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Viral November 2026 solar storm theories: How risky is flying during extreme space weather, and what happened in 2025?

Recent discussions have emerged about the looming threat of a catastrophic solar storm projected for November 13, 2026. Even though past solar storms have impacted air travel, expert consensus indicates no credible proof of this specific forecast. Studies show that solar storms can heighten radiation exposure for passengers and disrupt…

The Economic Times · Oct 31

Who are the Artemis III astronauts? Trump meets crew ahead of crucial mission

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The Independent UK · Oct 28

Australia has to pay millions to fly an astronaut to space. What do we stand to gain?

In recent days, the Australian government made an offer to the European Space Agency (ESA) to send Australia’s first astronaut on a mission to the International Space Station.

The Conversation · Oct 27

ESA director general reveals €10bn plan to get to space without NASA

The space industry, currently valued at €600 billion, is expected to grow by 10% a year, according to European Space Agency (ESA) director general Josef Aschbacher. He spoke to the Big Question about how Europe can benefit from this booming industry.

Euronews · Oct 11

French astronaut recounts 'astonishing' emotions after return to Earth

French astronaut Sophie Adenot has returned back to earth full of "emotion" after spending eight months in space – breaking the record for the longest uninterrupted orbital stay by a European astronaut. She will complete a recovery programme at the European Space Agency centre in Cologne, Germany before returning to…

Radio France Internationale · Oct 10

'All human emotions': French astronaut Sophie Adenot returns to Earth

French astronaut Sophie Adenot said she experienced “the full range of human emotions, from the most joyful to the most difficult” during her eight months in space, speaking on Saturday in Cologne, Germany, in her first public appearance since returning to Earth.

France 24 · Oct 10

Mars’s strangest cloud is even weirder than we thought, scientists say

Martian surface has objects with ‘exotic physics’, researchers say

The Independent UK · Oct 7

European buildings are turning millions of litres of human urine into fertiliser

European buildings are turning urine into a recoverable resource by separating it from ordinary wastewater. Special toilets collect the liquid before it is diluted, allowing nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus to be processed into fertiliser. Systems operating across commercial and residential sites are recycling around 3 million litres of…

The Times of India · Sep 27

In 2024, ESA flew bouncing hexapods to 256 km on a Swedish sounding rocket; six minutes of microgravity showed how complex grains collide and transfer energy

A Swedish rocket successfully launched miniature brass crosses designed for microgravity research. Scientists are investigating how these irregularly shaped particles interact and lose energy upon collision, advancing our understanding of celestial objects such as asteroids and planetary rings. The implications of this study extend to industrial applications on Earth, with…

The Economic Times · Sep 12

French ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet: Europe must 'maximise scientific return' from ISS before closure

The French astronaut urged Europe and his home country to "maximise the scientific return" from the European Space Agency's next mission to the International Space Station, while stressing the importance of spaceflight for Europe’s strategic sovereignty in space.

Euronews · Sep 11