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How two satellites are mimicking total solar eclipses in space

This image shows the Sun’s corona captured by the Proba-3 pair of spacecraft in the visible light spectrum, with the hair-like structures revealed using a specialized image processing algorithm (Image credit: AP) A pair of European satellites have created the first artificial solar eclipses by flying in precise and fancy formation, providing hours of on-demand […]

Trump vs Musk: Nasa, Pentagon rattled by ISS threat- officials warn space program caught in feud

Nasa logo, left, and Elon Musk (Image credits: AP) Nasa and the Pentagon moved quickly this past week to contact alternative spaceflight providers after a public spat between US President Donald Trump and Elon Musk raised new fears about the government’s reliance on SpaceX.The situation escalated when Musk, responding to Trump’s threat to cancel SpaceX […]

‘Illegal alien’: Steve Bannon demands federal probe into Musk’s immigration status; says SpaceX should be seized ‘before midnight’

Steve Bannon, left, and Elon Musk Former White House official Steve Bannon on Thursday called for Elon Musk to be investigated and deported, claiming the billionaire is in the US illegally.“They should initiate a formal investigation of his immigration status, because I am of the strong belief that he is an illegal alien, and he […]

Trump vs Musk: Public feud threatens $22 billion in SpaceX deals, competitors gain ground as rift escalates

SpaceX, left, and Elon Musk (Image credits: X @SpaceX) About $22 billion in government contracts held by SpaceX are now in jeopardy, with several US space programs potentially facing major disruptions following a heated public feud between the space company founder Elon Musk and US President Donald Trump on Thursday. Trump claimed that ending Musk’s […]

NASA Mini-Trampoline Excersise: NASA says this 10-min exercise is 70% more effective than running, jogging |

With schedules more packed than ever, squeezing in a workout can feel like a luxury. Sure, we all get the same 24 hours in a day—but between commutes, meetings, and endless to-do lists, who really has time for the gym?If pounding the pavement isn’t your thing and home workouts still bring back lockdown-era dread, NASA […]

Nasa astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams complete recovery phase after extended stay at ISS

Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore (File Image) The American astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, who extended their stay on the International Space Station due to Boeing’s Starliner capsule complications, have completed their return to Earth in March and finished physical therapy whilst increasing their involvement with Boeing and Nasa initiatives.“Right now, we’re just coming […]

NASA alert! A massive asteroid racing towards Earth at 14 kilometres per second on May 24; should we be concerned |

Asteroid 2003 MH4, nearly three football fields long, will sweep past Earth on May 24, 2025. Its considerable size and speed have drawn the attention of scientists, sparking concerns despite no immediate threat. NASA‘s planetary defense teams are closely monitoring the asteroid, assessing any potential risks. Although the likelihood of impact is low, its unusual […]

‘No-earlier-than launch opportunities’: Nasa adjusts schedule for upcoming missions

Nasa, in collaboration with its international partners, is revising several forthcoming mission schedules to the International Space Station. This adjustment allows for streamlining mission plans, logistical operations, and spacecraft readiness for meticulous functioning and execution. Nasa announced that these schedule modifications will establish new targeted “no-earlier-than launch opportunities”, which will be determined with the confirmation […]

Gone as Soviet spacecraft, back as Russian debris: Kosmos 482 to hit Earth on Saturday

Representational AI image A Soviet spacecraft called Kosmos 482 is about to fall back to Earth more than 50 years after it failed to reach Venus. Launched in 1972 as part of the USSR’s Venera programme, the aircraft aimed to study the solar system’s hottest planet. But due to a rocket failure, it never left […]

NASA cuts: ESA in talks about the ‘full repercussions’ | World News

NASA cuts: ESA in talks about the ‘full repercussions’ (Photo: AP) The US administration under Republican President Donald Trump has proposed billions in cuts to NASA’s budget, putting at risk major partnerships, and shifting the space agency’s priorities from the moon to Mars.Reacting to these cuts, European Space Agency (ESA) Director General Josef Aschbacher emphasized […]