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Moon landings, asteroid missions and new telescopes: Here are the top spaceflight moments to look forward to in 2026

From astronauts looping around the moon to spacecraft reaching Mercury and asteroids near Earth, 2026 is shaping up to be a landmark year for space exploration.

Space

The race to mine the moon is on – and it urgently needs some clear international rules

There are billions of dollars in it for companies able to kickstart mining operations, even if such returns are still years away.

Space

European space agency confirms 'external servers' breached in cyberattack

The ESA is investigating the extent of the breach, while hackers share stolen files on the dark web.

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The Moon, Mercury and the magnetosphere: Top 5 space missions to watch in 2026

2026 promises to be an exciting year for space missions. From the ‘year of the Moon’ to discovering ‘the history of the entire solar system,’ here is what to look out for.

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Golden satellite insulation sparkles during test | Space photo of the day for Dec. 30, 2025

The test is designed to prepare satellites for one of the most complex tasks in space: safely approaching another object.

Space

Avi Loeb Reveals: Why 3I/ATLAS Defies Planetary Defence Models as it Exits System

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is reshaping planetary defence, with its unusual "anti-tail" and unexplained non-gravitational forces prompting calls for greater data transparency.

International Business Times UK

3I/ATLAS Analysis: Why Asymmetrical Magenta Halo Is Sounding Planetary Defence Alarms

A new anomaly was discovered in 3I/ATLAS. The captured asymmetrical halo in the comet is now sounding planetary defence alarms among experts.

International Business Times UK

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Harvard Expert Unveils 3I/ATLAS Secret: 'Extremely Puzzling' Metals Found

Harvard's Avi Loeb reveals 3I/ATLAS contains 'puzzling' metallic traces.

International Business Times UK

Comet 3I/ATLAS Fires Eerie Radio Signals into Space: NASA Reinforces Surveillance in Panic Mode

Interstellar object 3I/ATLAS has triggered a global scientific alert after emitting mysterious radio signals, prompting NASA to reinforce planetary defense teams for urgent trajectory analysis.

International Business Times UK

New race to the moon: could a German be first this time?

Man is returning to the moon - and with him old rivalries and new ambitions. Europe wants to have its say; Germany wants to be at the forefront. A historic opportunity beckons for Berlin.

Euronews

8 astronomy discoveries that wowed us in 2025

Here are eight of the most spectacular astronomical discoveries of 2025.

Space

James Webb telescope spies a monstrous molecular cloud shrouded in mystery — Space photo of the week

In this James Webb telescope image, the gigantic molecular cloud near our galaxy's center appears as a canvas of pink and purple clouds set against a shadowy backdrop.

LiveScience

3I/ATLAS Mystery: Interstellar Object 'Not Behaving' as it Races Toward Jupiter

Interstellar object 3I/ATLAS defies expectations with an asymmetric glow as it hurtles toward Jupiter at 60 km/s.

International Business Times UK

Snowmobiler Who Killed Wolf Wants Case Tossed After Congress Moves to Delist Wolves

Cody Roberts, the snowmobiler who ran over a wolf and then paraded in a local Wyoming bar, wants his felony case dismissed after the House of Representatives moved to delist wolves from the ESA.

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'Dracula's Chivito' looks stunning in this tasty Christmas photo from the Hubble Telescope

Using the Hubble space telescope, astronomers have imaged "'Dracula’s Chivito" the largest site of planetary birth ever seen.

Space

The biggest black hole breakthroughs of 2025

2025 was another big year for black holes, and here's our pick of the top black hole stories from the last twelve months.

International Business Times UK

3I/ATLAS Shock: ESA XMM-Newton Telescope Detects Mysterious X-Ray Glow From Alien Comet

ESA's advanced XMM-Newton telescope discovered a faint X-ray glow from the 3I/ATLAS comet. What is this mysterious light it emits?

International Business Times UK

3I/ATLAS Shock: Harvard Professor Avi Loeb Flags 15 'Anomalies' in Interstellar Object

Harvard's Avi Loeb reveals 15 anomalies in the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS.

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3I/ATLAS Update: ESA's Juice Probe Captures Hyperactive 7 Billion Year Old Alien Visitor

ESA's JUICE probe captures the 7-billion-year-old 3I/ATLAS comet.

LiveScience

Scientists spot 'unprecedented celestial event' around the 'Eye of Sauron' star just 25 light-years from Earth

Scientists watching the nearby Fomalhaut star system have directly seen two protoplanets smash together for the first time. Then, they saw it happen again.

LiveScience

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is rapidly moving away from us. Can we 'intercept' it before it leaves us forever?

3I/ATLAS has passed its closest point to Earth, meaning we will soon lose sight of it for good. Some scientists want to send a spacecraft to chase down the alien comet — or the next interstellar object.

International Business Times UK

3I/ATLAS Update: Harvard Expert Avi Loeb Warns Alien 'Serial Killer' Visitor Cannot Be Ruled Out

Is 3I/ATLAS a comet or an alien ship? Harvard's Avi Loeb warns of a 'serial killer' visitor as the interstellar object makes its closest approach to Earth.

International Business Times UK

3I/ATLAS Earth Approach: ESA Reveals 'Invisible' Gases Leaking From Interstellar Comet

Discover the secrets of 3I/ATLAS, a 7-billion-year-old interstellar comet making its closest approach to Earth on Dec 19. Learn what X-rays reveal about its past.

Space

Scientists detect X-ray glow from interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS extending 250,000 miles into space

A rare interstellar comet has been caught in X-rays by two space telescopes, revealing how its gases interact with charged particles from the sun as it travels through the inner solar system.

International Business Times UK

3I/ATLAS Update: Harvard Astronomer Claims Comet's Anti-Tail Could Be Alien Spacecraft

Interstellar object 3I/ATLAS nears Earth with a bizarre 'anti-tail' and 14 anomalies. Is it a comet or alien tech?

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