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NASA to Launch U.S. Space Academy on President's Call
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (125+ words) Mirage News Less than two weeks after an Executive Order was signed to create the first United States Space Academy, NASA-led work is in full swing to make the academy a reality and shape the future of America's aerospace workforce…...
AI Images Aid Conservation, Real Data Still Key
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (531+ words) New research finds there is no substitute for real-world observations, but that — under the right circumstances — AI-generated images can be used to improve the performance of computer models used for species identification and biodiversity monitoring. In the study, North Carolina…...
Spacecraft Active Defense Tactics in Uncertain Skies
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (1188+ words) Mirage News As high-value orbital regions become increasingly congested, pursuit–evasion confrontations among spacecraft have emerged as a critical issue in the field of space security. Active defense strategies, in which a target spacecraft releases defensive vehicles to implement counter-interception…...
Ocean Scientist Honoured With Top Award
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (410+ words) Professor Ric Williams, Chair in Ocean and Climate Sciences at the University of Liverpool, has been awarded the prestigious Challenger Medal in recognition of his contribution to understanding the ocean's role in the climate system. The medal is awarded by…...
Whale Pair Spurs Water Safety Alert
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (479+ words) A southern right whale and her calf spotted off the Northland coast have made their way south, prompting the DOC to ask boaties to take extra care around marine wildlife when naturing on the water. The pair spent the weekend…...
ESA Seals Greek Partnership with Vast Agreement
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (665+ words) Mirage News The European Space Agency (ESA) will implement an astronaut mission to the International Space Station for Greece. The flight will be part of the first private astronaut mission to the International Space Station that NASA awarded to Vast....
Research: Petrochemical Emissions May Surge 50%
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (413+ words) Carbon emissions from the petrochemical industry could increase by 50 per cent by 2050, according to new research from the University of Sheffield. The study, published in Nature Sustainability, provides the most detailed data to date on emissions from one of the…...
Scientists Monitor Atlantic Ocean Changes
5+ day, 20+ hour ago (353+ words) If this engine, known as the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, were to significantly slow or collapse, it could redefine weather patterns and threaten marine life. And, according to scientists, we could be just decades away from these dire scenarios. Some…...
Learmonth Radar Has Returned To Service
6+ day, 7+ hour ago (221+ words) After sustaining damage during Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle, the Learmonth radar is back in service. The Learmonth radar and radome were impacted by Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle in March 2026, after the cyclone made landfall in the Exmouth and Learmonth region…...
Gilmour, Hypersonix Join Forces for Aussie Hypersonics
6+ day, 8+ hour ago (244+ words) Hypersonic flight generally refers to speeds of Mach 5 and above, or at least five times the speed of sound. Growing demand for hypersonic testing is being driven by the development of systems and enabling technologies including advanced sensors, communications, guidance…...