Space Record

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  OnePlus 12 Receives OxygenOS 15.0.0.840 Update With Save to Mind Space Feature, New Camera Filter and More

  OnePlus 12 is receiving a rather big update that adds a number of new features along with some improvements to existing ones. The update addresses the cameras, photos app, alarm, recorder and adds some quality updates to the system functions as well. This would be an essential upgrade if you own a OnePlus 12.

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  "Being Still A Challenge": Shubhanshu Shukla Posts Video Of 'Floating' In ISS

  Sharing the clip on his Instagram account, Shubhanshu Shukla said he tried to control his body movements but "clearly failed."

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  Gravitational Waves Reveal Most Massive Black Hole Merger Ever Observed

  The GW231123 event marks the most massive black hole merger ever detected through gravitational waves, involving black holes of 100 and 140 solar masses. Observed by the LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA network, it challenges current black hole formation models with extreme mass and spin, suggesting a complex origin. Scientists believe its full implications may ta...

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  Axiom Space’s Ax-4 Crew Returns from ISS Aboard SpaceX Dragon Grace After Record Research Mission

  The Axiom Space Ax-4 mission concluded as SpaceX’s Dragon capsule Grace brought four astronauts back to Earth after more than 2.5 weeks on the ISS. Commanded by Peggy Whitson, the crew conducted 60 experiments. The capsule safely splashes down in the Pacific Ocean, marking SpaceX’s second West Coast crew recovery.

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  ESO Captures Clear Images of Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Using VLT

  The European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope has captured the clearest images so far of comet 3I/ATLAS, an interstellar visitor first spotted on July 1, 2025. Identified by its hyperbolic orbit, the comet is only the third interstellar object recorded passing through our solar system. The VLT’s deep image and timelapse confirm it is...

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  Rocket Lab Sets Record with 'Symphony in the Stars' Launch for Confidential Client

  Rocket Lab, a leader in small satellite launches, has completed its 68th Electron mission, “Symphony in the Stars,” successfully deploying a confidential satellite into orbit. The June 28, 2025 launch not only reinforces Rocket Lab’s operational efficiency but also sets a company record with two launches from the same site in under 48 hours.

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  Japan Launches Final H-2A Rocket with GOSAT-GW Satellite to Monitor Climate and Oceans

  Japan concluded the H-2A rocket program with the launch of the GOSAT-GW satellite, dedicated to monitoring greenhouse gases and sea temperatures. The mission strengthens Japan’s long-term commitment to climate research and marks a transition to the more cost-effective H3 launch system. Over its 25-year lifespan, H-2A recorded 49 successes out of ...

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  SpaceX's Falcon 9: All About Rocket Taking Shubhanshu Shukla To Space

  Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla is set to lift off today aboard SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket as part of the Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4).

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  NASA Slightly Raises Odds of Asteroid Hitting the Moon in 2032 After Updated JWST Data

  NASA has revised the 2032 impact odds of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting the Moon to 4.3%, up from 3.8%, based on new data from the James Webb Space Telescope. Though once feared for its high Earth impact risk, scientists now say it poses no threat and offers critical insights for future planetary defense strategies.

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  Ancient 14,000-Year-Old Solar Storm Revealed as Strongest Ever Recorded in Earth’s History

  A massive solar storm struck Earth 14,300 years ago, now confirmed as the most powerful ever recorded. Finnish scientists detected it through carbon-14 spikes in Ice Age tree rings. Over 500 times stronger than the 2003 Halloween Storm, this ancient event redefines solar risk and highlights the growing need to safeguard modern infrastructure agains...

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  Space X Falcon Launches 29 Starlink Satellites on Star Wars Day from Florida

  On May 4, 2025—Star Wars Day—SpaceX launched 29 Starlink satellites aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Florida. The flight marked the rocket booster’s 20th successful launch and landing, setting a reuse record. This mission carried the largest Starlink payload to date, advancing SpaceX’s goal of global broadband coverage through its growing sate...

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  Nothing Phone 3a Series Update Adds Privacy Space, Support for 4K Recording on Telephoto Cameras

  Nothing Phone 3a series was launched in India in March. Both the Nothing Phone 3a and the Phone 3a Pro models are promised to get three years of Android updates and six years of security upgrades. The company has released a software update for both phones in the lineup. It introduces the Privacy Space feature and support for 4K video recording...

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  NASA’s Parker Solar Probe Completes Second Close Flyby of the Sun at Record Speed

  NASA’s Parker Solar Probe completed a close flyby of the Sun on March 22, travelling at 692,000 kilometres per hour and approaching within 6.1 million kilometres of the solar surface. The mission, designed to study solar winds and space weather, received a healthy signal back on March 25. The team, including NASA and Johns Hopkins APL experts, ha...

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  NASA’s SPHEREx Mission Sends First Space Images Before Full Sky Survey

  NASA’s SPHEREx telescope has captured its first images from space, marking a critical milestone before its full-sky infrared survey begins. The observatory, launched on March 11, recorded thousands of light sources, including distant galaxies and stars. Unlike other space telescopes, SPHEREx is designed for large-scale cosmic mapping, scanning th...

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  Study Identifies Plasma Formation as a Pseudostreamer

  ESA’s Solar Orbiter recorded a giant plasma structure extending millions of kilometres from the Sun’s surface. The footage, taken on October 12, 2022, shows a swirling motion in the solar wind, a phenomenon never observed before. Scientists identified the formation as a pseudostreamer caused by a solar flare near the Sun’s north pole. The pla...