
Overview of recent developments regarding radon exposure in France, NASA's Prima space telescope and SpaceX's latest mission.
Exposure to radon in France is increasing for technical reasons, NASA validates the Prima telescope project with French participation, and SpaceX successfully puts Starlink into orbit despite an engine problem.
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Exposure to radon in France is increasing following new national measures. NASA validates the Prima telescope with a French contribution. SpaceX deploys Starlink satellites despite engine incident.
Exposure of the French population to radioactivity is increasing… for technical reasons
DECRYPTION - The entry into force of new national measures, recommended by an international report on radon, a radioactive gas present in particular in granite rocks, explains the increase in doses estimated between 2020 and 2024.
A launch planned for 2033: this French instrument will support NASA in one of its major projects
DECRYPTION - The American space agency has validated the selection of the Prima infrared space telescope project, one of the two instruments of which will be designed under the leadership of the National Center for Space Studies (Cnes), in partnership with the Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) and the CNRS.
Satellite deployment and engine problem: the first eventful mission of the SpaceX rocket in orbit
STORY - The giant rocket succeeded in its first operational mission, with 26 Starlink V3s put into orbit, but the return to Earth of the second stage was brought forward by several hours, after a problem with one of the ship's engines.
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Launch of the Prima space telescope planned for 2033
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French astronaut Sophie Adenot, aboard the ISS for eight months, sees her return to Earth postponed until Wednesday October 7 due to bad weather conditions in the landing zone off the coast of California, NASA announced on Saturday.

French astronaut Sophie Adenot, on board the ISS for almost eight months, sees her return to Earth postponed until Wednesday at the earliest due to unfavorable weather conditions in the landing zone off California, according to NASA.
Researchers have discovered a new species of poison frog in Ecuador, named Excidobates perplexus. Threatened by illegal gold panning and the mining industry, it is distinguished by its varied colors despite belonging to the same species.

Two new islands have emerged near Indonesia's Anak Krakatau volcano after eruptions in September disrupted air traffic. Their exact composition remains to be determined in the field.

Pentagon declassifies documents on unidentified aerial phenomena. At the same time, the White Glacier in the Alps is experiencing record melting, while researchers study the sensitivity mechanisms of plants without nervous systems.

A NASA probe has identified a new crater on the Moon, described as the largest newly formed crater ever observed in the solar system, according to a study published in Science Advances. Separately, researchers are expressing concern after an analysis showing that the Mediterranean Sea is becoming increasingly warm and salty due to global warming, which could have significant consequences for marine life.