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Clean Energy & Climate Transition 01 Nov 2026, 02:00 PM IST

Halloween in the Cosmos: 13 Spooky Space Images Reveal the Universe’s Dark Beauty

Astronomy outlets and NASA-backed imagery are leaning into Halloween with a curated set of eerie, visually striking space scenes, from ghostly nebulae to skull-like cloud structures. Beyond the seasonal spectacle, the images underscore how dust, gas, radiation and gravity shape the universe into forms that feel hauntingly familiar from Earth.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition25 Oct 2026, 08:00 PM IST

NASA’s Bennu Samples Expose a 4.5-Billion-Year-Old Solar System Crossroads

NASA’s analysis of asteroid Bennu samples is revealing a rare record of the early solar system, including evidence that material from the inner and outer regions likely mixed at a formative crossroads more than 4.5 billion years ago. The findings deepen scientific understanding of how planetary building blocks were assembled and may refine models of water delivery, mineral formation, and the conditions that shaped Earth’s earliest chemistry.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition23 Oct 2026, 05:00 PM IST

Thwaites Glacier Is Melting Faster Than Expected, Raising the Stakes for Global Sea Levels

A new NASA-backed analysis indicates that Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica, often called the “Doomsday Glacier,” is losing ice faster than earlier estimates suggested. The finding sharpens concerns that even modest additional melt from this Senegal-sized glacier could accelerate sea-level rise and complicate coastal planning worldwide.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition23 Oct 2026, 08:00 AM IST

Artemis II Commander Says Three-Minute Moon Pass Felt Like Being Lost in Space Forever

NASA’s Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman has described a brief but intense moment of fear during the mission’s lunar flyby, saying the crew felt as if they might never make it home. The account underscores both the psychological strain of deep-space travel and the operational stakes of NASA’s first crewed Artemis mission, which is designed to return humans to the Moon and prepare for future exploration beyond it.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition22 Oct 2026, 05:00 PM IST

NASA Sets Lunar Lander Timelines as SpaceX, Blue Origin Race Toward Artemis Moon Missions

NASA has outlined a fresh schedule for the lunar landers being developed by SpaceX and Blue Origin, sharpening the timeline for the agency’s return to the Moon under the Artemis program. The update also provides a clearer view of Artemis III, the first crewed lunar landing mission in the campaign, as NASA works to balance technical readiness, safety certification and schedule pressure.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition20 Oct 2026, 05:00 PM IST

NASA Prepares to Probe a Giant Lunar Hole for Ice, Caves and Future Habitats

NASA is preparing a mission to investigate a vast lunar pit that could reveal sheltered caves, hidden water ice and subsurface hazards relevant to future human settlement. The effort reflects a broader shift in lunar exploration from brief visits to long-duration infrastructure planning, with implications for science, safety and the economics of sustained Moon operations.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition20 Oct 2026, 02:00 PM IST

Voyager Veteran Warns Space Has Shifted From Exploration to Exploitation

An original member of the Voyager team has warned that humanity’s relationship with space is shifting from scientific exploration toward commercial exploitation, as the twin probes continue their historic journey beyond the solar system. The remarks land at a moment when the space sector is increasingly defined by private capital, orbital infrastructure, and strategic competition rather than pure discovery.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition19 Oct 2026, 08:00 AM IST

Salt Crystals May Offer New Clues to Life Beneath Enceladus’s Ice

Fresh analysis highlighted by Phys.org suggests that salt crystals ejected from Saturn’s moon Enceladus could preserve chemical fingerprints of the ocean hidden beneath its frozen shell. The finding strengthens the case for future missions that could search for signs of habitability — and possibly biology — without drilling through the ice.

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Clean Energy & Climate Transition19 Oct 2026, 08:00 AM IST

James Webb Spots Mysterious Infrared Signal From Apparent Void, Deepening Questions About the Dark Universe

Astronomers are trying to explain a puzzling infrared signal detected by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope from what appears to be an empty patch of space, with the signal reportedly observed more than once. While the finding is not evidence of a breakthrough on its own, it has intensified scrutiny of how the universe’s faintest structures are measured and interpreted. The episode underscores both the power and the limits of next-generation space observatories in mapping the cosmos.

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