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Europe Gets Its Starlink Rival, Expands IRIS Satellite Constellation
IRIS2, a response to Starlink and other satellite internet services, is being developed as a secure and reliable connectivity network for European governments, defence and security forces, and emergency services.
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Starlink Constellation Crosses 10,600 Satellites After Latest SpaceX Launch
A Falcon 9 rocket launched 24 Starlink satellites from California, expanding the constellation beyond 10,600 spacecraft. The mission also brought booster B1071 within one flight of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 reusability record.
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Lyrid Meteor Shower 2026: How And Where To Watch Shooting Stars
To see better and longer meteor streaks, one should look slightly away from Lyra.
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James Webb Telescope Captures Stunning Infrared View of Exposed Cranium Nebula
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has captured remarkably detailed infrared images of PMR 1, known as the “Exposed Cranium,” a planetary nebula roughly 5,000 light-years away in the constellation Vela. The observations reveal a glowing inner “brain” region surrounded by a hydrogen gas shell, divided by a dark lane of ejected material, pro...
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Swiss Bar Fire Claims Another Victim, Death Count Rises To 41
An 18-year-old Swiss national has died in a Zurich hospital from injuries sustained in a Swiss Alpine bar fire, bringing the death count to 41 a month after the tragedy.
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Owners Of Swiss Bar Blame Waitress For Fire That Killed 40 People
Le Constellation bar owners blame the waitress for the January 1 fire that killed 40, citing flaming champagne bottles near the foam ceiling.
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Swiss Bar Where 40 Died Had No Safety Checks For 5 Years: "We Regret This Bitterly"
Mayor Nicolas Feraud admitted that Le Constellation Bar hadn't undergone safety inspections since 2019.
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Swiss Bar Fire That Killed 40 Started From Candles Or Sparklers: Officials
The chief prosecutor said that "everything suggests that the fire started from sparklers or Bengal candles" waved high near the ceiling of the Le Constellation bar.
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40-Year-Old Swiss Bar Le Constellation, Gutted In New Year Day's Fire, Was A Football Match Hotspot
The fire broke out at around 1:30 am local time (00:30 GMT) at Le Constellation bar during New Year celebrations
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Reflect Orbital Plans to Light Up Parts of Earth Where Sunlight Does Not Reach by April 2026
Reflect Orbital recently filed an application with the US FCC Space Bureau seeking permission to test launch its Earendil-1 non-geostationary orbit satellite. With this, the startup plans to begin redirecting the light emitted by the Sun with the help of glass-like satellites to dimly lit parts of the Earth. After closing its Series A round earlier...
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Astronomers Stunned By Rogue Planet As It Acts Like Star, Grows At Record Rate
Cha 1107-7626's behaviour blurs lines between planets and stars.
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China Advances Guowang Internet Constellation with Latest Satellite Launch
China has launched the eighth batch of satellites for its Guowang internet constellation, lifting off on Aug. 13 aboard a Long March 5B rocket from Wenchang Space Launch Center. Operated by state-owned China SatNet, Guowang aims to deploy about 13,000 satellites in low Earth orbit to compete with SpaceX’s Starlink. Each launch so far has carried ...
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SpaceX Launches 24 More Starlink Satellites, Expands Global Internet Network
SpaceX successfully launched 24 new Starlink satellites on Aug. 14, lifting off at 1:05 a.m. EDT from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California aboard a Falcon 9 rocket. The first-stage booster, B1093, completed its fifth flight and landed smoothly on the drone ship Of Course I Still Love You in the Pacific Ocean. This mission marked SpaceX’s 98t...
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Hubble Spots Isolated Barred Spiral Galaxy That’s Secretly Part of a Cosmic Duo
Hubble’s latest view features NGC 3507, a barred spiral galaxy in Leo, secretly traveling with its companion NGC 3501. Though only one is captured in the frame, both are spiral galaxies seen from different angles, offering a dual cosmic perspective. The image also reveals nearby stars and faint, distant galaxies across the backdrop of deep space.
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China Launches AI-Powered Satellite Constellation to Build Space Supercomputer
On May 14, China launched the first 12 satellites of its Three-Body Computing Constellation, an ambitious project led by ADA Space and Zhejiang Lab. Set to include 2,800 satellites with a combined capacity of 1,000 peta operations per second, this space-based AI network uses natural cooling in orbit and high-speed laser communications. Designed to ...
