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NASA is partnering with U.S. firms to study boosting the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory’s orbit, aiming to extend its scientific life and advance orbital servicing technologies. Funded through Phase III SBIR awards, the project explores cost-effective solutions while preserving Swift’s astrophysics role. Collaboration with Starfish Space may also provide critical insights for future satellite servicing missions.

NASA’s Artemis II Orion spacecraft has taken another major step toward launch. After being fueled, it was moved to the Launch Abort System Facility at Kennedy Space Centre, where engineers are integrating a 44-foot-tall escape system to protect astronauts during liftoff. The mission will see four astronauts, including one from Canada, fly around the Moon—marking humanity’s first journey beyond low Earth orbit since Apollo. Artemis aims to pave the way for lunar landings and future Mars missions.

The “Cosmic Grapes” galaxy discovery sheds new light on early galaxy formation, revealing unexpected dense, star-forming clumps just 930 million years post-Big Bang. Uncovered through JWST, ALMA, and gravitational lensing, this breakthrough opens new opportunities for understanding the early cosmos.

Metro In Dino is a multi-starrer movie that explores the relationships of four couples in different cities. The movie revolves around couples, from young to elderly, as they navigate their relationship. The film will release on August 29th, 2025, only on Netflix, in multiple languages.

Red Letter is an Indian thriller short film that stars Ajit Arora in the lead role. The movie is now streaming on ShemarooMe. The plot follows a man, tired of nightmares, who embarks on a journey to find the letter and explore the connection between his past and the Asur. The movie is gripping and engaging.

Platforms like Zomato, Swiggy, Blinkit, and others are running special sales as part of Independence Day 2025. There are payment-based discounts and free delivery offers. Blinkit, Zepto, and Swiggy Instamart are providing up to 50 percent off on groceries, gadgets, and daily essentials. Zomato is offering its Gold membership for three months for Rs. 1.

A new study suggests “black hole morsels” — tiny, asteroid-sized black holes from cosmic mergers — could emit detectable bursts of Hawking radiation. Observatories like HESS, HAWC, and Fermi may already hold clues. Detecting them could unlock insights into quantum gravity, unknown particles, and even hidden dimensions beyond the Standard Model.

China has launched the eighth batch of satellites for its Guowang internet constellation, lifting off on Aug. 13 aboard a Long March 5B rocket from Wenchang Space Launch Center. Operated by state-owned China SatNet, Guowang aims to deploy about 13,000 satellites in low Earth orbit to compete with SpaceX’s Starlink. Each launch so far has carried only eight to ten relatively large satellites. The mission marks the fourth Guowang launch in less than three weeks, underscoring China’s push to accelerate global broadband coverage and strengthen its position in the satellite-internet market.