Strong Geomagnetic Storm Expected to Impact Earth early Thursday

As a result of yesterday’s massive solar eruption, a strong (S3) Solar Radiation Storm is in progress. The slower-moving Geomagnetic Storm will arrive Thursday morning. It too is forecast to be strong. The NWS Space Weather Prediction Center continues to monitor this Solar activity.

Strongest Solar Radiation Storm Since October 2003 Underway

A large geomagnetic storm (a type of solar storm) — the largest such storm since October 2003 — is currently underway. The storm remains at S3 (strong) levels but has dropped below its peak and will continue to slowly decrease throughout the day. Impacts so far include some airlines avoiding polar routes and reports of flights at high latitudes flying at lower than usual altitudes.

Paralysed woman’s thoughts control a DLR robot

Almost 15 years after being paralysed by a stroke, a 58-year-old US-American woman was once again able to serve herself a drink of coffee. This was possible thanks to a state-of-the-art DLR robot arm and hand that she controlled with neural signals sent directly from her brain.

Valles Marineris Explorer – using a robotic swarm to explore Mars

Valles Marineris, the largest canyon system in the Solar System and a potential refuge for extraterrestrial life, is 7000 metres deep and stretches for some 4000 kilometres along the Martian equator.