Image source, ESA/CNES/ARIANEROUP Article information Author, Jonathan Amos Role, Science Correspondent tweeting, @BBCAmos July 9, 2024, 12:27 BST Updated 1 hour ago Europe’s big new rocket, Ariane-6, will make its maiden flight later. The vehicle will be launched from French Guiana on a demonstration mission to place a number of satellites into orbit. The €4 … Read more
Nexus is a BIS Innovation Hub project that aims to improve cross-border payments by connecting multiple domestic instant payment systems (IPS) worldwide. It is the first BIS Innovation Hub project in the payments area to move towards live implementation. BIS will play an advisory role as Project Nexus establishes an operational schedule and opens up … Read more
HELSINKI – China is gearing up for future space missions after retrieving nearly two kilos of lunar samples from the far side of the moon. The Chang’e-6 reentry capsule landed back on Earth on June 25, successfully ending a 53-day mission. The capsule was recovered as planned in the grasslands of Siziwang Banner, Inner Mongolia. … Read more
When the sun bursts onto the surface, scientists watch closely to see if the impact of solar particles heads toward Earth and could disable our technology. Now a new satellite will enable unprecedented, 24-hour observations of our host star, allowing earlier detection, better predictions and advanced warnings of solar storms heading toward Earth. The National … Read more
NASA is about to launch the GOES-U satellite, the latest addition to the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES) series, which will improve weather monitoring for Earth and space. This mission, scheduled for June 25, 2024, aims to provide crucial data for weather forecasting and monitoring of solar activity. The significance of NASA’s GOES-U launch The … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, editor of the FT, selects her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter. Shein has invested in its logistics infrastructure and is looking for new revenue streams as its core fast fashion business matures ahead of a planned London stock exchange listing. The Chinese-founded startup popular with Gen … Read more
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. CNN — The latest attempt at an inaugural crewed launch of Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft is on schedule for Wednesday after a computer glitch halted the countdown just before Saturday’s launch. The historic mission, called the … Read more