Air Force.Įditor's note: This story has been updated to correct the type of eclipse DSCOVR saw in March 2016. Providing better forecasts of the solar wind helps the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) create real-time alerts about solar activity, which can affect satellites and power lines.ĭSCOVR is a partnership amongst NASA, NOAA and the U.S. They also trap heat from the Earth's surface, Herman said, so changes in cloud cover affect the heat balance of the planet.īut the primary scientific goal of DSCOVR is to monitor the constant stream of charged particles that fly from the sun, known as the solar wind. One of EPIC's scientific goals is to track the motion of clouds, which reflect light from the sun and keep the planet cool. The spacecraft also records the sun rising and setting about 13 times each day from itsthe satellite's perspective. Info: voilah.The video slows down briefly to show the moon's shadow racing across Earth in March 2016, during a total solar eclipse.

Where: Various locations, including Shaw Theatres Lido, Shaw Theatres PLQ, Alliance Francaise de Singapour and The Projector

In the depths of the Red Planet, Aline stumbles on a conspiracy more sinister than anyone could have anticipated.įrench director Jeremie Perin’s film won Best Feature at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival, one of the most prestigious in the world for animation.

Set in the year 2200, Mars Express (NC16, 83 minutes, screens at The Projector, Saturday and Nov 25, various times) follows private eye Aline Ruby and her robot partner Carlos on the trail of a hacker who has fled to Mars. Trade publication Variety calls the animated feature Mars Express (2023) “an anime-influenced noirish sci-fi thriller that takes an uncommon spin on modern anxieties”, while film magazine Screen praised it as a technically accomplished work that addresses people’s relationship with artificial intelligence. Presented by the Embassy of France in Singapore and its local partners, the festival in 2023 features 38 titles, ranging from adventure stories for kids to mystery dramas.

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