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Archive for August 6th, 2025

An icy supervolcano eruption on Pluto may have left a massive crater on the frozen world

August 6th, 2025 by me

The caldera may have blasted out its cryomagma in a single explosive event, or it may have spread its eruptions over time.

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Earth’s ‘oldest’ impact crater is much younger than previously thought, new study finds

August 6th, 2025 by me

Unravelling Earth’s 4.5-billion-year history with rocks is tricky business.

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NASA awards Firefly Aerospace $177 million for 1st multi-rover mission to moon’s south pole

August 6th, 2025 by me

NASA has awarded Firefly Aerospace a $176.7 million contract to deliver a pair of rovers and three scientific instruments to the moon’s south pole.

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NASA aiming to build nuclear reactor on the moon by 2030

August 6th, 2025 by me

NASA is accelerating its plans for a nuclear reactor on the moon, aiming to establish such a power outpost by 2030, according to Politico.

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NASA declares troubled Lunar Trailblazer moon orbiter dead

August 6th, 2025 by me

NASA has stopped trying to revive its Lunar Trailblazer moon orbiter, which went dark a day after its Feb. 26 launch.

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Space junk cleanup tech that could ‘shepherd’ debris into Earth’s atmosphere gets US patent

August 6th, 2025 by me

The Japanese space-sustainability company Astroscale has unveiled a patent for what it describes as a new method for space debris removal.

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‘It was kind of a blast!’: Director Jonathan Frakes breaks down ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ wiggy holodeck episode, ‘A Space Adventure Hour’ (exclusive)

August 6th, 2025 by me

The dashing ‘Trek’ veteran talks Anson’s wild wig, colorful kisses, and meditating on set while directing ‘the latest Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ episode.

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