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NASA Astronomy of the Day
November 16, 2025
Crossing Saturn's Ring Plane
If this is Saturn, where are the rings? When Saturn's "appendages" disappeared in 1612, Galileo did not understand why. Later that century, it became understood that Saturn's unusual protrusions were rings and that when the Earth crosses the ring plane, the edge-on rings will appear to disappear. This is because Saturn's rings are confined to a plane many times thinner, in proportion, than a razor blade. In modern times, the robotic Cassini spacecraft that orbited Saturn frequently crossed Saturn's ring plane during its mission to Saturn, from 2004 to 2017. A series of plane crossing images from 2005 February was dug out of the vast online Cassini raw image archive by interested Spanish amateur Fernando Garcia Navarro. Pictured here, digitally cropped and set in representative colors, is the striking result. Saturn's thin ring plane appears in blue, bands and clouds in Saturn's upper atmosphere appear in gold. Details of Saturn's rings can be seen in high dark shadows. The moons Dione and Enceladus appear as bumps in the rings.
https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html
Record Solar Induction, Pole Shift Speeding Up | S0 News and friends
Nov.16.2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANqYLFWE9MQ
https://x.com/StefanBurnsGeo/status/1989893667461460052
https://www.themirror.com/weather/gallery/northern-lights-dazzle-10-states-1505485
https://flatheadbeacon.com/2025/11/16/painted-skies/
https://dailygalaxy.com/2025/11/solar-storms-threaten-iss-crew-space/
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15294743/What-happens-solar-flare-destroys-National-Grid-internet.html
https://twitter.com/JonnyKimUSA/status/1988999993928175852
https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/
https://www.SpaceWeatherNews.com
The Continuing Saga of Anti-Tails and Tails around 3I/ATLAS
November 16, 2025
As of November 15, 2025, the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS still displays a prominent anti-tail as well as tails, according to a new image released by Teerasak Thaluang from a 0.26-meter telescope in Thailand.
The physics behind the anti-tail of 3I/ATLAS is unclear. For a natural comet, it could be associated with the release of giant dust particles with an effective radius of ~100 micrometers (as suggested by David Jewitt and collaborators here and here).
These particles are a million times more massive than the typical micrometer-scale dust which scatters sunlight most effectively because it is comparable in size to the wavelength of the radiation.
Since the ratio of surface area — which scales as particle radius squared, to mass — which scales as radius cubed, is 100 times smaller for these giant particles relative to their smaller counterparts, they will not be accelerated away from the Sun by radiation pressure as effectively as micrometer dust in familiar comets.
However, the amount of mass loss in 100-micrometer particles must be 100 times larger than the corresponding value for micrometer particles in order to produce the same brightness of scattered sunlight.
Another possibility is that instead of refractory dust particles that survive solar heating, the scattering of sunlight is produced by fragments of ice which get evaporated before having a chance to turn around and produce a traditional cometary tail away from the Sun (as I suggested with Eric Keto here and here).
Finally, there is the more speculative possibility that the anti-tail is a result of technological thrusters which accelerate 3I/ATLAS away from the Sun through tightly collimated jets that penetrate a million kilometers through the Solar wind because of their high speed.
Future spectroscopic data will be able to calibrate the outflow speed and distinguish between natural outgassing which results in a characteristic speed of up to a few hundred meters per second and artificial jets which produce speeds above a few kilometers per second.
Figuring things out through the collection of data resembles the work of a detective. With the flood of data on 3I/ATLAS in the coming weeks — leading to its closest approach to Earth on December 19, 2025, we should be able to figure out its nature.
https://avi-loeb.medium.com/the-continuing-saga-of-anti-tails-and-tails-around-3i-atlas-75434ba2a390
https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/3i-atlas-catastrophe-elon-musks-warning-joe-rogans-podcast-earth-grave-danger-if-comet-hits-1755261
https://www.newsnationnow.com/space/3i-atlas-skeptics-avi-loeb/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwTJSN9vu40
https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/1989681273783111763
https://x.com/blackvaultcom/status/1989127352618828111
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2q0IiQdIimE (Ray's Astrophotography: Comet 3i Atlas is WEIRD - I took a picture)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2f-b4J6n_5k (The Real BPEarthWatch: NEW/Un-Worldly Images Of 3I Atlas)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsUp-NhtWLw (secureteam10: IT'S NOT A COMET! 3IATLAS Acceleration Is Undeniable Proof of Alien Tech)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqCxWRZgx1c (David Drew: 3i/Atlas – The Proof is in the Plasma | Thunderbolts Project)
Watch interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS speed away from the sun in free telescope livestream on Nov. 16
Novemeber 16, 2025
Tune in on Nov. 16 to witness detailed telescopic views of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS as it races headlong away from the sun on an escape trajectory from our solar system, courtesy of a livestream hosted by the Virtual Telescope Project.
The Virtual Telescope Project's YouTube livestream begins at 11:15 p.m. ET on Nov. 16 (0415 GMT on Nov. 17) and will feature live views of comet 3I/ATLAS captured by the organization's suite of robotic telescopes situated in Manciano, Italy.
Comet 3I/ATLAS was discovered on July 1 earlier this year and was swiftly confirmed to be just the third interstellar object ever to visit our solar system, based on an analysis of its trajectory.
The interstellar comet recently made its closest approach to the sun on Oct. 30 during an event known to astronomers as "perihelion" and has only recently emerged out from behind our parent star.
Virtual Telescope Project founder Gianluca Masi captured a stunning image of comet 3I/ATLAS on Nov. 11, which revealed the interstellar invader's glowing central coma and lengthening smoke-like ion tail being carried away by the solar wind.
3I/ATLAS can currently be found rising above the eastern horizon in the hours directly preceding dawn in mid-to-late November, travelling through the stars of the constellation Virgo.
With an estimated magnitude (or brightness) of +10.9, 3I/ATLAS is too dim to be spotted by the naked eye, though a small backyard telescope will be capable of resolving its bright central coma as a fuzzy blob of diffuse light against the sharper points of the stars beyond.
https://www.space.com/stargazing/watch-interstellar-comet-3iatlas-speed-away-from-the-sun-in-free-telescope-livestream-nov-16-2025
https://www.virtualtelescope.eu/2025/10/31/interstellar-comet-3i-atlas-c-2025-n1-atlas-online-observation-17-nov-2025/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krU8gN-J9gY
This Week in Orbit | Relaxing 4K Views of Earth from Space (Nov 6–12, 2025)
November 16, 2025
In this week’s episode of This Week in Orbit, watch stunning 4K video captured by Sen’s cameras on the International Space Station (ISS) — showing breathtaking real-time views of Earth from orbit.
