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China plans to smash spacecraft onto asteroid in major test to protect Earth

Scientists say the test will help create the most detailed picture ever of a small asteroid

The Independent UK · Jul 21

There are already 16,000 satellites in Earth’s orbit. How will we manage the next 100,000?

Earth’s orbit is getting crowded.

The Conversation · Jul 20

Scientists discover mystery molecule on Pluto and Saturn's moon Titan: 'We cannot say what it is'

Despite being separated by billions of miles, Saturn's moon Titan and the dwarf planet Pluto share an unexplained surface signature.

Space · Jul 20

NASA climate data copied to Swiss supercomputer for AI training amid US funding cuts

Researchers have copied massive quantities of publicly-available climate and environmental data from NASA onto a Swiss supercomputer to train artificial intelligence models and for safekeeping amid US funding cuts. Switzerland's Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH) university announced the move late last week, saying its researchers had copied around 100…

The Economic Times · Jul 20

Ancient sandstorm leaves behind wreckage on Mars | Space photo of the day for July 20, 2026

Remnants from Martian history stay scattered across the planet's surface.

Space · Jul 20

Rocket launch costs have dropped 96% since 1960. How low can they go?

The costs of space launch have fallen 96% in the past six decades and have the potential to plummet by nearly as much by 2040, a new study finds.

Space · Jul 20

Did Viking 1 find life on Mars 50 years ago? Here's why the debate continues

Did Viking 1 find evidence of life on Mars? Fifty years after the NASA lander touched down, the jury is still out.

Space · Jul 20

Unplanned impact: NASA says SpaceX rocket debris may hit Moon

In August, parts of a SpaceX rocket are expected to slam into the Moon. The collision was not planned, but experts are monitoring it. Will the impact be visible from Earth?

Euronews · Jul 20

Monday briefing: 50 years after Viking landed on Mars, did Nasa overlook evidence of life?

In today’s newsletter: ​Breakthroughs increasingly hinge not on finding something new, but on recognising what was​ missed. A leading scientist tells us why it matters

The Guardian - UK · Jul 20

New Jersey meteorite that crashed through a family's roof turns out to be one of America's most important space rocks; Scientists discover building blocks of life inside

A meteorite that crashed into a New Jersey home contains carbon-rich compounds, amino acids and other prebiotic molecules linked to the origins of life. Scientists identified it as a rare primitive carbonaceous chondrite, while the homeowner's quick action helped preserve the meteorite in pristine condition for research.

The Economic Times · Jul 20