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Skywatchers’ Delight: Solar Eclipse, Saturn’s Brightest Night & Equinox Auroras (Sept 21–22, 2025)

Skywatchers’ Delight: Solar Eclipse, Saturn’s Brightest Night & Equinox Auroras (Sept 21–22, 2025)

Key Facts: Partial Solar Eclipse at Dawn (Sept 21) An impressive partial solar eclipse will greet early-risers (and late-day viewers across the dateline) on Sunday, Sept 21, 2025. This eclipse is “deep” – at peak about 85% of the sun’s disk will be covered by the moon earthsky.org. The eclipse path spans the South Pacific, including much of New Zealand, a thin slice of eastern Australia’s coast, parts of Antarctica, and various Pacific islands space.com. In these regions the event happens around local sunrise on the 22nd (morning of Sept 22 in NZ/Aus, which corresponds to Sept 21 UTC) earthsky.org.
21 September 2025
Space Weekend Shockers: Starlink Blitz, Moon Rover Revival & Mars Life Clues (Sept 20–21, 2025)

Space Weekend Shockers: Starlink Blitz, Moon Rover Revival & Mars Life Clues (Sept 20–21, 2025)

Key Facts Satellite Launches & Mission Updates SpaceX’s Starlink Surge: SpaceX capped a busy week with back-to-back Starlink launches. On Sept. 19, a Falcon 9 from foggy Vandenberg SFB deployed 24 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit space.com, using a veteran booster on its 10th flight space.com. This boosted the Starlink constellation to around 8,400 active satellites, the largest ever space.com. Just hours later, SpaceX rolled out another Falcon 9 in Florida for a near-sunrise launch on Sept. 21 carrying 28 more Starlink V2 Mini satellites spaceflightnow.com. Liftoff from Cape Canaveral at 6:53 a.m. EDT Sunday went off smoothly, with the booster landing at sea
21 September 2025
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Space Missions, Smartphone Frenzy & Cyber Chaos: Tech’s Wild Weekend (Sept 20–21, 2025)

Space Missions, Smartphone Frenzy & Cyber Chaos: Tech’s Wild Weekend (Sept 20–21, 2025)

Key Facts Apple iPhone 17 Demand Surges in Russia Russian tech retailers rolled out Apple’s iPhone 17 in Moscow on Saturday (ahead of the official sales launch), drawing surprisingly strong consumer demand. Major reseller Restore: reported a 66% jump in pre-orders compared to the last iPhone release reuters.com reuters.com. “This year we have 66% more preorders than last year,” confirmed Lyudmila Semushina, PR director for the retail group, who noted a “huge fan base that will never exchange iPhone for anything else” despite high prices reuters.com. Shoppers in Moscow cited the upgraded cameras and features as compelling reasons to upgrade.
21 September 2025
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Global Markets on Edge as Fed Rate Decision Nears: Asia Optimistic, West Cautious

Quantum Gold Rush: QUBT vs. D-Wave – Inside the High-Stakes 2025 Quantum Computing Showdown

In-Depth Report Company Overviews & Quantum Approaches Quantum Computing Inc. (QUBT) – Photonic Quantum Tech at Room Temperature: Quantum Computing Inc., branded as QCi, is a small-cap quantum technology company that has captured outsized attention due to its unconventional approach. Rather than using superconducting circuits or ion traps like many competitors, QCi focuses on photonic quantum computing – using particles of light (photons) passing through specialized optical chips to perform computations. The company’s core technology revolves around thin-film lithium niobate (TFLN) photonic integrated circuits nasdaq.com. This approach potentially offers a big advantage: QCi’s photonic qubits can operate at ambient room
20 September 2025
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Samsung’s Project Moohan XR Headset: A Bold “Vision Pro Killer” or Next Big Flop?

Samsung’s Project Moohan XR Headset: A Bold “Vision Pro Killer” or Next Big Flop?

Introduction Samsung is gearing up to make a splashy comeback in the immersive tech arena with its first XR (extended reality) headset, internally code-named Project Moohan. Unveiled in prototype form at 2025’s Galaxy Unpacked event, this device represents Samsung’s answer to the likes of Apple’s Vision Pro and Meta’s Quest series techradar.com techradar.com. Project Moohan (meaning “infinity” in Korean) embodies Samsung’s vision of “unparalleled, immersive experiences within an infinite space” news.samsung.com. Backed by a deep partnership with Google and Qualcomm, the headset is built on an entirely new Android XR platform – a collaborative effort Samsung calls one of its
20 September 2025
SpaceX: Comprehensive Overview of History, Technologies, Missions, and Future Plans