Glowing fishing fleets over the East China Sea to lightning storms over the United States and fiery meteors burning up in Earth’s atmosphere, this 15-minute journey offers relaxing and inspiring views of our home planet from space.
🕒 TIMESTAMPS
00:00 LED Fishing Fleets — East China Sea (06 Nov 2025)
00:20 Fukuoka & Kitakyushu, Japan (06 Nov 2025)
00:40 Cairo, Egypt (06 Nov 2025)
01:00 New Delhi, India (06 Nov 2025)
01:20 🌕 Timelapse — Full Moon with SpaceX Dragon, Brazil (06 Nov 2025)
01:40 Abu Dhabi, Dubai & Ras Al-Khaimah, UAE (07 Nov 2025)
02:00 Los Angeles, Las Vegas & Phoenix, USA (07 Nov 2025)
02:20 SpaceX Dragon CRS-33 over the South Pacific Ocean (07 Nov 2025)
02:40 The Andes Mountains, Chile / Argentina (07 Nov 2025)
03:00 Argentina, South America (07 Nov 2025)
03:20 ⏩ Timelapse — ISS Spins During OPM, South Pacific (08 Nov 2025)
03:40 ISS OPM Spin into the Sunset, Pacific Ocean (08 Nov 2025)
04:00 SpaceX Dragon CRS-33 at Sunset, Atlantic Ocean (07 Nov 2025)
04:20 Lightning, Cities & Stars During OPM, Gulf of Mexico (08 Nov 2025)
04:40 ⏩ Timelapse — ISS OPM Spin into Sunrise, Indian Ocean (08 Nov 2025)
05:00 Sea Ice near Antarctica, South Atlantic Ocean (08 Nov 2025)
05:20 Istanbul, Türkiye (09 Nov 2025)
05:40 Ottawa & Montreal, Canada (09 Nov 2025)
06:00 The Outback, Australia (09 Nov 2025)
06:20 Great Barrier Reef, Australia (09 Nov 2025)
06:40 Perth, Western Australia (09 Nov 2025)
07:00 Lightning Storm, South Carolina, USA (09 Nov 2025)
07:20 Approaching Cape Town, South Africa (09 Nov 2025)
07:40 Approaching the Andes Mountains, Patagonia (09 Nov 2025)
08:00 Phoenix, Arizona, USA (10 Nov 2025)
08:20 New South Wales, Australia (10 Nov 2025)
08:40 Queensland Bushfires, Australia (10 Nov 2025)
09:00 Bushfires near Perth, Western Australia (10 Nov 2025)
09:20 ☄️ Meteor Entering the Atmosphere — North Pacific Ocean (10 Nov 2025)
09:30 Datong, China (10 Nov 2025)
09:50 Perth, Western Australia (10 Nov 2025)
10:10 Approaching New Zealand, Pacific Ocean (11 Nov 2025)
10:30 Approaching Cape Town, South Africa (11 Nov 2025)
10:50 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada (11 Nov 2025)
11:10 ☄️ Meteor Burning Up Below ISS — Russia (11 Nov 2025)
11:20 Gwangyang-si & LED Fishing Fleets, South Korea (11 Nov 2025)
11:40 Bangkok & Pattaya City, Thailand (11 Nov 2025)
12:00 Paris, France (11 Nov 2025)
12:20 Haifa & Amman, Israel / Jordan (11 Nov 2025)
12:40 Hail, Saudi Arabia (11 Nov 2025)
13:00 Orange River, Namaqua National Park, South Africa (12 Nov 2025)
13:20 Uyuni Salt Flats, Bolivia (12 Nov 2025)
13:40 São Paulo, Brazil (12 Nov 2025)
14:00 Icebergs Below Clouds — South Georgia Island (12 Nov 2025)
14:20 Approaching South Africa, South Atlantic (12 Nov 2025)
14:40 ⏩ Timelapse — SpaceX Dragon CRS-33 at Sunset (12 Nov 2025)
15:00 Credits
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrIfYkStGkI
NEET INTEL
@neetintel
A signal on 4724 kHz has been present for several days now.
Historically I pivoted away from this for the stream but actually, not monitoring it is a poor decision. So the stream will remain on 4724 kHz.
Last edited 4:47 PM · Nov 14, 2025
Shortwave Observer
@shortwave78
⚠️Since about a week, this unidentified signal on 4726kHz has been making monitoring 🇺🇸USAF HF-GCS 4724kHz inconvenient.
It had happened before, but not for this long. Aside from occasional pauses, the signal is on air h24.
https://x.com/neetintel/status/1989495398722146317
https://x.com/neetintel/status/1989750789372612871
https://www.youtube.com/@neetintel
https://x.com/shortwave78/status/1989572211070345539
First Vera Rubin Observatory image reveals hidden structure as long as the Milky Way trailing behind a nearby galaxy
November 16, 2025
Even before its full science operations have begun, the Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile has already helped astronomers find something remarkable.
The observatory's first images, revealed in June, contained a deep view of the Virgo cluster, the closest and best-studied cluster of galaxies.
And in the bottom-right of the image, eagle-eyed astronomers saw something unexpected — a razor-thin stream of stars arcing away from one of the cluster's galaxies.
The barred spiral galaxy Messier 61 (M61, otherwise known as NGC 4303) is well known and has been studied for decades.
However, only Rubin's unique sensitivity to objects with low surface brightness has been able to reveal this newfound star stream.
The stream stretches roughly 50 kiloparsecs (about 163,000 light-years), which is comparable to the diameter of our Milky Way galaxy.
That makes it longer than most known stellar streams in our galaxy, which are mostly only a few tens of thousands of light-years in length.
The faint, galaxy-length breadcrumb trail is thought to consist of the leftovers of a dwarf galaxy that was torn apart by M61's gravity.
