Category: World & Technology
Dated, source-linked briefings on global news, technology and the developments behind the headlines.
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NASA’s Next Cygnus XL Resupply and What’s Headed to the ISS
NASA is targeting 29 November for the CRS-25 cargo launch. Here’s what the Cygnus XL mission will carry and which milestones to watch.
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What NASA’s Drone Test Reveals About Landing Safely on the Moon
NASA used an Alta-X drone to test SPLICE landing technology in California. Here’s what it demonstrated and what still needs testing.
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NASA MAX POWER 2026: What to Know Before the 7–8 November Aerospace Expo
NASA MAX POWER runs 7–8 November 2026 in Florida. Compare the three separately ticketed experiences, planned aircraft and space exhibits, and practical visit checks.
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NASA X-70 Fractal: What the New Experimental Aircraft Will Actually Test
NASA announced the X-70 Fractal on 4 November 2026. What its flight-control research platform will test, the published specifications, and what remains unproven.
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Why the Moon Can Look Orange, Blue or Grey
NASA’s November 1 Astronomy Picture of the Day collected different colours of the Moon. The photos show how the same object can look different as viewing conditions change.
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What NASA’s Swift Observatory Changed About Studying Cosmic Explosions
NASA ended Swift’s science operations in October 2026 after nearly 22 years in space. Its lasting contribution was making it easier to follow an explosion while the evidence was still changing.
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What Happens When a Pacific Typhoon Becomes Extratropical?
NASA Earth Observatory’s 3 November feature describes the remnants of Typhoon Champi becoming an extratropical storm.
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The Long Cloud on Mars: Why a New Feature Can Show an Old Image
NASA highlighted a 2018 image of the long cloud near Arsia Mons on 2 November. The image date and feature date describe different events.
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Why IC 342 Is Called the Hidden Galaxy
NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day featured IC 342 on 4 November. We see the galaxy through the dusty foreground of our own Milky Way.
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The EC–ESA Earth System Science Initiative Has a New Website: What to Look For
ESA announced a dedicated website on 4 November for its joint Earth System Science Initiative with the European Commission.