29+ min ago (63+ words) European Space Agency Starts Working on Defense Operations. The European Space Agency (ESA) will initiate defense-related activities for the first time in its history, marking what the organization calls a watershed moment. A directive approved by its 23 memb European Space Agency Starts Working on Defense Operations Canary Capital Launches Spot XRP ETF (XRPC), Delivering Simplified Access To A Foundational Blockchain Asset...

1+ hour, 8+ min ago (631+ words) The discovery of stable dusty bodies near the Milky Way's black hole is reshaping theories about how stars survive in extreme regions. Yet a new set of observations has turned this assumption upside down. Using one of the world's most advanced infrared instruments, scientists have found that several strange "dusty objects" near the black hole are not falling apart at all." Instead, they are calmly circling it on stable orbits, behaving more like hidden stars wrapped in thick dusty shells. "The fact that these objects move in such a stable manner so close to a black hole is fascinating," Florian Peissker, lead researcher and postdoc at the University of Cologne, said. This discovery rewrites what we thought was possible in one of the universe's most extreme environments and may reshape how physicists understand star survival and star formation near supermassive…...

1+ hour, 17+ min ago (339+ words) Each month, I pick out North America's celestial highlights for the weeks ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere). Check my main feed for more in-depth articles on stargazing, astronomy, eclipses and more. From Jupiter glowing brightly like a "Christmas Star" to the final supermoon of the year, December 2025 offers skywatchers plenty of gifts. There's also the year's most powerful meteor shower " the Geminids " and the return of bright winter stars as the nights get longer and darker in the Northern Hemisphere. Here's everything you need to know about the night sky in December 2025. When: 2 hours after sunset Where: Eastern and southeastern night sky Go outside and face east to find the bright star Aldebaran, the eye of Taurus the Bull, glowing orange. This marks the start of the Winter Circle " a massive asterism that, going…...

1+ hour, 57+ min ago (591+ words) Only a few weeks ago, the CHRP variants of Mac OS 7.6 and 8 were discovered and uploaded to the internet for posterity, but we're already seeing the positive results of this event unfold: Mac OS 7.x can now run on the Mac Mini G4 " natively. The very short of it is as follows. First, the CHRP release of Mac OS 8 contains a ROM file that allows Mac OS 8 to boot on the G4 Mac Mini. Second, the CHRP release of 7.6 contains a System Enabler that allows 7.6 earlier versions to run by using the aforementioned ROM file. Third, the ROM has been modified to add compatibility with as many Mac models as possible. There's a lot more to it, of course, but the end result is that quite a few more older, pre-9.x versions of Mac OS can now run on G4 and G3 Macs,…...

2+ hour, 9+ min ago (88+ words) Three M-class flares occurred last night.Video: Official Telegram channel of the Solar Astronomy Laboratory... " The first strong solar flares have been recorded since the start of the new activity surge, reported the Solar Astronomy Laboratory of the IKI RAS " The first strong solar flares have been recorded since the start of the new activity surge, reported the Solar Astronomy Laboratory of the IKI RAS. Three M-class flares occurred last night. Video: Official Telegram channel of the Solar Astronomy Laboratory of the IKI RAS...

2+ hour, 51+ min ago (400+ words) ICEYE continues to expand its SAR constellation with five new satellites, enhancing Earth Observation and ISR capabilities for ICEYE and its customers. The post ICEYE launches five new satellites aboard Transporter-15 appeared first on BroadcastPro ME. ICEYE, the global leader in Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite operations, has launched and deployed five new SAR satellites into orbit. The satellites were integrated via Exolaunch and lifted off aboard the Transporter-15 rideshare mission with SpaceX from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, USA. Each spacecraft has established communication, and routine commissioning operations are underway. The new satellites will serve both ICEYE's commercial constellation and dedicated national missions, including the Greek National Space Programme, the Polish Armed Forces' MikroSAR programme, as well as BAE Systems' Azalea constellation. With this deployment, ICEYE continues to increase sovereign capabilities, imaging capacity and resilience for governments who require…...

3+ hour, 16+ min ago (250+ words) NASA's Cassini spacecraft has revealed new, complex organic molecules coming directly from Enceladus's subsurface ocean. Scientists say these freshly ejected compounds indicate active chemistry below the icy crust. The discovery strengthens the moon's potential as a habitable world. Fresh Organics Detected by Cassini Cassini detected previously unseen molecules in ice grains above Enceladus. Enceladus is the Saturn's sixth-largest moon. They include aliphatic and cyclic compounds, some containing nitrogen and oxygen. How Cassini Made the Discovery? The spacecraft flew only 13 miles above the moon's surface. It passed through jets spewing material from the subsurface ocean. Instruments measured the mass and chemical composition of ice particles. Data analysis revealed signatures consistent with fresh, unaltered organic compounds. Finding fresh organics strengthens Enceladus's potential as a habitable world. The moon has water, chemical ingredients and energy sources available. These conditions could support prebiotic chemistry…...

3+ hour, 26+ min ago (683+ words) Built as a 12U CubeSat, PHI-1 is designed to support various technology demonstrations that advance small satellite development. The post MBRSC announces launch of PHI-1 satellite aboard Falcon 9 rocket appeared first on BroadcastPro ME. The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) has announced the successful launch of PHI-1, the first modular satellite platform developed under the Payload Hosting Initiative (PHI) in partnership with the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) and its global initiative, Access to Space for All. The satellite lifted off aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, USA, marking a major step forward in the UAE's efforts to broaden participation in space science, research and technology. PHI-1 represents the UAE's mission to democratise access to space by enabling nations and entities to test their technologies in orbit. As the first satellite…...

4+ hour, 4+ min ago (328+ words) [Redmi-Note-15-Pro-Plus]Realme is reportedly gearing up to launch the Realme 16 series of smartphones in China. A recent TENAA listing revealed that the Realme 16 Pro will be equipped with a 200-megapixel main camera. A new leak, courtesy of tipster Smart Pikachu, reveals that the Redmi Note 16 series will also feature a 200-megapixel camera. Realme, [] The post Redmi Note 16 Pro+ could be equipped with 200MP main camera appeared first on Gizmochina. Realme is reportedly gearing up to launch the Realme 16 series of smartphones in China. A recent TENAA listing revealed that the Realme 16 Pro will be equipped with a 200-megapixel main camera. A new leak, courtesy of tipster Smart Pikachu, reveals that the Redmi Note 16 series will also feature a 200-megapixel camera. Realme, Redmi to launch 200MP camera phones As per the above leak, Realme and Redmi are testing mid-range phones with a…...

4+ hour, 11+ min ago (250+ words) A rare sky event brings asteroid Eros near Andromeda visually. Astronomers highlighted the spectacle as a notable alignment occurring soon. This near-Earth asteroid will appear near Andromeda on Friday. Viewers can watch the alignment through a global livestream online. What the Sky Will Show? Eros will cross the sky close to Andromeda's bright core. The objects only appear close due to shared sightlines tonight. Eros is a relatively large, rocky asteroid passing near Earth that has been explored up close by NASA. Eros remains inside our solar system despite the striking background. Andromeda sits millions of light-years away beyond visible stellar fields. When and Where to Watch?" Meet the Asteroid Eros" Eros spans roughly 30 kilometres and reflects sunlight relatively well. Its brightness allows viewing through modest telescopes in dark conditions. The asteroid travels near Earth but poses absolutely no danger....