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Monday, January 5, 2026
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Topic: NASA

Essential sugars, ‘Gum’ & stardust—what new NASA study reveals about life’s cosmic origins

Researchers say this ancient “space gum,” once soft and flexible but now hardened, may have provided some of the chemical precursors needed for life to emerge on Earth.

What is NASA’s ESCAPADE mission to Mars? Twin satellites to study red planet’s magnetic field

The mission’s two satellites are named Blue and Gold. They will circle Mars from opposite directions and provide a 3-dimensional view of the planet.

Why Artemis III mission is causing tensions between NASA and SpaceX

With a major US election every two years, Nasa’s direction hasn’t been stable enough to manage long-term planning. It's hard to see problems easing with the US Artemis lunar programme.

Trump re-nominates Musk ally, billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as NASA chief

Washington: U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he was re-nominating Jared Isaacman, the private astronaut and ally of fellow billionaire and SpaceX founder...

Comet that launched a thousand conspiracy theories: Why the mysterious 3I/ATLAS has astronomers excited

3I/ATLAS will be visible to ground telescopes through September, after which it will pass too close to the Sun to observe, according to NASA. It will reappear by early December.

NASA opens up moon lander contract to rival bidders as SpaceX runs behind schedule

The move paves the way for rivals such as Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin to snatch a high-profile mission to land the first astronauts on the moon in half a century.

SubscriberWrites: NASA in Satis

What the US government shutdown means for science and space.

After setbacks, SpaceX’s Starship successfully deploys mock satellites, tests heat shields

NASA Administrator Sean Duffy posted: "Flight 10's success paves the way for the Starship Human Landing System that will bring American astronauts back to the Moon on Artemis III."

Have vision to land on moon by 2040, Shubhanshu Shukla tells students

A star from Lucknow, Shubhanshu Shukla’s inspiring return and lunar vision.

Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar’s stellar limit was called absurd. It got him 1983 Physics Nobel

No direct observations of any star exceed the Chandrasekhar limit. The theoretical physicist's calculations have helped so far to understand supernovas, neutron stars, and black holes.

On Camera

Trump is tying his legacy to whatever happens in Venezuela

A bad turn in Venezuela would raise the same questions that have dogged the unlawful US strikes against alleged drug boats in the Caribbean: Why now, and why at all?

Trump threatens India with fresh tariffs on Russian oil, calls PM Modi a ‘good guy’

The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.