1.2% Chance of Asteroid Impact in 2032
Asteroid 2024 YR4, discovered in 2024 by ATLAS, has a 1.2 percent chance of hitting Earth on December 22, 2032, posing a potential threat based on its size (196 feet) and the uncertainty surrounding its composition and trajectory, though the risk remains low.
1.2% Chance of Asteroid Impact in 2032
Asteroid 2024 YR4, discovered in 2024 by ATLAS, has a 1.2 percent chance of hitting Earth on December 22, 2032, posing a potential threat based on its size (196 feet) and the uncertainty surrounding its composition and trajectory, though the risk remains low.
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64% Bias Score
EU Urges 'Big Bang' Space Investment to Counter US Dominance
EU Space Commissioner Andrius Kubilius urges a massive funding increase for the EU space sector, citing a shrinking 11% (€12 billion) global share compared to the US's 64% (€65 billion) and Europe's loss of market leadership in crucial areas such as commercial launchers, necessitating a 'big bang' a...
EU Urges 'Big Bang' Space Investment to Counter US Dominance
EU Space Commissioner Andrius Kubilius urges a massive funding increase for the EU space sector, citing a shrinking 11% (€12 billion) global share compared to the US's 64% (€65 billion) and Europe's loss of market leadership in crucial areas such as commercial launchers, necessitating a 'big bang' a...
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32% Bias Score
Distant Neutron Stars Discovered, Expanding Understanding of Universe
Astronomers in Westerbork, using a special telescope and supercomputer, identified 24 mysterious flashes in the universe as neutron stars located a million times farther from Earth than previously known, emitting millisecond-long flashes of light that traveled four billion years to reach Earth.
Distant Neutron Stars Discovered, Expanding Understanding of Universe
Astronomers in Westerbork, using a special telescope and supercomputer, identified 24 mysterious flashes in the universe as neutron stars located a million times farther from Earth than previously known, emitting millisecond-long flashes of light that traveled four billion years to reach Earth.
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48% Bias Score
Greece to Host EU Secure Satellite Communication Hub
Greece will host one of two EU GOVSATCOM secure satellite communication hubs, starting operations in 2024 and running until 2051, enabling secure communication for member states' military, police, and critical infrastructure, enhancing the EU's space autonomy and countering telecommunication vulnera...
Greece to Host EU Secure Satellite Communication Hub
Greece will host one of two EU GOVSATCOM secure satellite communication hubs, starting operations in 2024 and running until 2051, enabling secure communication for member states' military, police, and critical infrastructure, enhancing the EU's space autonomy and countering telecommunication vulnera...
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36% Bias Score
NASA Astronaut Conducts Spacewalk After Eight-Month ISS Delay
NASA astronaut Sunita Williams conducted a six-and-a-half-hour spacewalk on Thursday, repairing ISS equipment after an eight-month delay caused by a malfunctioning Boeing capsule that stranded her and Butch Wilmore on the ISS; their return is expected in late March or April.
NASA Astronaut Conducts Spacewalk After Eight-Month ISS Delay
NASA astronaut Sunita Williams conducted a six-and-a-half-hour spacewalk on Thursday, repairing ISS equipment after an eight-month delay caused by a malfunctioning Boeing capsule that stranded her and Butch Wilmore on the ISS; their return is expected in late March or April.
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44% Bias Score
Italy's SpaceX Deal Sparks Debate Over European Space Autonomy
Italy is reportedly negotiating a €1.5 billion deal with SpaceX for Starlink satellite encryption, raising concerns about its commitment to the EU's competing IRIS² network, scheduled for launch in 2029, and potentially impacting European space autonomy.
Italy's SpaceX Deal Sparks Debate Over European Space Autonomy
Italy is reportedly negotiating a €1.5 billion deal with SpaceX for Starlink satellite encryption, raising concerns about its commitment to the EU's competing IRIS² network, scheduled for launch in 2029, and potentially impacting European space autonomy.
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16% Bias Score
Trump Orders SpaceX to Return NASA Astronauts from ISS
President Trump requested SpaceX to return NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams from the International Space Station ahead of schedule, creating uncertainty about NASA's operational plans and potential cost implications for an unscheduled mission.
Trump Orders SpaceX to Return NASA Astronauts from ISS
President Trump requested SpaceX to return NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams from the International Space Station ahead of schedule, creating uncertainty about NASA's operational plans and potential cost implications for an unscheduled mission.
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56% Bias Score
Lunar Fragment Found Near Earth
A 33-foot-wide asteroid, 2024 PT5, initially considered Earth's temporary "mini-moon," is confirmed as a lunar fragment ejected thousands of years ago, offering insights into lunar impacts and the potential existence of a larger population of lunar asteroids.
Lunar Fragment Found Near Earth
A 33-foot-wide asteroid, 2024 PT5, initially considered Earth's temporary "mini-moon," is confirmed as a lunar fragment ejected thousands of years ago, offering insights into lunar impacts and the potential existence of a larger population of lunar asteroids.
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16% Bias Score
Manchester City Nears Multiple Signings
Manchester City is nearing the signings of striker Omar Marmoush from Eintracht Frankfurt and defender Vitor Reis from Palmeiras, while negotiations for Juventus defender Andrea Cambiaso remain uncertain; the club also awaits confirmation on the £33.6m signing of Uzbek defender Abdukodir Khusanov fr...
Manchester City Nears Multiple Signings
Manchester City is nearing the signings of striker Omar Marmoush from Eintracht Frankfurt and defender Vitor Reis from Palmeiras, while negotiations for Juventus defender Andrea Cambiaso remain uncertain; the club also awaits confirmation on the £33.6m signing of Uzbek defender Abdukodir Khusanov fr...
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Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS): A Rare Celestial Event
Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS), discovered by NASA's ATLAS system in April 2024, reached perihelion on January 13, 2025, and is currently visible in the evening sky, offering a rare viewing opportunity before its return in approximately 600,000 years.
Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS): A Rare Celestial Event
Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS), discovered by NASA's ATLAS system in April 2024, reached perihelion on January 13, 2025, and is currently visible in the evening sky, offering a rare viewing opportunity before its return in approximately 600,000 years.
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Unprecedented Plasma Jets Ejected from Supermassive Black Hole 1ES 1927+654
An international team observed unusual X-ray fluctuations and plasma jets ejected from the supermassive black hole 1ES 1927+654 in the Draco constellation, 270 million light-years away, following a 2018 outburst; a low-mass white dwarf star is the most plausible explanation.
Unprecedented Plasma Jets Ejected from Supermassive Black Hole 1ES 1927+654
An international team observed unusual X-ray fluctuations and plasma jets ejected from the supermassive black hole 1ES 1927+654 in the Draco constellation, 270 million light-years away, following a 2018 outburst; a low-mass white dwarf star is the most plausible explanation.
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12% Bias Score
Defense Tech Boom Predicted Under Second Trump Administration
The projected boom in defense tech investment under the second Trump administration is driven by rising geopolitical tensions, the increasing use of commercial technologies in military applications, and a potential increase in defense spending to 5% of GDP, benefiting both established and emerging s...
Defense Tech Boom Predicted Under Second Trump Administration
The projected boom in defense tech investment under the second Trump administration is driven by rising geopolitical tensions, the increasing use of commercial technologies in military applications, and a potential increase in defense spending to 5% of GDP, benefiting both established and emerging s...
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60% Bias Score