AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoSpace Weather Launch from Kourou: A joint European-Chinese SMILE spacecraft is set to lift off Tuesday from Kourou on a Vega-C rocket to study how violent solar storms slam into Earth’s magnetic shield, using X-ray observations to map the magnetosphere’s response. The mission was previously delayed by a technical issue, but now aims to improve understanding of space weather that can disrupt satellites, endanger astronauts, and spark dramatic auroras. Guyana–Suriname River Talks: Presidents Irfaan Ali and Jennifer Geerlings-Simons met virtually to push cooperation on fisheries and access to the Corentyne River, including work toward a Corentyne River Bridge within a three-month framework. French Guiana Biodiversity Spotlight: French Guiana ranked in the world’s top five in the City Nature Challenge, with 3,819 species recorded in four days, including a carnivorous plant newly spotted for the territory. Local Science & Ecology: The week also featured art exploring “time” through vegetal and ecological rhythms, plus ongoing attention to invasive species risks flagged by citizen scientists.
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