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NASA is preparing to launch Arcstone, an innovative space instrument that will use light reflected from the Moon to calibrate Earth observation sensors. This will enable more reliable and versatile measurements.

Israeli-American strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities, including Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan, slowed the country's nuclear program by approximately six months. Iran confirmed the attacks and vowed to continue implementing the program.

Global sea level is rising twice as fast as in the previous century due to accelerated melting of glaciers and thermal expansion of oceans.

A new study has found that rice will have the lowest yield reductions globally compared to other crops due to global warming. Rising incomes and farmer adaptation will contribute to rice's resilience to climate change.

Due to the climate crisis, nighttime heat worsens the course of sleep apnea, which threatens millions of people. The study revealed a significant relationship between temperature and the severity of apnea.

A new NASA study confirms that the intensity of floods, droughts and other extreme events has increased significantly in the last 5 years due to climate change. Water supply companies are not ready for the changes.

Elon Musk has expressed regret over his posts about Donald Trump that fueled their feud. The dispute resulted in Musk losing $34 billion in wealth.

NASA's orbital apparatus captured how the peak of the extinct volcano Arsia Mons pierced the morning cloud layer. The height of the volcano is approximately 20 km, and the diameter is about 450 km.

SpaceX is preparing to launch Axiom Mission 4 to the ISS. For the first time, astronauts from India, Poland and Hungary will go into orbit to conduct scientific research.

Trump and Musk have paused their public feud after a phone call between their aides. However, the future of their relationship remains uncertain, despite the de-escalation.

The "crystal" oil depot in Russian Engels has been burning for the third day after an attack by a Ukrainian UAV. The authorities state that the air quality is normal, despite the burning tanks with raw materials and gasoline.

Donald Trump is considering selling his own Tesla, which he bought to support Elon Musk. The decision was made after a public dispute that crashed Tesla's stock and Musk's fortune.

The White House is trying to reconcile Trump with Musk after their public dispute. Tesla's shares fell by $150 billion, and Musk's fortune decreased by $34 billion.

Elon Musk announced the immediate decommissioning of SpaceX Dragon ships due to threats from Trump to cancel government contracts. This threatens all NASA missions.

Japanese company ispace plans its second attempt to land the Resilience module on the Moon on June 6. On board is a mini-rover with a camera for NASA and a miniature house.

The Trump administration announced the replacement of the candidate for the head of NASA. The reason is the inconsistency with the "America First" course.

SpaceX plans to launch Starship on May 27 at 23:30 GMT. During the flight, the Super Heavy booster will be reused and the deployment of Starlink satellites will be tested.

One of the strands of the galaxy that emits radio waves has a break. It was probably damaged by a neutron star-pulsar colliding at great speed.

Galaxy J0107a, which existed 11. 1 billion years ago, has been discovered. It is 10 times more massive than the Milky Way and has a bar, but was formed without merging with other galaxies.

The Chinese mission Tianwen-2 intends to deliver a sample of the asteroid Kamoʻoalewa to Earth. The mission will also make a six-year journey to comet 311P/Panstarrs.

The Chandra Observatory recorded a fracture in a bone-like cosmic structure. The reason was the impact of a pulsar moving at a speed of up to 3.2 million km/h.

Scientists have obtained an enlarged image of Jupiter's poles with an aurora that is 100 times brighter than Earth's. The planet's magnetic field captures particles from the satellite Io and the solar wind.

A new study has shown that the Earth is more sensitive to solar flares. Pulses in the Earth's ionosphere coincide with the rhythm of solar flares, affecting communication and GPS systems.

May 8 is World Ovarian Cancer Day, Free Trade Day, Coca-Cola Birthday and International Red Cross Day. John the Theologian is honored.

The Resilience spacecraft of the Japanese company ispace has successfully entered lunar orbit. The landing is scheduled for June 5 in the Sea of Cold area, with a payload including the Tenacious rover.

In the Kharkiv region, near Izyum, a large-scale fire has engulfed 85 hectares of forest. The fire has spread to residential buildings, ammunition is detonating, and evacuation is underway.

NASA satellites recorded an increase in fires in Crimea near the Kacha airfield and the village of Kutove after a drone attack. A fire near the Bakhchisaray plant is also reported.

ESA Director General calls for increased investment in space to ensure Europe's independence from the United States. This is due to the unstable geopolitical situation and potential changes in US policy.

A new NASA experiment has shown that solar wind may play a key role in the formation of water on the Moon. It interacts with the lunar soil, forming hydrogen, which is necessary for the creation of water.

The Solar Orbiter spacecraft has taken detailed images of the Sun from a distance of 77 million km. The mission, launched in 2020, aims to study the magnetic activity of the Sun.