AURA Network Systems awarded FAA contract to enhance UAS integration in National Airspace – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-02-07 00:00
AURA Network Systems has been awarded a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) contract. The project includes qualitative and quantitative measurements of voice quality, intelligibility, and end-to-end latency. AURA will work closely with the Northern Plains UAS Test Site to demonstrate the company’s voice capabilities.
What You Need To Know About the March 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse
Original Publication Date: 2025-02-06 16:42
The Moon will pass into Earth’s shadow and appear to turn red on the night of March 13 or early in the morning of March 14. The March 2025 total lunar eclipse will take place between late night on March 13 and early morning on March 14 across several time zones. You don’t need any special equipment to observe a lunar eclipse, although binoculars or a telescope will enhance the view.
NASA CubeSat Finds New Radiation Belts After May 2024 Solar Storm
Original Publication Date: 2025-02-06 13:33
May 2024 solar storm created two new temporary belts of high-energy particles surrounding Earth. Such belts have been seen before, but the new ones were particularly long lasting. The findings are particularly important for spacecraft launching into geostationary orbits, which can be damaged as they traverse the belts.
February’s Night Sky Notes: How Can You Help Curb Light Pollution?
Original Publication Date: 2025-02-07 14:44
Amateur astronomers and potential citizen scientists are invited to participate in the Globe at Night (GaN) program to measure light pollution. Measurements are taken by volunteers on a few scheduled days every month and submitted to their database to help create a comprehensive map of light pollution and its change over time.