NASA to Welcome Fourth Private Astronaut Mission to Space Station.

As part of NASA’s efforts to expand access to space, four private astronauts are in orbit following the successful launch of the fourth all private astronaut mission to the International Space Station. A SpaceX Dragon spacecraft lifted off at 2:31 a.m. EDT Wednesday from Lau…

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NATO allies agree to higher 5% defense spending target.

The NATO alliance agreed to increase defense spending from 2% to 5% of gross domestic product, by 2035. Allies will be required to submit annual plans “showing a credible, incremental path to reach this goal.” The alliance on Wednesday also reaffirmed its “ironclad commitme…

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Windows users warned of major security issue.

A new version of popular social engineering tool ClickFix has been developed, potentially putting Windows users at risk. A cybersecurity researcher who goes by the name mr. dox has developed a new version of ClickFix, a browser-based attack often disguised as captchas to tri…

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Denis Villeneuve to Direct James Bond Film at Amazon.

Denis Villeneuve will direct the next James Bond film, Amazon MGM Studios has revealed, with Tanya Lapointe signing on as an executive producer. As previously announced, Amy Pascal and David Heyman will serve as producers.  Source:  https://variety.com

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Private Japanese moon lander crashed due to laser errors.

A lander built by Japanese company ispace crashed on the lunar surface while attempting to make the nation's first private moon landing earlier this month — and now we know why. Today (June 24), ispace released a statement detailing just what went wrong with the lander, …

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SpaceX launches historic private Axiom-4 astronaut mission to the ISS.

A newborn Dragon has just roared into space. SpaceX's newest Dragon spacecraft launched on its debut mission this morning (June 25), sending the four-person Ax-4 mission to the International Space Station (ISS) for Houston-based company Axiom Space. Ax-4's SpaceX Falc…

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NASA’s Curiosity Mars Rover Starts Unpacking Boxwork Formations.

The rover recently drilled a sample from a new region with features that could reveal whether Mars’ subsurface once provided an environment suitable for life. New images from NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover show the first close-up views of a region scientists had previously obse…

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Trump nominated for Nobel Peace Prize over Iran-Israel ceasefire deal.

A House lawmaker is nominating President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize after he brokered a ceasefire deal between Israel and Iran. Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Ga., wrote to the Nobel Peace Prize Committee, declaring Trump had an "extraordinary and historic role" …

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NASA Sets Coverage for Axiom Mission 4 Launch, Arrival at Station.

NASA, Axiom Space, and SpaceX are targeting 2:31 a.m. EDT, Wednesday, June 25, for launch of the fourth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, Axiom Mission 4. The mission will lift off from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.…

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New Mexico footprints rewrite timeline of humans in America.

Ancient seas left an expanse of rolling gypsum dunes known as White Sands in New Mexico, and within this surreal landscape lies evidence that humans have roamed the Americas for at least 20,000 years. While most of White Sands is protected as a national park, the US army con…

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Iran-Israel war heads toward pause after trump claims ceasefire.

Iran and Israel appeared to be nearing a pause in their 12-day war after President Donald Trump announced a surprise ceasefire in a conflict that saw key Iranian military leaders and scientists killed, US bombing of Iranian nuclear sites and a salvo of missiles launched at …

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Your brain has a hidden rhythm, and it may reveal how smart you are.

The smarter you are, the more your brain is in sync with its own secret rhythm, a new study has found. When your brain works particularly hard, different regions of the brain sync up as they work together to perform tasks that require a higher cognitive load. This is called …

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US B-2 bombers involved in Iran strikes, U.S. official says.

U.S. B-2 bombers were involved in strikes on Iran's nuclear sites announced by President Donald Trump on Saturday, a U.S. official told Reuters, speaking on condition of anonymity. Reuters had reported earlier on Saturday the movement of B-2 bombers, which can be equippe…

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AOC floats impeaching Trump over Iran strike without Congressional approval

Progressive champion Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and a handful of other Democrats quickly floated the prospect of impeaching President Donald Trump for launching a military strike on Iran without Congressional authorization. "The President’s disastrous decision to bom…

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Tech Bitcoin briefly sinks below $99,000 as U.S. strikes on Iran trigger crypto market sell-off.

Spot bitcoin ETF inflows froze late last week as institutional investors grew cautious ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump’s Iran response. More than $1 billion in crypto positions were liquidated in 24 hours, most from overleveraged long bets. Bitcoin’s correlation to tec…

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Oil futures surge following US strikes in Iran.

