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Meet “Ammonite” – Fossil World at Solar System’s Edge Challenges Planet Nine Theory

A New Fossil World Beyond Pluto Astronomers have announced the discovery of an extraordinary small world at the outermost fringe of our Solar System. Nicknamed “Ammonite,” this distant object – officially designated 2023 14 – was found beyond Pluto’s orbit and is being hailed as a potential “fossil” from the early Solar System nao.ac.jp. The…
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Galactic Gold Rush: Global Satellite & Space Industry Soars Toward $1 Trillion

Introduction and Market Overview The global satellite and space industry is experiencing skyrocketing growth, evolving into a cornerstone of the world economy. In 2024, the space economy – encompassing everything from satellite manufacturing and launches to services like communications and navigation – is valued at roughly $550–600 billion, nearly double its size a decade ago…
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Secret SpaceX Launch, Starlink Triumphs, and Solar Storm Warnings – Space News Roundup (July 13–14, 2025)

Satellite and Space News Roundup for July 13–14, 2025 The past two days saw major space milestones and surprises across the globe. A mystery SpaceX launch carried a “smartphone in space” satellite for Israel, marking the Falcon 9’s 500th mission spokesman.com spaceflightnow.com. Meanwhile, satellite internet initiatives made strides – Starlink scored regulatory wins and debut…
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Cosmic Webs, Hidden Galaxies, and Political Turbulence: This Week’s Space News Will Change How You See the Universe / Updated: 2025, July 13th, 00:01 CET

The Universe’s Skeleton Revealed: Mapping the Cosmic Web Astronomers have achieved a milestone in cosmic cartography by mapping the cosmic web—the vast, filamentary structure that connects galaxy clusters across the universe. Using X-ray observatories, Konstantinos Migkas and his team detected a staggering 23-million-light-year filament, with temperatures soaring to 10 million degrees. This filament, more than…
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July 10 2025’s ‘Buck Moon’ Will Be the Farthest‑From‑the‑Sun, Low‑Riding Full Moon of the Decade—Here’s the Exact Time, Best Viewing Tricks & Pro Photo Hacks You Need

A full Moon is always photogenic, but the one cresting the horizon on Thursday, 10 July 2025 is laced with rare orbital quirks: it peaks just days after Earth’s aphelion, during a major lunar‑standstill year, and only five days after the Moon’s apogee. The result is 2025’s most distant full Moon from the Sun, travelling an unusually low arc…
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Space in Crisis and Glory: NASA Shakeup, Starlink Expansion & Buck Moon Spectacle! / Updated: 2025, July 10th, 12:01 CET

Space News Roundup: July 2025 From lunar marvels to leadership shakeups, the global space sector faces pivotal moments in science, technology, and policy. The Buck Moon Rises: A Celestial Spectacle for July 2025 What Is the Buck Moon and Why Is It Special This Year? On July 10, 2025, skywatchers across the globe will witness…
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Space News Roundup: July 2025 / Updated: 2025, July 10th, 00:00 CET

Space News Roundup: July 2025 Senior Aerospace Editor’s In-Depth Analysis NASA’s Rapid Response: Aircraft and Satellite Tech in Texas Flood Recovery In the wake of catastrophic floods in Texas, NASA has mobilized its advanced airborne and satellite technologies to support emergency response and recovery. Persistent cloud cover rendered traditional satellite imagery ineffective, prompting NASA to…
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Space News Roundup: July 2025 / Updated: 2025, July 9th, 12:02 CET

Space News Roundup: July 2025 The New Space Race: Commercialization, Constellations, and Billion-Dollar Markets The 21st-century space race is no longer a duel between superpowers—it’s a global, multi-actor sprint, with commercial giants, startups, and governments vying for dominance beyond Earth’s atmosphere. Over 75% of the sector is now commercial, with satellite internet, direct-to-smartphone connectivity, and…
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Did a Space Rock Just Slam Into Saturn? Inside the Global Race to Confirm the 5 July 2025 Flash

Key take‑aways In the early hours of 5 July 2025 (09:07 UT), amateur astronomer Mario Rana recorded a brief, white flare on Saturn’s western limb. Within hours, the Planetary Virtual Observatory & Laboratory (PVOL) issued an international “all‑points bulletin,” asking observers to scour their own images for corroboration. So far, no second detection has surfaced, but a growing body of data and expert…
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Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS: Origin, Trajectory and Scientific Stakes In 2025’s Third‑Ever Extrasolar Visitor

Key take‑aways (one‑paragraph executive summary) In early July 2025 astronomers using the NASA‑funded ATLAS telescope in Chile discovered a hyper‑fast object now designated 3I/ATLAS (C/2025 N1)—only the third confirmed interstellar body to enter our Solar System after ’Oumuamua (2017) and Borisov (2019). Follow‑up astrometry shows an inbound velocity of ≈58 km s⁻¹ and an orbital eccentricity of ≈6.1, values far in…
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