China recently launched a satellite into orbit with a unique feature: it has the ability to send information securely, not with mathematical encryption but by using the fundamental laws of […]
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It’s never been more important to keep an eye on space weather
As technology becomes increasingly vital in our day-to-day lives, we are more susceptible to “space weather”. What begins with dark spots on the Sun’s surface, and magnetic field disruptions in […]
How space weather poses a risk to the finance industry
The conventional risks to finance – interest rate changes, currency fluctuations or just the outcome of a non-binding referendum – are well known. But there is another factor that can […]
Old vs New: the next generation of the space industry
A massive change occurring in the space industry became apparent at the recent SPACE 2016 conference, one of the biggest annual international events related to space technology. The conference, in […]
Lift-off for NASA mission to collect grains from an asteroid that may be on collision course with Earth
It’s been a great few weeks for missions to small, primitive bodies. We’ve just about digested the latest news from the Ceres asteroid and rejoiced at the recovery of the […]