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Epic Solar Flare Reported

Posted on June 11, 2011 by Rashid Faridi

Discovery reports our nearest star put on a show that won’t be forgotten for a long, long time. Under the ever-watchful eyes of an armada of solar observatories, the sun unleashed an M2-class solar flare. Keep in mind that an … Continue reading →

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Tweeting and Mapping Power Cut in India: A New Initiative

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Rashid Faridi

Many Twitter users have come together to gather information about power cuts in India and make an infographic map. It aims to map the geographical spread of power cuts across the country. According to Shefaly Yogendra, a London-based investment consultant … Continue reading →

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Azerbaijan to launch remote sensing satellite

Posted on April 17, 2011 by Rashid Faridi

Azerbaijan will launch a remote sensing satellite, deputy director of the Defense Industry Ministry’s National Aerospace Agency Tofig Suleymanov said. He said as distinct from the satellite of the Ministry of Communication and Information Technologies, this satellite would provide remotely … Continue reading →

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Korean peninsula moved 5 cm according to GPS survey by KASI

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Rashid Faridi

The Korean Peninsula has moved a 5 centimetres to the east due to the massive quake that rocked Japan. The Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute (KASI) said that based on detailed global positioning system (GPS) data, the peninsula moved … Continue reading →