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SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches for record-breaking 36th time

Liftoff occurred at 5:25 a.m. ET on Thursday (July 9).

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Japanese company books 1,100 pounds of cargo space on SpaceX Starship mission to the moon

The Japanese company ispace is expanding its already extensive moon plans to include SpaceX's Starship megarocket.

Space

Quote of the Day by Aryabhata: "Just as a person in a boat moving forward sees the..." - A timeless lesson on curiosity, scientific reasoning, and lifelong learning by the legendary pioneer of indian astronomy whose mathematical brilliance changed humanity's understanding of the cosmos

Today's Quote of the Day by Aryabhata reveals a surprising truth that challenged the world's understanding of the universe more than 1,500 years ago. His timeless words on perspective and motion continue to inspire curious minds, proving that great discoveries often begin by questioning what seems obvious.

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Trump gifts Artemis astronauts an American flag from the US Capitol to plant on the moon

The next American flag to be planted on the moon has been placed in the hands of one of the last astronauts to walk on the lunar surface.

Space

Cathie Wood just bought the SpaceX dip again—and dumped Alibaba to do it

ARK rolled out of Chinese tech to add to Elon Musk's newly public rocket company, doubling down on a bet it says could be worth $3.1 trillion.

Fortune

Shoebox-sized 'detector satellites' could sniff out a nuclear bomb in space

A constellation of cubesats fitted with special detectors could sniff out nuclear weapons hidden on satellites launched by adversary nations, a new study suggests.

Space

'This is the future of spatial intelligence': Vantor unveils stunning 3D satellite views of Earth (photos)

The American Earth-observation company Vantor is now mapping Earth from space in 3D, and the images are stunning.

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Secretive Chinese probe snaps first photo of Earth's mysterious 'quasi-moon' — and it may pose a big problem

China's Tianwen-2 spacecraft has captured the first close-up photo of one of Earth's "quasi-moons," Kamo'oalewa. However, the image and the timing of its release suggest that it may be harder for the probe to collect samples from the space rock than originally planned.

LiveScience

137 Examples Of Simply Divine Architecture (New Pics)

Most of us don't give much thought to the buildings we pass on our daily commute. But every so often, we come across one with the power to make us stop, stare, and marvel at its “beautiful impossibility.” Sometimes it’s the sheer scale or location of a structure that leaves…

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Scotland's Fingal's Cave is a 60-million-year-old volcanic wonder where Atlantic Ocean creates haunting natural music

Rising from the Atlantic Ocean on the remote Scottish island of Staffa, Fingal's Cave is one of the world's most extraordinary natural landmarks. Carved into towering hexagonal basalt columns formed by ancient volcanic eruptions around 60 million years ago, the cave is celebrated not only for its striking appearance but…

The Times of India

‘The impact to thousands of companies across industries will be huge’: Google Earth Pro for desktop is being discontinued, and some users are furious

The desktop version of Google Earth Pro is being discontinued, with users pointed towards the web and mobile editions.

TechRadar

Tanzania's Lake Natron is one of the world's deadliest lakes, yet a paradise for flamingos

At first glance, Lake Natron in northern Tanzania appears almost otherworldly. Its shimmering red waters, highly alkaline chemistry and scorching temperatures create one of the harshest aquatic environments on Earth. Yet this seemingly inhospitable lake supports one of nature's most remarkable survival stories. Every year, millions of lesser flamingos gather…

The Times of India

Earth may survive the sun's death after all, new study suggests

When the sun swells into a red giant about 5 billion years from now, Earth may escape being swallowed by the dying star, a new study suggests.

Space

Belgium has the worst forever chemicals record in Europe: Are they breaching citizens' human rights?

Environmental NGO ClientEarth argue Belgian authorities have not acted despite knowing about high levels for years.

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The Times of India

How a giant meteor strike created Ghana's Lake Bosumtwi and its rich gold deposits

Seen from space, Lake Bosumtwi appears as a near-perfect blue circle surrounded by lush forest in southern Ghana. Revered by the local Ashanti people as the "Lake of Souls", it is far more than a scenic landmark. Around one million years ago, a colossal meteorite slammed into the Earth, carving…

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PM Modi’s Indonesia Visit Just Changed India’s Defence Game

India’s relationship with Indonesia has entered a new chapter, and this time, it is not just about diplomacy. It is about defence, technology, trade, education, and strategic influence across the Indo-Pacific. The biggest headline is Indonesia’s decision to acquire India’s BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, one of the fastest and most…

Bangkok Post

The mining challenge

Since 2024, villagers in Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai living along the Kok, Sai, Ruak and Mekong rivers have suffered water pollution caused by runoff from gold and earth mines in Shan State, northern Myanmar.

Space

Artemis 2's Jeremy Hansen stepping down from active astronaut duty after epic moon mission

The Canadian Space Agency's Jeremy Hansen will step back from active astronaut service in September for a new role.

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The Independent UK

Wall Street banks are sky-high about SpaceX, but investors remain cautious

Wall Street banks have high hopes for SpaceX but at the moment shares of Elon Musk’s rocket market appear to be earthbound

Space

How public–private partnerships can turn Mars into an economic frontier (Op-Ed)

No single agency — not even NASA — can develop all the technologies and systems needed for sustained Mars settlement.

Space

China releases 1st photo of Earth's elusive 'quasi-moon' Kamo'oalewa

China's Tianwen-2 probe beamed home a photo of its target, asteroid 2016HO3, also known as quasi-moon Kamo'oalewa.

The Guardian - AU

Sunshine: Danny Boyle’s space slasher plays out like an atheist’s worst nightmare

This 2007 science-fiction thriller is a who’s-who of brilliant actors right before they made it big, and is basically Project Hail Mary’s older, emo cousin

Space

'That's going to come back and bite us': Former NASA chief questions Artemis moon lander plans

Former NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine questions the designs for NASA's commercial moon landers for its Artemis program.

The Conversation

NZ’s unique fossil record of marine molluscs helps scientists predict extinction risk – before it’s too late

Scientists are increasingly worried we may be witnessing the start of the “sixth mass extinction” – the first to be caused by human activities.

Space

Astronaut flexes his muscles mid-spacewalk | Space photo of the day for July 7, 2026

NASA astronaut Chris Williams recently flexed his muscles for a photo while on a spacewalk with fellow astronaut Jessica Meir.

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