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July 05, 2025
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NASA discovers third interstellar comet



Washington DC (UPI) Jul 3, 2025
NASA discovered the third interstellar comet through a survey telescope in Rio Hurtado, Chile. The interstellar comet first observed on Tuesday by NASA's Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Alert System telescope, or ATLAS, has been officially named 3I/ATLAS. A series of "pre-discovery" observations dating back to June 14 from three ATLAS Telescopes globally and the Zwicky Transient Facility in California's Palomar Observatory have since been collected, along with new observations from several t ... read more

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MARSDAILY
Red, white and blue on the Red Planet
Washington DC (UPI) Jul 3, 2025
On the eve of the 249th anniversary of American independence, NASA on Tuesday showcased a patriotic image of Old Glory as seen from hundreds of millions of miles away. ... more
TIME AND SPACE
Growing evidence for evolving Dark Energy could inspire a new model of the Universe
Melbourne, Australia (SPX) Jul 02, 2025
he birth, growth and future of our Universe are eternally fascinating. In the last decades, telescopes have been able to observe the skies with unprecedented precision and sensitivity. O ... more
STELLAR CHEMISTRY
LHAASO reveals hidden cosmic engines in high-energy Milky Way survey
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jul 02, 2025
China's Large High Altitude Air Shower Observatory (LHAASO) has unveiled a detailed high-energy gamma-ray map of the Milky Way, marking a milestone in the search for the origin of cosmic rays. Throu ... more
MARSDAILY
European students complete immersive analog Mars mission in Portugal
Paris, France (SPX) Jul 02, 2025
This pioneering analog mission, part of the EU-backed EXPLORE project, has brought a cohort of European high school students out of isolation following their participation in a simulated Mars expedi ... more
SPACEMART
Rocket Lab clears key design milestone for SDA low Earth orbit constellation
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 02, 2025
Rocket Lab National Security LLC, a subsidiary of Rocket Lab USA (Nasdaq: RKLB), has successfully completed the Critical Design Review (CDR) for the Space Development Agency's (SDA) Tranche 2 Transp ... more
VENUSIAN HEAT
Venus atmosphere mapped over a decade using Himawari satellite data
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jul 02, 2025
Infrared imaging from Japan's Himawari-8 and -9 meteorological satellites has enabled researchers to track temperature changes in the upper atmosphere of Venus over a ten-year period. Led by the Uni ... more
MOON DAILY
Chinese 3D printing system uses lunar soil to construct habitats
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jul 02, 2025
A pioneering 3D printing technology developed by Chinese researchers is enabling the creation of lunar structures using only soil collected directly from the Moon, eliminating the need to transport ... more
TECH SPACE
A New Alloy is Enabling Ultra-Stable Structures Needed for Exoplanet Discovery
Washington DC (SPX) Jul 02, 2025
A unique new material that shrinks when it is heated and expands when it is cooled could help enable the ultra-stable space telescopes that future NASA missions require to search for habitable world ... more

