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☀️ From Geostationary Orbit to Your Plug Socket – Space-Based Solar Power Is No Longer Sci-Fi #SPIN2025 | #SpaceSolar | #CleanEnergyFromSpace | #SpaceWatchGlobal | #NewSpace | #ClimateTech One of the most visionary startup pitches at SPIN 2025 in Paris came from Martin Soltau, co-founder of Space Solar, with a bold mission: 🌍 Deliver abundant, reliable clean energy from space—for Earth. With energy demand set to quadruple by 2050, and terrestrial renewables facing density, intermittency, and storage challenges, Soltau pitched space-based solar power as a game-changing solution. Here’s why: 🔹 13x more solar energy available in space than on Earth 🔹 24/7, weather-independent, base-load power from GEO 🔹 Wireless RF power transmission - safe, beam-steered, and globally dispatchable 🔹 Cost targets: $30/MWh now, $10/MWh if Starship delivers 🚀 Their modular “Cassiopeia” platform uses robotic assembly in orbit to create scalable, lightweight solar arrays - with plans for a 100MW commercial plant in GEO by the mid-2030s. 👥 Current traction includes: • Pilot use cases with the British Antarctic Survey and defence clients • Partnerships with Axiom Space and ViaSat • Government dialogues with UKSA and the British Business Bank 💸 Now raising a £10M seed round to demo in-orbit power beaming and robotic assembly. 💥 A roadmap designed not for science fiction—but energy infrastructure at scale. 🔥 “This isn’t about discovering new physics,” Soltau emphasized. “It’s engineering economics.” In a world racing to decarbonize, Space Solar may just have the most ambitious—and most practical—energy vision in orbit. SpaceWatch.Global #SpaceBasedSolar #CleanTech #ClimateAction #DeepTech #EnergyTransition #NewSpace #SPIN2025 Novaspace #SolarPowerSatellite #Cassiopeia #EnergyFromSpace #SpaceEconomy

ESA Analytics: First Peak At Nationwide Binning Layers. This map shows well counts per 10-mi² bin. Next, we’re rolling out per-bin metrics: production, completions, spacing, depths, thickness, formation stats, and more. Bins span 1–20 miles, fully normalized, and laterals are apportioned by the % of their length in each bin so you see a true spatial representation. Check us out: https://lnkd.in/gFCDiQ7d #oilandgas #geospatial #analytics #subsurface #energytech

🚀 The Future of Energy is the Future of Computing 🌍💡 As an interdisciplinary IT leader, I’ve always believed that technology doesn’t live in silos — it thrives at the crossroads of engineering, space science, and human need. Recently, I’ve been reflecting on how the Sun’s power, once thought infinite and untouchable, may soon be replicated, redirected, and even controlled: 🌞 Ground-based “artificial suns” (fusion reactors) are being developed to provide limitless clean energy. 🛰️ Space-based solar satellites promise uninterrupted power beamed directly to Earth. ⚡ Directed energy systems could act as the ultimate on/off switch for satellites, shaping geopolitics and global energy access. These are not just scientific frontiers. They represent the strategic intersection of IT, space applications, energy systems, and governance — areas where my journey across research, industry, entrepreneurship, and advisory roles has taught me that interdisciplinary leadership is the key to unlocking future opportunities. The critical question is no longer “Can we harness the Sun?” but rather: 👉 “Who controls the switch, and how do we ensure it empowers, not divides, humanity?” This is the dialogue I am deeply passionate about — connecting technology, leadership, and global responsibility. 🔗 Let’s connect and collaborate on shaping the next era of sustainable, secure, and inclusive innovation. #Leadership #Innovation #IT #SpaceTech #Energy #FutureThinking #ArtificialSun #Interdisciplinary Read “Beyond the Sun: Ground-Based Artificial Suns, Space Solar Satellites, and the Future of Energy…“ by Pranab Kaushik on Medium: https://lnkd.in/gzmw2kPa

ESA Analytics: First Peak At Nationwide Binning Layers. This map shows well counts per 10-mi² bin. Next, we’re rolling out per-bin metrics: production, completions, spacing, depths, thickness, formation stats, and more. Bins span 1–20 miles, fully normalized, and laterals are apportioned by the % of their length in each bin so you see a true spatial representation. Check us out: https://lnkd.in/gFWPxw6R #oilandgas #geospatial #analytics #subsurface #energytech

