European Space Agency
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TerraMind vs THOR: Architectural Differences Drive GFM Performance
A new research paper systematically compares two Geospatial Foundation Models (GFMs), TerraMind and THOR, developed under the European Space Agency's $\Phi$-lab. The study moves beyond aggregate scores to analyze archit…
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Asteroid Apophis to make historic close flyby of Earth in 2029
The near-Earth asteroid Apophis, named after the Egyptian god of chaos, is set to make an exceptionally close flyby of Earth on April 13, 2029. It will pass approximately 20,000 miles above the planet, a distance closer…
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New AI research identifies "Contextual Sycophancy" in reinforcement learning
A new research paper introduces "Contextual Sycophancy," a subtle failure mode in reinforcement learning where evaluators are truthful in benign contexts but systematically biased in critical ones. This means no single …
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Goodwood Future Lab makes AI, space tech, and health innovations tangible
The FOS Future Lab at the Goodwood Festival of Speed showcased emerging technologies across themes like New Frontiers, Unseen Worlds, Intelligent Systems, and Extending Reality. Exhibits included NASA's Artemis II missi…
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ChatGPT accelerates scientific prototyping in space competition
A research paper details how ChatGPT was used to rapidly prototype solutions for the European Space Agency's ELOPE competition, which focused on estimating lunar lander trajectories. Despite joining late, the team secur…
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Talk2Earth app makes Earth observation data conversational
Talk2Earth is an application developed in eight weeks that makes Earth observation data accessible through a conversational interface. The project was inspired by a heatwave and aims to demonstrate the potential of mult…
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New Trimodal Transformer Enhances Forest Biomass Estimation
Researchers have developed a new deep learning model called the Trimodal Coherent Co-attention Transformer (TCCT) to improve the estimation of Above-Ground Biomass (AGB) in tropical forests. This model uniquely fuses op…
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Orbital AI startup Ubotica raises $11M for on-satellite intelligence
Ubotica, an Irish space technology company, has raised $11 million to advance its "Orbital AI" capabilities. This technology enables satellites to process and analyze data directly in orbit, sending down insights rather…
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Rare flyby of mile-wide asteroid (152637) 1997 NC1 this weekend
A large, mile-wide asteroid, designated (152637) 1997 NC1, is set for a rare and close flyby of Earth on Saturday, June 27, 2026. While the encounter poses no threat, the asteroid's significant size and brightness make …
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ESA's Euclid telescope captures largest-ever Milky Way image for exoplanet hunting
The European Space Agency (ESA) has released a new, highly detailed image of the Milky Way's galactic bulge, showcasing 60 million stars. This image, captured by the Euclid space telescope, is not only visually stunning…
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Euclid telescope captures Milky Way's center, aiding NASA's upcoming mission
The European Space Agency's Euclid telescope has captured a detailed image of the Milky Way's galactic bulge, offering a valuable preview for an upcoming NASA mission. This image will complement NASA's Nancy Grace Roman…
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Parker Solar Probe flies by sun; solar power surpasses coal in US
NASA's Parker Solar Probe completed its 28th close flyby of the sun, reaching speeds of 430,000 mph and maintaining a distance of 3.8 million miles from the surface. This mission, ongoing for eight years, is gathering c…
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SpaceX plans orbital AI data centers, eyes space-based solar power
SpaceX is exploring the development of orbital data centers to meet the escalating demand for AI computing power, leveraging the cold environment of space to improve efficiency. The company has filed with the FCC for pe…
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Agentic AI for Earth Observation Workshop Opens Registration
Registration is now open for the Agentic AI for Earth Observation Workshop, scheduled to take place in Berlin. The event is a collaboration between the Berlin Institute for the Foundations of Learning and Data (BIFOLD) …
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NASA names Artemis III crew for lunar lander docking tests
NASA has announced the crew for the Artemis III mission, which is slated for mid-2027. This mission will serve as a crucial test flight, with astronauts orbiting Earth to practice docking their Orion capsule with lunar …
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NASA names Artemis III crew for 2027 Moon landing mission
NASA has announced the crew for its Artemis III mission, which aims to land humans on the Moon by 2027. The four-person crew includes three NASA astronauts and one from the European Space Agency. The mission will involv…
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AI uncovers 800+ new objects in Hubble telescope archives
An artificial intelligence system has analyzed 35 years of Hubble Space Telescope images, identifying over 800 previously undocumented celestial objects. Researchers from the European Space Agency utilized an AI tool on…
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US military uses GPS satellites for secret encryption network
A security expert has uncovered evidence suggesting the U.S. military has been using public GPS satellites to broadcast encrypted data for its global network for nearly two decades. Steven Murdoch, a professor at Univer…
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ISS astronauts shelter amid worsening air leaks, repair dispute
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station were instructed to take shelter and prepare for a potential evacuation due to worsening air leaks. The issue, stemming from cracks in Russia's Zvezda service module, esc…
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Mastodon posts share unrelated historical facts with AI tags
This cluster contains three unrelated historical facts shared on Mastodon, each tagged with AI-related hashtags. The items cover the British explorer Francis Younghusband, the iconic film figure Clint Eastwood, and the …