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June 30, 2025
EXO WORLDS
Earth-sized planets commstormonly found around smallest stars reveals CARMENES data



Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jun 30, 2025
Astronomers at Heidelberg University's Konigstuhl Observatory have found that Earth-sized planets are particularly prevalent around low-mass stars, according to new findings from the CARMENES project. The study led to the discovery of four new exoplanets and offers compelling evidence that stars with less than one-sixth the mass of our Sun frequently host terrestrial worlds. The observations were conducted using the CARMENES spectrograph at the Calar Alto Observatory in Spain. Developed at the Kon ... read more

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EARTH OBSERVATION
Japan launches third rocket to measure climate change
Washington DC (UPI) Jun 29, 2025
A Japanese company has launched a rocket designed to monitor sea temperature and greenhouse gases as part of its overall mission to study the effects of climate change on the atmosphere. ... more
SPACEWAR
Finland partners with ICEYE to develop national satellite surveillance system
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jun 30, 2025
ICEYE and the Finnish Ministry of Defense have signed a Letter of Intent that will allow Finland's Defense Forces to acquire ICEYE Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellites. This partnership is inte ... more
TIME AND SPACE
Latest data from South Pole Telescope signals 'new era' for measuring the first light in the universe
Chicago IL (SPX) Jun 30, 2025
The earliest light in the universe has been traveling across space since just after the Big Bang. Known as the cosmic microwave background, it is imperceptible to the human eye. But if scientists ca ... more
WEATHER REPORT
Defense Department to end satellite data programs used for storm forecasts
Washington DC (UPI) Jun 28, 2025
With the of peak hurricane season looming, forecasters will be without key information starting Monday because the Defense Department said it will no longer provide them with data from the weather satellites. ... more
MARSDAILY
NASA Mars Orbiter Learns New Moves After Nearly 20 Years in Space
Pasadena CA (JPL) Jun 30, 2025
The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter is testing a series of large spacecraft rolls that will help it hunt for water. After nearly 20 years of operations, NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) is ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Rocket Lab sets new turnaround record with back-to-back launches from New Zealand site
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jun 30, 2025
Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB) has successfully launched its 68th Electron mission, marking a new record for the company with two missions from the same site in under 48 hours. The late ... more
AEROSPACE
Sceye secures SoftBank backing to launch HAPS connectivity services in Japan
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 30, 2025
Sceye, the U.S.-based aerospace firm developing High-Altitude Platform Systems (HAPS), has announced a strategic investment from SoftBank Corp. (TOKYO:9434) as part of its Series C funding round. Th ... more
SOLAR DAILY
Sierra Space opens Power Station solar tech center in Colorado to boost defense production
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 30, 2025
Sierra Space has launched a new facility in Broomfield, Colorado, to ramp up production of its Surface Mount Technology (SMT) solar power systems, including those for national defense applications. ... more

