Day: January 17, 2024

A new, rigorous assessment of remote sensing tool’s accuracy for supporting satellite-based water management

4 min read

• Satellites

A new, rigorous assessment of remote sensing tool’s accuracy for supporting satellite-based water management

Phys.org January 17, 2024

An image showing the OpenET data explorer raster view of evapotranspiration. Credit: DRI/OpenET Sustainable water management is...

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Chameleon AI program classifies objects in satellite images faster

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• Technology

Chameleon AI program classifies objects in satellite images faster

Phys.org January 17, 2024

Overview of METEOR in as a deep learning model pre-trained on land cover source tasks and deployed...

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Twins or cousins? Sub-Neptune exoplanets could provide an answer

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• Science & Astronomy

Twins or cousins? Sub-Neptune exoplanets could provide an answer

Phys.org January 17, 2024

TESS observations of TOI-904. Credit: The Astrophysical Journal Letters (2023). DOI: 10.3847/2041-8213/ad037d Astronomers have discovered a pair...

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Getting it right on the moon: Let’s not trash Tranquility (op-ed)

7 min read

• Science & Astronomy

Getting it right on the moon: Let’s not trash Tranquility (op-ed)

Space.com January 17, 2024

A recent story on Space.com presented the idea that some scientists believe we are entering what they...

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Space is now ‘most essential’ domain for US military, Pentagon says

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• Featured
• Military

Space is now ‘most essential’ domain for US military, Pentagon says

Space.com January 17, 2024

U.S. military leaders keep stressing that space is the battlefield of the future. The latest statements that...

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Elon Musk reveals cause of Starship explosion, discusses giant rocket’s future (video)

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• Launch

Elon Musk reveals cause of Starship explosion, discusses giant rocket’s future (video)

Space.com January 17, 2024

SpaceX’s giant Starship rocket apparently performed better on its second-ever test flight than its explosive end would...

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SpaceX on track to launch private Ax-3 astronaut mission on Jan. 17

2 min read

• Featured
• Launch

SpaceX on track to launch private Ax-3 astronaut mission on Jan. 17

Space.com January 17, 2024

SpaceX is poised for its next crewed liftoff. The company remains on target to launch the private...

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Terran Orbital Received the Patriot Award from the Office of the Secretary of Defense

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• Commercial

Terran Orbital Received the Patriot Award from the Office of the Secretary of Defense

SSN editor January 17, 2024

Terran Orbital Recognized for Contributing to National Security and Protecting Liberty and Freedom by Supporting Employee Participation...

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