The James Webb Space Telescope Has Found a New Moon Orbiting Uranus
Joe Hindy / cnet - For now, the new moon has a clunky name, but if it passes peer review, NASA might call it something better.
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Reckon you can put a nuclear reactor on the Moon?
Richard Speed / theregister - You have until Thursday August 21 to respond if you do NASA's plans to put a nuclear reactor on the Moon have moved on – the agency has now put out a Request For Information (RFI) to gauge industry interest in the project.…
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India safely launches a $1.5 billion satellite for NASA
Eric Berger / arstechnica - "We are at the threshold of fulfilling the immense scientific potential NASA and ISRO envisioned."
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Nearly 4,000 NASA Employees Quit as Part of Trump Buyouts
Ellyn Lapointe / gizmodo - “And yet, somehow, we’re going to go to Mars sooner.”
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JWST peers through dusty curtain to catch young star making baby planets
Lindsay Clark / theregister - Observations of HOPS-315 align with theories of how our own solar system began to take shape The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has helped provide a snapshot of the formation of a planetary system around a young star for the first time, according to as…
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Perseids: How to watch one of 2025’s most spectacular meteor showers
Joshua Hawkins / bgr - One of the best meteor showers of 2025, the Perseids, is set to kick off this month, as the shower will reportedly be active from …The post Perseids: How to watch one of 2025’s most spectacular meteor showers appeared first on BGR.
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NASA Undergoes Deep Staff Cuts Amid Budget Overhaul
NASA is bracing for substantial workforce reductions amid a sweeping agency overhaul triggered by proposed federal budget cuts. Reports indicate the loss of over 2,000 senior staff members, a move that has raised concerns about the agency’s ability to sustain its research and operations under tighter financial constraints.
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Astronomers track third interstellar object streaking through our system
Astronomers have identified a rare third interstellar object now hurtling through our solar system. Its unusually high speed and unexpected trajectory have ignited scientific curiosity, prompting coordinated observational campaigns to determine its origins and assess any potential ramifications for our understanding of interstellar visitors.
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Third Interstellar Object Spotted in Our Solar Neighborhood
Astronomers have confirmed a long-anticipated discovery—the third known interstellar object zipping through our solar system. The unexpected visitor underscores that our cosmic backyard is growing ever more popular with wayward celestial travelers. Observations hint at an unusual trajectory beyond our familiar orbits.
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NASA will start livestreaming content on Netflix later this summer
Lawrence Bonk / engadget - NASA is bringing live NASA+ programming to Netflix. For the uninitiated, NASA+ is the space agency's very own streaming platform. Content will begin showing up later this summer.This will be reserved for live events, with NASA saying it'll be used to stre…
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‘Major Anomaly’ Behind Latest SpaceX Starship Explosion
Stephen Clark, Ars Technica / wired - SpaceX CEO Elon Musk suggested on X that a high-pressure nitrogen tank failure was behind the explosion of the company's massive Starship rocket.
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ISS leaks push Axiom Mission 4 launch to no earlier than June 19
Richard Speed / theregister - Evaluation of latest repairs to Russian segment ongoing NASA has pushed back the launch of Axiom Mission 4 to the International Space Station (ISS), citing concerns over persistent leaks aboard the aging orbital outpost. A new No Earlier Than (NET) date i…
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NASA is shutting down some official social media accounts, including the Curiosity rover's handle
Ian Carlos Campbell / engadget - NASA is shutting down several social media accounts run by the Science Mission Directorate, including the official Mars Curiosity Rover account on X. The organization says it made the decision in order to "make its work more accessible to the public, avoi…
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Probability of Asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting the Moon increases
Richard Speed / theregister - Scientists improve knowledge by 20% thanks to James Webb Space Telescope data The chance of Asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting the Moon has increased, according to boffins making observations from the James Webb Space Telescope.…
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Trump Pulled His NASA Pick, But Jared Isaacman Would’ve Rebuilt the Moon Program
Passant Rabie / gizmodo - The fallen NASA administrator nominee was clearly not a fan of the agency's plan to return astronauts to the Moon.
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After Trump pulled NASA nomination, Musk ally Jared Isaacman says stint in politics was 'thrilling'
cnbc - Shift4 founder Jared Isaacman, who had been President Trump's pick to run NASA, told investors in a letter on Wednesday that he's giving up his CEO role.
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NASA Grapples with Severe Budget Cuts Amid Leadership Shake-Up
Facing a potential $6 billion funding drop alongside shifting leadership, NASA is contending with severe budget cuts that endanger key missions. The agency’s fiscal woes have ignited serious concerns about its capacity to pursue ambitious projects, prompting policymakers to reassess its funding priorities.
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Trump Nixes NASA Pick Amid Turbulent Space Leadership Shake-Up
In a dramatic turn of events, President Trump’s administration has pulled the controversial nomination of Isaacman to head NASA. Observers note mixed reactions as this decision sends shockwaves through the space community, with insiders already anticipating the next nominee while questioning the administration’s strategic direction.
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SpaceX Starship flight encounters unexpected technical setbacks
SpaceX’s latest Starship launch, touted as a breakthrough, quickly turned into a test of resilience. Although the rocket cleared its liftoff, post-launch diagnostics revealed additional technical complications, leaving engineers to scramble while critics sarcastically wonder if innovation now means embracing repeated setbacks.
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New Study: Venus May Harbor Hazardous Asteroids
New research has raised concerns that Venus might be accompanied by dangerous asteroids. Detailed studies suggest that hazardous rocky bodies may be co‐orbiting with Venus, complicating detection efforts that have so far focused on near‑Earth objects. Researchers call for dedicated, space‑based missions to investigate this elusive threat.
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