Oil prices surged late Sunday in Wall Street’s first reaction to America’s strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities on Saturday evening, a major escalation of the Iran-Israel conflict. US oil futures jumped 2.7% to about $75.80 per barrel at 930 pm ET. Brent futures, the…

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U.S. calls on China to prevent Iran from closing Strait of Hormuz and disrupting global oil flows.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio called on China to prevent Iran from blocking the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation for U.S. airstrikes. About 20% of the world’s oil passes through the Strait of Hormuz. China is Iran’s biggest oil customer and maintains friendly relations w…

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Trump declares 'very successful attack' on Iran's nuclear program as US forces strike 3 key sites.

President Donald Trump announced on Saturday U.S. forces successfully launched attacks on Iranian nuclear sites, warning the country to "make peace," as future strikes loom. During an address to the nation, Trump said the U.S. military carried out massive precision…

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New AI model adds another tool to hurricane-forecasting toolbox.

Google releases AI-based computer forecast model. Artificial Intelligence is quickly becoming a part of our daily lives. Now, its expanding in the weather forecasting realm. Last week Google announced the launch of its new weather model that uses artificial intelligence to he…

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James Webb Space Telescope discovers planets forming in space's most punishing environments.

Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), astronomers have peered deep into one of the Milky Way's most radiation-intense star-forming regions, revealing that Earth-like planets can form even in the galaxy's most punishing environments. The observations expand the…

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SpaceX Starship rocket explodes in setback to Musk's Mars mission.

SpaceX's massive Starship spacecraft exploded into a dramatic fireball during testing in Texas late on Wednesday, the latest in a series of setbacks for billionaire Elon Musk’s Mars rocket program. The explosion occurred around 11 p.m. local time while Starship was on a …

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On this day in space! June 24, 1999: Cassini spacecraft flies by Venus.

On June 24, 1999, NASA's Cassini spacecraft flew by Venus while making its way to Saturn. Taking advantage of Venus's gravity, Cassini gained enough momentum during the encounter to slingshot out past the asteroid belt. This was actually the second time Cassini swoop…

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Astronomers discover the largest comet from the outskirts of the solar system is exploding with jets of gas.

Astronomers have discovered that the largest comet from the Oort Cloud, a shell of icy bodies at the very edge of the solar system, is bursting with chemical activity. Using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) in Chile, the team discovered that C/2014 UN2…

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SpaceX's Starship explodes before 10th test flight.

SpaceX's newest Starship vehicle just went up in smoke. The company was testing a Starship upper stage at its Starbase site in South Texas on Wednesday night (June 18), to prepare for the megarocket's upcoming 10th flight test. But something went very wrong, the vehic…

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Sun Releases Strong Flare.

The Sun emitted a strong flare, peaking at 5:49 p.m. ET on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, which watches the Sun constantly, captured an image of the event. Solar flares are powerful bursts of energy. Flares and solar eruptions can impact radio com…

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2 Chinese spacecraft just met up 22,000 miles above Earth.

China brought two spacecraft together high above Earth as part of a refueling demonstration mission, according to a space situational awareness company. China's Shijian-21 and Shijian-25 satellites had been moving toward each other in geosynchronous orbit, around 22,236 …

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France to buy surveillance aircraft from Sweden's Saab.

France has signed a declaration of intent to buy two Global Eye military aircraft from Saab, opens new tab, with options for two further planes, the Swedish defence group said in a statement on Wednesday. A final procurement could be signed in the coming months, subject to f…

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US FDA approves Gilead's twice-yearly injection for HIV prevention.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved Gilead Sciences (GILD.O), opens new tab lenacapavir, a twice-yearly injection, for preventing HIV infection in adults and adolescents. Gilead said the drug will be sold under the brand name Yeztugo. Investors and AID…

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US to end LGBT suicide prevention service, says general hotline sufficient.

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration is ending funding for an LGBT suicide prevention hotline that it says encourages "radical gender ideology," a move that the project running the service called "devastating." The Trevor Project, a non-profit…

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Astronomers capture the most intricate picture of a galaxy in a thousand colors ever seen.

Astronomers have obtained a stunning new image of the Sculptor Galaxy, painted in thousands of colors that reveals the intricacies of galactic systems. The incredible image of the galaxy — located around 11 million light-years away and also known as NGC 253 — was collected w…

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