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New Research Enhances Oxygen Production for Space Missions
Professor Álvaro Romero-Calvo and collaborators have created a simpler, more sustainable system to make oxygen in space — using magnets. […]
European Space Agency
Research & Development
Sound of Earth’s Magnetic Flip 41,000 Years Ago
Approximately 41,000 years ago, Earth’s magnetic field briefly reversed during what is known as the Laschamp event. During this time, Earth’s magnetic field weakened significantly—dropping to a minimum of 5% of its current strength—which allowed more cosmic rays to reach Earth’s atmosphere. […]
Research & Development
Swarm Detects Tidal Magnetic Signatures
A study using data from ESA’s Swarm mission suggests that faint magnetic signatures created by Earth’s tides can help us determine magma distribution under the seabed and could even give us insights into long-term trends in global ocean temperatures and salinity. […]
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SBQuantum Pioneers Quantum Magnetometry for Defense, Aerospace & Minerals Exploration
Poised to disrupt traditional notions in magnetic measurement and our comprehension of the earth’s magnetic field, quantum magnetometry is garnering increased attention. A trailblazing developer of quantum diamond magnetometers is SBQuantum, located in Sherbrooke about 150 km east of Montreal in the Canadian province of Quebec. Recent developments by the company include significant contracts with national space agencies and a collaboration with Silicon Microgravity focused on minerals exploration, along with advancement to finalist status in the prestigious MagQuest Challenge to help build the World Magnetic Model 2030. […]
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ESA Awards Development Contract for NanoMagSat
The ESA recently awarded a contract to Open Cosmos to design, build, launch and commission the NanoMagSat Scout satellites. This new mission will uphold Europe’s leadership in monitoring Earth’s magnetic field and contribute to applications such as space weather hazard assessment, navigation, directional drilling, and more. […]
Research & Development
Mercury’s Magnetic Landscape Mapped in 30 Minutes
As BepiColombo sped past Mercury during its June 2023 flyby, it encountered a variety of features in the tiny planet’s magnetic field. These measurements provide a tantalising taste of the mysteries that the mission is set to investigate when it arrives in orbit around the Solar System’s innermost planet. […]
Electromagnetics
European Space Agency Swarm Mission Pinpoints New Magnetic North and Geomagnetic Jerks
The European Space Agency’s Swarm Mission, a trio of satellites (pictured above) launched six years ago to advance understanding of Earth’s magnetic shield, has recently yielded new explanations on two of its most intriguing phenomena – the constant shifting of the […]