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New space junk removal idea: Using ion engine exhaust to knock debris out of the sky
Over 14,000 pieces of junk are clogging up low Earth orbit, but this number could be reduced by a new invention that involves ...
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Japan’s new plasma propulsion engine could deorbit space debris contact-free
This technology offers a solution to the continuous accumulation of space debris, such as defunct satellites and spent rocket stages.
Space has a trash problem, with defunct satellites, rockets, and smaller broken bits orbiting Earth at high speeds. The ...
Ammonia is used in fertilizer and many industrial processes. It is also seen as a promising way to store and transport energy ...
This revealed two distinct types of SEEs with different origins. One group is connected to solar flares exploding from small ...
(Left) Measured and simulated electron temperature curves during an NBI pulse showing the outcome of the competing effects between neutral particle-derived fast ions and cold electrons. (Right) One of ...
The intricate dance between Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko and the solar wind is a cornerstone of contemporary space plasma research. Variations in solar wind conditions and the comet's variable ...
Stephen has a science degree with a major in physics, an arts degree with majors in English Literature and History and Philosophy of Science and a Graduate Diploma in Science Communication. Katy is ...
With dual lasers, researchers have accelerated a high-quality beam of electrons to 10 billion electronvolts in just 30 centimeters. The experiment gives scientists a 'frame-by-frame' look at how a ...
The findings came from the spacecraft Juno. The researchers say this will create a better understanding of Jupiter and the ...
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