Universe TodayMark Thompson

Tree rings reveal solar superstorms capable of crippling modern satellites and power grids

Scientists have found spikes of radioactive carbon in ancient tree rings that record solar storms far more powerful than any in the modern era. These events produced radiation bursts that, if occurring today, could severely damage satellites, disrupt GNSS and HF communications, and threaten power‑grid stability.

2026-02-13T01:34:52.399419-08:00
SpaceWatch GlobalTorsten Kriening

MSC 2026 — Can Germany’s Space Industry Scale Up? Interview with BDLI’s Marie‑Christine von Hahn

By SpaceWatch Global: Torsten Kriening sits down with Marie-Christine von Hahn, Principal Managing Director of the BDLI, to discuss a defining moment.

2026-02-12T22:14:49.083579-08:00
Science Daily

NASA scientists say meteorites can’t explain mysterious organic compounds on Mars

By Science Daily: Scientists studying a rock sample collected by NASA’s Curiosity rover have uncovered something tantalizing: the largest organic molecules ever detected on Mars.

2026-02-12T06:53:34.749322-08:00