This breakup may also have been the catalyst for a starburst — a massive increase in new star formation — that began in M61 about 10 million years ago.
The feature is reminiscent of the Sagittarius Stream — a long, looping structure that encircles the Milky Way and whose stars originated in the Sagittarius Dwarf Elliptical Galaxy, scientists wrote in a study uploaded Oct. 28 to the pre-print server arXiv, which is due to be published in the journal Notes of the American Astronomical Society.
A satellite galaxy of the Milky Way, the Sagittarius Dwarf Elliptical Galaxy is thought to have caused new spiral arms of stars to form within the Milky Way.
All of this suggests that most large galaxies may form by consuming other, smaller galaxies around them.
"It is remarkable that the stream went long unnoticed around a Messier galaxy," the authors wrote in the study. "We expect a treasure trove of substructures to be unveiled around other galaxies with future Rubin data."
Rubin is about to embark on its 10-year Legacy Survey of Space and Time mission, during which it will create a high-definition time-lapse record of the universe.
https://www.livescience.com/space/astronomy/first-vera-rubin-observatory-image-reveals-hidden-structure-as-long-as-the-milky-way-trailing-behind-a-nearby-galaxy-space-photo-of-the-week
https://arxiv.org/abs/2510.24836
Dubai Airshow 2025 to feature more than 200 aircraft, space tech: Sheikh Mohammed
Last updated: November 16, 2025 | 14:52
Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, said that the UAE will tomorrow host one of the world’s largest aviation exhibitions, featuring participation from 115 countries, 490 civilian and military delegations, and nearly 150,000 visitors.
On his X account, Sheikh Mohammed tweeted: “The Dubai Airshow will showcase the latest innovations in airport and aviation technology, with more than 200 advanced aircraft on display across both civilian and military sectors.”
“The event will also include a dedicated exhibition and conference focused on space technologies,” Sheikh Mohammed added.
“We welcome all visiting delegations and take pride in hosting the largest edition of the Dubai Airshow to date. We are equally proud that the UAE has become a major global hub and premier international platform in the world of aviation,” he said.
Dubai Airshow 2025 is set to inspire a new chapter in sustainable aerospace, uniting global industry leaders to drive practical solutions towards a net-zero future.
With sustainability as a core theme, the 19th edition aims to accelerate the adoption of innovative green technologies, decarbonise the aviation ecosystem, and demonstrate how international events can turn climate ambition into concrete action.
The event will bring together major players including Dubai Airports, Airbus, Boeing, the World Economic Forum, Airports Council International and the General Civil Aviation Authority.
It will highlight progress across the aviation value chain in areas such as sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), energy transition, policy frameworks, and financing mechanisms for low-carbon transformation.
This year’s show will also feature the oneDXB Sustainability Alliance, led by Dubai Airports and supported by dnata and flydubai.
The initiative will present a live demonstration of a fully sustainable airport ground turnaround, showcasing practical decarbonisation technologies and coordinated operations between airlines, ground handlers, and service providers at DXB and DWC.
Returning under the new theme, ‘The Future is Here,’ this year’s edition of Dubai Airshow is set to be a truly landmark event, bigger, bolder, and more innovative than ever before, redefining what’s possible in aviation, space, and defence.
https://gulfnews.com/business/aviation/dubai-airshow-2025-to-feature-more-than-200-aircraft-space-tech-sheikh-mohammed-1.500348117
https://x.com/HHShkMohd/status/1990003363782726069
Unexpected oxidation process: Chinese mission uncovers evidence of rust on the moon
Nov 16, 2025 10:03 AM EST
A new analysis of lunar soil from China’s Chang’e-6 mission has revealed something scientists didn’t expect to find on the moon – tiny grains of iron rust.
Until now, the moon was believed to lack the oxygen conditions needed for iron oxidation, so the discovery challenges long-standing views of lunar surface chemistry and may help explain mysterious magnetic anomalies detected in several regions.
The findings, published in the peer-reviewed journal Science Advances, come from a research team led by Shandong University with support from the Institute of Geochemistry of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Yunnan University.
The team identified micrometre-scale crystals of hematite and maghemite, both forms of iron oxide, within the Chang’e-6 samples – a discovery that suggests previously unknown surface processes may have been shaping the moon for billions of years.
Discovery challenges decades-old assumption
For decades, scientists believed the moon lacked the conditions needed for iron oxidation, making iron oxides virtually nonexistent on its surface.
Even though the Apollo missions detected some ferric iron–bearing materials, such as magnetite and iron hydroxides, the discovery was quickly dismissed.
A landmark study in 1971 argued that these compounds could not remain stable on the lunar surface and were most likely the result of contamination after the samples returned to Earth.
This view shaped scientific thinking for more than half a century, reinforcing the idea that the moon was a dry, highly reduced environment with no natural pathway for iron to rust, the South China Morning Post reported.
That assumption began to crumble in recent years as remote sensing data and lunar samples suggested that iron oxidation may be more common on the moon than once believed.
Since 2020, observations from the Moon Mineralogy Mapper have shown widespread hematite – a highly oxidised mineral – at high lunar latitudes.
Then in 2022, advanced microscopic analysis of Chang’e-5 samples revealed traces of nanophase magnetite, adding further evidence that oxidation can occur on the lunar surface.
Samples show rust is intrinsic to the moon’s geology
By studying the Chang’e-6 samples returned in June last year, Chinese scientists identified micron-scale hematite grains for the first time, demonstrating that these iron oxides are a natural part of the moon’s geology.
To understand how ferric iron forms on the moon, the researchers examined several possible mechanisms and ruled out some alternatives.
They found that oxidised iron minerals appeared mainly in lunar soil breccias – rocks made of fragments fused by the extreme heat and pressure of meteorite impacts – while such minerals were absent in untouched fragments of ancient volcanic rock.
The researchers suggest that the hematite grains were produced by massive impact events, like those that created the South Pole–Aitken basin and the Apollo crater on the moon’s far side.
The South Pole–Aitken basin, home to the Chang’e-6 landing site, is one of the oldest and largest impact basins in the solar system; it has experienced multiple major collisions and remained untouched by later volcanic lava flows, making it an ideal location for preserving minerals created by ancient impacts.
https://interestingengineering.com/space/chinese-mission-rust-on-moon
https://www.space.com/stargazing/see-the-famous-winged-horse-pegasus-fly-in-the-autumn-night-sky
See the famous winged horse Pegasus fly in the autumn night sky
November 16, 2025
A few hours after darkness falls during November, the unquestioned landmark of the autumn night sky occupies a commanding position high in the south: the flying horse Pegasus.
