Saturn’s high-altitude winds generate an extraordinary aurorae, study finds
Leicester space scientists have discovered a never-before-seen mechanism fuelling huge planetary aurorae at Saturn.
Saturn is unique among planets observed…
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Saturn’s Aurorae Fuelled by Planet’s High-Altitude Winds, Research States
An aurora is a beautiful display of natural lights in the sky, usually seen near the North and South Poles at night. Scientists have long believed that…
Saturn’s Stunning Aurorae Found to Be Generated by High-Altitude Winds
An aurora is a beautiful display of natural lights in the sky, usually seen near the North and South Poles at night. Scientists have long believed that…
Offshore wind’s ship problem is growing
The short supply of ships capable of deploying giant wind turbines at sea is becoming an even bigger problem as offshore wind ambitions grow. By 2024,…
Strong winds power electric fields in the upper atmosphere
What happens on Earth doesn't stay on Earth.
Using observations from NASA's ICON mission, scientists presented the first direct measurements of Earth's…
Reddit winds down Dubsmash, but its video creation tools live on
Reddit will shut down its short-form video platform, Dubsmash, on February 22nd, 2022. After February, the app will no longer be available on apps stores…
What Europe’s exceptionally low winds mean for the future energy grid
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Through summer and early…
From oil to renewables, winds of change blow on Scottish islands
Shetland and Orkney have the natural resources of both fossil fuels and renewable…
Winds of change: Improvements for wind energy production
The 24-hour wind speed curve of May 17-19, 2010, at Cando. Credit: Shuwei Miao…
Blue Origin Delays Star Trek Actor William Shatner’s Space Flight Due to Anticipated Winds
Blue Origin announced Sunday it was delaying an upcoming flight set to carry actor William Shatner to space due to anticipated winds. Shatner, who played…