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Jupiter transits and September 2026 celestial events

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Latest: September 2026 Harvest Moon to peak on September 26

Astrological predictions indicate that Jupiter’s movements through 2026 and 2027 will influence various zodiac signs. In August 2026, Jupiter is expected to enter the Ashlesha Nakshatra in Cancer, a transit lasting until

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Corinne astrological forecasts

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Latest: Corinne's astrological forecasts for September 11–17

Astrological forecasts provided by Corinne for late August and early September 2026 focus on specific zodiac signs. For the period of August 28 to September 3, Aries is advised to engage in planning and decision-making,

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Mars geological and astrobiological research

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Latest: Mars research explores organic molecule stability and salt-based microbial habitats

Scientific research regarding Mars has focused on the planet’s geological history and its potential for supporting life. Initial findings from the Zhurong rover suggest that liquid water, specifically intermittent flows

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Mars rover imagery and pareidolia speculation

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Latest: NASA Curiosity rover image of jellyfish-like shape on Mars explained

Public speculation regarding potential life or mechanical objects on Mars has been triggered by various images captured by NASA rovers. In one instance, images from the Spirit rover originally taken in 2007 resurfaced, s

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SpaceX AI expansion: Nvidia tie-up and Texas industrial push

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Latest: SpaceX builds Texas foundry to accelerate gas turbine production for AI energy needs

SpaceX’s orbital AI-compute programme, known as Starmind, continues to scale. Following a $30 billion partnership with Google for orbital data-centre capacity and a $10 billion contract with Volta Infra for a Norwegian f

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NASA Blue Origin Mars telecommunications contract

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Latest: Blue Origin wins $700M NASA contract for Mars communications network

NASA has awarded Blue Origin a firm-fixed-price contract, valued at a maximum of approximately $700 million, to develop and operate the Mars Telecommunications Network (MTN). The project involves designing, building, lau

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Mars southern hemisphere thermal anomaly discovery

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Latest: Mars southern mantle found to be up to 400°C hotter than north

Researchers have identified a massive thermal anomaly in the interior of Mars, suggesting the planet is composed of two distinct halves. By utilizing archival data from NASA’s Mars Global Surveyor, Mars Odyssey, and Mars

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JAXA Martian Moons eXploration mission

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Latest: Japanese MMX mission to launch October with German-French rover

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) is preparing the Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) mission, which is scheduled to launch from the Tanegashima Space Center on October 20, 2026, at 4:41 a.m. JST, using a heavy-

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Thermal asymmetry and magmatic systems in Martian mantle

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Latest: Mars research reveals complex magmatic systems and hemispheric thermal anomalies

Research led by the University of Arizona has identified a significant thermal disparity within the Martian interior. By utilizing tidal tomography to analyze gravitational data from the Mars Global Surveyor, Mars Odysse

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Mars ancient water and geological research

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Latest: Mars meteorite ‘Black Beauty’ reveals evidence of early water

Scientific research into the ancient geological and watery history of Mars has progressed through both meteorite analysis and orbital mapping. Initial studies focused on the Martian meteorite ‘Black Beauty’ (NWA 7034).

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Asteroid impact theory for Mars moon Deimos

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Latest: Deimos may have been reshaped by a single massive asteroid impact

Research published in Nature Astronomy suggests that a single, massive asteroid impact significantly reshaped Deimos, one of the moons of Mars. Scientists, including researchers from the University of Bern, utilized high

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Martian dust hazard assessments

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Latest: Mars dust contains toxic perchlorates posing risks to astronauts

In July 2026, NASA announced a new permissible exposure limit for Martian dust—0.1 mg per cubic metre averaged over 30 days—which is three times stricter than its lunar-dust standard. This limit was established by a work

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Perseverance rover mobility, mineral discoveries, and MSR

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Latest: Perseverance rover discovers corundum in Mars rocks

NASA’s Perseverance rover has achieved a major milestone by completing a marathon-length traverse of approximately 42 kilometers (26.2 miles) in Jezero crater, surpassing the distance record previously held by the Opport

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August 2026 Solar Eclipse and Perseid Meteor Peak

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Latest: Solar eclipse and Perseid meteor shower create celestial spectacle

On 12 August 2026, the anticipated solar eclipse and Perseid meteor shower peak occurred, providing a significant celestial spectacle. The solar eclipse was total in parts of Iceland, Greenland, and northern Spain, while

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