I remember learning about weather forecasting in college in the late 2000s. My classmates and I hand-drew maps showing current weather systems and then we looked at the satellite data to paint a picture of what would happen in the coming hours and days. NOAA’s weather satellites were good back then, but compared to what … Read more
NASA has its sights set on the moon, with the goal of sending astronauts back to the lunar surface by 2026 and establishing a long-term presence there by 2030. But the moon isn’t exactly a habitable place for humans. Cosmic rays from distant stars and galaxies and solar energetic particles from the Sun bombard the … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, editor of the FT, selects her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter. Shares in British payments group Wise tumbled on Thursday after it unveiled plans to increase spending in the face of growing competition for customers. The group sent investors into a frenzy after announcing it was … Read more