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NASA’s UltraViolet EXplorer (UVEX) will observe the universe in ultraviolet light, seeking evidence of energetic and turbulent phenomena that are difficult to discern in a seemingly quiet cosmos. The mission will add a new survey capability for studying how such events unfold across the universe.
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NASA’s UltraViolet EXplorer (UVEX) will observe the universe in ultraviolet light, seeking evidence of energetic and turbulent phenomena that are difficult to discern in a seemingly quiet cosmos. The mission will add a new survey capability for studying how such events unfold across the universe.
NASA’s TESS observed a hot Jupiter about 1,000 light-years away crossing its star repeatedly for seven years, then the planet vanished from view. Astronomers say a nearby planetary companion can make a planet’s orbit wobble, changing its alignment with the star so it no longer transits from Earth’s perspective.
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A fire at a contractor’s facility has pushed installation of the German Aerospace Center’s (DLR) EDEN-LUNA greenhouse to the second quarter of 2027. The facility is designed to simulate greenhouse cultivation for lunar applications; the reported delay shifts its planned installation timeline by at least several months.
The European satellite spent four years in orbit measuring Earth’s gravity field before falling back to Earth on Nov. 10, 2013. Its mission made gravity mapping the central purpose of a dedicated spacecraft, earning GOCE the nickname “Ferrari of space.”
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Using seven years of observations from NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite and ground-based telescopes, astronomers report that TOI-2535 b, a hot Jupiter about 1,000 light-years away, has stopped passing in front of its star. The findings resolve the mystery of the planet’s apparent disappearance.
Chandra data from AT 2016blu’s March 2026 outburst support a neutron star or black hole companion; astronomers have recorded 27 optical outbursts since 2012. Separately, ALMA observations reveal cool gas being ejected in a jet from a microquasar in the Large Magellanic Cloud.
The planets’ lopsided magnetic fields, which have puzzled scientists for decades, may result from extreme conditions inside Uranus and Neptune. Those conditions could increase electrical conductivity and strengthen the dynamo effect that generates planetary magnetic fields.
Rep. Mike Haridopolos, who survived the “Blue Wave,” says bipartisan support for NASA’s Artemis program gives him confidence it can withstand political upheaval on Capitol Hill. The article offers no details on the scope of that support or any program funding and schedule implications.
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