The horse's body is formed by four bright stars — the famous Great Square — one of the easiest star patterns for astronomy neophytes to trace out. The Great Square is also a good starting point to become acquainted with the colors of the stars.
Alpheratz, the top left star of the square, is white, but Scheat at top right is distinctly reddish. The difference is perhaps most easily seen by repeatedly looking at one star for several seconds and then the other.
Although Alpheratz marks one corner of the Great Square of Pegasus, it is part of the constellation figures of both Pegasus and Andromeda the Chained Princess.
Modern star charts assign it to the latter. Running leftward is a row of other stars, including 2nd-magnitude Mirach (reddish) and Almach (orange).
To the unaided eye, the fainter a star is, the paler its color, and therefore it is helpful to use good-quality binoculars to enhance the hues.
Play ball!
Pegasus was a constellation that I had great fun pointing out to audiences at New York's Hayden Planetarium.
From the Great Square of Pegasus, I'd map out a celestial baseball game in the sky. The star Scheat marked home plate; Alpheratz, first base; Algenib second; and Markab third.
I'd then create various plays, utilizing stars from adjacent constellations in Aries, Pisces, Cetus, Aquarius, and Piscis Austrinus as outfielders.
In the last constellation, I used the bright star Fomalhaut as the left fielder, with his back up against the foul pole chasing after a home run ball already in the stands.
Incidentally, the two stars that mark the western (right) side of the Great Square point almost exactly toward Fomalhaut.
Actually, this is one of two baseball games now well-placed in our mid-autumn sky. We can also incorporate the Summer Triangle, which is still well placed high in the west.
That other baseball diamond was conceived by astronomer Henry Neely (1879-1963), who worked at Hayden Planetarium during the 1950s and who was known as the "Dean of New York Stargazers."
Neeley outlined it in his 1946 book "A Primer for Star Gazers" (Harper & Brothers), a dated but still excellent guide to the constellations, copies of which can still be found online.
Five years ago, I wrote a Space.com column comparing Neeley's baseball diamond to the one in Pegasus. I referred to Neeley's as Yankee Stadium, while the “Great Square baseball diamond” was the Polo Grounds.
Incidentally, if we go back to Pegasus: For the pitcher, I utilized a dim 4 h-magnitude star, Upsilon Pegasi, seemingly having a conversation with a star of similar brightness (Tau), which could be the catcher.
The moderately bright star Matar could represent the home plate umpire, while a pair of stars (Sadal Bari and Lambda (just southwest of Scheat) were one of the managers arguing with the third-base ump!
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Cosmic melodrama
Like several other constellations, Pegasus represents a mythical beast.
He is part of the supporting cast of characters involved in an oft-told celestial soap opera that includes King Cepheus, Queen Cassiopeia, princess Andromeda, Perseus the Hero and Cetus the Sea Monster.
All are also favorably placed for viewing in our November evening sky.
According to the story, Andromeda was chained to a rock as Cetus approached to devour her.
Perseus happened to be riding high in the sky on Pegasus, and, when he saw what was about to happen, he pulled from his bag the head of the gorgon Medusa.
He held the head in front of Cetus, which promptly turned him into stone. Perseus then carried off his bride-to-be on Pegasus, and they all lived happily ever after.
Most astronomy books provide various versions of this story, and yet, rarely is Pegasus ever mentioned in Perseus' other adventures.
A sad end for an egomaniac
On another occasion, a youth by the name of Bellerophon was tasked with destroying a fire-breathing monster known as the Chimera, which had a lion's head, a goat's body and a dragon's tail.
Bellerophon spent an entire night in the temple of the goddess Minerva, imploring her to help him carry out his task. The next morning, Bellerophon awoke and found a golden bridle in his hand and Pegasus drinking from a nearby fountain.
With the aid of his new equine friend, Bellerophon dispatched the Chimera with relative ease; in fact, Pegasus seemed to give him godlike powers, and the young man soon began to regard himself as more than just an ordinary mortal.
Bellerophon ultimately decided to visit Mount Olympus, the home of the gods, which was strictly off-limits to mortals.
As horse and rider approached the Olympian gates, Zeus sent a gadfly to sting Pegasus, who bolted and threw his rider.
When Bellerophon crashed back to Earth, he was rendered blind and lame for the rest of his life.
A nonmythological footnote involves Napoleon Bonaparte, the real-life military commander who at the height of his power perhaps thought that he too was more than mortal.
After a French army under his command was defeated at the Battle of Waterloo in June 1815, Napoleon boarded a ship of the British Royal Navy so he could surrender to the ship's captain, thus ending 22 years of almost continuous war between Britain and France.
The name of that ship was the HMS Bellerophon.
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The Leonid meteor shower peaks tonight: Here's where to look for 'shooting stars'
November 16, 2025
Heads up stargazers! The Leonid meteor shower peaks tonight, bringing a flurry of shooting stars to the night sky as Earth passes through the trail of debris shed by comet 55P/Tempel-Tuttle.
The Leonid meteor shower is active from Nov. 3 to Dec 2 and peaks overnight on Nov. 16-17, when up to 10 meteors per hour may be visible radiating from a patch of sky in the constellation Leo, according to the American Meteor Society.
Meteors, or "shooting stars" occur when fragments of ancient comets slam into Earth's atmosphere at tens of thousands of miles per hour, burning up in a brilliant fiery display.
Larger pieces can give rise to brilliant fireballs, which can outshine even the brightest planets in the night sky.
What time should I look for the Leonids?
The best time to look for Leonids is late at night on Nov. 16 through to the hours preceding dawn on Nov. 17, when the constellation Leo will be positioned high above the eastern horizon, with Jupiter shining brightly to its upper right.
Look for a patch of sky roughly 40 degrees above the radiant in Leo, that's roughly the width of four clenched fists held at arm's length, where the meteor trails will be at their longest.
"On the morning of November 17th I would expect observers of the Leonid shower to see 5-10 meteors per hour," Robert Lunsford of the American Meteor Society told Space.com in an email.
