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X-ray: NASA/CXC/Ohio State Univ./J. Rodriguez et al; Infrared: NASA/ESA/CSA/STScI; Optical: NASA/ESA/STScI; Image Processing: NASA/CXC/SAO/P. Edmonds Data from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, and NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope combine to reveal a vibrant view of 30 Doradus, or the Tarantula Nebula, in this Aug. 11, 2026, image.Continue Reading

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The Starling swarm’s extended mission tested GPS-independent navigation, using onboard star tracking for self-orbit determination and space object catalog updates. Credit: NASA/Daniel Rutter NASA’s Starling mission has marked another milestone in spacecraft autonomy by using a new system that determines a satellite’s position in orbit by referencing other objects in space, instead of relying on a navigational network.   The FALCON (Fast Autonomous Lost-in-space Catalog-based OpticalContinue Reading

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5 Min Read NASA Challenge Tests Wheel Designs for Moon Base Mobility NASA engineers, NASA Robotics Academy students, and teams from the Rock and Roll with NASA Challenge pose with the wheel prototypes at NASA’s Johnson Space Center Rock Yard in Houston on July 31, 2026. Credits: NASA/Luna Posadas NavaContinue Reading

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Explore Hubble Hubble Home Overview About Hubble The History of Hubble Hubble Timeline Why Have a Telescope in Space? Hubble by the Numbers At the Museum FAQs Impact & Benefits Hubble’s Impact & Benefits Science Impacts Cultural Impact Technology Benefits Impact on Human Spaceflight Astro Community Impacts Science Hubble ScienceContinue Reading

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NASA SBIR/STTR Program SBIR/STTR Home Opportunities Phase I Phase II Post Phase II Phase III SBIR Ignite I-Corps TABA Resources Submissions Success Stories Get In Touch 2026 I-Corps Webinar On August 13, 2026, the NASA SBIR/STTR program hosted a webinar to introduce selected firms to the I-Corps program for 2026.Continue Reading

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Five years of Taliban rule has heavily discriminated against women, despite the group claiming it would protect their rights. Subscribe to Guardian News on YouTube ► http://bit.ly/guardianwiressub Guardian journalist Annie Kelly looks back at the statements that Taliban leaders made in 2021 and the reality of women’s lives in AfghanistanContinue Reading

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Become a Big Think member to unlock expert classes, premium print issues, exclusive events and more: https://bigthink.com/membership/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=membership&utm_content=bt-ytdesc-text-fi-brooks-WP3wl1rsXjg Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1 Up next, The blueprint for becoming an emotionally mature adult, in 68 minutes | Mark Manson: Full Interview ► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Swxy4tUE3s Arthur Brooks studies happiness forContinue Reading

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Far-right Reform UK Party leader Nigel Farage regained his seat in Parliament on Friday after winning a special election that he triggered by quitting last month. Farage, who is widely seen as a potential candidate for British prime minister, defeated a slew of unorthodox candidates — including a political satiristContinue Reading

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Tehran’s new power brokers A wave of assassinations rebuilt Iran’s leadership from the top down, leaving a severely wounded supreme leader and a security establishment now calling the shots. Tehran, however, isn’t saying who is actually in charge. The silence is part of the narrative; who are the country’s powerContinue Reading