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Space missions are getting more complex – lessons from Amazon and FedEx could be important for managing satellites and spacecraft in space

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Most space mission systems have historically used a single spacecraft designed to complete an entire mission independently. Whether it was a weather satellite or a human-manned module like Apollo, almost every spacecraft was deployed and carried out its single mission completely independently. But now, organizations in the space industry are exploring missions with many satellites … Read more

Space missions are getting more complex – lessons from Amazon and FedEx could be important for managing satellites and spacecraft in space

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Most space mission systems have historically used a single spacecraft designed to complete an entire mission independently. Whether it was a weather satellite or a human-manned module like Apollo, almost every spacecraft was deployed and carried out its single mission completely independently. But now, organizations in the space industry are exploring missions with many satellites … Read more

Exoplanet with strange orbit turns into a hot Jupiter before our eyes

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When you buy through links in our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. An illustration of a gas giant transforming into a hot Jupiter. | Credit: NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/J. da Silva There’s more to a distant gas giant than meets the eye. Astronomers have discovered that the exoplanet, or “exoplanet,” not only has … Read more

Strange planet with an upside-down, cucumber-shaped orbit turns into a different kind of world

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Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. Astronomers have discovered an exoplanet with a highly elongated orbit that experiences large temperature swings. The planet may be transitioning to another type of world. The exoplanet, called TIC 241249530 b, orbits a star about … Read more

Strange planet with an upside-down, cucumber-shaped orbit turns into a different kind of world

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Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. Astronomers have discovered an exoplanet with a highly elongated orbit that experiences large temperature swings. The planet may be transitioning to another type of world. The exoplanet, called TIC 241249530 b, orbits a star about … Read more

Do AI video generators dream of San Pedro? Madonna is among the early adopters of the next wave of AI

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Whenever Madonna sings the ’80s hit “La Isla Bonita” during her concert tour, moving images of swirling, sunset-hued clouds play on the giant arena screens behind her. To achieve that ethereal look, the pop legend embraced a little-known branch of generative artificial intelligence: the text-to-video tool. Type a few words – for example ‘surreal cloud … Read more