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Google may soon allow Android users to share earthquake alerts with others, including iOS contacts, through messaging apps or social media, with notifications expected to carry the hashtag #AndroidEarthquakeAlerts. An APK teardown also hints at a new Tools icon on the Gemini overlay, providing quick access to features like Veo video tools and image generation. While based on unfinished code and not guaranteed in public releases, these teardowns reveal potential upcoming enhancements to Android’s earthquake alerts and user tools.

Google India has shared five ways in which users can create their Diwali-themed images using Gemini AI’s Nano Banana. They can either head over to the Gemini mobile or web app to use the feature. The company has also shared pre-written prompts that people can directly enter into the AI chatbot. Gemini will present downloadable images once users have followed the instructions.

NASA’s Juno probe, orbiting Jupiter since 2016, may have stopped operating after its latest extension expired during the U.S. government shutdown. The mission, which unveiled Jupiter’s interior, polar storms, and moons, awaits confirmation—though NASA cannot verify its status until funding and communications resume.

A mysterious streak seen by NASA’s Perseverance rover over Mars may be comet 3I/ATLAS, an interstellar object flying past the planet in early October. Though unconfirmed, the sighting aligns with its predicted path, raising excitement over a possible first observation of an interstellar comet from another world.

A small asteroid named 2025 TF surprised astronomers after flying only 265 miles above Antarctica, lower than many satellites. Detected post-passage by ESA, it underscores the challenge of spotting small, fast-moving space rocks before they come close to Earth.

Developed by Highlander, China is ready to come up with the first underwater data center. The primary aim behind the experiment lies in the reduction of heat and promoting a cooler impact by exploiting the ocean currents.

ESA’s New Norcia 3 antenna in Western Australia boosts global deep-space communication. The €62.3 million project will support missions like Hera and Juice while enhancing cooperation with Australia, NASA, and ISRO, ensuring broader coverage for interplanetary spacecraft.

A McGill-led study warns that rising sea levels could endanger more than 100 million buildings across the Global South, with coastal infrastructure in Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Americas most at risk. The findings highlight the urgent need for emissions cuts and coastal adaptation.

Analysis of Cassini data confirms Saturn’s moon Enceladus emits organic molecules, suggesting its subsurface ocean may harbor chemistry conducive to life.

Astronomers have discovered that Cha 1107-7626, a rogue planet 620 light-years away, is now the fastest-growing planet ever observed. The massive world consumes six billion tonnes of gas per second, a rate never before recorded. The findings suggest rogue planets can grow in star-like ways, reshaping how scientists view free-floating planetary objects.