SpaceX Falcon 9 Starlink Launch Set for Sept. 21, 2025 – Mission Details, Viewing Tips & More

The sections below delve deeper into the mission details, rocket background, viewing opportunities, expert insights, recent developments, and how this launch fits into the broader spaceflight landscape. Mission Overview: Starlink Launch from Florida’s Space Coast SpaceX is set to launch a Falcon 9 rocket before dawn on Sunday from Florida’s Cape Canaveral, carrying another batch of Starlink internet satellites to orbit. Liftoff is scheduled for 5:20 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (0920 GMT) on Sept. 21 spaceflightnow.com, though the launch window remains open until 9:20 a.m. in case of minor delays mynews13.com. The mission, designated Starlink Group 10-27, will see the
20 September 2025
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SpaceX’s Next California Rocket Blast: Falcon 9 Spy-Sat Launch – When and How to Watch

SpaceX’s Next California Rocket Blast: Falcon 9 Spy-Sat Launch – When and How to Watch

SpaceX’s Busy Launch Month in California September 2025 has been especially busy for SpaceX in California. Earlier in the month, a Falcon 9 from Vandenberg successfully lofted 21 military satellites for the Space Development Agency (SDA) – part of a new Pentagon communications network in low orbit spaceflightnow.com spaceflightnow.com. Just days later, another Falcon 9 from Vandenberg carried a batch of Starlink internet satellites to orbit spaceflightnow.com. Now SpaceX is turning around for yet another mission from Vandenberg: the NROL-48 reconnaissance satellite launch for the NRO. For casual spectators, the rapid cadence might blur the differences between missions. Whether the
20 September 2025
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Cyprus Drone Laws 2025: Ultimate Guide for Recreational, Commercial & Government Operators

Cyprus Drone Laws 2025: Ultimate Guide for Recreational, Commercial & Government Operators

Key Facts Licensing and Registration Requirements for Drone Operators Operator Registration: Cyprus requires virtually all drone operators (the person or entity responsible for a drone) to register with the Department of Civil Aviation’s online system. This is in line with EU Regulation 2019/947, which makes registration mandatory for UAS operators who own drones weighing ≥250 g, or drones under 250 g that are equipped to capture personal data (e.g. a camera), unless they are certified as toys drone-laws.com. In practical terms, anyone flying a drone heavier than a smartphone or with a camera must register. Registration is done via the official DCA
20 September 2025
The Netherlands’ Space Industry Is Booming: Inside the Dutch Satellite Sector and 2030 Outlook

The Netherlands’ Space Industry Is Booming: Inside the Dutch Satellite Sector and 2030 Outlook

Key Facts Brief History of the Dutch Space & Satellite Sector The Netherlands has a rich space heritage dating back to the dawn of the space age. It was an early participant in European space efforts – by 1968, ESA’s ESTEC technical center was established in Noordwijk, inaugurated by Dutch royalty to spearhead Europe’s space research esa.int. The country joined the newly formed European Space Agency in 1975 as a founding member, embedding itself in collaborative programs from the start. The Netherlands launched its first satellite in 1974: the Astronomical Netherlands Satellite (ANS) was built in partnership with NASA and
20 September 2025
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Science Shockers: AI-Created Viruses, “Water Worlds” Debunked & More (Sept 19–20, 2025)

Science Shockers: AI-Created Viruses, “Water Worlds” Debunked & More (Sept 19–20, 2025)

Key Facts Artificial Intelligence & Technology AI Designs New Viruses: In a stunning demonstration of AI’s creative power, scientists announced they have used artificial intelligence to design the first-ever viruses from scratch. The AI wrote complete viral genomes for bacteriophages (viruses that infect bacteria) which were then synthesized in the lab nature.com. Several of these AI-generated phages successfully infected and killed E. coli bacteria that natural phages couldn’t attack nature.com. “This is the first time AI systems are able to write coherent genome-scale sequences,” said Stanford computational biologist Brian Hie, calling it a step toward “AI-generated life” nature.com. While still
20 September 2025
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Skywatchers’ Weekend Spectacle: Eclipse, Auroras & Saturn Dazzle Sept 20–21, 2025

Skywatchers’ Weekend Spectacle: Eclipse, Auroras & Saturn Dazzle Sept 20–21, 2025