"It falls off rapidly, [so] I would expect rates of only 5 [shooting stars] per hour on the following morning and another 50 percent drop off on each of the following mornings."
Be sure to wear warm clothing to combat the cold and allow at least 30 minutes for your eyes to adjust fully to the dark, to give yourself the best chance of spotting fainter members of the annual shower.
Try to use a red light if you need to look around, as this will help keep your night vision intact over a standard flashlight!
The Leonid meteor shower is known for producing spectacular meteor storms on occasion, when hundreds, or even thousands of meteors can be seen brightening the night sky each hour.
Sadly, Earth isn't due to pass through a particularly dense cloud of cometary debris from 55P/Tempel-Tuttle until the year 2099.
https://www.space.com/stargazing/meteor-showers/leonid-meteor-shower-peaks-tonight-where-to-look-for-shooting-stars-nov-16-17-2025
https://www.amsmeteors.org/meteor-showers/meteor-shower-calendar/#Leonids
Watch SpaceX launch powerful ocean-mapping satellite for Europe and NASA early Nov. 17
November 16, 2025
SpaceX will launch an advanced ocean-mapping satellite from California early Monday morning (Nov. 17), and you can watch the action live.
The Sentinel-6B spacecraft is scheduled to lift off atop a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Monday at 12:21 a.m. EDT (0521 GMT; 9:21 p.m. on Nov. 16 local California time).
You can watch the launch live here at Space.com courtesy of NASA, or directly via the space agency. Coverage will begin at 11:30 p.m. EDT on Sunday (Nov. 16; 0430 GMT on Nov. 17).
Sentinel-6B is part of the European Union's Copernicus Earth-observing program.
The new satellite will measure sea surface heights around the globe with great accuracy, continuing the work of its predecessor, Sentinel 6 Michael Frelich, which launched atop a Falcon 9 in November 2020.
"Monitoring sea-level rise is high on the global agenda," European Space Agency (ESA) officials wrote in a Sentinel-6B mission description.
"In the past 25 years, the average height of the world's oceans has risen by almost 10 cm [4 inches], according to data from Copernicus," they added.
"The Copernicus Sentinel-6 mission has become the gold standard reference mission to monitor and record this key consequence of climate change."
Sentinel-6B will do this work using a radar altimeter instrument developed by ESA. The satellite also carries a NASA-provided microwave radiometer, which will determine atmospheric water content, allowing for more accurate interpretation of the altimeter's results.
During its first year of observations, Sentinel-6B will work with Sentinel 6 Michael Frelich, "enabling greater accuracy with precise cross-calibration between the two instruments," ESA officials wrote about the mission, which is a collaboration among the European Commission, ESA, NASA, Eumetsat, and the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, with support from the French space agency CNES.
If all goes according to plan on Monday morning, the Falcon 9's upper stage will deploy Sentinel-6B about 57 minutes after liftoff.
The 3,175-pound (1,440 kilograms) satellite will then make its way to its science orbit, which lies 830 miles (1,336 kilometers) above Earth.
The Falcon 9's first stage, meanwhile, will come back to Vandenberg for a landing about nine minutes after liftoff.
It will be the third flight for this particular booster; its previous two missions lofted batches of SpaceX's Starlink broadband satellites, according to the company.
https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/spacex-sentinel-6b-sea-level-monitoring-satellite-launch
https://www.spacex.com/launches/sentinel-6b
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tyr0ld2ZB4
US & Russia ‘actively discuss’ settlement of Ukraine conflict – Moscow
16 Nov, 2025 15:32
Moscow and Washington are continuing their dialogue on resolving the Ukraine conflict in line with the understanding reached during the Alaska meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump in August, Putin’s aide Yury Ushakov has said.
Although the summit failed to yield a breakthrough, Moscow has praised what it called Washington’s willingness to mediate and consider the conflict’s underlying causes.
Russian officials also maintain that continued dialogue creates opportunities for trade and economic cooperation despite the US decision to sanction the oil companies Rosneft and Lukoil last month.
Russia is receiving “many signals” from the US, with the Anchorage meeting still acting as a basis for the talks, Ushakov told journalist Pavel Zarubin on Sunday.
“We do believe it is a good way forward,” he said. According to the official, the understandings are still relevant since Washington has never explicitly stated that they are no longer valid.
The presidential aide admitted that the peace process and agreements reached in Alaska do not sit well with Kiev and some of its European backers, adding that it only indicates they want to continue the bloodshed.
“The Anchorage [meeting] is only disliked by those who does not want a peaceful resolution [to the Ukraine conflict],” he said.
Bilateral relations between Moscow and Washington sank to an all-time low under former US President Joe Biden, amid the Ukraine conflict, but have shown signs of improvement since Trump’s return to the White House.
US and Russian officials have held several rounds of talks this year, including the Alaska summit.
The US and Russia also announced the next planned Trump-Putin summit in Budapest in the fall, but it was then postponed indefinitely. Washington is still determined to continue contacts with Moscow, according to US Vice President J.D. Vance.
Earlier in November, he called direct dialogue with Russia part of the “Trump doctrine.” Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov reaffirmed this month that Moscow was ready to resume contacts and rejected media reports claiming otherwise as false.
https://www.rt.com/russia/627862-russia-us-discuss-ukraine-settlement/
Russian Iskander missile hits Ukrainian HIMARS – MOD
16 Nov, 2025 13:10
Russian forces have carried out a successful strike on three Ukrainian missile launchers, including a US-supplied high-mobility artillery rocket system (HIMARS), the Defense Ministry has said, releasing a video of the impact.
In a statement on Sunday, the ministry said that the Russian Iskander-M short-range ballistic missile system – supported by reconnaissance drones – had struck two Ukrainian Neptune mobile shore-based missile systems and a HIMARS in Ukraine’s Dnepropetrovsk Region.
The video taken from high altitude showed the barely visible vehicles located in an open field. One Iskander missile – which has a range of 500km and a warhead weighing up to 700kg – delivered a direct hit on the Ukrainian hardware, producing a large blast, visible shockwaves, and a rising fireball.
The HIMARS system, supplied to Ukraine by Washington since June 2022, can fire guided missiles with a range of about 80km (50 miles) and, in some variants, extended-range rockets reaching 150km (93 miles).
