Eutelsat's LEO Growth Balances Revenue Amidst Video Decline

Eutelsat reports third-quarter revenue matching forecasts as low Earth orbit internet business growth compensates for video sector weaknesses. This comes after acquiring OneWeb for $3.4 billion. Other science news includes Neanderthal dental discoveries, Google's orbital data center project with SpaceX, and SES's revenue surge through airline contracts.

Eutelsat, a European satellite provider, announced its third-quarter revenue aligned well with market expectations. The company's low Earth orbit (LEO) internet business growth managed to counterbalance the persistent decline in its video broadcast sector. This reflects Eutelsat's strategic pivot after its $3.4 billion acquisition of OneWeb in 2023, shifting towards being a connectivity enterprise.

In a fascinating archaeological discovery, a tooth unearthed in a Siberian cave reveals that Neanderthals practiced dental surgery 59,000 years ago. Researchers identified signs of decay removal conducted with a stone tool, underlying the remarkable cognitive abilities and technical skills of Neanderthals, who performed such sophisticated dental procedures far before humans.

Alphabet's Google is in dialogue with SpaceX regarding its Project Suncatcher, an innovative orbital data center venture. This project aims to create a solar-powered satellite network armed with Google's Tensor Processing Units, working towards an orbital AI cloud, with a prototype launch set for around 2027.