AI image (Picture credit: OpenAI via ChatGPT) Four Artemis-II astronauts will return for a 10-day deep-space mission that’ll test new spacecraft, new partnerships and a new approach to lunar exploration“As I take man’s last step from the surface, back home for some time to come – but we believe not too long into the future…
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has now become the first person in history to surpass a net worth of $800 billion after the landmark merger of his rocket company SpaceX and his artificial intelligence company xAI. As reported by Forbes, the deal valued the combined entity at $1.25 trillion, giving a boost to Musk’s personal fortune…
Japan reported having found sediments containing rare earth in the 6,000 metre deep-sea beds after launching the expedition to restraint the dependency on China for valuable minerals. The government claims this expedition to be the world’s first ever attempt to dig for rare earth minerals at such a depth.Government spokesperson Kei Sato stated that the…
Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday proposed the establishment of dedicated rare earth corridors in Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Kerala as part of the Union Budget for 2026–27, aiming to reduce India’s dependence on imports and strengthen domestic capabilities in critical minerals.Presenting the Budget in Parliament, Sitharaman said the Centre would “support…
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The idea of dark matter has existed for decades, mostly as a necessary explanation rather than something clearly seen. New observations from the James Webb Space Telescope are adding texture to that idea, without resolving it completely. Scientists working with Webb data have produced a detailed map showing where dark matter appears to sit in…
The US government is set to acquire a 10% stake in Oklahoma-based USA Rare Earth, as part of Trump administration’s $1.6 billion investment. The package is aimed towards supporting the firm to develop a local mine and magnet production facility, according to two sources familiar with the deal.In addition to this government-backed investment, USA Rare…
Most people never think about where satellites sit once they reach space. They simply assume they stay put, doing their job far above the atmosphere. But for companies operating thousands of spacecraft, orbit height is not a fixed choice. It is a constant calculation. SpaceX has now decided to shift that balance. In 2026, Starlink…
Deep down, beneath the icy edges of the Greenland Sea, a remarkable and previously undiscovered geological and biological complex has been found by scientists. The existence of this topographic anomaly deep down in the sea, where light, high pressure, and low temperature are prevalent factors, extends our understanding of what is known about the oceanography…
14 Andhra Pradesh’s extensive coastline, stretching 974 kilometres from Srikakulam to Nellore, has emerged as a major hub of rare and valuable minerals, according to official and geological assessments. Authorities have identified significant deposits of monazite in beach sands across the coastal belt, along with other high-value minerals such as ilmenite, rutile, zircon, garnet and…