Polish engineers to build equipment for European space mission telescopes
Polish engineers are developing telescope equipment for three satellites in the European Space Agency’s Laser Interferometer Space Antenna mission, known as LISA, which aims to create the first space-based observatory designed to study gravitational waves generated by some of the most powerful events in the Universe.
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Polish-built LeopardISS computer successfully tested on International Space Station
A Polish-designed onboard computer, LeopardISS, has been successfully tested aboard the International Space Station, where it was used to run autonomous navigation and Earth-observation algorithms directly in orbit, according to its developers at KP Labs.
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Tiny space mineral from meteorite sheds light on ancient cosmic chemistry
A mineral no larger than 0.3 millimetres, formed in extreme conditions in deep space, has been identified inside the Morasko meteorite, offering new insight into high-temperature processes in the early solar system.
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Wrocław scientists develop faster ‘breakthrough’ satellite communication
Scientists have developed a new satellite communication technology that dramatically increases data throughput without requiring additional radio spectrum, marking what experts describe as a breakthrough for the Internet of Things.
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Moon helps scientists track hidden air pollution over Arctic and Antarctic
The air over the Arctic and Antarctic may look perfectly clean, but scientists say it still contains tiny particles of dust, smoke and sea salt that can affect weather and climate.
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IGNIS mission alters astronauts’ vitamin D levels and balance, AI analysis shows
Preliminary results from the Astro Performance experiment indicate that astronauts returning from the IGNIS mission experienced significant changes in vitamin D levels and motor stability, researchers said, after analysing more than 14,000 health parameters collected before and after the flight.
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Polish scientists test polymer drug shields against cosmic radiation in space
Researchers involved in the IGNIS mission on the International Space Station are continuing an experiment examining how cosmic radiation affects drugs placed in biodegradable polymer carriers.
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Giant star has changed dramatically in just a few years
One of the largest known stars in the Universe has changed its appearance completely within just a few years, according to an international team of astronomers that includes Polish researchers from the Astronomical Observatory of the University of Warsaw working within the OGLE project.
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Scientists create largest and most detailed radio map of the Universe
An international team of scientists has produced the largest and most detailed radio map of the Universe to date, revealing 13.7 million active galaxies and pinpointing the locations of supermassive black holes.
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Polish firm Astronika to build instrument booms for ESA’s Vigil space weather probe
Polish company Astronika is to develop key components for the European Space Agency’s Vigil probe, a mission designed to improve the safety of satellites, spacecraft and astronauts in orbit.
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Polish scientists develop ultra-fast protein analysis tool for large-scale biology research
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Scientists observe widespread brain activity before people recall words
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Scientists create heat-blocking materials inspired by polar bear fur and cactus hair
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Acute pain can distort body perception and self-esteem, study finds
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Ancient game boards found in Libyan ruins point to shepherds’ pastimes
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