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The study utilizes data from the James Webb Space Telescope to analyze the chemical composition of the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS.
Interstellar object 3I/ATLAS may have formed more than 7 billion years before our Sun was born. A new study using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has uncovered unusual chemical clues that could reveal the comet's ancient origins and the conditions in which it formed. Its deuterium-to-hydrogen ratio was also 13 times higher than that of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko.
SpaceX has reportedly stopped accepting Falcon 9 launch bookings from Canadian firms for missions post-2028. This shift creates uncertainty for Canadian satellite operators, who face investor concerns regarding their ability to deploy satellite networks.
NASA's X-59 experimental supersonic jet flew across the US from California to Florida on its first flight anniversary, marking one year of testing for its Quesst mission designed to quiet sonic booms.
The Indian Space Research Organisation is set to launch the NVS-03 satellite aboard the GSLV-F18 rocket from Sriharikota, carrying an indigenous atomic clock to enhance India's NavIC navigation system and ensure time sovereignty.
The US Defense Intelligence Agency has declassified a high-resolution satellite image of China's experimental reusable spaceplane. The vehicle, which resembles the US X-37B, has demonstrated orbital maneuvering and object deployment capabilities, fueling concerns over space security.
NASA prepares for Artemis III docking exercises with SpaceX and Blue Origin lunar landers next year. The mission aims to establish a moon base near the lunar south pole, utilizing multiple launches from Cape Canaveral to support future lunar exploration.
Japan has launched the Martian Moons Exploration mission by JAXA to collect samples from Phobos and return them to Earth by 2031, aiming to resolve the debate over the moons' origins and study Mars's evolution.