The system has filled a key niche in Ukraine’s arsenal and was used on several occasions for strikes on Russian civilians.
The domestically-developed Ukrainian Neptune missile was originally designed to target surface ships and has a range of up to 280km.
Russia has condemned Western arms shipments to Ukraine, arguing that they only prolong the conflict without changing the outcome.
https://www.rt.com/russia/627855-russian-iskander-missile-hits-ukrainian-himars/
Seriously, what even is that.
Ukraine strikes major oil refinery in Russia’s Samara Oblast, hits elite Rubikon drone base
November 16, 2025 5:08 pm
Ukrainian forces struck the Novokuibyshevsk oil refinery in Russia’s Samara Oblast and a drone storage site belonging to Russia’s elite Rubikon unit, Ukraine's General Staff reported on Nov. 16.
The Novokuibyshevsk refinery, operated by the Rosneft oil company, is one of Russia's 10 largest refineries, with an annual production capacity of 8.8 million metric tons of oil.
The plant produces gasoline, diesel fuel, and fuel oil, including jet fuel used by supersonic aircraft.
The refinery was targeted by Ukrainian forces, resulting in explosions and a fire in the area. The extent of the damage is still being assessed, the General Staff said.
They also highlighted that footage of the strikes shows the launch of Ukraine's new "Bars" jet drones.
Russian air defenses reportedly intercepted 23 Ukrainian drones over Samara Oblast on the night of Nov. 16, according to Russia’s Defense Ministry.
Samara Oblast Governor Vyacheslav Fedorishchev confirmed an attack on the region’s infrastructure, stating that the strike was repelled.
According to the Ukrainian military news site Militarnyi, this marks the sixth Ukrainian attack on the same refinery. A previous strike, which occurred overnight on Oct. 18-19, led to the suspension of its operations.
A drone storage base operated by Russia’s Rubikon unit, along with a fuel and lubricants pumping station in the temporarily occupied Donetsk Oblast, was also hit.
The General Staff also provided an update on damage assessments from a recent strike on the Ryazan oil refinery, which occurred on Nov. 15.
The attack damaged the ELOU-AVT-4 and ELOU-AVT-6 primary oil processing units, along with a fuel storage tank and pipeline trestles.
https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-strikes-rosneft-oil-refinery-in-samara-oblast-and-drone-storage-of-elite-russian-unit/
https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/russias-novorossiysk-port-resumes-oil-loadings-sources-say-lseg-data-shows-2025-11-16/
other Russia and Ukraine
https://euromaidanpress.com/2025/11/16/ukraines-defenses-swat-down-139-of-176-russian-drones-in-fresh-assault-on-power-grid/
https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/4059273-drones-hit-infrastructure-facilities-in-chernihiv-region.html
https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/4059339-russian-drone-attacks-civilian-car-in-kherson-three-people-wounded.html
https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/4059332-power-supply-restored-in-sumy-community-after-nighttime-drone-attack.html
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15295795/Ukraine-takes-just-20-minutes-wreak-revenge-Russia-drone-attack-POWs-shot-dead.html
https://censor.net/en/videonews/3585319/phoenix-5th-brigade-destroyed-invaders-with-strike-drones
https://newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/ai-gives-ukrainian-fpv-drones-battlefield-1763265373.html
https://newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/germany-will-not-stockpile-drones-for-potential-1763305148.html
https://united24media.com/latest-news/ukraine-hits-russian-black-sea-gas-platforms-with-underwater-torpedo-drones-video-13473
IDF tank accidentally fires 'warning shots' at UNIFIL soldiers in southern Lebanon
Updated: NOVEMBER 16, 2025 16:31
The IDF mistakenly fired warning shots towards two UNIFIL soldiers patrolling in southern Lebanon, the military said on Sunday.
The UNIFIL soldiers were mistakenly identified as suspicious individuals due to poor weather conditions.
No injuries were reported.
The Lebanese army accused Israel of violating its sovereignty in a social media post. "The Israeli enemy persists in its violations of Lebanese sovereignty, causing instability in Lebanon and hindering the full deployment of the army in the south."
"The Army Command affirms that it is working in coordination with friendly countries to put an end to the continuous violations and breaches committed by the Israeli enemy, which require immediate action as they represent a serious escalation."
UNIFIL claims IDF purposefully opened fire on peacekeepers
Earlier, the UNIFIL had said an IDF tank opened fire on its peacekeepers patrolling within Lebanese territory.
"Peacekeepers asked for the IDF to stop firing through UNIFIL’s liaison channels," UNIFIL stated. "They were able to leave safely thirty minutes later, when the Merkava tank withdrew inside the IDF position. Fortunately, no one was injured."
The UNIFIL called on the IDF to "cease any aggressive behavior and attacks on or near peacekeepers, who are working to support the return to the stability that both Israel and Lebanon say they seek."
This is a developing story.
https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-874056
other Israel
https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/pm-says-israel-will-act-with-full-force-against-riots-against-palestinians-and-soldiers/
https://www.jns.org/idf-dismantles-gaza-tunnel-used-in-deadly-attack-on-soldiers/
https://www.jns.org/idf-kills-terrorist-who-hurled-explosive-during-samaria-operation/
https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/idf-says-it-shot-dead-palestinian-who-attempted-to-harm-soldiers-in-northern-west-bank/
https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-874080
https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2025-11-16/ty-article-live/ben-gvir-no-such-thing-as-a-palestinian-people-will-not-accept-a-terrorist-state/0000019a-8ac9-dc34-afbf-fadd363a0005
https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-november-16-2025/
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15290943/The-clan-boss-leading-fight-against-Hamas-Gaza-Militia-leader-says-thousands-living-terror-groups-rule-want-overthrown-says-blame-dead-woman-child-NOT-IDF.html
https://www.ynetnews.com/article/ryh4u3ul11e
Man caught flying drone near Vilnius airport — Lithuania says he believed it was allowed
16/11/2025
A man was detained near Vilnius International Airport after launching a drone in a restricted airspace, according to the Lithuanian security service.
The drone flight occurred just outside the airport’s boundary and prompted a rapid response by special operations officers, but no flight disruptions were reported this time.
