Sam's News — space — 2026-09-14¶
Space¶
7 James Webb and Hubble telescopes discover 27 mysterious objects beyond Neptune¶
Hubble and James Webb space telescopes discover a collection of 27 small objects in unexpected locations far beyond Neptune's orbit.
Sources: Space.com RSS
7 China aims to return Mars samples by 2031 while NASA's mission remains uncertain¶
China announced plans to collect and return Mars samples by 2031, while NASA's Mars sample return mission faces continued delays and budget constraints.
Sources: Notebookcheck RSS Update to: China Plans Mars Sample Return Mission Ahead of NASA, Targeting 2031
6.5 Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS likely formed in star's dark region beyond its light reach¶
Analysis of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS suggests it formed in a region of its parent star system where stellar radiation could not reach, offering insights into exoplanetary formation.
Sources: Space.com RSS
6 European Earth-observation satellites FLEX and Copernicus-3C launching from South America¶
Europe's FLEX and Copernicus-3C Earth-observing satellites are scheduled to launch on a Vega C rocket from French Guiana.
Sources: Space.com RSS
5.5 Rocket Lab protests NASA's Mars telecom contract award to Blue Origin¶
Rocket Lab has filed a formal protest against NASA's decision to award a Mars communications contract to Blue Origin.
Sources: Aviation Week RSS
5.5 NASA solicits proposals for new crops and health research to advance space exploration¶
NASA is accepting research proposals for novel crops and health studies to support long-duration space exploration missions.
Sources: NASA Science (.gov) RSS
5 NASA captures rare orbital photograph of International Space Station above Earth¶
NASA has captured a remarkable orbital photograph of the International Space Station passing above Earth.
Sources: The Daily Galaxy RSS
Environment¶
7 2026 records warmest summer on record in the U.S.¶
The United States experienced record-breaking high temperatures and extreme precipitation during summer 2026.
Sources: Space.com RSS