Key Facts Meteor Showers & Fireballs Even without a major meteor shower peak, the night sky is still offering shooting stars this weekend. Several minor meteor showers are active, and combined with random “sporadic” meteors they can produce up to 10 meteors per hour under dark skies imo.net imo.net. The Moon is new on Sept 21 (invisible at night) imo.net, which means moonless dark skies ideal for meteor spotting in the predawn hours. Active meteor showers right now include: Most of the meteors this weekend will be sporadics, the random bits of dust and rock that hit Earth’s atmosphere every
20 September 2025
Space Race Heats Up: Major Launches, Moon Missions & Policy Showdowns (Sept. 19–20, 2025)

Space Race Heats Up: Major Launches, Moon Missions & Policy Showdowns (Sept. 19–20, 2025)

Key Facts Starlink Launch Extends SpaceX’s Record Year SpaceX continued its rapid launch cadence with yet another Starlink deployment on Sept. 19. After two days of bad weather delays, a Falcon 9 rocket roared off the pad at Vandenberg Space Force Base at 9:31 a.m. local time, carrying 24 Starlink V2 Mini satellites into polar orbit spaceflightnow.com. This mission – dubbed Starlink 17-12 – was SpaceX’s 84th Starlink launch of the year, underscoring the company’s breakneck pace in 2025 spaceflightnow.com. It also brings the total Starlink satellites launched in 2025 to over 2,000 as SpaceX builds out its massive internet constellation spaceflightnow.com. Notably, the
20 September 2025
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Tech Shockwaves: iPhone 17 Frenzy, Xbox Price Hike, Google Breakup Call & More (Sept 19–20, 2025)

Tech Shockwaves: iPhone 17 Frenzy, Xbox Price Hike, Google Breakup Call & More (Sept 19–20, 2025)

Apple’s iPhone 17 Frenzy and Record India Sales Apple’s latest iPhone 17 series officially hit stores worldwide on September 19, drawing long queues from New York to Mumbai apple.com. In India, crowds lined up outside Apple’s new flagship stores as the base iPhone 17, new “iPhone Air,” and high-end 17 Pro/Max models sold out instantly livemint.com. Pre-orders in India were about 10% higher than last year’s, and analysts say Apple is poised to surpass 5 million iPhones sold in Q3 2025, marking the 15th straight record quarter for iPhone sales in the country livemint.com livemint.com. “Apple, with its aspirational brand, is successfully riding
20 September 2025
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Trump’s Shock Attack on Offshore Wind – Permit Reversal Threatens Massive Massachusetts Wind Farm

Trump’s Shock Attack on Offshore Wind – Permit Reversal Threatens Massive Massachusetts Wind Farm

President Donald Trump’s administration has moved to block a fully permitted offshore wind farm off the Massachusetts coast by seeking to revoke its key federal permit abcnews.go.com. The project – known as SouthCoast Wind – calls for 141 turbines about 23 miles south of Nantucket to power roughly 840,000 homes across New England abcnews.go.com. Approved in January 2025 after years of review, its construction was poised to begin – until Trump’s team abruptly intervened. This unprecedented attempt to “take back” the wind farm’s permit marks the latest salvo in a broader campaign by Trump to hobble offshore wind development abcnews.go.com.
20 September 2025
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Trump’s Shocking $100,000 H‑1B Visa Fee Plan Sparks Tech Industry Uproar and Talent Exodus Fears

Trump’s Shocking $100,000 H‑1B Visa Fee Plan Sparks Tech Industry Uproar and Talent Exodus Fears

Trump’s $100K H‑1B Visa Fee: What Is Being Proposed? In September 2025, President Trump signed a proclamation overhauling the H‑1B visa program by imposing an unprecedented $100,000 fee for each H‑1B visa bloomberg.com whitehouse.gov. Under the new directive, any employer petitioning for an H‑1B work visa must pay $100,000 per year of the visa’s duration – effectively up to $300,000 for a typical 3-year H-1B term reuters.com. This enormous fee would be on top of existing application costs, which until now were only a few thousand dollars in total reuters.com. According to the proclamation, H-1B petitions will be denied if
20 September 2025
Brazen Baltic Sky Showdown: Estonia Accuses Russia of Reckless Airspace Violation, Triggers NATO Alarm

Brazen Baltic Sky Showdown: Estonia Accuses Russia of Reckless Airspace Violation, Triggers NATO Alarm

Estonia Confronts a “Brazen” Airspace Violation Estonia is accusing Russia of a deliberate and unprecedented breach of its sovereign airspace in a flare-up that has heightened tensions in the Baltics. On September 19, Estonian radars detected three Russian MiG-31 Foxhound interceptor jets crossing into Estonian territory near Vaindloo Island, a small islet in the Gulf of Finland near the Russian border. According to Estonia’s military, the high-speed jets penetrated about 5 nautical miles (9 km) into Estonian airspace and remained inside for around 12 minutes before turning back reuters.com reuters.com. During the incursion, the Russian planes had no flight plans filed,
20 September 2025
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watchOS 26 and 26.0.1: Major New Apple Watch Features, But Only a Few Get the Latest Update

watchOS 26 and 26.0.1: Major New Apple Watch Features, But Only a Few Get the Latest Update