This incident occurred against the backdrop of heightened Russian provocations in EU airspace amid the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Since September, Russian aircraft have violated Estonian airspace and approached restricted zones in the Baltics, while Russian combat drones have entered the airspace of Poland and Romania.
Simultaneously, multiple sightings of unidentified drones near military facilities and airports across the EU have forced temporary airport shutdowns.
Drone launched from restricted zone near Vilnius airport
Lithuania’s Public Safety Service, the Viešojo saugumo tarnyba (VST), reported the incident on 15 November.
According to its Facebook statement, the Fly Safe system recorded an unauthorized drone launch at 12:00 p.m. near Dusinėnai Street in the Salininkai area of Vilnius.
The location is within a prohibited flight zone that surrounds the city’s international airport.
Although the drone disappeared from radar shortly after launch, VST officers quickly identified the location and detained the operator at 12:07 p.m.
The officers were part of the service’s Special Task Group. The security service coordinated its response with Lithuania’s Police Department and the national air navigation service.
Authorities confirmed that no flights were suspended during the incident. The detained man was later transferred to the Lithuanian Military Police, and administrative proceedings were launched against him.
Operator claims ignorance, faces fine
The Lithuanian security service stated that the suspect told officers he believed drone flights were allowed in that area.
However, the service emphasized that “not knowing the rules does not exempt from responsibility.” Under Lithuania’s Administrative Offenses Code, the operator may face a fine ranging from €400 to €800.
Part of broader pattern of airspace violatiPart of broader pattern of airspace violations
In Lithuania, Vilnius International Airport experienced several disruptions in recent weeks. On 27 October, the airport was temporarily closed because of air balloons drifting from Belarus—Russia's close ally.
A similar closure occurred overnight of 25–26 October, resulting in delayed and canceled flights. On 30 October, balloon activity again forced the suspension of operations at the capital’s airport for several hours.
In response, Lithuanian Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė convened a meeting of the National Security Commission.
As a result, the government approved the closure of two border crossings with Belarus — Šalčininkai and Medininkai — until 30 November 2025. Exceptions were introduced for certain categories of travelers.
https://euromaidanpress.com/2025/11/16/man-caught-flying-drone-near-vilnius-airport-lithuania-says-he-believed-it-was-allowed/
Chinese vessels and military drones close in on Japanese islands amid spat over Taiwan
16/11/2025 - 16:32
China has dispatched coast guard vessels and military drones to the Senkaku Islands, marking another escalation in tensions with Tokyo following Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's controversial remarks about Taiwan.
The Chinese coast guard announced its ships conducted what it called a "rights enforcement patrol" in waters surrounding the islands, which Japan administers but China claims as the Diaoyu.
"China Coast Guard vessel 1307 formation conducted patrols within the territorial waters of the Diaoyu Islands," Beijing stated.
"This was a lawful patrol operation conducted by the China Coast Guard to uphold its rights and interests."
The naval deployment comes as China intensifies pressure on Tokyo after Ms Takaichi told parliament on November 7 that a Chinese attack on Taiwan could prompt a military response from Japan.
China has significantly ramped up diplomatic pressure since Ms Takaichi's inference, with China's consul general in Osaka declaring that "the dirty head that sticks itself out must be cut off" - a remark that prompted an official protest from Tokyo.
The Japanese ambassador was then summoned to China for the first time in over two years, whilst China's defence ministry warned that any Japanese intervention would be destined to fail.
The row represents a major departure from Japan's traditional approach of strategic ambiguity regarding Taiwan scenarios, a stance it has shared with its primary security ally, the United States.
Beijing has indicated it expects some form of retraction from Ms Takaichi, whose comments have triggered what Chinese state media described as "dangerously provocative".
Beijing issued a travel warning on Friday advising Chinese nationals against visiting Japan, leading Tokyo to call for "appropriate measures" without providing specifics.
Three Chinese carriers announced on Saturday that passengers could even receive full refunds or free changes for Japan-bound tickets.
The pressure intensified again on Sunday when China urged its citizens to "carefully reconsider" pursuing studies in Japan, citing what it described as an unstable security environment, according to the Kyodo news agency.
While the guidance stops short of an outright ban, any significant drop in Chinese students could severely impact Japanese universities.
Last year saw a record 336,708 international students in Japan, with Chinese nationals comprising over 123,000, considerably the largest contingent, according to the Japan Student Services Organisation.
Taiwan's defence ministry reported detecting 30 Chinese military aircraft and seven naval vessels operating around the island over the past 24 hours, alongside what appeared to be a coast guard ship.
The ministry said China was conducting another "joint combat patrol" to "harass the airspace and sea around us" late on Saturday. Taiwan deployed its own aircraft and vessels to monitor the situation.
Military maps revealed up to three drones flying between Taiwan and Japanese islands to the north-east, passing particularly close to Yonaguni, the nearest Japanese territory just 110 kilometres from Taiwan.
Taiwan's government maintains that only the island's people can determine their future, rejecting Beijing's sovereignty claims.
The island has developed its own democratic system since nationalist leader Chiang Kai-shek fled there in 1949 after defeat by communist forces.
China's ruling Communist Party insists that unification with Taiwan is "inevitable" and hasn't ruled out using force to achieve this goal.
Beijing views any opposition to reunification as a provocative escalation.
A Chinese state media editorial warned that conflict between Japan and China wouldn't remain limited, potentially drawing in the United States and other powers, risking "a large-scale conflict with unimaginable consequences".
Japanese territory lies just 110 kilometres from Taiwan, meaning any Chinese military action could quickly spiral into a regional crisis involving multiple nations.
https://www.gbnews.com/news/world/china-vessels-military-drones-japanese-islands-taiwan
Goodbye to traffic jams in America — AI-controlled drones to police roads nationwide
Sunday, November 16, 2025 11:03 AM
Traffic jams — that timeless symbol of frustration and inefficiency — may soon become a thing of the past. Across the United States, transportation authorities are turning to AI-controlled drones to monitor, analyze, and manage the nation’s busiest roadways.
The goal: to create a new era of traffic management that combines artificial intelligence, real-time surveillance, and predictive analytics to prevent bottlenecks before they even form.
AI Takes the Wheel: The Future of Road Management
For years, AI technology has been quietly transforming traffic enforcement, from red-light cameras and automated ticketing systems to predictive modeling that identifies dangerous intersections before accidents occur.
