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
BloombergLionel Laurent

Musk’s SpaceX ‘Subsidies’ Are The Wrong Target

By Bloomberg: To get a sense of where geopolitical power is shifting, look to space, where European leaders are scrambling to throw money and resources at alternatives to Elon Musk’s $1.5 trillion SpaceX empire of satellites, rockets and artificial intelligence.

2026-02-13T01:59:05.580394-08:00
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