Revolutionary Space Imaging and Early Warning Systems: A Look at the Latest Technological Advancements in Space Science and Industry

The Euclid telescope of the European Space Agency has captured the sharpest images of the universe ever taken from space, giving researchers a deeper insight into the cosmos than ever before. Dr. Jesper Skottfelt, a research fellow at the Open University’s Centre for Electronic Imaging, discusses the significance of these images and what lies ahead for the Euclid mission.

Meanwhile, Airbus is developing a satellite called ‘Vigil’ that will serve as an early warning system for potentially dangerous space weather. This spacecraft will provide critical information about solar storms and coronal mass ejections, which can disrupt satellites in orbit and Earth’s electronic systems.

In other news, BT has been fined nearly £3 million for failures that affected EE and PlusNet customers, while Microsoft’s AI feature is under investigation by UK regulators. Scientists have made surprising discoveries about the Sun’s magnetic field, and there are discussions about whether the internet is ‘disappearing’.

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