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Europe Gets Its Starlink Rival, Expands IRIS Satellite Constellation
IRIS2, a response to Starlink and other satellite internet services, is being developed as a secure and reliable connectivity network for European governments, defence and security forces, and emergency services.
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Starlink Constellation Crosses 10,600 Satellites After Latest SpaceX Launch
A Falcon 9 rocket launched 24 Starlink satellites from California, expanding the constellation beyond 10,600 spacecraft. The mission also brought booster B1071 within one flight of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 reusability record.
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Lyrid Meteor Shower 2026: How And Where To Watch Shooting Stars
To see better and longer meteor streaks, one should look slightly away from Lyra.
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James Webb Telescope Captures Stunning Infrared View of Exposed Cranium Nebula
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has captured remarkably detailed infrared images of PMR 1, known as the “Exposed Cranium,” a planetary nebula roughly 5,000 light-years away in the constellation Vela. The observations reveal a glowing inner “brain” region surrounded by a hydrogen gas shell, divided by a dark lane of ejected material, pro...
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Swiss Bar Fire Claims Another Victim, Death Count Rises To 41
An 18-year-old Swiss national has died in a Zurich hospital from injuries sustained in a Swiss Alpine bar fire, bringing the death count to 41 a month after the tragedy.
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Owners Of Swiss Bar Blame Waitress For Fire That Killed 40 People
Le Constellation bar owners blame the waitress for the January 1 fire that killed 40, citing flaming champagne bottles near the foam ceiling.
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Swiss Bar Where 40 Died Had No Safety Checks For 5 Years: "We Regret This Bitterly"
Mayor Nicolas Feraud admitted that Le Constellation Bar hadn't undergone safety inspections since 2019.
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Swiss Bar Fire That Killed 40 Started From Candles Or Sparklers: Officials
The chief prosecutor said that "everything suggests that the fire started from sparklers or Bengal candles" waved high near the ceiling of the Le Constellation bar.
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40-Year-Old Swiss Bar Le Constellation, Gutted In New Year Day's Fire, Was A Football Match Hotspot
The fire broke out at around 1:30 am local time (00:30 GMT) at Le Constellation bar during New Year celebrations
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Reflect Orbital Plans to Light Up Parts of Earth Where Sunlight Does Not Reach by April 2026
Reflect Orbital recently filed an application with the US FCC Space Bureau seeking permission to test launch its Earendil-1 non-geostationary orbit satellite. With this, the startup plans to begin redirecting the light emitted by the Sun with the help of glass-like satellites to dimly lit parts of the Earth. After closing its Series A round earlier...
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Astronomers Stunned By Rogue Planet As It Acts Like Star, Grows At Record Rate
Cha 1107-7626's behaviour blurs lines between planets and stars.
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China Advances Guowang Internet Constellation with Latest Satellite Launch
China has launched the eighth batch of satellites for its Guowang internet constellation, lifting off on Aug. 13 aboard a Long March 5B rocket from Wenchang Space Launch Center. Operated by state-owned China SatNet, Guowang aims to deploy about 13,000 satellites in low Earth orbit to compete with SpaceX’s Starlink. Each launch so far has carried ...
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SpaceX Launches 24 More Starlink Satellites, Expands Global Internet Network
SpaceX successfully launched 24 new Starlink satellites on Aug. 14, lifting off at 1:05 a.m. EDT from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California aboard a Falcon 9 rocket. The first-stage booster, B1093, completed its fifth flight and landed smoothly on the drone ship Of Course I Still Love You in the Pacific Ocean. This mission marked SpaceX’s 98t...
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Hubble Spots Isolated Barred Spiral Galaxy That’s Secretly Part of a Cosmic Duo
Hubble’s latest view features NGC 3507, a barred spiral galaxy in Leo, secretly traveling with its companion NGC 3501. Though only one is captured in the frame, both are spiral galaxies seen from different angles, offering a dual cosmic perspective. The image also reveals nearby stars and faint, distant galaxies across the backdrop of deep space.
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China Launches AI-Powered Satellite Constellation to Build Space Supercomputer
On May 14, China launched the first 12 satellites of its Three-Body Computing Constellation, an ambitious project led by ADA Space and Zhejiang Lab. Set to include 2,800 satellites with a combined capacity of 1,000 peta operations per second, this space-based AI network uses natural cooling in orbit and high-speed laser communications. Designed to ...
