University of California

DESI completes largest high-resolution 3D map of universe to date

The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) has completed its originally planned five-year mission and mapped more than 47 million galaxies and quasars, and will continue observations into 2028 ...

Where Did the Middle East Go? Satellite Imaging in the Fog of War

Planet Labs’ decision to restrict Middle East satellite imagery is raising questions within a multibillion-dollar industry ...
Science Daily

AI just revealed ocean currents we’ve never been able to see

A new AI-driven method called GOFLOW is turning weather satellite images into highly detailed maps of ocean currents. By ...

Mapping the hidden structure of the universe

The universe has a hidden structure, and a University of Virginia professor is mapping it in 3D, using 46 million galaxies ...

Forecasting coasts may improve by combining AI, physics, and real-world data

Coastal landscapes are constantly being reshaped by natural forces, and as climate change causes more frequent storms and sea ...
Houston Chronicle

Houston likely base camp for DR Congo during 2026 FIFA World Cup

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) will play its first FIFA World Cup match since 1974 when it faces Portugal on June 17. DR Congo's team will already be stationed in Houston in the weeks ...
The Desert Sun

World Cup teams are coming to California. Here’s where they’ll train

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is right around the corner, with qualifying matches set to conclude by the end of March. Some teams that secured their spots, including the U.S. Men's National Team, will set ...
KERA News

Sweden, Czechia punch their tickets in for the World Cup, will set up base camps in North Texas

Arlington will host nine games, the most of any city, at AT&T Stadium. The stadium will be dubbed Dallas Stadium due to FIFA regulations. Sweden and Czechia will have team base camps in the ...
WFAA8

Here are the 2 teams coming to North Texas for their World Cup base camps

FRISCO, Texas — We're 72 days away from the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and we just learned who will make North Texas their home in the days leading up to the tournament. WFAA reported earlier ...
The Hill

Iranian attack injures 10 Americans on base in Saudi Arabia

An Iranian missile attack on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia on Friday injured 10 U.S. service members, according to multiple outlets. Two of the service members were seriously injured, a U.S.
The New York Times

Strike on U.S. Base in Saudi Arabia Injures 12 American Troops, 2 Seriously, Officials Say

The combined missile and drone attack amounted to one of the most serious breaches of American air defenses in the course of the monthlong war with Iran. By Chris Cameron and Eric Schmitt Reporting ...
Wall Street Journal

12 Americans Injured in Attack on Saudi Air Base

A satellite image of Prince Sultan air base in February.2026 Planet Labs Pbc/Reuters Twelve American troops–up from 10 previously reported–were wounded in an Iranian attack on the Prince Sultan air ...