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First Known Interstellar Object 'Oumuamua' Could Be Alien Listening Device, Harvard Professor Speculates
A Harvard astrophysics professor has suggested the mysterious interstellar object “Oumuamua” could be linked to the dozens of UAVs reported by US military planes over the years. Avi Loeb claimed that Oumuamua, first discovered in 2017, could be a listening device designed by an extraterrestrial intelligent civilisation that is dropping “senso...
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Why Los Angeles Is Coating Its Streets With Material That Hides Planes From Spy Satellites
The city has become an "urban heat island" with rising temperatures.
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Billionaire Ex-Oilman Plans First Nonstop World Solar Flight
After building up a $15 billion fortune pumping oil, Viktor Vekselberg is turning to solar for his attempt to win a place in history.
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First Test Flight Of Stratospheric Solar Plane Takes Place In Switzerland
The first solar plane aimed at reaching the stratosphere made an initial low-altitude test flight over Switzerland Friday.
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Solar Impulse 2 Completes Its Epic Solar Flight Around the World
Solar Impulse 2 first took off from Abu Dhabi on March 9, 2015, beginning a landmark journey of about 40,000 km around the globe and nearly 500 hours of flying.
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Solar Plane Ends Historic Round-The-World Trip
Solar Impulse 2 landed today in the UAE, completing its epic journey to become the first sun-powered airplane to circle the globe without a drop of fuel to promote renewable energy.
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Solar Impulse 2 Leaves Egypt For Final Leg Of World Tour
The first solar-powered plane to circle the world took off from Cairo on Sunday for Abu Dhabi, in the final leg of its journey.
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Facebook Aquila Solar-Powered Internet Drone Passes First Full-Scale Test Flight
The Aquila program is a key part of Mark Zuckerberg's stated goal of helping connect everyone in the world.
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Solar Plane Completes First-Ever Atlantic Flight
The Solar Impulse 2 landed in Spain today morning after completing a 70-hour flight from New York in the first solo transatlantic crossing in a solar-powered airplane.
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Solar Impulse 2 Lands in Spain After 70-Hour Transatlantic Flight
The Solar Impulse 2's voyage marks the first solo transatlantic crossing in a solar-powered airplane.
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Solar Impulse 2 to Resume Round-the-World Flight in April
"The first possible departure from Hawaii to reach the US West coast is on April 15th," a spokewoman said.
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Solar Impulse Plane Makes First Maintenance Flight In Hawaii
The sun-powered plane Solar Impulse 2 has made a successful test flight in Hawaii, where it has been grounded for repairs on its round-the-world trek, the Swiss-based project said today.
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After Many Hurdles, Solar Plane Finally On Way to Varanasi
After several delays, as the world's first solar plane finally took off from Ahmedabad for Varanasi - the only stretch in India it will fly - the team that was to receive it in the temple town was still stuck in Ahmedabad.
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Why Solar Plane on Round-the-World Trip Will Spend Two Days Grounded in Ahmedabad
Poor weather has delayed Solar Impulse 2's departure from India on the next leg of its epic bid to become the first plane to fly around the world powered solely by the sun.
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Solar Impulse 2 Sets Distance Record, Say Organisers
Solar Impulse 2 has broken a distance record for solar-powered planes as part of its bid to be the first to circumnavigate the globe powered solely by the sun.
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First Known Interstellar Object 'Oumuamua' Could Be Alien Listening Device, Harvard Professor Speculates
A Harvard astrophysics professor has suggested the mysterious interstellar object “Oumuamua” could be linked to the dozens of UAVs reported by US military planes over the years. Avi Loeb claimed that Oumuamua, first discovered in 2017, could be a listening device designed by an extraterrestrial intelligent civilisation that is dropping “senso...
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Why Los Angeles Is Coating Its Streets With Material That Hides Planes From Spy Satellites
The city has become an "urban heat island" with rising temperatures.
-
Billionaire Ex-Oilman Plans First Nonstop World Solar Flight
After building up a $15 billion fortune pumping oil, Viktor Vekselberg is turning to solar for his attempt to win a place in history.
-
First Test Flight Of Stratospheric Solar Plane Takes Place In Switzerland
The first solar plane aimed at reaching the stratosphere made an initial low-altitude test flight over Switzerland Friday.
-
Solar Impulse 2 Completes Its Epic Solar Flight Around the World
Solar Impulse 2 first took off from Abu Dhabi on March 9, 2015, beginning a landmark journey of about 40,000 km around the globe and nearly 500 hours of flying.
-
Solar Plane Ends Historic Round-The-World Trip
Solar Impulse 2 landed today in the UAE, completing its epic journey to become the first sun-powered airplane to circle the globe without a drop of fuel to promote renewable energy.
-
Solar Impulse 2 Leaves Egypt For Final Leg Of World Tour
The first solar-powered plane to circle the world took off from Cairo on Sunday for Abu Dhabi, in the final leg of its journey.
-
Facebook Aquila Solar-Powered Internet Drone Passes First Full-Scale Test Flight
The Aquila program is a key part of Mark Zuckerberg's stated goal of helping connect everyone in the world.
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Solar Plane Completes First-Ever Atlantic Flight
The Solar Impulse 2 landed in Spain today morning after completing a 70-hour flight from New York in the first solo transatlantic crossing in a solar-powered airplane.
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Solar Impulse 2 Lands in Spain After 70-Hour Transatlantic Flight
The Solar Impulse 2's voyage marks the first solo transatlantic crossing in a solar-powered airplane.
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Solar Impulse 2 to Resume Round-the-World Flight in April
"The first possible departure from Hawaii to reach the US West coast is on April 15th," a spokewoman said.
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Solar Impulse Plane Makes First Maintenance Flight In Hawaii
The sun-powered plane Solar Impulse 2 has made a successful test flight in Hawaii, where it has been grounded for repairs on its round-the-world trek, the Swiss-based project said today.
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After Many Hurdles, Solar Plane Finally On Way to Varanasi
After several delays, as the world's first solar plane finally took off from Ahmedabad for Varanasi - the only stretch in India it will fly - the team that was to receive it in the temple town was still stuck in Ahmedabad.
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Why Solar Plane on Round-the-World Trip Will Spend Two Days Grounded in Ahmedabad
Poor weather has delayed Solar Impulse 2's departure from India on the next leg of its epic bid to become the first plane to fly around the world powered solely by the sun.
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Solar Impulse 2 Sets Distance Record, Say Organisers
Solar Impulse 2 has broken a distance record for solar-powered planes as part of its bid to be the first to circumnavigate the globe powered solely by the sun.
