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NASA will send a soccer ball to the moon —if the US wins the World Cup

NASA will send a soccer ball to the moon if the United States wins the FIFA World Cup, agency chief Jared Isaacman said on Tuesday (June 30).

Space · Jul 1

‘Beautiful blobs’: synthetic life a step closer as scientists make cells using lab-made DNA

Tiny, quivering spheres designed to feed and multiply raise prospect of artificial organisms to make drugs, food and fuel

The Guardian - UK · Jul 1

Ocean-monitoring satellite spots wildfire smoke from space | Space photo of the day for July 1, 2026

A NASA satellite has found an unintended, important purpose.

Space · Jul 1

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Sun unleashes powerful X-class solar flare and Earth-bound CME that could spark northern lights for July 4 weekend

The X1.1 eruption briefly disrupted radio communications across the daylight side of Earth, while forecasters now expect the accompanying CME to reach Earth on July 3.

Space · Jul 1

Stunning new NASA space telescope images reveal the universe in red, white and blue for America 250

NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory has released four stunning images of cosmic wonders, depicted in red, white and blue for the America 250 anniversary on July 4.

Space · Jul 1

In 1776, the solar system only had 6 planets. Now, it has 8. Does it end there?

As the United States prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, the history of the solar system tells its own story of exploration.

Space · Jul 1

NASA audit puts Boeing's Starliner under an even bigger microscope: When will it fly astronauts again?

A new NASA audit says the agency will need to purchase more astronaut flights to the ISS by 2030 and focuses on issues with Boeing's Starliner spacecraft.

Space · Jul 1

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The prehistoric Irish city transforming our understanding of European history

Haughey's Fort near Armagh was one of the world’s first towns

The Independent UK · Jul 1

Scientists finally know how Italy’s Renaissance-era Medici brothers died

Findings confirm one of the brothers wasn’t poisoned to death, contrary to widely-held view

The Independent UK · Jul 1

Australian spider declared world’s fastest after record-breaking sprint

Researchers find running speed of spider is related to body weight and leg length

The Independent UK · Jul 1

Rocket Lab aborts launch of Japanese Earth-observing radar satellite at last second

Rocket Lab tried to launch its eighth mission for the Japanese Earth-imaging company iQPS on Thursday (June 30), but the attempt ended in an abort.

Space · Jul 1

Blue Origin still ‘plan A’ for next Nasa mission despite rocket explosion

The space agency says the company founded by the billionaire Amazon businessman has made ‘great progress’ since the May setback.

Evening Standard · Jun 30

'PROMISE' me the moon? NASA wants to send spare nuclear-powered Mars rover to the lunar surface

NASA has announced new lunar landing contracts for its Artemis Moon Base program, as well as a potential new moon rover mission named PROMISE.

Space · Jun 30

Blue Origin starts rebuilding launch pad damaged by New Glenn rocket explosion — and it will look very different when it's done

Blue Origin has started rebuilding the launch pad damaged by the explosion of its New Glenn rocket last month, but the company is working from a very different blueprint this time around.

Space · Jun 30

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Space · Jun 30

‘Just in time for Canada Day’: Spacewalking astronauts repair space station’s huge Canadarm2

Expedition 74 flight engineers Chris Williams and Jessica Meir conducted a seven-hour spacewalk to replace a wrist joint on the International Space Station's Canadarm2 robot arm on June 30, 2026.

Space · Jun 30

Mars may have once been filled with seas of magma that made the Red Planet habitable

Deep oceans of magma once sloshed about inside the crust of Mars, seismic measurements taken by NASA's InSight mission suggest.

Space · Jun 30

'Star Fox' is an eye-catching reimagining of a timeless sci-fi classic, but we've been here before

Nintendo and Velan Studios' high-fidelity remake of Star Fox 64 for Switch 2 is an arcade-y blast from the past without major deviations.

Space · Jun 30

Rubin Observatory begins filming the 'greatest cosmic movie ever' beginning a new era of astronomy

"With the launch of the ten-year Legacy Survey of Space and Time, the Rubin Observatory is opening a new window on the universe."

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Space · Jun 30

America 250: How has telescope technology evolved since the dawn of the U.S.?

Optical telescopes have come a long way in the past two-and-a-half centuries — from the homemade telescope of William Herschel to the orbiting Hubble Space Telescope.

The Guardian - UK · Jun 30

People with strong chest and back less likely to have a heart attack, analysis suggests

Researchers suspect people with greater muscle density in torso area, who are also less likely to die prematurely, are those who exercise more

Space · Jun 30

Europe's deadly heat wave seen from space | Space photo of the day for June 30, 2026

Europe's Sentinel-3 satellite captured data that helps visualize June's deadly heat wave, allowing researchers to further understand the extent of soaring temperatures.

Space · Jun 30

'Titan is actually a very reasonable destination for humans': Scientists start mapping out crewed mission to huge Saturn moon

Researchers met recently for the first "Humans to Titan Summit 2026," which explored how to send astronauts to the huge Saturn moon.

Space · Jun 30

NASA will announce moon base news today: Watch it live

NASA will provide an update about its moon base plans this afternoon, and you can watch it live.

The Independent UK · Jun 30

Shocking new evidence reveals true brutality of American War of Independence

The American War of Independence was particularly atrocity-prone because it had a unique combination of features

The Independent UK · Jun 30

Ancient rock carvings of boats reveal Bronze Age Europe was far more connected than thought

Boats may have also been more than just a means of transport, study hints

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