19/06/2026
Artemis III Crew Announced: NASA has officially named the four-astronaut crew for the Artemis III flight. This mission will serve as a critical orbital test of deep-space technologies and docking systems before the next human lunar landing.
Webb Telescope Tracks Extreme Planet: The James Webb Space Telescope has captured a giant exoplanet experiencing flash-heating. Because of its highly eccentric orbit, the planet swings incredibly close to its host star, causing its atmosphere to instantly "roast."
Black Hole Winds Stopping Galaxy Growth: Using new data from the XRISM observatory, scientists discovered that supermassive black holes unleash powerful cosmic winds. These winds blow away the cold hydrogen gas required to form new stars, effectively halting galaxy growth.
New "DAPHNE" Space Weather Mission: NASA has approved a new twin-satellite mission called DAPHNE to study the upper atmosphere. It aims to predict space weather events that threaten global satellite networks, communication lines, and GPS grids