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New solar model maps sun more accurately by checking far-side activity

A Southwest Research Institute (SwRI)-led team has developed an improved model for predicting solar events that incorporates activity on the far side of the sun. The team studied near-simultaneous maps of the whole solar surface from 2010 to 2014, combining Earth observations with data from space-based assets showing the opposite side. The resulting framework constructs surface flux transport…

New solar model maps sun more accurately by checking far-side activity

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UENR study raises concerns over toxic elements in Dormaa soil

A study by the University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR) has detected elevated levels of potentially harmful chemical elements in soil and stream sediments in the Dormaa Central Municipality of the Bono Region, raising concerns about environmental pollution and possible risks to public health.

Transporter-18 SmallSats Encapsulation

Three NASA-supported small spacecraft, along with many commercial payloads, are shown before being encapsulated in a SpaceX Falcon 9 ahead of launch on Oct. 1, 2026. The ASCENT Propulsion Dual Mode CubeSat, the Supernova Remnants and Proxies for ReIonization Testbed Experiment (SPRITE) CubeSat, and the Small Spacecraft Propulsion and…

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