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On September 22 at 2:19 PM Kyiv time, the autumn equinox will occur, symbolizing balance and harmony. Astrologer Ksenia Bazylenko spoke about the influence of the solar eclipse and gave a forecast for the Zodiac signs for the week of September 22-28.
Northrop Grumman's Cygnus XL spacecraft's main engine shut down earlier than expected during two burns needed to raise the spacecraft's orbit. This will prevent it from delivering approximately 5,000 kg of cargo and experimental materials to the International Space Station as planned.
The asteroid 2025 FA22, measuring between 130 and 290 meters, will fly past Earth at a distance of 835,000 kilometers. Its flyby can be observed live, although scientists previously believed it could collide with the planet in 2089.
NASA has released a photo of a star cluster taken by the Hubble Space Telescope. The image shows a part of a dwarf galaxy near the Milky Way, where new stars are forming.
NASA's Perseverance rover has found rocks in a dry riverbed on the Red Planet that may contain signs of ancient microscopic life. The rover's instruments detected carbon-based compounds and surface stains, which are often associated with microbial life on Earth.
Astronomers have discovered an object called Capotaur, which may be the oldest galaxy, having emerged 90 million years after the Big Bang. If confirmed, this discovery will change our understanding of the formation of the Universe.
The average water temperature in the Mediterranean Sea in July 2025 reached a record 26. 9 °C, the highest figure ever recorded. This warming, caused by climate change, poses serious risks to marine and coastal ecosystems, scientists warn.
Next week, on September 7-8, a total lunar eclipse will occur, during which the Moon will take on a red hue. This rare phenomenon will last over three hours and will be visible to almost 87% of the Earth's population.
The NISAR satellite, a joint development by NASA and ISRO, has been launched into orbit with the largest reflector antenna. It will track glacier movement, earthquakes, landslides, and deforestation.
SpaceX is preparing for the tenth test flight of Starship on August 24 from the Starbase site. This launch is a key stage in preparing the spacecraft for NASA's lunar missions.
The largest Martian meteorite, sold at Sotheby's auction for $5. 3 million, caused controversy regarding the legality of its export. The Government of Niger has launched an investigation and suspended the export of similar meteorites.
Sean Duffy, NASA's acting administrator, will announce accelerated plans to build a nuclear reactor on the Moon. This comes amid the agency's budget cuts and the US's desire to outpace China and Russia in space exploration.
Four astronauts from the USA, Japan, and Russia arrived at the ISS in a SpaceX capsule. They will spend at least six months on the station, replacing the previous crew.
Asteroid 2024 YR4, discovered in late 2024, does not threaten Earth, but has a 1. 7% chance of colliding with the Moon in 2032. This collision could create a crater up to 1 kilometer and cause a meteor shower on Earth.
NASA is laying off approximately 3,870 employees under a deferred dismissal program, part of the White House's efforts to reduce federal officials. This will allow the agency to become more streamlined and efficient as it prepares for a new era of exploration.
Donald Trump's administration considered terminating contracts with SpaceX after a spat between Trump and Elon Musk. A review of the contracts revealed their critical importance to the Department of Defense and NASA, making their cancellation impossible.
July 20 marks International Moon Day in honor of the Apollo 11 landing in 1969, and Metallurgist's Day, a professional holiday for workers in the metallurgical and mining industries. Also on this day, International Cake Day, World Jump Day, International Chess Day, and St. Elijah the Prophet's Day are celebrated.
Subcommittees of the US House of Representatives and Senate approved NASA budget bills at the level of $24. 8-24.9 billion, rejecting the White House's proposal for an almost 25% cut. This will allow maintaining the space agency's funding at the current level.
The SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule with four astronauts, including NASA veteran Peggy Whitson and representatives from India, Poland, and Hungary, successfully returned to Earth after 18 days on the ISS. For the three countries, this was their first flight to the ISS, and for 65-year-old Whitson, it was her fifth trip to space.
NASA has discovered the planet TOI-1846 b, which is almost twice the size of Earth and four times more massive, emitting a repeating signal. The planet orbits a red dwarf every four days, causing a strange dip in light.
The James Webb Telescope has captured the process of star formation in the Cat's Paw Nebula (NGC 6334), 4000 light-years away from Earth. Infrared images revealed young star clusters and gas-dust structures, providing a deeper understanding of star birth.
The new HWO space telescope, to be unveiled in 2025, is designed to search for and characterize potentially habitable exoplanets. Its main goal is to detect liquid water on the surface of at least 25 planets.
Over 2,000 senior NASA officials, including 875 GS-15 level employees, are ready to leave due to pressure from staff reductions. This could create difficulties for the White House's space policy and deprive the agency of years of experience.
Extreme heat has caused a critical drop in water levels in rivers across Central and Eastern Europe. In Hungary, the water level in the Tisza has decreased by 60%, and in the Danube by 40%, leading to the suspension of ferry services between Bulgaria and Romania.
Tesla shares fell by more than 3% due to investor concerns about Elon Musk's focus after his announcement of creating a new political party in the US. This decision drew criticism from Donald Trump and concern from analysts regarding its impact on the company.
The selection of adventure films includes "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny" (2023), "The Lost City" (2022), "Fountain of Youth" (2025), "Jungle Cruise" (2021), and "Uncharted" (2022). These films offer viewers exciting plots with searches for artifacts, treasures, and journeys to dangerous places.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed the strike on July 5 on the Borisoglebsk airfield in the Voronezh region, where Su-34, Su-35S, and Su-30SM are based. A warehouse with guided aerial bombs, a combat training aircraft, and possibly other aircraft were hit.
On the night of July 5, the Voronezh region of the Russian Federation was attacked by UAVs, causing a fire in the area of the Borisoglebsk military airfield. Local residents heard 8-10 explosions, and NASA's fire monitoring system recorded the ignition.
NASA's New Horizons spacecraft conducted the first successful demonstration of interstellar navigation using stellar parallax. This allowed the team to calculate the spacecraft's position with an accuracy of up to 6.6 million km.
In the middle of the day, a "fireball" exploded over Georgia, and a part of the meteor the size of a golf ball pierced the roof of a house. The object was traveling at 30,000 miles per hour and weighed over a ton.