But until now, most of these systems were ground-based, limited to fixed cameras and stationary sensors. The next step — and arguably the most revolutionary one — involves taking to the skies.
In 2025, Elistair, a France-based drone technology company, unveiled a new line of AI-powered autonomous drones designed for continuous road monitoring.
These drones, already being tested by traffic agencies in several U.S. states, promise to give authorities an unprecedented view of real-time traffic conditions — and the ability to respond to problems within seconds.
“With cameras and sensors, UAVs capture extensive data on traffic flow and can cover large areas quickly and efficiently,” Elistair explains on its website. “From city streets to highways, UAVs are transforming traffic monitoring and management.”
From Fixed Cameras to Flying Intelligence
The idea isn’t just futuristic; it’s practical. AI drones can hover above congested interchanges, track moving vehicles, and spot incidents that could trigger chain-reaction delays.
Traditional roadside cameras can only capture what’s in their frame — a limited, fixed-angle view. Drones, by contrast, can move dynamically, zoom in on potential hazards, and even transmit live feeds to traffic command centers.
Some drones in pilot programs can:
Detect abnormal slowdowns using machine learning algorithms trained on real-time traffic data.
Identify vehicle collisions or breakdowns within seconds.
Relay information to dispatchers or emergency services for faster on-site response.
Create 3D maps of traffic density and optimize rerouting suggestions through integrated navigation systems.
The end result? A smarter, faster response to incidents — and fewer hours lost sitting in gridlock.
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America’s Evolving Smart-Camera Network
Before drones, the first major step toward AI-powered road enforcement came through automated cameras. New York City remains the national leader, with over 2,000 red-light and speed cameras monitoring intersections and school zones.
This network has already proven its worth. City officials report that since expanding automated speed enforcement, speeding in school zones has dropped by nearly 70%, and pedestrian injuries have declined dramatically.
Other cities are following suit:
Minneapolis launched its Traffic Safety Camera Pilot Program in September 2025, initially targeting five intersections. The pilot will expand to 40 locations by early 2026.
Drivers caught speeding receive an initial warning, while repeat offenders face fines of up to $80.
Now, these ground-based systems are merging with aerial surveillance — drones that can watch an entire corridor rather than a single intersection.
How AI-Controlled Drones Work
The Elistair drones are semi-autonomous, equipped with computer vision systems capable of identifying moving vehicles, pedestrians, and unusual patterns such as sudden halts or erratic lane changes.
Using neural network models, these systems can distinguish between minor slowdowns and potentially dangerous situations.
When a pattern matches pre-set risk parameters, the drone sends an automated alert to local traffic control or law enforcement.
Each drone also integrates:
Thermal imaging for low-visibility monitoring at night.
Object recognition to identify license plates and vehicle types.
5G connectivity for real-time data transmission.
Geo-fencing to comply with FAA regulations and prevent unauthorized flight paths.
Elistair’s newest models, the Orion 3 and KHRONOS, can remain airborne for over 24 hours, tethered to portable power units that allow continuous monitoring.
From Monitoring to Prevention
The broader goal isn’t just catching bad drivers — it’s reshaping traffic behavior altogether.
By providing constant, bird’s-eye insight into traffic density, accident hotspots, and driver patterns, AI drones allow engineers to reprogram signals, adjust lane assignments, and predict when and where congestion will likely occur.
Transportation departments can feed this data into urban-planning models, guiding long-term investments in road expansion, public transit, and safety measures.
“These UAVs also play a critical role in crowd management operations,” Elistair notes. “They observe crowd movement patterns and traffic density — essential for both safety and city planning.”
Safety and Privacy: Balancing Innovation with Ethics
While the technology promises immense benefits, it also raises questions about surveillance and privacy. Civil rights advocates warn that widespread aerial monitoring could lead to “mass data collection” or misuse of footage.
Transportation authorities counter that drone systems used in public spaces focus on traffic patterns and incidents, not individual tracking, and that data encryption and privacy filters are built into the AI’s design.
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Under current FAA guidelines, AI-controlled drones operating for public agencies must adhere to:
Visual line-of-sight regulations (unless granted special waivers).
Flight altitude restrictions below 400 feet.
Prohibitions on facial or personal identification unless legally authorized.
Officials emphasize that AI systems used for traffic enforcement are reviewed under the Privacy Act of 1974, requiring secure handling of all data.
The Road Ahead: A Nation Without Gridlock?
The U.S. Department of Transportation has already begun exploring how to integrate autonomous aerial monitoring into federal traffic systems.
States like California, Texas, and New York have expressed interest in scaling the technology for urban highways, while rural areas could use drones for accident detection in remote zones where first responders are hours away.
Experts estimate that widespread adoption could reduce response times to roadway incidents by up to 60%, preventing the cascading backups that often lead to multi-mile traffic jams.
Dr. Elena Morales, a transportation systems analyst at MIT’s Smart Mobility Lab, says this is just the beginning.
“AI drones will do for traffic what weather satellites did for forecasting,” she explains.
“They’ll give us real-time situational awareness on a national scale — which means fewer accidents, faster response times, and better data for smarter roads.”
Beyond Enforcement: Building Safer Roads
Technology alone won’t solve every problem. But paired with tougher enforcement and smarter design, it can transform the way Americans move.
In recent years, states have stiffened penalties for repeat offenders — especially those caught speeding in school zones, driving recklessly, or running red lights.
The rise of AI-driven detection systems means drivers are now less likely to evade consequences, encouraging safer behavior overall.
Still, officials stress that enforcement is only one part of the equation. The ultimate goal is prevention — building a transportation ecosystem that adapts in real time to traffic conditions, driver behavior, and even weather patterns.
Conclusion: A Future of Smarter, Safer Roads
The dawn of AI-controlled drone policing marks a profound turning point in transportation history. By blending aerial surveillance, real-time analytics, and adaptive response systems, America’s roads could soon become safer, smoother, and significantly less congested.
What once sounded like science fiction — drones directing the flow of millions of vehicles — may soon be an everyday reality hovering quietly above U.S. highways.
For commuters tired of endless gridlock, that future can’t come soon enough.
https://www.altitudesmagazine.com/news/goodbye-to-traffic-jams-in-america/
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