🛰️ 3I/ATLAS: a CO₂-rich green visitor rewriting the playbook for interstellar comets Only the third confirmed interstellar object, 3I/ATLAS, keeps surprising us—and it’s a masterclass in why rapid, multi-vantage observations matter. What’s new (and weird) CO₂ dominates its coma. JWST spectroscopy finds an unusually high CO₂/H₂O mixing ratio (~7.6), with detections of H₂O, CO, carbonyl sulfide (OCS), water ice and dust—pointing to formation near a CO₂ frost line or inhibited water sublimation. Cyanogen (CN) appears, but classic “green” drivers are scarce. Ground campaigns detected the onset of CN; at the same time, they set strong upper limits on C₂, meaning 3I/ATLAS looks carbon-chain depleted compared to many Solar System comets. That makes its emerging green tint in recent images even more intriguing (and not yet fully explained). Nickel lines without iron. VLT spectra show numerous neutral Ni I lines while Fe I remains undetected—an odd, testable clue to how metals are released from grains (e.g., desorption or low-energy thermolysis). Record-setting polarisation. Polarimetry from VLT/NOT/Rozhen reveals an extreme negative polarisation branch at small phase angles—more like some trans-Neptunian bodies—hinting at a coma with icy grains mixed with dark, reddened material. Small nucleus, fast traveller. Hubble constrains the nucleus to ≤ 5.6 km (possibly much smaller) and confirms a ~210,000 km/h inbound speed—underscoring a long interstellar trek. Key dates & visibility Oct 3, 2025: Closest to Mars (~30 million km). ESA plans coordinated observations with Mars Express and ExoMars TGO; JUICE will also attempt observations in November (data downlink expected in early 2026). European Space Agency Late Oct (≈ Oct 29–30): Perihelion (~1.36 AU). Earth-based and many space telescopes have solar-elongation constraints then; visibility improves again afterwards. Late Nov / early Dec: Re-emerges for follow-up by HST/JWST and ground assets. 😇 Why this matters to Kosmos Connect 3I/ATLAS is exactly the kind of fast-evolving, chemistry-rich target that benefits from distributed, rapid tasking and on-orbit inference. Our vision Kosmos Connect Live 1.0 —“telescope-as-a-service” CubeSat payloads with real-time tagging and near-real-time downlink—aims to make coordinated campaigns like this routine, not exceptional. If you’re planning observations or running ground segments and want to collaborate on future interstellar or transient targets, let’s talk. Sources: Hubble nucleus/velocity and image; ESA FAQ on Mars/JUICE plans and visibility windows; JWST composition (CO₂/H₂O, OCS, ice); CN onset & C₂ depletion; extreme negative polarisation; perihelion timing & visibility. #Interstellar #3IATLAS #Comet #JWST #Hubble #ESA #MarsExpress #ExoMars #JUICE #RubinObservatory #PlanetaryScience #SpaceTech #ISRO #OnOrbitAI #KosmosConnect #THUB #kosmosconnectspace #INSPACE

Using the National Science Foundation (NSF) Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope, scientists have captured the sharpest-ever view of solar flare “ribbons”—bright streaks on the Sun’s surface created during powerful eruptions. In these ribbons, they discovered tiny, regularly spaced hot spots just a few hundred kilometers wide, called ribbon blobs, that are far more dynamic than their surroundings. These blobs may form when solar magnetic fields snap and reconnect in many small bursts, a process that helps drive the flare’s explosive energy. By revealing such fine-scale details across multiple layers of the Sun’s atmosphere for the first time, the study offers fresh clues to how flares work and could improve forecasts of solar storms and space weather that affect Earth’s technology. https://lnkd.in/g_JvvusW

🌍 Why Remote Sensing Matters in the Energy Sector ⚡ When we think about energy, we often imagine drilling rigs, pipelines, and power plants. But what often goes unnoticed is the role of satellites quietly orbiting above us. 🛰️ Remote sensing brings a macro view that helps the energy industry make better decisions: ✅ Spotting potential exploration zones before expensive ground surveys. ✅ Keeping an eye on infrastructure spread across thousands of kilometers. ✅ Ensuring energy projects remain compliant with environmental regulations. This isn’t just about maps it’s about turning pixels into actionable insights that drive efficiency, safety, and sustainability in the energy world. In short remote sensing gives us the bigger picture literally and strategically. 🚀 #RemoteSensing #Energy #Petroleum #GIS #EarthObservation #OilAndGas #Geospatial #SatelliteData #Technology #Innovation

