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SpaceX's Starlink Satellite To Provide Internet Access To Hurricane Helene Disaster Zones

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More details: Found here Headlines: • "South Africa's hailstorm damage estimated at $500 million after devastating Gauteng province" - A severe hailstorm battered Gauteng province in South Africa, causing widespread damage and disruption to daily ---. (Source: BBC News) • "Mexico's historic El Tajín pyramids to be restored with AI technology" - A team of archaeologists and digital preservation experts are using artificial intelligence to restore the ancient pyramids of El Tajín in Mexico. (Source: CNN) • "New Zealand announces plan to ban single-use plastic bags" - New Zealand has announced plans to ban single-use plastic bags nationwide, following a

Earth's New Mini-moon Belongs To A Group Of Promising Targets For Future Asteroid Miners Trying To...

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More details: See here Mini-moons like this could be ideal targets for asteroid mining to send humans deeper into space . The second moon that Earth now has for two months may seem like just a fun curiosity, but it's also a sneak peek at a future space industry that could change our global economy. An asteroid called 2024 PT5, which normally orbits the sun as part of the Arjuna asteroid belt, was captured in Earth's orbit on Sunday, according to astronomers' projections. Astronomers expect it to spend about 57 days traveling along a horseshoe-shaped path around Earth be