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TECHNOLOGY NEWS


ROCKET SCIENCE
SpaceX launches second mission in 2 days from same pad, breaks own record
Washington DC (UPI) Jun 28, 2025
SpaceX early Saturday launched another 27 Starlink satellites, breaking its own record by preparing the launchpad for another liftoff two days after a launch from the same pad in Florida. ... more
IRON AND ICE
Asteroid 2024 YR4 poses low risk of Moon impact in 2032
Paris, France (SPX) Jun 30, 2025
Asteroid 2024 YR4 gained attention after its discovery in late December 2024, when automated systems indicated a small chance of Earth impact in 2032. This probability briefly rose to 3%, prompting ... more
EXO WORLDS
Earth sized planets frequently orbit red dwarf stars study finds
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jun 30, 2025
Astronomers from Heidelberg University have found that Earth-like planets are especially common around low-mass stars, according to new results based on data from the CARMENES project. The internati ... more
STELLAR CHEMISTRY
Mini halo found around distant galaxy cluster reveals early cosmic particle activity
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 30, 2025
Astronomers have detected a diffuse cloud of high-energy particles-called a mini halo-surrounding one of the universe's most distant known galaxy clusters, providing new insights into the energetic ... more
ROBO SPACE
AI is learning to lie, scheme, and threaten its creators
New York (AFP) June 29, 2025
The world's most advanced AI models are exhibiting troubling new behaviors - lying, scheming, and even threatening their creators to achieve their goals. ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
Study challenges climate change's link to our wild winter jet stream
Hanover NH (SPX) Jun 30, 2025
Dartmouth study challenges the idea that climate change is behind the erratic wintertime behavior of the polar jet stream, the massive current of Arctic air that regulates weather for much of the No ... more
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STELLAR CHEMISTRY
NASA working to fix space station's NICER X-ray telescope
Washington DC (UPI) Jun 24, 2025
The Neutron Star Interior Composition Explorer X-ray telescope has a bad motor that paused its tracking of cosmic objects until NASA engineers can fix it. ... more
EXO WORLDS
New exoplanet discovery reveals rare gas giant through global citizen science effort
Albuquerque, NM (SPX) Jun 26, 2025
A collaborative team of astronomers led by The University of New Mexico has confirmed a rare gas giant exoplanet, TOI-4465 b, located about 400 light-years from Earth. The discovery was enabled by a ... more
SPACEWAR
Orion advances Ouija satellite toward 2025 VLEO launch milestone
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 21, 2025
Orion Space Solutions, a subsidiary of Arcfield, has announced the successful completion of the test readiness review (TRR) for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's (DARPA) Ouija mission. ... more
MERCURY RISING
Tidal forces from the Sun may have shaped Mercury's tectonic features
Paris, France (SPX) Jun 23, 2025
New research from the University of Bern reveals that tidal forces from the Sun may have significantly contributed to the formation of Mercury's hills and cliffs, challenging the long-standing belie ... more
MARSDAILY
Thick Martian clays may have formed in stable ancient lakebeds
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 23, 2025
New research led by the University of Texas at Austin reveals that thick layers of clay on Mars likely formed in ancient, stable lakebeds, creating environments that could have supported early life. ... more
MOON DAILY
Japan's ispace blames 'hard landing' on moon on Laser Range Finder
Washington DC (UPI) Jun 24, 2025
Japanese company ispace said Tuesday that a "hard landing" during its attempted lunar landing in early June was due to an anomaly in the Laser Range Finder. ... more
EXO WORLDS
Desert lichen offers new evidence for the possibility of life on other planets
Reno NV (SPX) Jun 26, 2025
The question of whether Earth is alone in harboring life has captivated humanity for millennia. In recent years, scientists have turned to Earth-like planets in other solar systems that may show the ... more
IRON AND ICE
NASA raises chance for asteroid to hit moon
Washington DC (UPI) Jun 19, 2025
NASA has announced that an asteroid about 200 feet in diameter is now slightly more likely to crash into the moon. ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Axiom-4 astronauts arrive at the International Space Station
Washington DC (UPI) Jun 26, 2025
Axiom-4 astronauts on Thursday morning arrived on the International Space Station, including the first Indian to set foot on the space station. ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
ICEYE to deliver persistent radar imaging to NATO for enhanced space-based intelligence sharing
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 26, 2025
ICEYE, a global leader in Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite operations, will supply its satellite data to NATO Allied Command Operations (ACO) under the Alliance Persistent Surveillance from ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Varda unveils W4 spacecraft with first FAA Part 450 reentry license and new satellite bus
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 26, 2025
Varda Space Industries launched its fourth mission, W-4, on Sunday, marking the inaugural flight of a fully integrated spacecraft built entirely in-house at its El Segundo facility. The mission, whi ... more
MISSILE DEFENSE
York deploys Dragoon satellite to bolster SDA missile alert and tactical link goals
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 26, 2025
York Space Systems has announced the successful launch and early contact of its Dragoon satellite, a defense-focused mission developed for the Space Development Agency (SDA) under an accelerated tim ... more
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EXO WORLDS
Meteorite amino acid triggers nanocavity formation in common clay
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Apr 10, 2025
Researchers from the University of Amsterdam and Utrecht University have discovered that gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), an amino acid commonly found on meteorites, can induce the formation of nanoc ... more
WATER WORLD
Why the sun is so good at evaporating water
Raleigh, NC (SPX) Jun 26, 2025
A new study is shedding light on why solar radiation is more effective than other forms of energy at causing water to evaporate. The key factor turns out to be the oscillating electric field inheren ... more
TIME AND SPACE
Physicists confirm elusive quantum spin liquid in new study
Houston TX (SPX) Jun 26, 2025
An international team of scientists led by Rice University's Pengcheng Dai has confirmed the existence of emergent photons and fractionalized spin excitations in a rare quantum spin liquid. Publishe ... more
STELLAR CHEMISTRY
Rice researchers search for ultralight dark matter using a magnetically levitated particle
Houston TX (SPX) Jun 26, 2025
Dark matter, although not visible, is believed to make up most of the total mass of the universe. One theory suggests that ultralight dark matter behaves like a continuous wave, which could exert rh ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Mexico president threatens to sue over SpaceX rocket debris
Mexico City (AFP) June 25, 2025
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Wednesday threatened legal action over falling debris and contamination from billionaire Elon Musk's SpaceX rocket launches across the border in the United States. ... more
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