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Hughes files for bankruptcy after GEO business loses ground to Starlink SpaceX

Hughes files for bankruptcy after GEO business loses ground to Starlink

A render of Echostar's Jupiter-3 satellite, which has 500 gigabits per second of capacity covering the Americas. Credit: Maxar Technologies TAMPA, Fla. — EchoStar’s Hughes geostationary satellite broadband business has filed for bankruptcy in the United States after years of mounting competition from SpaceX’s Starlink constellation. To continue reading this…
bubmag
August 3, 2026
US-Iran War Live Updates: Saudi oil tankers divert from Red Sea route amid Houthi threats Donald Trump

US-Iran War Live Updates: Saudi oil tankers divert from Red Sea route amid Houthi threats

President Donald Trump said he has paused what he described as a "massive" strike on Iran after requests from Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar and Tehran to allow more time for diplomacy. As nuclear talks resume and a Hormuz deal is discussed, shipping through the region remains under pressure. Follow…
bubmag
August 3, 2026
Ancient Arctic carbon is pouring into the sea, but the seabed captures most of it Climate Change

Ancient Arctic carbon is pouring into the sea, but the seabed captures most of it

The Arctic's frozen ground contains enormous stores of organic carbon. As permafrost thaws and coastlines erode, some of that carbon is carried into the ocean. There, microorganisms can break it down and release greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change. Until now, scientists have had limited information about how much…
bubmag
August 3, 2026