The Amazonia-1 is the first Earth observation satellite totally developed in Brazil. Its mission is to detect and monitor deforestation in the Amazon.
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PRAM: transmitting electricity through satellites
Scientists have made tests with solar panels, which can transmit electric energy from space to Earth. The panels received the name PRAM.
The probes on Mars in February
This month will be interesting for space exploration. 3 probes from different countries will be on Mars. Each one of the missions is described in this post.
New combat armor Sotnik
Russia is developing a new 4th generation combat armor Sotnik. It claims can resist .50 caliber rounds.
Superhard metals with nanoparticles
Researchers managed to build metals with much more hardness than the natural equivalents, using nanoparticles as construction blocks.
Quantum internet with the help of drones
Drones were able to transmit entangled photons over long distances, making possible the construction of a quantum internet.
Flexible material can allow optical camouflage
Was developed a new material, which can create flexible displays and optical camouflage like in movies and games.
Organic membranes for water desalinization
High-efficiency polyamide membranes can be used in water desalinization, thanks to the homogenous internal structure.
Gundam Factory inauguration
Gundam factory has opened to the public, in Yokohama, Japan. Where it’s possible to see an 18 meters giant robot, or mecha, on a 1:1 scale.
The Chang’e 5 mission
China’s Chang’e 5 mission extracted samples from the Moon and it’s bringing to Earth. The last mission of this nature was USSR’s Luna 24, in 1974.