Astronomers Find A Rogue Planet Devouring Billions Of Tons Every Second. Astronex.net article. Pull quote: “Detecting accretion in faint, distant rogue planets requires sensitive instruments capable of capturing spectral signatures. For Cha 1107-7626, the team used the X-shooter spectrograph on ESO’s VLT to obtain optical and near-infrared spectra, alongside mid-infrared data from JWST’s MIRI and NIRSpec instruments. These observations spanned from April to August 2025, revealing a transition from a quiescent state to heightened activity.”
Russia patents space station designed to generate artificial gravity. Space.com article. Pull quote: “A report from Russian state media outlet TASS, which obtained the patent, states that the rotating system is designed to generate a gravitational force of 0.5g, or 50% of Earth’s gravity. The patent documentation includes illustrations of a notional space station structure with a central axial module with both static and rotating components, with modules and habitats connected by a hermetically sealed, flexible junction.”
India's space agency launches its heaviest satellite yet. DW.com article. Pull quote: “The LVM3-M6 rocket, a launch vehicle developed by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), was launched at 8.55 a.m. local time (0330 GMT). The satellite, built by the US-based company AST SpaceMobile, was successfully injected into the intended orbit, the ISRO said.”
Scientists spot 'unprecedented celestial event' around the 'Eye of Sauron' star just 25 light-years from Earth. LiveScience.com article. Pull quote: “Yet when this supposed planet blinked out of existence and another bright point of light appeared nearby, all in the span of approximately 20 years, researchers realized they weren't viewing planets, but the shining debris clouds formed by what they call a "cosmic fender bender."”
An asteroid could hit the moon in 2032, scattering debris toward Earth. ScienceNews.org article. Pull quote: “If YR4 hit the moon, there’s an 86 percent chance it would do so on the side facing Earth. If it did, the impact would generate a flash that “should probably be visible [from Earth] depending on the local viewing conditions,” said astronomer Patrick King, who simulated the impact’s brightness and presented his results at the meeting.”
Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites could be targeted by new Russian weapon, Nato warns. Independent.co.uk article. Pull quote: “Such a weapon could potentially disable multiple satellites at once, but it also carries the risk of catastrophic collateral damage to other orbiting systems. The alleged objective behind this development is to curb Western space superiority, which has played a crucial role in aiding Ukraine on the battlefield.”
Long March 12A reaches orbit in first reusable launch attempt, but landing fails. SpaceNews.com article. Pull quote: “The first stage was expected to perform a reentry burn after separation and target a landing at a pad located around 250 kilometers downrange in Minqin county, Gansu province. Apparent images and satellite imagery shared on social media suggested that the landing was unsuccessful, potentially landing around two km away from the pad.”
• A
dying satellite could use its final moments to photograph the infamous asteroid
Apophis in 2029,
• Chandrayaan-3 successfully
undertakes lunar flybys,
• ESA
leaders greenlight $1.6 billion for new ‘non-aggressive’ space security
initiative,
• Antares
raises $96 million for nuclear reactors on Earth and in space,
• Shield
AI partners with Sedaro to demonstrate autonomous satellite operations,
• The
next steps in the quest for full rocket reusability, and
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