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Ever Restless Mount Dukono Erupts

Ever Restless Mount Dukono Erupts

- Indonesia had nine actively erupting volcanoes in May 2026, the most of any country at the time. - Mount Dukono on Halmahera Island has erupted nearly continuously since 1933, producing frequent ash, gas emissions, and volcanic bombs. - On May 8, 2026, falling ash and volcanic bombs killed hikers;

Starcloud orders Starlink lasers for orbital data center network

Starcloud orders Starlink lasers for orbital data center network

- Starcloud has ordered Starlink laser inter-satellite terminals to link its planned orbital data-center network. - The lasers will enable high-bandwidth, low-latency optical links between satellites, enhancing in-space data routing and connectivity to ground users. - The deal leverages SpaceX’s Starlink optical communications capability rather than building separate laser

LIVE: NASA officials reveal plans for US "moon base"

LIVE: NASA officials reveal plans for US "moon base"

- NASA held a live briefing announcing plans for a U.S. “moon base,” streamed via a public YouTube link. - Officials outlined proposed concepts for lunar habitats, infrastructure, timelines and next steps. - The announcement emphasized collaboration, partnerships and further planning to support sustained lunar operations. Source: Read the

ExoMars Rosalind Franklin Parachute Baked Sterile at ESTEC Ahead of 2028 Mars Mission

ExoMars Rosalind Franklin Parachute Baked Sterile at ESTEC Ahead of 2028 Mars Mission

- A 35‑metre diameter, 74‑kg parachute for the ExoMars Rosalind Franklin rover was heat‑sterilised at ESA’s ESTEC facility in the Netherlands. - The sterilisation completes a planetary protection milestone ahead of the mission’s planned 2028 launch. - The parachute will be used to slow the

Chennai City Lights

Chennai City Lights

- Photograph taken from the International Space Station on May 2, 2026 (≈9:13 p.m. local) shows Chennai on India’s Bay of Bengal coast. - The metropolitan area (~8.7 million) is illuminated by white LED streetlights, with roadways clearly visible. - Surrounding areas appear mostly dark in

Chinese startup Mega Engine advances reusable staged-combustion rocket engine

Chinese startup Mega Engine advances reusable staged-combustion rocket engine

- Mega Engine, a Chinese commercial startup, is advancing a reusable staged-combustion rocket engine. - The company has reported development milestones including component progress and hot-fire testing. - The engine is intended for reusable launch vehicles to reduce costs and increase competitiveness. - Progress highlights broader growth and technology development

[issinfo.net] I built a Starlink real-time visualiser

[issinfo.net] I built a Starlink real-time visualiser

- Creator built a real-time Starlink constellation visualiser showing current satellite positions. - Visualiser reveals ~10,360 Starlink satellites across four orbital shells, with the 53° band alone near 5,000 satellites. - Author notes impressive engineering and global internet access benefits but expresses concern about sustainability and rapid increase