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EARTH OBSERVATION
Tianwen 2 captures Earth and moon from deep space on asteroid mission
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jul 02, 2025
China's Tianwen 2 probe has traveled over 12 million kilometers from Earth on its mission to collect asteroid samples, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) announced Tuesday. Now more than ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Blue Origin launches six tourists on 13th passenger flight
Washington DC (UPI) Jun 30, 2025
Blue Origin launched six more tourists into space and back on Sunday from Texas on its 13th passenger flight. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Electrolyzer experiment from SwRI and UTSA to fly in low gravity test mission
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 02, 2025
Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) and The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) have secured $500,000 in funding from NASA's TechLeap Prize initiative to conduct a parabolic flight test of a n ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
NASA to live-stream launches, spacewalks on Netflix
Washington DC (UPI) Jun 30, 2025
NASA plans to launch its live-streamed programming on Netflix - featuring rocket liftoffs, astronaut spacewalks and live views of Earth from the International Space Station - to the "broadest possible audience," starting this summer, the space agency announced Monday. ... more
STELLAR CHEMISTRY
Cosmic clocks guide SKA Observatory through commissioning phase
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jul 02, 2025
Observations of pulsars-spinning neutron stars with immense magnetic fields-are proving vital in preparing the SKA Observatory for early science operations. A recent release features data from an ea ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
SatSure and Dhruva Space unite to deliver complete Earth observation service solutions
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jul 02, 2025
Bengaluru-based SatSure has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Hyderabad's Dhruva Space to establish a comprehensive Earth Observation-as-a-Service (EOaaS) offering, combining both companies' ... more
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EARTH OBSERVATION
Successful liftoff delivers Sentinel4 on MTG satellite to enhance atmospheric forecasting
Paris, France (SPX) Jul 02, 2025
The European Space Agency has successfully launched the MTG-S1 satellite, marking the second deployment in the Meteosat Third Generation program and the first flight of the Copernicus Sentinel-4 ins ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Linear Motion Technology in the Aerospace Industry
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 02, 2025
Linear motion is used when a part needs to move in a straight line. In aerospace, this type of motion is found in many systems, both inside and outside the aircraft or spacecraft. It's used in machi ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
What Are the Seven Steps to Becoming a Licensed Pilot?
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 03, 2025
Many people dream of becoming a pilot. It takes time and hard work, but reaching that goal feels rewarding. Pilots enjoy unique careers that take them places most people only see from the ground. ... more
MARSDAILY
NASA Mars Orbiter Learns New Moves After Nearly 20 Years in Space
Pasadena CA (JPL) Jun 30, 2025
The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter is testing a series of large spacecraft rolls that will help it hunt for water. After nearly 20 years of operations, NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) is ... more
IRON AND ICE
Asteroid 2024 YR4 poses low risk of Moon impact in 2032
Paris, France (SPX) Jun 30, 2025
Asteroid 2024 YR4 gained attention after its discovery in late December 2024, when automated systems indicated a small chance of Earth impact in 2032. This probability briefly rose to 3%, prompting ... more
TIME AND SPACE
Latest data from South Pole Telescope signals 'new era' for measuring the first light in the universe
Chicago IL (SPX) Jun 30, 2025
The earliest light in the universe has been traveling across space since just after the Big Bang. Known as the cosmic microwave background, it is imperceptible to the human eye. But if scientists ca ... more
STELLAR CHEMISTRY
Mini halo found around distant galaxy cluster reveals early cosmic particle activity
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 30, 2025
Astronomers have detected a diffuse cloud of high-energy particles-called a mini halo-surrounding one of the universe's most distant known galaxy clusters, providing new insights into the energetic ... more
EXO WORLDS
Earth sized planets frequently orbit red dwarf stars study finds
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jun 30, 2025
Astronomers from Heidelberg University have found that Earth-like planets are especially common around low-mass stars, according to new results based on data from the CARMENES project. The internati ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
SpaceX launches second mission in 2 days from same pad, breaks own record
Washington DC (UPI) Jun 28, 2025
SpaceX early Saturday launched another 27 Starlink satellites, breaking its own record by preparing the launchpad for another liftoff two days after a launch from the same pad in Florida. ... more
STELLAR CHEMISTRY
NASA working to fix space station's NICER X-ray telescope
Washington DC (UPI) Jun 24, 2025
The Neutron Star Interior Composition Explorer X-ray telescope has a bad motor that paused its tracking of cosmic objects until NASA engineers can fix it. ... more
MERCURY RISING
Tidal forces from the Sun may have shaped Mercury's tectonic features
Paris, France (SPX) Jun 23, 2025
New research from the University of Bern reveals that tidal forces from the Sun may have significantly contributed to the formation of Mercury's hills and cliffs, challenging the long-standing belie ... more
MARSDAILY
Thick Martian clays may have formed in stable ancient lakebeds
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 23, 2025
New research led by the University of Texas at Austin reveals that thick layers of clay on Mars likely formed in ancient, stable lakebeds, creating environments that could have supported early life. ... more
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MOON DAILY
Japan's ispace blames 'hard landing' on moon on Laser Range Finder
Washington DC (UPI) Jun 24, 2025
Japanese company ispace said Tuesday that a "hard landing" during its attempted lunar landing in early June was due to an anomaly in the Laser Range Finder. ... more
EXO WORLDS
Desert lichen offers new evidence for the possibility of life on other planets
Reno NV (SPX) Jun 26, 2025
The question of whether Earth is alone in harboring life has captivated humanity for millennia. In recent years, scientists have turned to Earth-like planets in other solar systems that may show the ... more
IRON AND ICE
NASA raises chance for asteroid to hit moon
Washington DC (UPI) Jun 19, 2025
NASA has announced that an asteroid about 200 feet in diameter is now slightly more likely to crash into the moon. ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Axiom-4 astronauts arrive at the International Space Station
Washington DC (UPI) Jun 26, 2025
Axiom-4 astronauts on Thursday morning arrived on the International Space Station, including the first Indian to set foot on the space station. ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
ICEYE to deliver persistent radar imaging to NATO for enhanced space-based intelligence sharing
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 26, 2025
ICEYE, a global leader in Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite operations, will supply its satellite data to NATO Allied Command Operations (ACO) under the Alliance Persistent Surveillance from ... more
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