Space Exploration

Space Exploration

Giant Comet Springs to Life: Bernardinelli-Bernstein Activity

Illustration of comet C/2014 UN271 with a glowing blue-white tail against a deep-space backdrop of stars and nebulae, overlaid by bold white headline text.

Let’s dive in! 😉 Astronomers have just made a landmark discovery by detecting molecular activity—specifically carbon monoxide (CO) jets—in comet C/2014 UN271 “Bernardinelli-Bernstein,” the largest comet ever observed. This breakthrough, made possible by the Atacama Large Millimeter/Submillimeter Array (ALMA), was achieved when the comet was a chilly 16.6 astronomical units (AU) from the Sun—well beyond Saturn’s orbit. ALMA’s Breakthrough Detection In March 2024, ALMA’s powerful array of 66 r

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Space Exploration

SpaceX Explosion at Starbase: Starship Test Failure and What Comes Next

SpaceX Starship rocket engulfed in a massive explosion on the launch pad, with bright orange flames and thick smoke billowing around its metallic body during a test incident.

SpaceX experienced a dramatic rocket test incident on June 18, 2025, when its Starship prototype (Ship 36) exploded during a static-fire test at the company’s Starbase facility in Texas. The SpaceX explosion erupted late that Wednesday night on a test stand, creating a massive fireball visible on live video streams. Fortunately, no one was hurt by this Starship failure, as SpaceX had cleared the area beforehand. The company confirmed that a “major anomaly” had occurred and reported that “all per

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Technology

SpaceX Rocket Launches: Changing the Future of Space Exploration

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launching into a starry sky, with bold text: “SpaceX Rocket Launches – Changing the Future of Space Exploration.” Vibrant blue background and fiery rocket exhaust.

The Rise of SpaceX Rocket Launches SpaceX rocket launches have transformed the landscape of modern space exploration. With their record-breaking launch cadence and a growing portfolio of commercial, scientific, and government missions, SpaceX continues to set new standards in reliability, efficiency, and innovation. Elon Musk’s company has redefined what’s possible with reusable rockets, making space more accessible than ever. In 2024 and 2025, SpaceX’s Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy have maintaine

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Technology

Lunar Exploration Race: Helium-3 Mining & Starship Advances

"THE LUNAR RACE" poster shows Earth on the left, a rocket launching into a starry sky above a lunar base with domes and a lunar excavator on cratered terrain.

The race to explore—and potentially exploit—the Moon is heating up. From SpaceX’s Starship struggles to China and Russia’s plans for a lunar nuclear base, every milestone brings us closer to harnessing lunar resources like Helium-3 for clean energy. At the same time, concerns over AI’s massive water footprint and geostrategic tensions add complexity to this new space era. In this article, we’ll break down: * Why SpaceX’s Starship failures matter * China & Russia’s lunar ambitions * Helium-3’

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