2025 China said on Thursday it acted "in accordance with the law" despite condemnation from Canada over the execution of four Canadian citizens in recent weeks. ... more  
ESA's Mobile Navigation Lab Tackles Arctic Interference TestingParis, France (SPX) Mar 14, 2025 Above the Arctic Circle on Norway's Andoya Island, three ESA radionavigation engineers take a brief respite from their demanding mission, playing shuffleboard as sheep graze under the aurora boreali ... more |
ICEYE expands satellite fleet with latest launch and unveils advanced Gen4 imaging systemBerlin, Germany (SPX) Mar 17, 2025 ICEYE, a global frontrunner in synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite-based Earth Observation and disaster monitoring, has deployed four new satellites, each equipped with 25 cm resolution capabil ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
|
 
Monarch butterfly public comment reopened to determine Endangered Species Act listingWashington DC (UPI) Mar 18, 2025 The Trump administration is reopening public comment on a proposed rule that would list the monarch butterfly as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. ... more 
Stench of death hangs over Khartoum as RSF attacks kill 50Omdourman, Sudan (AFP) Mar 19, 2025 Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces killed at least 50 people in Khartoum during the past week, rescuers said Wednesday, as fighting with the army for control of the capital intensifies. ... more  
Record numbers forced to flee climate disasters: UNGeneva (AFP) Mar 19, 2025 Hundreds of thousands of people were forced to flee climate disasters last year, the United Nations said Wednesday, highlighting the urgent need for early warning systems covering the entire planet. ... more  
Trump admin moves to fire hundreds of government scientistsWashington (AFP) Mar 18, 2025 The Trump administration plans to lay off hundreds of scientists and researchers from the US federal government as part of drastic cuts to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), lawmakers warned Tuesday. ... more |
S. Africa court bars fishing to protect endangered African PenguinsJohannesburg (AFP) Mar 18, 2025 A South African court order issued Tuesday barred for at least 10 years commercial fishing at key breeding colonies for African penguins that are facing extinction in part because of threats to their food supply. ... more  
EU countries back looser rules for gene-edited cropsBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Mar 14, 2025 EU countries agreed to push forward with plans to ease current restrictions on some gene-edited crops - a move backed by farmer groups but opposed by environmentalists. ... more  
Artificial photosynthesis breakthrough replicates early plant processesBerlin, Germany (SPX) Mar 17, 2025 Harnessing sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into sugars and oxygen is a remarkable feat of nature, accomplished through the intricate process of photosynthesis. This natural mechanism al ... more  
EZIE satellites begin mission to map Earth's auroral electrojetsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 17, 2025 NASA's Electrojet Zeeman Imaging Explorer (EZIE) mission is now in space and preparing to study powerful electric currents in Earth's upper atmosphere following a successful launch and satellite dep ... more |
|
NASA Atmospheric Wave-Studying Mission Releases Data from First 3,000 OrbitsLogan UT (SPX) Mar 17, 2025 Following the 3,000th orbit of NASA's AWE (Atmospheric Waves Experiment) aboard the International Space Station, researchers publicly released the mission's first trove of scientific data, crucial t ... more 
Australia slams reported targeting of citizen by Hong KongSydney (AFP) Mar 18, 2025 Australia voiced unease on Tuesday over anonymous letters reportedly offering hefty rewards for information on a Hong Kong activist now living in Melbourne. ... more  
Ivory Coast's epochal prehistoric finds pass unseenAbidjan (AFP) Mar 18, 2025 In the streets of Anyama, children play and braziers smoke on corners. There is little to show that the ground of this everyday Ivory Coast neighbourhood conceals seminal prehistoric treasures. ... more 
Kiribati eyes deep-sea mining deal with ChinaSydney (AFP) Mar 18, 2025 Pacific nation Kiribati says it is exploring a deep-sea mining partnership with China, dangling access to a vast patch of Pacific Ocean harbouring coveted metals and minerals. ... more |
 Available on Amazon Books  
China, Russia eager to fill void as Trump axes US-funded mediaWashington (AFP) Mar 18, 2025 As President Donald Trump moves to axe Voice of America and other US-funded media, China and Russia are eager to fill the void. ... more |
|
 
Peru declares state of emergency in Lima over extortionLima (AFP) Mar 18, 2025 Peru on Monday declared a month-long state of emergency in the capital Lima to allow for the deployment of soldiers to help police crack down after a wave of killings linked to extortion. ... more
Sudan army makes gains as battle for Khartoum intensifiesOmdurman (AFP) Mar 17, 2025 Sudanese army forces advancing on Khartoum converged on Monday with troops in the capital's centre, a military spokesman said, increasing pressure on rival paramilitaries and inching closer to retaking the city. ... more 
Talks on divisive deep-sea mining resume in JamaicaUnited Nations, United States (AFP) Mar 17, 2025 Several countries united with campaign groups Monday to call for caution in regulating the divisive practice of deep-sea mining at a meeting on the issue in Jamaica. ... more 
Stench of death as Sudan army, paramilitaries battle for capitalKhartoum (AFP) Mar 17, 2025 In a war-ravaged neighbourhood of Sudan's capital Khartoum, the stench from a gaping sewage pit is unbearable as Red Crescent workers pull a bloated body from deep underground. ... more |
|
|
| Buy Advertising | About Us | Editorial & Other Enquiries | Privacy statement |
| The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2024 - Space Media Network. All websites are published in Australia and are solely subject to Australian law and governed by Fair Use principals for news reporting and research purposes. AFP, UPI and IANS news wire stories are copyright Agence France-Presse, United Press International and Indo-Asia News Service. ESA news reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. Advertising does not imply endorsement, agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by Space Media Network on any Web page published or hosted by Space Media Network. Privacy Statement |
