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She was rejected by NASA at 14, then unpacked a space toilet: Claire Parfitt’s unlikely journey from a teenage work-experience placement to leading Mars exploration studies at the European Space Agency

At 14, Claire Parfitt dreamed of working in space and applied to NASA, only to be rejected. She instead landed a work placement at Leicester’s National Space Centre, where she helped unpack a space toilet. More than two decades later, that unexpected first step has led her to the European…

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Water can survive surprisingly close to the Milky Way's supermassive black hole, James Webb Space Telescope finds

Water and cosmic dust can survive in the harsh environment near Sagittarius A*, new observations reveal.

Space

Europe faces rocket shortage by 2030 as satellite demand surges

Europe could face a shortage of rockets to launch its satellites by the end of the decade as demand for access to space rises sharply, the head of the European Space Agency has warned.

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Radio telescopes help scientists map molecules in space and uncover where and how stars form

You may have heard the phrase “we are made of star-stuff.” This statement by the astronomer Carl Sagan refers to the fact that elements heavier than hydrogen and helium were forged in the centers of the first stars. But how does this star-stuff evolve into the chemistry of rocks, plants…

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Who will miss the 12 August eclipse: geography, clouds or work

As the country prepares for its first total eclipse since 1912, many people will miss the experience: because of where they live, the weather, work shifts or simply to protect their eyesight.

Euronews

Watch now! The Aug. 12 total solar eclipse has begun (live stream)

Today (Aug. 12), a total solar eclipse will swoop across a narrow path of totality, while millions of people in North America and Europe will be treated to a partial eclipse. Watch it live right here.

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In 1912, two days before Titanic ship disaster, Spain witnessed rare celestial phenomenon, same event is set to occur in August

European Space Agency (ESA) will host a live webcast from Spain’s Astrophysical Observatory of Javalambre and a public celebration in Leon.

The Economic Times

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Spain to see first total solar eclipse in more than a century

Mainland Spain is about to get its first total solar eclipse in more than 100 years, with the path of totality also touching Iceland and Greenland on 12 August. Next year's show will last even longer.

Euronews

Will you see the full solar eclipse? All the countries where it will be visible

Maximum totality will occur off Iceland’s west coast – but hundreds of millions more are in for a treat

The Independent UK

Spanish invisible shield that saves satellites from irreparable failure

A CSIC team, working with spin-off Nanostine and backed by the European Space Agency, has developed a gold and silver nanoparticle coating that can stop the multipactor effect, which can cripple satellite communications systems.

Euronews

Europe wants to be a strong partner of the US in the Moon race, ESA astronaut says

Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano will pilot the Artemis III mission, NASA's next step towards its first Moon landing in decades. He tells Euronews how he is preparing, his thoughts on the space race and what European aspects he’ll bring into orbit.

Euronews

Centre issues 7th draft to notify Western Ghats eco-sensitive zone

The Centre has issued its seventh draft notification for the Western Ghats ecologically sensitive area. This proposal designates approximately 56,825 sq km as a sensitive zone across six states. Southern states, particularly Kerala, have raised objections to the proposed prohibitions. The draft includes phased notification to expedite the designation process.…

The Economic Times

From Super Mario 64 to infamous Conker’s Quest, the E3 festival archives are a nostalgic treasure trove for retro gaming fans

The Video Game History Foundation has uncovered unseen images from the biggest event of the '90s and '00s.

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Planet hunter gets the silent treatment | Space photo of the day for July 24, 2026

ESA's Plato spacecraft completes critical testing ahead of its spaceflight.

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Rescuing satellites is harder than it looks – a growing space junk problem will make doing so more important

A commercial robotic spacecraft called LINK launched on an emergency mission to save NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, which has been slowly falling toward Earth, on July 3, 2026. Over the coming weeks, LINK, built by Katalyst Space Technologies, will try to grasp the telescope, then spend months raising it…

The Times of India

Dubai's Palm Jumeirah is so massive it remains visible from space more than two decades after it was built

From the ground, Dubai's Palm Jumeirah is an impressive luxury destination lined with hotels, villas and beaches. But from hundreds of kilometres above Earth, it reveals its true scale. The palm tree-shaped artificial island, built entirely through land reclamation, is one of the few human-made structures that is instantly recognisable…

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“We’ve learned not to trust bright blobs in images.” This is one of the most photographed planetary systems, but a faint planet still played hide-and-seek in more than a decade's worth of photos

Researchers from NASA and the ESO have found a new exoplanet hidden inside one of the most photographed regions of the night sky

LiveScience

James Webb telescope uses trippy Einstein prediction to probe the farthest reaches of the universe — Space photo of the week

The James Webb telescope peers through a warped bubble of space-time to study galaxies from the first billion years after the Big Bang.

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These 'metallic' dunes on Mars look like sci-fi. What are they really?

New images from the European Space Agency's Mars Express orbiter have captured strange-looking waves on the Red Planet.

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The 1st of 10,000 'missing' black holes in the Omega Centauri star cluster has been found by the Hubble and James Webb space telescopes

The first of 10,000 missing black holes in the Omega Centauri globular cluster has been found thanks to teamwork by the Hubble and James Webb space telescopes.

The Guardian - US

Can humans hibernate their way to Mars?

Scientists are trying to recreate the biology that lets animals survive months without food or water, in hopes of making deep-space travel possible

The Guardian - US

Pacific gray whales facing ‘catastrophic’ die-off as climate crisis hits food supply

Trump administration urged to relist a species in ‘very, very serious trouble’ under Endangered Species Act

The Economic Times

From cleaning a space toilet to leading Mars exploration studies: Meet Claire Parfitt, who was rejected by NASA at 14

Claire Parfitt's journey began with cleaning a space toilet replica. She later worked with important space artifacts and exhibits. Meeting a female leader inspired her ambition in the space industry. Parfitt pursued physics and engineering, eventually joining the European Space Agency. She now leads teams designing future Mars exploration missions.

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Scientists have discovered the oldest quasar ever seen, and it shines with the light of a trillion suns

Using the ESA's Euclid space telescope, astronomers have discovered a treasure trove of black hole-powered quasars in the early universe, including the most ancient and distant ever seen.

Space

Could evidence of life on Mars be hiding in clay? Europe wants to send a rover to check

ESA's Rosalind Franklin rover will investigate possible signs of life in Martian clay.

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