Week in images: 30 June - 4 July 2025
Friday, 04 July 2025 12:13
Week in images: 30 June - 4 July 2025
Discover our week through the lens
Boeing lands $2.8 billion deal to build next-gen nuclear communications satellites
Friday, 04 July 2025 08:03
The ESS satellites are central to U.S. nuclear command, control and communications
Earth from Space: Zanzibar, Tanzania
Friday, 04 July 2025 07:00
Antarctic waters getting saltier as sea ice wanes
Friday, 04 July 2025 05:25
Using data from ESA’s SMOS satellite, scientists have revealed a surprising shift in the Southern Ocean – surface waters around Antarctica are growing saltier, even as sea ice is diminishing rapidly. This finding defies the norm because melting ice typically freshens ocean surface water.
The implications are far-reaching as changes in this remote region can disrupt global ocean currents, affect climate patterns, and alter ecosystems far beyond the Antarctic.
Congress passes budget reconciliation bill with $10 billion for NASA
Friday, 04 July 2025 01:24
Congress approved a budget reconciliation bill that includes nearly $10 billion for NASA human spaceflight programs and could also lead to the transfer of a space shuttle to Houston.
China launches first classified Shiyan-28B experimental satellite
Thursday, 03 July 2025 21:40
ESA tracks rare interstellar comet
Thursday, 03 July 2025 15:00
Astronomers have confirmed the discovery of a rare celestial visitor: a comet from beyond our Solar System.
Officially named 3I/ATLAS, this newly identified interstellar object is only the third of its kind ever observed, following the famous 1I/ʻOumuamua in 2017 and 2I/Borisov in 2019.
ESA prepares downselect for European Launcher Challenge
Thursday, 03 July 2025 14:58
The European Space Agency will soon select the finalists for a competition intended to support the development of new launch vehicles by European companies.
China launches first low-inclination orbit SAR satellite 'Haishao-1'
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SpaceX is planning to build a new project in Florida, records say
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Overnight Canaveral launch marked 500th for SpaceX Falcon 9
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Growing evidence for evolving Dark Energy could inspire a new model of the Universe
Thursday, 03 July 2025 10:23
LHAASO reveals hidden cosmic engines in high-energy Milky Way survey
Thursday, 03 July 2025 10:23
European students complete immersive analog Mars mission in Portugal
Thursday, 03 July 2025 10:23