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China’s Wayward Rocket Has Disintegrated Over the Pacific Ocean
The booster from a Chinese Long March 5B rocket reentered Earth’s atmosphere at 6:01 a.m. ET Friday, with debris falling west of the Mexican coast. There are no reports of injuries, but the 22-metric-ton core stage threatened populated areas during its final orbit.
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This Startup’s Free Software Could Prevent Satellite Collisions
Space is getting a little too crowded, increasing the risk of orbital collisions. Slingshot Aerospace, a company specializing in space data analytics, is now offering a solution to regulate some of the traffic up there. The company announced on Tuesday that it is rolling out a free version of its space traffic control system to…
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People Power: How Aussies Cut Plastic Waste on Beaches by 30% In 6 Years
It’s common to hear about large amounts of plastic waste floating around our oceans. But while the problem of plastic waste is growing globally, in Australia it’s going the other way. This is because most plastic rubbish we find on Australia’s beaches comes from us, not from other countries. Our new study shows local efforts…
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How Cameras and AI Can Be Used to Build an Automatic Litter Detection System
It’s estimated about two million tonnes of plastics enter the oceans from rivers each year. But our waterways aren’t just conveyor belts transporting land waste to the oceans: they also capture and retain litter. Currently, the most common method for monitoring litter relies on humans conducting on-ground visual counts. This process is labour-intensive and makes…