Webb finds clues to ancient origin of Comet 3I/ATLAS

Published on June 22, 2026
Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS (NIRSpec IFU)

The third identified interstellar comet in human history has a surprising chemical makeup, raising questions as to how common, or unusual, conditions in our own Solar System may be.

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America is about to cede Africa’s space industry to China, and nobody’s talking about it.

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If the Trump administration is serious about executing its “America First in Africa” policy and transforming American engagement on the continent, it needs to focus on sectors where it still […]The post America is about to cede Africa’s space industry to China, and nobody’s talking about it. appeared first on SpaceNews.

Chinese spaceplane releases object into orbit, according to commercial space surveillance

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China’s secretive spaceplane has released an object into orbit during its ongoing fourth mission, according to space surveillance firm LeoLabs.The post Chinese spaceplane releases object into orbit, according to commercial space surveillance appeared first on SpaceNews.