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How Far Can Iran's Ballistic Missiles Go? Expert Explains Their Range, Limits

Iran has an extensive ballistic missile programme. The country has been developing a number of short-range ballistic missiles for many years. The suite of weapons includes the Fateh, Shahab-2 and Zolfaghar systems.

Top China arms experts vanish, Andy Lau’s Ming dynasty mystery: 7 science highlights

We have put together stories from our coverage on science from the past two weeks to help you stay informed. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Top Chinese nuclear, radar and missile experts vanish from engineering body site The profile of one of China’s...

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Nasa abandons orbital lunar station, plans moon base and nuclear spacecraft

Nasa announced on Tuesday it ⁠has cancelled plans to deploy a space station in lunar orbit and ⁠would instead use components from the project to build a US$20 billion base on the moon’s surface, while also planning to send a nuclear-powered spacecraft to Mars. US space agency chief Jared Isaacman, a...

Fukushima plant releases 55,000 tonnes of nuclear wastewater in FY2025

Japan's crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant has discharged 55,011 tonnes of nuclear-contaminated wastewater into the ocean in fiscal year 2025, Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings (TEPCO) said in a news release on Tuesday.

In world first, antimatter taken on test drive at CERN

MEYRIN (Switzerland): CERN scientists on Tuesday pulled off the unprecedented feat of transporting antiprotons by road, successfully test-driving the world’s first antimatter delivery system, with an eye to one day supplying research labs across Europe. “The particles returned... so this was a succ...

A missile launch pad on the seabed? Chinese simulation suggests it’s possible

Testing conducted by Chinese scientists has found that a solid rocket engine can ignite at 200 metres (656 feet) underwater – far deeper than submarine-launched missiles – suggesting new possibilities for deep-sea weapon systems. Ballistic missiles that can be launched from subs are central to strat...

Is this Australia’s moment to embrace renewables? Ask Adam Morton your questions now

The impact of the war in the Middle East is likely to reshape the global economy for years – is this the moment for Australia to change the way it thinks about energy? Post your questions now for our climate and environment editor Sign up here to ask a questionThe US-Israel war on Iran has cause a s...

Conflict in the Middle East is boosting the value of the Arctic windfall

Gulf exporters are scrambling to bypass the Strait of Hormuz after Iran choked off most of the maritime traffic in one of the world’s most critical energy corridors. Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates rushed to divert exports through overland pipelines; officials warned that even naval escort...

Gujarat government plans India’s third spaceport near Gir Somnath

India is set to establish its third satellite launch centre in Gujarat, with a site identified near Gir Somnath district. This move, following consultations with IN-SPACe, aims to bolster the nation's growing space sector. Gujarat is also developing a space park and a private satellite manufacturing...

NASA planning $20B moon base

NASA will invest $20 billion over the next seven years to build a base on the surface of the moon, putting plans for a space station that would orbit it on hold, the agency’s new head announced on Tuesday. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, who assumed the role in January, unveiled the project as pa...

Nasa to spend $20bn on moon base after cancelling orbiting station

New Nasa chief, Jared Isaacman, has outlined several changes to flagship moon programme ArtemisNasa is cancelling plans to deploy a space station in lunar orbit and will instead use its components to construct a $20bn base on the moon’s surface over the next seven years, its new chief, Jared Isaacm...

Watch live: NTSB briefs reporters on LaGuardia Airport crash probe

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will brief reporters Tuesday afternoon on its probe into the recent deadly crash at LaGuardia International Airport in New York. Dozens of passengers were injured, and two pilots were killed in the collision between a jet and a fire truck on the LaGuar...

Artemis mission to the Moon will face 2,700C heat and re-enter Earth at horror 25,000mph

Four astronauts will travel more than half a million miles, re-entering Earth’s atmosphere at 25,000 mph. Their tiny space capsule, the size of a minibus, will endure temperatures of about 2,700°C, which is half as hot as the Sun's surface.

'US will never give up the Moon again': Nasa plans lunar base, n-powered spacecraft to Mars

NASA unveiled ambitious initiatives to accelerate its return to the Moon, aiming for a lunar landing by the end of President Trump's term and establishing a long-term presence. The agency's updated Moon strategy focuses on a phased approach to building a lunar base, incorporating commercial and inte...

'US will never give up the Moon again': Nasa plans lunar base, n-powered spacecraft to Mars

NASA unveiled ambitious initiatives to accelerate its return to the Moon, aiming for a lunar landing by the end of President Trump's term and establishing a long-term presence. The agency's updated Moon strategy focuses on a phased approach to building a lunar base, incorporating commercial and inte...

Mouse study shows repeated cloning causes grave genetic mutations

Revealing the limitations of cloning, researchers who repeatedly cloned mice for two decades have discovered that such serial duplication triggers grave genetic mutations that accumulate ​over the generations and ultimately become fatal. A total of 1,206 cloned laboratory mice were generated by the...

Nasa announces $20 billion plan to build Moon base, test nuclear tech

Nasa announces billion plan to build Moon base test nuclear tech

NASA to pause Gateway lunar station, accelerate return to Moon

NASA on Tuesday announced a set of initiatives to accelerate a return to the Moon, including pausing the Gateway lunar orbit station in its current form, and building a sustained lunar surface presence.

NASA to spend $20 billion on moon base, cancel orbiting lunar station

NASA MoonBase plans robotic landings, rovers and infrastructure for sustained human presence