January 2019
Preparing for a robotic revolution in Earth orbit
... restrictions are needed to maintain temperatures within acceptable ranges for motors, lubricants, electronics and other components. 3. Radiation. High-energy charged particles bathe the space environment, being emitted both by the sun and galactic...
June 2020
Saving Earth – time for a new cooperative framework
... space-based ‘Venetian blind’ to calibrate and modulate solar radiation. This might give us some reprieve from climate change, for... from reaching Earth and perhaps reflect some to radiate in different directions. This approach is a concept that...
July 2021
Arecibo - an astounding legacy
... for maser emission is produced in Arp 220 by infrared radiation from interstellar dust heated by newborn stars. The first millisecond...installed. This replaced the line feed, which collected radiation along an axis, with a Gregorian reflector which ...
August 2021
Space research in embryology
...gravity and gravitational field change electromagnetic field change radiation background change. The null gravity factor is... by modulating their energy input, for example. Ionising radiation is known to target cell membranes and nucleic acids,...
September 2025
AI cybersecurity - challenges in space
... creating exploitable vulnerabilities or mimicking cyberattack symptoms, thereby complicating diagnostics and response. Shielding and radiation-hardening add cost and complexity, and residual risks always remain. Communication with space assets...
November 2025
Unlocking the secrets of Europa
... structure that will protect Europa Clipper’s electronics from Jupiter’s harmful radiation. The outward-facing side of the vault plate is engraved with...To protect the Europa Clipper from intense radiation levels the spacecraft will orbit Jupiter and ...
