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Sunlight on demand? US approves plans to build 60-foot mirror in space

The United States has approved plans for what could become one of the most unusual space projects ever attempted — a satellite carrying a giant mirror designed to reflect sunlight back to Earth after dark.

The Times of India

How long would it take a rocket to get to the moon? The kids’ quiz

Five multiple-choice questions – set by children – to test your knowledge, and a chance to submit your own junior brainteasers for future quizzes

The Guardian - UK

SpaceX's Falcon 9 nears reusability record with 35th flight: How the reusable rocket works

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket successfully launched 29 Starlink satellites into orbit. This mission marked the 35th flight for booster B1071, nearing a reusability record. The booster returned to Earth, landing on a droneship in the Pacific Ocean. The Starlink constellation now exceeds 10,700 active satellites in low Earth orbit.…

The Economic Times

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SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches for 35th time, hauls Starlink satellites to orbit (video)

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket flew for the 35th time tonight (July 10), carrying 29 Starlink satellites to low Earth orbit.

Space

5 Indian Festivals That Require Serious Travel Planning and Reward Every Bit of It

Kumbh Mela, PrayagrajThe largest peaceful gathering on earth draws between 40 and 50 million people over its full run, and the Maha Kumbh cycle, which falls every twelve years at Prayagraj, pulls even more. The Sangam, where the Ganga, Yamuna, and the invisible Saraswati converge, is the bathing point, and…

Times Life

The U.S. just approved a giant space mirror to test ‘sunlight on demand.’ Low Earth orbit is getting weird

A giant mirror to create “sunlight on demand” was just approved by the United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC), despite opposition from astronomers and the public, and real safety concerns.

The Conversation

'Star City' Ending Explained: Will There Be A Season 2 Of Apple's Sci-Fi Spinoff?

With its finale episode, 'Star City' seems like this part of the 'For All Mankind' story is over.

Inverse

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NASA is creating a fifth state of matter on the ISS, thanks to an upgrade to a mini-fridge-sized quantum lab

A new set of upgrades to the International Space Station’s Cold Atom Laboratory is allowing NASA to probe quantum mechanics at the coldest possible temperatures while in zero gravity.

LiveScience

Quote of the day by Sidney Sheldon: "Try to leave the Earth a better place than when you..." - motivational life lessons by Master of the Game, Rage of Angels and If Tomorrow Comes author on living a meaningful life, lasting impact and why you must make the world better

Quote of the day by Sidney Sheldon: Sidney Sheldon's quote inspires making the world a better place through everyday actions. His career spanned writing, screenwriting, and producing award-winning works. Sheldon achieved success with hit television series and bestselling novels.

The Economic Times

SpaceX ignites all 33 powerful engines on Starship booster ahead of Flight 13 launch (video)

SpaceX completed an engine test of the next Super Heavy booster slated to launch Starship's next mission, which could lift off as soon as next week.

Space

SpaceX's near-term AI payoff seen tethered to Earth, not outer space

Infrastructure providers, particularly data centers, are poised to be among the biggest beneficiaries of the AI boom as businesses and consumers rapidly adopt the technology for applications ranging from software coding and robotics to everyday tasks such as shopping and planning.

The Economic Times

Iceland heats almost every home with volcanic heat, pumping naturally heated water from deep beneath its active volcanic landscape instead of burning coal, oil, or natural gas

Iceland harnesses Earth's natural heat for widespread geothermal energy. This system provides heating and hot water to nearly ninety percent of households. Geothermal energy also supports various industries and electricity generation in the country. The nation's long-term investment demonstrates a successful renewable energy transformation. Iceland's model offers valuable lessons for…

The Times of India

Earth is slowly swallowing an entire Arctic town in Sweden, and authorities are moving Kiruna building by building as the world’s largest underground iron ore mine cracks and destabilises the ground beneath it.

Kiruna, Sweden, is moving its entire town due to ground instability caused by iron ore mining. This massive engineering project involves relocating buildings and infrastructure to a safer location. The relocation aims to preserve cultural heritage while ensuring residents' continuity. It highlights the consequences of resource extraction and the need…

The Times of India

The moon, Mars and the Pleiades form a stunning lineup before dawn on July 11. Here's how to see it

A slender crescent moon, Mars and Aldebaran and two sparkling star clusters will create a beautiful predawn scene for early risers on July 11.

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The Economic Times

NASA seeks volunteers for year-long Moon and Mars simulation mission: Check eligibility and other details

NASA is recruiting volunteers for a year-long simulated deep-space mission. Participants will live and work in a special habitat at Johnson Space Center. This research will study crew adaptation to long-duration spaceflight challenges. The mission supports NASA's Artemis program for lunar and Martian exploration. Findings will enhance future spacecraft design…

The Economic Times

China's Tianwen-2 captures first close-up image of Earth's quasi-moon ahead of historic sample mission

China's Tianwen-2 spacecraft has reached Kamo'oalewa, a temporary quasi-moon of Earth. The mission faces challenges due to the asteroid's small size and fragile structure. Sample collection will be significantly more difficult than initially anticipated by scientists. Successful sample return would make China the third nation to achieve this feat. The…

TechRadar

Alien: Earth season 2 adds three new stars as filming gets underway — and a surprise Game of Thrones reunion has already got my excited for the Hulu sci-fi horror show's return

Filming has begun on Alien: Earth's second season — and the sci-fi horror show's cast just got a somewhat unexpected upgrade.

The Times of India

Lake Baikal in Siberia: The deepest lake on Earth holds 20% of the world's unfrozen freshwater and is 25 million years old

Standing beside a large lake, it is easy to assume that its most impressive feature is its surface area. Yet some lakes hold their greatest secrets far below the waterline. Across the world, there are vast freshwater bodies that stretch thousands of square kilometres, but only one descends to a…

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Could AI Pay Americans $1 Million Each? New Think Tank Forecast Sparks Jim Chanos' SpaceX Jab: 'Seems Reasonable'

The AI Futures Project, a non-profit initiative that forecasts the future of artificial intelligence, recently outlined a proposal for a citizen’s dividend by the U.S. government following AI-induced unemployment.

International Business Times UK

'SpaceX Will Be Worth More Than the Rest of Earth': Elon Musk Makes Boldest Prediction Yet

Elon Musk's bold prediction about SpaceX's future value and the strategic implications of its partnership with Anthropic, the current AI leader.

Space

Making history! China lands rocket during an orbital launch for 1st time ever (video)

A Chinese Long March 10B rocket aced its debut launch on Friday (July 10), sending a satellite to orbit and coming down for a history-making landing at sea.

The Economic Times

LHS 3844b: Scientists find a bizarre 'tidally locked' planet that could host life, but it never has a day or night

A distant planet, LHS 3844b, shows one side perpetually scorched and the other frozen. Researchers suggest its internal geology could circulate heat, creating habitable zones. This internal circulation mirrors Earth's mantle heat transport mechanisms. Such planets are common, and their internal processes might foster life. The study indicates that extreme…

Benzinga

Elon Musk Says SpaceX Would Be Worth More Than Earth if It Achieves Its Goals Amid First AI Satellite Reveal

Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ:SPCX) CEO Elon Musk says that the commercial space flight giant could potentially become worth more than the entire planet Earth if it can achieve its goals.

Euronews

Can HAARP trigger earthquakes? The truth behind the hoax that returns after every natural disaster

After the earthquakes in Venezuela, posts on social media blamed the US HAARP project. But scientists, fact-checkers and programme heads say there is no evidence it can trigger quakes.

The Independent UK

A NASA satellite just woke up from hibernation in deep space. Here is what it can tell us

The probe is six billion miles from Earth

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