In April this year, the European Space Agency - ESA successfully launched Biomass, a pioneering Earth Explorer mission dedicated to mapping the world’s forests and their role in the carbon cycle. Designed to deliver unprecedented data on how much carbon is stored in forests and how this changes over time, Biomass carries the first P-band synthetic aperture radar ever flown in space. This technology will help scientists better understand deforestation, regrowth, and climate change impacts. We at LusoSpace are proud to contribute to this mission with two of our best selling magnetometers, which play a key role in ensuring accurate measurements in space. Congratulations to ESA, Airbus UK, and all partners involved in this remarkable achievement! Relive the moment of this milestone with the launch video below!! #LusoSpace #ESA #Magnetometers #Biomass

New research shows that Sarahan dust events can reduce PV power output in five Mediterranean countries by an average of 25-40% ◾Researchers at Hungary's HUN-REN Research Centre for Astronomy and Earth Sciences have investigated the impact of Saharan dust storm events on PV power generation in Portugal, Spain, France, Italy, and Greece and have found that these events may reduce electricity yield by up to 50%. ◾The research team analyzed, in particular, the effects of Saharan dust storm events that occurred from 2019 to 2023 on PV power generation in these five southern European countries by using day-ahead forecast data from the Transparency Platform of the European Network of Transmission System Operators (Entso-E). ◾The scientists also used the Modern-Era Retrospective Analysis for Research and Applications (MERRA-2) reanalysis dataset provided by the NASA Goddard Earth Sciences Data Information Services Center to measure irradiance, cloud reflectance, and atmospheric dust load. ◾Furthermore, they utilized satellite measurements to assess the percentage of cloud cover and cloud top temperature, as well as hourly irradiance data from Copernicus CAMS v4.6, a state-of-the-art high-resolution European emission inventory for air quality modelling, to analyze cloud impact on irradiance for each period. ◾“Both hourly and daily data were used; daily values supported long-term analysis of dust impacts on PV production,” they explained. “Intense dust events were studied using hourly dust mass data, air mass trajectories, synoptic conditions, satellite aerosol profiles, and model forecasts to assess their effects.” ◾Based on this analysis, the academics found that Saharan dust events lead to a “monotonic” decrease in the percentage of PV power production with increasing mass column concentrations of Saharan dust across all five countries considered, with the average reduction being 25-40%. ◾They also ascertained that, when dust levels were extremely high, the country with the highest PV power generation loss was Greece, with an average of 20.1–40.9%, followed by France with 4.4–40.5%, Italy with 13.9–36.8%, Portugal with 10.1–29.3%, and Spain with 16.3–19.8%. ◾The scientists warned that real Saharan dust events may easily exceed these estimates. They explained, in fact, that the current day-ahead PV forecasts are often inaccurate when it comes to assessing these complex events. “Specifically, elevated dust conditions led to consistent underestimations (up to −15%) in Portugal and Spain and overestimations (up to +10%) in Italy and Greece,” they emphasized. ◾ “These inaccuracies underline the urgent need for forecasting improvements that incorporate advanced aerosol-cloud-radiation interactions and real-time dust monitoring.” The source: https://lnkd.in/ePyQp87x #energyticslimited #pvpowergeneration #Mediterranean

Titan, Saturn’s largest moon, is unique in our solar system for hosting extensive surface liquid bodies, including lakes, rivers, and seas, composed primarily of liquid methane and ethane instead of water. This phenomenon stems from Titan’s frigid environment and distinct chemical makeup. With surface temperatures averaging around -179°C (-290°F), water on Titan is frozen solid, existing as ice that forms its crust and towering mountains. However, methane and ethane, which have much lower freezing points, remain liquid under these conditions, shaping Titan’s hydrological cycle. Titan’s atmosphere, thicker than Earth’s, is rich in nitrogen and methane. Ultraviolet sunlight and Saturn’s magnetospheric particles break down methane in the atmosphere, triggering chemical reactions that produce ethane and other hydrocarbons. These compounds condense and fall as rain, replenishing surface liquid bodies. Radar and infrared imaging from NASA’s Cassini mission (2004–2017) revealed vast northern polar seas like Kraken Mare, larger than Earth’s Lake Superior, and smaller lakes connected by river systems. These features mirror Earth’s water-based landscapes but operate in a methane-driven cycle. The presence of liquid methane and ethane creates dynamic processes, including erosion, sediment transport, and seasonal weather patterns, analogous to Earth’s hydrologic cycle. However, Titan’s liquids are less dense than water, and its gravity, about one-seventh of Earth’s, influences flow dynamics. Beneath its icy crust, Titan may harbor a subsurface ocean of liquid water, but its surface is dominated by these exotic hydrocarbon lakes, making it a prime target for studying prebiotic chemistry and alien environments. Future missions, like NASA’s Dragonfly, aim to explore this otherworldly landscape further.