Chinese Astronauts Strengthen Tiangong’s Defenses Against Space Debris

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August 22, 2025

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On Aug. 15, Chinese astronauts Chen Dong and Wang Jie completed a 6.5-hour spacewalk to strengthen the Tiangong space station’s defenses against orbital debris. Working outside the station, they installed new protective panels and inspected external systems. The mission marked Chen Dong’s sixth career EVA—the most by a Chinese astronaut—and the third for Shenz…

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Bird-Inspired Robot With Innovative Wing Design Achieves Self-Takeoff and Controlled Flight

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September 26, 2025

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Researchers in China have unveiled RoboFalcon 2.0, a bird-inspired robot with flapping, sweeping, and folding wing motions. Unlike earlier versions, it can achieve self-takeoff and maintain flight at low speeds. Tested in wind tunnels and real-world trials, the design showed improved control and reduced strain on lift. While limitations remain, such as hovering abilit…

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NASA Prepares 2025 Carruthers Mission to Explore Earth’s Hidden Hydrogen Halo

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September 26, 2025

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NASA’s Carruthers Geocorona Observatory, launching in 2025, will capture ultraviolet light from hydrogen atoms to map Earth’s faint geocorona. Operating a million miles sunward, it will study how solar activity drives atmospheric loss, improves satellite protection, and reveals clues to planetary habitability, providing critical insight for future crewed and robot…

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NASA’s James Webb Telescope May Have Found First Black Hole Star, Known as ‘The Cliff’

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September 25, 2025

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JWST detected “The Cliff,” a candidate black hole star with a black hole core wrapped in a luminous gas shell. This discovery offers insights into black hole formation, stellar evolution, and cosmic dynamics, prompting astronomers to search for similar objects across the universe.