Desalination Plant in London Remains Idle Amid Drought Concerns
LIMA: The Thames Gateway Water Treatment Works in Beckton, East London, remains out of service despite severe drought conditions across the UK. Opened in 2010, the plant is designed to convert brackish water from the Thames into drinking water during times of drought.
NASA’s Air Pollution Study Sheds Light on Addis Ababa’s Air Quality
ROME: NASA's MAIA project has been monitoring air pollution in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, providing a detailed long-term view of black carbon levels and other pollutants. The study, which draws on data from 10 monitoring sites, aims to understand pollution patterns influenced by factors
NASA’s Summer School Prepares Future Planetary Scientists with Communication.
USA: NASA's Science Mission Directorate, through its Community of Practice for Education (SCoPE), collaborated with Arizona State University's Facility for Open Research in a Compressed Environment (FORCE) Summer School to train seven undergraduate interns in science communication. The program, conducted in Summer 2026,
NASA Awards Payload Processing Contracts to Four Companies
WASHINGTON: NASA has awarded contracts to four companies to provide payload processing services at its Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The companies, All Points Logistics LLC, Blue Origin LLC, Firefly Aerospace, and L3Harris Technologies Inc. Will support NASA missions by providing facilities and
Curiosity Rover Celebrates 14 Years on Mars
IRAQ: NASA's Mars rover Curiosity marked its 14th landing anniversary on Mars this week, celebrating another successful year of exploration on the Red Planet. The rover, which landed on Mars on August 6, 2012, continues its mission by investigating the geological layers of
NASA Launches Competition for Students to Revolutionize Infrastructure Inspec.
MALAYSIA: NASA has announced its latest Gateways to Blue Skies competition aimed at college students across the United States. The challenge, which will unfold in 2027, invites teams to devise innovative ways aircraft can inspect crucial infrastructure like bridges and tunnels, enhancing safety
NASA Johnson Photographers Capture History from Behind the Lens
MEXICO: Photographers at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston have been instrumental in documenting critical moments in human spaceflight. From astronaut training to milestone celebrations, these photographers have captured the essence of exploration, providing a visual history of events that continue to shape
Mysterious Sky Object Over Spain Revealed as Airplane Contrail
SPAIN: A mysterious object spotted crossing a partially eclipsed Sun in Spain on August 12, 2026, has been identified as an airplane contrail, rather than a meteor. The sighting occurred during the peak of the Perseids meteor shower, prompting speculation about its nature.
NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Documents Falcon 9 Impact on the Moon
ROME: NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) has captured detailed images of a new crater on the Moon's surface, formed after a SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage impacted the lunar surface on August 5, 2026. The crater, located in a quarter-mile-wide area, was photographed
New Evidence Sheds Light on Ancient Milky Way Collision
MALAYSIA: Approximately 12 billion years ago, a significant cosmic event occurred when a dwarf galaxy named LKH collided with the young Milky Way, merging into one. This revelation, supported by data from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope, was recently published in the journal Nature
