satellites

Satellites And Supercomputers Improve Weather Forecasts

Combining data from the Himawari-8 weather satellite with the K supercomputer's processing power, scientists have improved weather prediction models.

Is This Town Big Enough?

What does Singapore’s recent push towards deep technology mean for the country’s more mature life sciences sector?

What Photosynthesis Looks Like From Space

Scientists have utilized satellite imagery to quantify plant metabolism.

Space Probe Spots Venus’ Equatorial Winds

A Japanese satellite has collected data on high-velocity winds at Venus’ equator that could help clarify theories about superrotation.

Udupi Ramachandra Rao Passes Away At Age 85

Professor Udupi Ramachandra Rao, who passed away on July 24, 2017, is credited for launching India's ambitious space program.

When Space Goes Small

Space tech startups are pushing us a little closer to the final frontier.

KAIST Nanosatellite Launched On Trip To The International Space Station

The nanosatellite called LINK is one of the 28 satellites aboard the Atlas V booster en route to the International Space Station.

China Launches Its First CO2 Monitoring Satellite

China has launched its first minisatellite dedicated to the carbon dioxide detection and monitoring, TANSAT.

Philippine Satellite Provides Incredible High-Res Earth Images

The DIWATA-1 microsatellite captured a three-color RGB image of the island of Mindanao in the Philippines at a ground resolution of about three meters.