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Scientists have discovered the oldest quasar ever seen, and it shines with the light of a trillion suns

Using the ESA's Euclid space telescope, astronomers have discovered a treasure trove of black hole-powered quasars in the early universe, including the most ancient and distant ever seen.

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SpaceX wants to launch 100,000 Starlink satellites to orbit

SpaceX has applied for approval to operate a 100,000-member megaconstellation of next-gen Starlink satellites in Earth orbit. And each of the new spacecraft will weigh about 4,400 pounds.

Space

'Reckless' space-based data centers lack environmental review, drawing criticism

"Allowing a million orbiting data centers with no environmental review isn’t just irresponsible — it’s reckless."

Space

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'Silo' season 3 showrunner Graham Yost explains the time jumps and turning half of the show into a political thriller (interview)

'We're harkening back to 'Three Days of The Condor,' 'The Parallax View,' and things like that of the '70s.'

Space

David Armstrong obituary

Other lives: Psychologist interested in exploring the unconscious dimensions of work

The Guardian - UK

Could evidence of life on Mars be hiding in clay? Europe wants to send a rover to check

ESA's Rosalind Franklin rover will investigate possible signs of life in Martian clay.

Space

Take a trip to the turquoise waters of the Bahamas (from space) | Space photo of the day for July 9, 2026

Can you hear the waves?

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The US wants to build offshore rocket launch sites. Critics say 'our coasts deserve better'

The U.S. government is looking into launching commercial rockets from sea-based launch sites, but some advocacy groups fear making the ocean a dumping ground.

Space

China announces plan to build early-warning system for dangerous asteroids

The country's plans include spacecraft designed to detect asteroids coming from the direction of the sun, which has long been a space-rock blind spot.

Space

Man from 100,000 years ago may be earliest victim of stabbing in face

Man likely survived stabbing and healed for a period before his death

The Independent UK

Staffing the moon base: How many astronauts should live in NASA's lunar outpost?

A simulation of future astronaut moon bases suggests that mission design, and not just psychology, needs to be considered for success.

Space

First close-up images of famed polar explorer Ernest Shackleton’s last ship released

Researchers hope to produce digital twin of wreck

The Independent UK

Pet prescriptions could be capped at £21 under proposed vet sector reforms

Ministers also considering licence requirement and regulator to try to cut bills and increase choice

The Guardian - UK

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches for record-breaking 36th time

Liftoff occurred at 5:25 a.m. ET on Thursday (July 9).

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Japanese company books 1,100 pounds of cargo space on SpaceX Starship mission to the moon

The Japanese company ispace is expanding its already extensive moon plans to include SpaceX's Starship megarocket.

Space

Dance of death between binary stars leads to an unusual supernova

When some stars die, they do not do so alone, potentially solving a long-standing mystery around a particular class of cosmic explosion called an interacting supernova.

Space

NASA begins funding hardware for 'Skyfall' Mars helicopter mission

NASA's nuclear-powered mission to Mars is taking shape with the selection of Firefly Aerospace to design and manufacture the protective aeroshell that will shield the Skyfall spacecraft's descent stage during its plummet through the Martian atmosphere.

Space

Trump gifts Artemis astronauts an American flag from the US Capitol to plant on the moon

The next American flag to be planted on the moon has been placed in the hands of one of the last astronauts to walk on the lunar surface.

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Shoebox-sized 'detector satellites' could sniff out a nuclear bomb in space

A constellation of cubesats fitted with special detectors could sniff out nuclear weapons hidden on satellites launched by adversary nations, a new study suggests.

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Venus takes center stage with 2 easy-to-see sky shows this July. Here's when and where to look

Venus pairs up with Regulus on July 9 before meeting a slender crescent moon on July 17.

Space

'This is the future of spatial intelligence': Vantor unveils stunning 3D satellite views of Earth (photos)

The American Earth-observation company Vantor is now mapping Earth from space in 3D, and the images are stunning.

Space

NASA's Roman Space Telescope prepares for launch | Space photo of the day for July 8, 2026

Roman is in Florida, getting ready for its August liftoff.

Space

The US Space Force just got a new electromagnetic weapon to jam adversary satellites

The U.S. Space Force has acquired one of its first publicly acknowledged offensive weapons, one that can blast adversary satellites with electromagnetic radiation.

Space

Revolutionary rocket engine company Venus Aerospace raises $91 million to scale design

Venus Aerospace has raised $91 million to further develop the company's rotating detonation rocket engine and plans to bring its designs from testing to production across multiple applications.

Space

NASA's New Horizons probe just woke up from hibernation 6 billion miles away beyond Pluto. What's it doing out there?

NASA's New Horizons probe has woken up in good health nearly 6 billion miles away beyond Pluto after spending nearly a year in hibernation.

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