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Strange 'inside-out' planetary system baffles astronomers
AFP, Published on 13/02/2026
» PARIS — Surprised astronomers said Thursday they have discovered a star with planets in a bizarre order that defies scientific expectations -- and suggests these faraway worlds formed in a manner never seen before.
China launches Shenzhou-22 early for stranded space station crew
AFP, Published on 25/11/2025
» BEIJING — China conducted an urgent unmanned spacecraft launch on Tuesday, after damage to a previous mission's return capsule left the crew on its space station without a means of getting back to Earth.
China delays return of astronauts after debris may have hit space station
New York Times, Published on 05/11/2025
» SHANGHAI — China has postponed a mission to return three astronauts from its space station after a suspected debris strike on the craft, the country’s space authorities said on Wednesday.
Massive black hole ‘waking up’ in Virgo constellation
AFP, Published on 11/04/2025
» PARIS - A massive black hole at the heart of a galaxy in the constellation Virgo is “waking up”, shooting out intense X-ray flares at regular intervals that have puzzled scientists, a study said on Friday.
Nasa spacecraft 'safe' after closest-ever approach to Sun
Reuters, Published on 27/12/2024
» WASHINGTON - The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa) said on Friday that its Parker Solar Probe was "safe" and operating normally after successfully completing the closest-ever approach to the Sun by any human-made object.
Chinese astronauts complete world record-breaking spacewalk at 9 hours
South China Morning Post, Published on 18/12/2024
» HONG KONG — Two Chinese astronauts aboard the Tiangong space station have broken the world record for the longest single spacewalk, set more than two decades ago by the United States space programme.
SpaceX Starship launch ends with dramatic water landing
New York Times, Published on 20/11/2024
» BROWNSVILLE — The late-afternoon launch brought United States President-elect Donald Trump to the company's South Texas launch site along the Gulf of Mexico for a show of solidarity with Elon Musk, SpaceX's founder and the world's richest man, who helped catapult the former president back to the White House.
NASA launches Jupiter probe to see if Europa could host life
Bloomberg News, Published on 15/10/2024
» NEW YORK - NASA launched a US$5.2 billion mission to Jupiter’s frozen moon Europa on Monday, a major step to determine if the distant worldlet has the conditions to host life.
Sino-French satellite launched into orbit
Reuters and Online Reporters, Published on 22/06/2024
» SHANGHAI - A satellite developed by China and France, the most powerful yet for studying the farthest explosions of stars, was launched into orbit on Saturday, the Chinese state broadcaster CCTV reported.
China's lunar lander lifts off from far side with cargo of dirt
Reuters, Published on 04/06/2024
» BEIJING - China's Chang'e-6 probe has lifted off from the far side of the moon, starting its journey back towards Earth, China's national space agency announced on Tuesday.