Overview: What Are watchOS 26 and 26.0.1? watchOS 26 is Apple’s newest operating system for the Apple Watch, released in mid-September 2025 alongside iOS 26 for iPhone. It represents one of the biggest yearly updates to the Apple Watch software, introducing a major design refresh and new capabilities across fitness, health, and everyday apps. Notably, Apple skipped from last year’s watchOS 11 straight to “26” in naming – a change meant to align all Apple OS versions with the 2025/2026 year (iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS 26, etc.) Theguardian. In practical terms, watchOS 26 is the successor to watchOS 11
20 September 2025
‘God of Chaos’ Asteroid Apophis to Skim Earth in 2029 – Inside the Historic Flyby and the 3 Probes Racing to Study It

‘God of Chaos’ Asteroid Apophis to Skim Earth in 2029 – Inside the Historic Flyby and the 3 Probes Racing to Study It

Overview: Meet Asteroid Apophis, the “God of Chaos” 99942 Apophis is a near-Earth asteroid that shot to notoriety soon after its discovery in 2004. On June 19, 2004, astronomers Roy Tucker, David Tholen, and Fabrizio Bernardi at Kitt Peak Observatory first spotted this 340-meter space rock science.nasa.gov. Early orbit calculations startled scientists – there appeared to be a 2.7% chance that Apophis could hit Earth on April 13, 2029, an unprecedented level of risk that briefly ranked Level 4 on the Torino impact hazard scale, the highest rating ever assigned to a near-Earth object livescience.com. In light of this potential
20 September 2025
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Google TV’s Big Home Screen Shake-Up: New Look, Better Navigation, and Why It Matters

Google TV’s Big Home Screen Shake-Up: New Look, Better Navigation, and Why It Matters

Introduction: A New Look for Google TV’s Home Screen Google TV – the software experience powering Chromecast dongles and many smart TVs – is getting a homepage makeover. Google has quietly begun testing a redesigned home screen interface that represents the biggest visual change to Google TV since its launch in late 2020 androidheadlines.com androidheadlines.com. The refresh brings sleeker navigation, quicker access to apps and settings, and a friendlier user profile menu, all aimed at making it easier and faster to find something to watch. While only a small subset of users have seen the new design so far, news
20 September 2025
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US Utility’s Fusion Moonshot: Betting Billions on “Star Power” to Fuel the AI Era

US Utility’s Fusion Moonshot: Betting Billions on “Star Power” to Fuel the AI Era

TVA’s Fusion Gamble at Bull Run The TVA’s plan marks an unprecedented move by a US utility: building, owning and operating a fusion power plant (pending regulatory and board approvals) rather than just buying fusion power from a third party. In September 2025, TVA issued a letter of intent to Type One Energy, signaling its interest in deploying the company’s fusion reactor at TVA’s former Bull Run Fossil Plant site near Oak Ridge, Tennessee Typeoneenergy. Bull Run was a coal-fired power station retired in 2023 – now its grounds may host a cutting-edge fusion facility, symbolically transitioning from fossil fuels
20 September 2025
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Stock Market Today

AMD stock bounces 8% after brutal midweek slide — what investors watch before Monday

AMD stock bounces 8% after brutal midweek slide — what investors watch before Monday

8 February 2026
AMD shares jumped 8.28% to $208.44 Friday, rebounding after steep losses earlier in the week. Chip stocks rallied as investors bet on continued AI data center spending by major tech firms. Nvidia rose 7.8%, Broadcom gained 7.1%, and the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index closed up 5.7%. Markets now await macroeconomic data and Nvidia’s late-February results.
Intel stock price jumps to $50: China CPU delays and SambaNova funding set up week ahead

Intel stock price jumps to $50: China CPU delays and SambaNova funding set up week ahead

8 February 2026
Intel shares rose 4.9% to $50.59 Friday, tracking a 5.7% jump in the PHLX semiconductor index as investors bet on AI-driven data-center spending. Reuters reported Intel and AMD warned Chinese customers of tighter server CPU supply, pushing Intel’s China prices up over 10%. Intel expects supply to improve in Q2. After the bell, Reuters said Intel plans to invest about $100 million in AI chip startup SambaNova Systems.
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