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NASA is paying $30 million for a 1st-of-its-kind rescue mission to the aging Swift telescope before it falls from space. Is it worth it?

NASA's daring Swift Boost mission launches June 27 to save the nearly 22-year-old Swift observatory , which is being dragged out of space by Earth's atmosphere.

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Two 'super-puff' cotton candy exoplanets are the lightest gas giants ever discovered

Astronomers have discovered two "super-puff" exoplanets orbiting the same star that have densities lower than cotton candy, making them the lightest worlds ever seen.

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NASA rover finds more evidence of potential life on Mars

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The US and China are planning Moon bases. It could help improve life on Earth

The NASA Artemis program, now supported by 67 countries under the Artemis Accords, plans to return humans to the Moon by 2028. A recent White House Executive Order has gone further, directing NASA to establish a permanent lunar outpost by 2030.

The Conversation

NASA’s Mars rover just found more evidence the planet may have sustained life

The stones were found in the same location where the rover previously found potential biosignatures

The Independent UK

I got a sneak peek at space shuttle Endeavour's new home in California, and it's breathtaking (photos)

The spectacular new Air & Space Center, which is more than three decades in the making, will open on Nov. 13.

Space

What are supermassive black holes? Everything you need to know – and what astronomers are still learning – about these mysterious objects

Nearly every massive galaxy observed hosts a supermassive black hole at its center. NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has discovered that some of these supermassive black holes may even be too big for the galaxy they’re found in, challenging astronomers’ understanding of these objects and prompting questions about their growth…

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What time is it on the moon? The US and China disagree

Why making lunar standard time is in everyone's best interests.

Space

Bigger than Jupiter, lighter than cotton candy: Astronomers discover two ‘super-puff’ planets

The two planets orbiting a star 1,110 light-years away are the biggest exoplanets ever found with a density lower than cotton candy, and may be mostly made of hydrogen and helium.

Euronews

Cracks in the International Space Station are causing air leaks – how much longer can it remain habitable?

On June 5, 2026, Nasa ordered five astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) to shelter in a docked spacecraft and prepare to abandon ship. The reason was a longstanding, but worsening, air leak in the Russian part of the station.

The Conversation

NASA rover finds record-breaking trove of complex organic molecules on Mars

Data from NASA’s Perseverance rover confirms the presence of macromolecular carbon on Mars – another potential piece of the puzzle in the search for life.

LiveScience

Pluto and the Love, Hate, Longing: What Our Relationship With a Demoted Planet Says About Us

We Gave It a Name, So It Became OursPluto was discovered in 1930 by Clyde Tombaugh, a 24-year-old farm boy from Kansas working at the Lowell Observatory. An 11-year-old British girl named Venetia Burney suggested the name. Her grandfather passed it along. The International Astronomical Union accepted it. And just…

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Strange ‘super-puff’ planets as big as Jupiter but lighter than cotton candy found

Rare planets are lightest known of their size

The Independent UK

NASA's aging infrastructure can't handle Artemis launches without $1 billion in upgrades, watchdog warns

NASA's plan to return astronauts to the moon and bolster a rapidly growing commercial space industry is facing an infrastructure obstacle.

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This is the largest and most detailed image of our Milky Way — with over 60 million stars and 50 exoplanet systems

The ESA's dark universe detective spacecraft Euclid, has studied the heart of the Milky Way, creating the largest and most detailed photo of this region ever made.

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Did NASA just find evidence of ancient life on Mars? Perseverance rover spots complex carbon in Red Planet rocks

"Measurements of two mudstones show hundreds of organic detections, making this the most robust organic detection in Jezero crater."

The Guardian - UK

Nasa rover detects potential signatures of ancient microbial life on Mars

Perseverance identifies organic carbon molecules in rocks on riverbed that carried water billions of years ago

The Economic Times

This NASA rover Perseverance just logged 26.2 miles on Mars. What it found could be even bigger

NASA Perseverance rover Mars travel record: NASA's Perseverance rover has achieved a remarkable feat, completing a marathon distance of 26.2 miles on Mars. This advanced rover, exploring Jezero Crater for signs of ancient life, reached this milestone in under five years, significantly faster than its predecessor, Opportunity.

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NASA sent a FIFA World Cup 2026 ball to the ISS so astronauts can test their footwork in zero gravity (video)

Soccer balls are tricky to design for proper spin. NASA highlighted how it is helping with FIFA ball design — and providing entertainment for ISS astronauts.

International Business Times UK

Why NASA's ISS Retirement Could Trigger a New Fight Over Who Pays for Space Debris

NASA's plan to retire the ISS by sending it into the Pacific Ocean is raising concerns about environmental damage and who could be liable for space debris in international waters.

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NASA looks for the origins of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS | Space photo of the day for June 24, 2026

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope is finding clues that are leading scientists toward the origins of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS.

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ESA chief calls for greater European space autonomy as trust in US partnership erodes

The cancellation of Gateway and Mars Sample Return exposed just how dependent Europe's space ambitions are on U.S. decisions. ESA's director general says that has to change.

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41 Surprising Facts About Our World That Are Truly Incredible

The world is a big place, and there’s far more happening on it than any of us could ever keep track of. New creatures are discovered, landscapes change, and mind-blowing discoveries keep reminding us how much there still is to learn. The Instagram page Earth Explained collects interesting facts about…

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'Everybody wanted to be the first': Apollo astronauts were more competitive, Artemis 2 pilot says

NASA's Artemis moon program differs from Apollo in many ways, including the attitudes of its astronauts.

International Business Times UK

Elon Musk Drug Allegations: Ex Ashley St. Clair Claims He Feared Fingernail Tests

Elon Musk's former partner Ashley St. Clair has alleged she saw him take psychedelic mushrooms and fear advanced drug tests, as the pair battle over custody of their son.

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