Space weather exposes consumer navigation vulnerabilities
Key Questions
What is Starlink planning for American Airlines?
Starlink will provide WiFi on over 500 American Airlines planes by 2027.
What exoplanet now has a confirmed atmosphere in the habitable zone?
LHS 1140 b is the first rocky habitable-zone exoplanet with a confirmed atmosphere and variable helium escape.
How many satellites does Starlink plan for its Gen 3 constellation?
Starlink Gen 3 aims for 100,000 satellites, raising concerns about interference with ground-based telescopes.
What new planet was discovered by JWST near Beta Pictoris?
JWST found giant exoplanet Beta Pic d via atmospheric fingerprint, making it the second system with three imaged planets.
Are solar storm risks being underestimated?
Researchers warn that measurement bias at L1 may hide solar storm impacts up to twice as severe as currently estimated.
What is AST SpaceMobile launching for direct-to-phone service?
AST SpaceMobile has launched its largest direct-to-phone satellites capable of 200 Mbps speeds.
What is the status of Starlink direct-to-cell service?
T-Mobile is already offering Starlink-powered satellite connectivity, with O2 launching the service live in the UK.
What telescope is under construction with a 39-meter mirror?
The Extremely Large Telescope (ELT) features a 39m mirror and is expected to advance exoplanet and astronomy research.
Roman launched August 30 and is beginning a major public-data astronomy mission. A documented solar storm produced GPS errors of up to roughly 10 meters and satellite-communication disruption across the U.S.; possible effects on autonomous vehicles are a strong hypothetical hook, but no new crash evidence has emerged.