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Source: National Geographic The Moon is about to get its own brain. For the first time, real-time artificial intelligence and edge computing have been installed on a lunar rover. The milestone might not make headlines like a rocket launch, but it is huge. 384,400 kilometres from Earth, machines will soon process data instantly, analysing sensor…
Nasa is preparing to roll back the Artemis II rocket to the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at Kennedy Space Center Nasa administrator Jared Isaacman said. This comes after engineers detected an interruption in helium flow within the Space Launch System’s (SLS) Interim Cryogenic Propulsion Stage (ICPS).The fault detected would almost certainly rule out the March…
Ramadan 2026 Moon Sighting: When Does Fasting Begin Globally and Why Is Crescent Timimg Significant? Every year, millions of Muslims around the world eagerly await the sighting of the Ramadan crescent moon, a moment charged with spiritual, historical and community significance. Unlike most holidays governed by a fixed date on the Gregorian calendar, Ramadan follows…
People all over the world are getting ready for Ramadan 1447 AH. They look up at the crescent moon (Hilal) in the sky to see it. This is the start of the holy month of prayer, fasting, and thinking. Ramadan starts on different days in different countries and places. People in different places should be…
People all over the world are getting ready for Ramadan 1447 AH. They look up at the crescent moon (Hilal) in the sky to see it. This is the start of the holy month of prayer, fasting, and thinking. Ramadan starts on different days in different countries and places. People in different places should be…
On 17 February 2026, skywatchers will get a chance to see one of the most striking types of solar eclipses: an annular eclipse, better known as a ‘ring of fire’. Unlike a total solar eclipse, where the Moon completely blocks the Sun, the Moon will leave a slim, glowing ring around its dark silhouette. The…
SpaceX appears to be putting its Mars plans on hold for the time being. According to the Wall Street Journal, the company is now prioritising the Moon instead. The current goal is an uncrewed lunar landing scheduled for March 2027, with no astronauts aboard initially. Elon Musk had previously aimed to send an uncrewed mission…
Blue Origin is halting its New Shepard space tourism flights for at least two years. The company is reallocating resources to accelerate its human moon-landing capabilities for NASA’s lunar program. This decision impacts the reusable rocket system that has flown 98 passengers to the edge of space, shifting focus to America’s lunar ambitions. Amazon founder…
For years, space tourism felt like a novelty that just kept growing. A quick ride up. A few minutes of weightlessness. A view of Earth that only a handful of humans had ever seen. Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket became part of that story, lifting celebrities, billionaires, and guests to the edge of space and…
The Rwenzori Mountains rise high. More than 5,000 metres, or around 16,000 feet, above sea level. You can see them for miles if the clouds let you. Some say they’re even visible from orbit. But that depends on the weather. Mist and clouds often hide them.Captured by the Landsat 9 satellite on March 13, 2024,…
