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Clean Energy & Climate Transition 09 Nov 2026, 08:00 PM IST

Artemis II Launch May Have Briefly Disrupted GPS, Highlighting Spaceflight’s Hidden Infrastructure Risks

NASA’s Artemis II mission, still months from launch, is drawing fresh attention after scientists said a rocket of that scale could be powerful enough to disturb the upper atmosphere and interfere with GPS signals. The finding underscores an often overlooked reality of modern spaceflight: even a single launch can create measurable effects on critical navigation systems used across aviation, logistics, emergency response and clean-energy operations.

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Big Tech, Cloud & Semiconductors27 Oct 2026, 08:00 PM IST

A 1,000-Mile Martian Cloud May Expose Ice Physics Never Seen on Earth

A new atmospheric model suggests Mars may produce a vast cloud feature through ice-forming processes that have not been directly observed in nature, raising fresh questions about how dust, water ice and temperature extremes interact on the Red Planet. The finding is drawing attention well beyond planetary science because it could refine climate models, inform future missions and sharpen the tools used to simulate complex physical systems across high-performance computing.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition18 Oct 2026, 08:00 AM IST

Photographers Capture Rare ‘Space Jellyfish’ Plume as Rocket Launch Lights Up the Sky

Photographers across multiple U.S. locations captured a striking “space jellyfish” effect after a rocket launch left a luminous plume glowing high in the atmosphere. The phenomenon, while visually dramatic, is a well-understood byproduct of exhaust interacting with sunlight at high altitude and has become an increasingly familiar feature of modern launch activity. The images underscore both the expanding visibility of commercial spaceflight and the growing public fascination with rocket plumes that can briefly transform the night sky into a public spectacle. For climate and clean-energy observers, the episode is also a reminder that the space sector’s rapid growth is reshaping not only orbital access but also the environmental and visual footprint of launches.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition16 Oct 2026, 10:30 AM IST

Triple Solar Blast Could Bring Northern Lights Farther South Tonight

A rare sequence of three solar eruptions has raised the odds of visible auroras tonight, with forecasters warning that geomagnetic conditions could intensify enough to push the northern lights into lower latitudes. The event is being watched closely by skywatchers and space-weather specialists alike, as the same solar activity that can produce vivid auroras can also disrupt satellites, radio communications, and power systems.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition16 Oct 2026, 02:59 AM IST

Northern Lights May Reach Far South This Weekend as Cloud Cover Threatens Visibility

A burst of solar activity is expected to drive auroral displays across parts of North America this weekend, with forecasters saying the northern lights could be visible far beyond their usual range. But cloud cover, local weather and light pollution may sharply limit what observers actually see, even where geomagnetic conditions are favorable.

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Global Health & Biotech14 Oct 2026, 06:31 AM IST

Aurora Watch Expands as Northern Lights Could Reach Nine U.S. States Tuesday

A fresh geomagnetic disturbance could make the northern lights visible across parts of the northern United States Tuesday night, with forecasters identifying nine states where skywatchers may have a chance to see the aurora. The event underscores how space weather can briefly alter night-sky visibility far beyond the Arctic Circle, though cloud cover, light pollution and local weather will determine who actually gets a view.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition12 Oct 2026, 01:20 PM IST

Northern Lights Could Sweep Across Much of the U.S. This Weekend as Solar Storm Conditions Build

A fresh burst of geomagnetic activity could make the aurora borealis visible far beyond its usual northern range this weekend, with forecasters warning that a moderate solar storm may brighten skies across a wide swath of the United States. The display, if clouds cooperate, would underscore how space weather can briefly turn into a climate and energy story by affecting satellites, communications, and power infrastructure.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition12 Oct 2026, 09:53 AM IST

Geomagnetic Storm Could Bring Northern Lights Across Much of the U.S. This Weekend

A moderate geomagnetic storm forecast for 11 October could make the aurora borealis visible far beyond its usual high-latitude range, with viewing possible across parts of the United States if skies remain clear. The event underscores how solar activity can briefly disrupt the space environment while also offering a rare, highly visible reminder of the Sun’s influence on Earth’s climate and energy systems.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition11 Oct 2026, 11:57 PM IST

Northern Lights Could Reach Unusual U.S. Latitudes as Solar Storm Watch Intensifies

A fresh geomagnetic storm forecast has raised the possibility that the aurora borealis could be visible across a wide swath of the United States this weekend, according to space-weather alerts cited by major outlets. The event underscores how solar activity can briefly disrupt the climate-tech and energy conversation by exposing the grid, satellites, and communications systems to elevated space-weather risk.

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