The militarization of space threatens us all

Back to Article List Today in the history of astronomy, the man who discovered Ceres passes away. An 1802 illustration of the discovery of Ceres depicts the dwarf planet as the goddess it’s named after; note the wheat stalks for the goddess of grain and agriculture. Credit: The Linda Hall Library Born in 1746 in…

New Delhi, Delhi, 22nd of July, 2026 : In a significant step towards integrating science, sustainability and societal development with global higher education, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and Nalanda University (NU) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly promote technology deployment, sustainability, rural development, skill enhancement and scientific outreach….

Back to Article List The 10th-magnitude moon Dione skims above Saturn’s north pole early this morning, accompanied by its shadow on the cloud tops Early this morning, several moons cluster close to Saturn: Dione is preparing to skim north of the planet’s pole, while Tethys will transit the disk. This chart only shows satellites brighter…

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Samsung Electronics (SSNLF), a global technology company with major smartphone and chip businesses, is stepping up its push into robotics as artificial intelligence makes machines increasingly capable of handling complex tasks. The company said Tuesday that it will create a new RX Business Office reporting directly to co-Chief Executive Officer Roh Tae-moon, while bringing its…

The U.S. Space Force is adding three dozen spacecraft to its growing constellation designed to detect and track incoming missiles from orbit. The Space Development Agency (SDA) announced the agreements, worth a combined $1.75 billion, on July 14, naming L3Harris Technologies and Sierra Space as the recipients. Each company will provide 18 Accelerated Missile Defense…