Sunday Aug 18, 2024
Russian Cargo Ship Docks at ISS, Green Roofs Combat Urban Heat, Dark Matter Portrait Revealed, SpaceX Sends New Payloads to Space
A robotic Russian cargo ship docks at the International Space Station with tons of fresh supplies. Discover how rooftop green spaces combat the urban heat island effect in Manhattan. The Dark Energy Camera reveals a new galactic portrait delving into dark matter. Watch live as SpaceX sends new payloads to space, including satellites for the Starlink megaconstellation.
Sources:
https://www.space.com/russian-progress-89-cargo-ship-docks-at-space-station
https://abc7ny.com/post/green-space-roof-pier-57-manhattan-helps-combat-urban-heat-island-effect/15189400/
https://www.space.com/dark-energy-camera-coma-cluster
https://www.space.com/spacex-transporter-11-rocket-launch-webcast
Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:45) Robotic Russian Progress 89 cargo ship docks at ISS with tons of fresh supplies (video)
(00:03:48) Green space on roof of Pier 57 in Manhattan helps combat urban heat island effect
(00:06:18) Dark Energy Camera's new galactic portrait delves into dark-matter central
(00:09:16) Watch live as SpaceX Transporter 11 sends new payloads to space today