Geode Capital Management LLC Purchases 283,207 Shares of Blend Labs, Inc. (NYSE:BLND)New 2025 laws hit hot topics from AI in movies to rapid-fire gunsA European mission that will use two satellites to create artificial eclipses in Earth orbit will launch early Wednesday morning (Dec. 4), and you can watch the action live. The European Space Agency 's (ESA) Proba-3 formation-flying mission is scheduled to lift off atop an Indian Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle ( PSLV ) from Satish Dhawan Space Center on Wednesday at 5:38 a.m. EST (1038 GMT; 4:08 p.m. local time in India). You can watch the launch live here at Space.com, courtesy of the Indian Space Research Organisation, or directly via ISRO . Coverage will start around 5 a.m. EST (1000 GMT). ESA and its private-sector partners began developing the 200-million-euro (about $210 million USD) Proba-3 mission back in 2014. It's the fourth flight in the agency's Proba series of low-cost, technology-demonstrating orbital efforts. Related: Proba-2 satellite sees double when snapping solar eclipse pictures from space The other three are Proba-1, an Earth-observation satellite with a novel hyperspectral instrument that launched in 2001; Proba-2 , a sun-studying spacecraft with more than 20 technology and science payloads that took flight in 2009; and Proba-V, which launched in 2012 to map Earth's vegetation (the "V" in the mission's name) using innovative science gear. All of these predecessors are still going strong in Earth orbit. Proba-3 consists of two satellites, which together weigh about 1,210 pounds (550 kilograms). If all goes according to plan on Wednesday, the four-stage, 146-foot-tall (44.5 meters) PSLV will deliver this duo to a highly elliptical orbit, one that takes them 37,612 miles (60,530 kilometers) from Earth at their most distant point and just 373 miles (600 km) away at their closest. "After a short preparatory period, the two satellites will be separated and injected into a safe relative tandem orbit," ESA officials wrote in a Proba-3 mission description . "Included in the commissioning period will be a demonstration of the mission’s Collision Avoidance Maneuver, ensuring they can be left safely in an orbit with no risk of collision or running away from each other." Then the mission's real work will begin — a demonstration of formation flying, the likes of which we've never seen before. "As a world first, its two satellites — the Coronagraph spacecraft and the Occulter spacecraft — will maintain formation to a few millimeters and arc second precision at distances of around 150 meters [492 feet] for six hours at a time," ESA officials wrote. "In effect, the pair will be forming a virtual giant satellite. And this will be achieved autonomously, without relying on guidance from the ground." While aligned in this incredibly precise fashion, the Occulter will block the sun's disk from the Coronagraph's perspective, creating a total solar eclipse for the latter spacecraft. This will allow the Coronagraph to study the corona , the sun's wispy, unfathomably hot outer atmosphere, which is usually lost in our star's glare. "Compared to a total eclipse [on Earth], each one of which which lasts just a few minutes and occurs only around 60 times a century, Proba-3 will be able to study the corona for six hours in every 19hr 36min orbit, a factor of a hundred improvement in uninterrupted study time," ESA officials wrote in the mission description. Proba-3, which is expected to operate for at least two years, could therefore help scientists solve some sun mysteries , including why the corona is so hot and how the solar wind gets accelerated to such tremendous speeds. But the formation-flying technologies it will prove out may end up being the mission's most lasting legacy. "Achieving precise formation flying opens up a whole new era for science and applications," ESA officials wrote. "Future missions could be assembled on a much larger scale. Applications of interest include Earth observation as well as in-orbit satellite servicing."
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Ingredients DirectionsRoyal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ( NYSE:RCL – Get Free Report ) Director Arne Alexander Wilhelmsen sold 139,353 shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, November 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $237.89, for a total transaction of $33,150,685.17. Following the completion of the sale, the director now owns 18,167,507 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,321,868,240.23. This represents a 0.76 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website . Arne Alexander Wilhelmsen also recently made the following trade(s): Royal Caribbean Cruises Stock Performance NYSE RCL opened at $241.49 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.16, a current ratio of 0.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.63. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has a twelve month low of $103.61 and a twelve month high of $242.20. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $201.02 and a 200-day moving average price of $171.49. The firm has a market cap of $64.93 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.82, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.63 and a beta of 2.59. Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on RCL shares. UBS Group increased their price target on Royal Caribbean Cruises from $168.00 to $183.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 31st. Tigress Financial raised their target price on Royal Caribbean Cruises from $210.00 to $270.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 7th. Truist Financial upped their price target on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from $175.00 to $204.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, September 26th. Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from $140.00 to $154.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 7th. Finally, Susquehanna upped their target price on shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises from $160.00 to $180.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 30th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, two have assigned a hold rating and thirteen have issued a buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $220.00. Check Out Our Latest Analysis on RCL Institutional Trading of Royal Caribbean Cruises A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of RCL. Anchor Investment Management LLC grew its position in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises by 175.0% during the third quarter. Anchor Investment Management LLC now owns 319 shares of the company’s stock valued at $57,000 after purchasing an additional 203 shares in the last quarter. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. boosted its stake in Royal Caribbean Cruises by 33.3% during the third quarter. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. now owns 300 shares of the company’s stock valued at $53,000 after buying an additional 75 shares during the last quarter. Virtue Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in Royal Caribbean Cruises during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $210,000. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. increased its stake in Royal Caribbean Cruises by 9.5% in the 3rd quarter. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. now owns 5,796 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,053,000 after acquiring an additional 505 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Disciplined Growth Investors Inc. MN raised its holdings in shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises by 2.3% during the 3rd quarter. Disciplined Growth Investors Inc. MN now owns 591,552 shares of the company’s stock worth $104,918,000 after acquiring an additional 13,520 shares in the last quarter. 87.53% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors. About Royal Caribbean Cruises ( Get Free Report ) Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. operates as a cruise company worldwide. The company operates cruises under the Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, and Silversea Cruises brands, which comprise a range of itineraries. As of February 21, 2024, it operated 65 ships. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Featured Articles Receive News & Ratings for Royal Caribbean Cruises Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Royal Caribbean Cruises and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .Syria's de facto leader says it could take up to 4 years to hold elections
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