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Archive for April 9th, 2025

How Trump’s tariffs could shake up the global space industry

April 9th, 2025 by me

Trump-era trade policies could reshape the global space economy, straining transatlantic ties and pushing Europe toward new partnerships and greater autonomy.

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We now know the shape of notorious asteroid 2024 YR4 that dominated headlines recently — it’s probably ‘suburban,’ too

April 9th, 2025 by me

Asteroid 2024 YR4, once a potential Earth threat, likely originated from the main asteroid belt’s central region, a surprising origin for Earth-crossing space rocks, a new study finds.

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Black holes as batteries: Could humanity ever harness the energy of these cosmic titans?

April 9th, 2025 by me

Black holes power some of the most energetic phenomena in the known universe, but could they ever power an advanced human civilisation?

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How to watch Jared Isaacman’s NASA chief confirmation hearing in the Senate on April 9

April 9th, 2025 by me

Trump officially nominated Isaacman, a billionaire private astronaut to lead NASA, shortly after taking office.

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NASA’s in a ‘weird period’ right now, acting chief Janet Petro says

April 9th, 2025 by me

Acting NASA Administrator Janet Petro says that these are strange times for the space agency.

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This baby galaxy cluster is powering extreme star formation with a hidden fuel tank

April 9th, 2025 by me

An extreme protocluster gathering of infant galaxies is hiding a vast cosmic fuel tank that is powering 400 million years of intense star formation.

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Bangladesh becomes 54th nation to join NASA’s Artemis Accords for ‘peaceful exploration of deep space’

April 9th, 2025 by me

Bangladesh has added its name to the growing list of Artemis Accords signatories, continuing NASA’s efforts to establish internationally cooperative space exploration.

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US needs ‘orbital interceptors’ to win a war in space, Space Command chief says

April 9th, 2025 by me

Space Force Gen. Stephen Whiting says the United States military needs orbital weapons in order to be successful if war ever comes to space.

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