On November 23, 2025, the long-dormant Hayli Gubbi volcano in northeast Ethiopia erupted, a significant geological event after being inactive for approximately 12,000 years. The eruption sent a substantial cloud of ash and sulfur dioxide soaring into the atmosphere. The remote location of the volcano, surrounded by largely uninhabited terrain, has made satellite technology crucial […]

The Shenzhou 22 mission, which was initially slated for launch next year, took to the skies successfully on November 25, 2023, at 04:11 UTC. The spacecraft lifted off from Site 901 at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center located in China’s Inner Mongolia province aboard a Chang Zheng-2F rocket. Unmanned, Shenzhou 22 managed an automated docking […]

The countdown has begun: applications for the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Student Internship Programme 2026 will close on November 30. This initiative presents an exciting opportunity for aspiring professionals to explore the realm of space exploration. Students with a keen interest in fields such as engineering, science, information technology, business, economics, or social sciences are […]

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope, a collaboration among NASA, the European Space Agency, and the Canadian Space Agency, have uncovered a supermassive black hole in the distant galaxy CANUCS-LRD-z8.6. This galaxy is notable for being one of the farthest observed, existing just 570 million years following the Big Bang. CANUCS-LRD-z8.6 is classified within […]

The European Space Agency (ESA) is gearing up for its Ministerial Council meeting, set to take place in Bremen, Germany, on November 26 and 27, 2025. This pivotal assembly will influence ESA’s operations for the next three years and is an important step in advancing the agency’s Strategy 2040. ESA’s Director General, Josef Aschbacher, will […]

Last week, a significant solar storm struck Earth, following a series of coronal mass ejections (CMEs) from the Sun. In just 48 hours, the Sun emitted three consecutive CMEs, culminating in a vigorous geomagnetic storm that lasted approximately six hours before subsiding. Fortunately, this intense celestial event had a limited impact on critical technologies and […]

SpaceX’s recent attempt to advance its Starship program encountered a significant setback when Booster 18 experienced a rupture during a gas system pressure test. The incident occurred at the company’s Masseys site on November 21, 2025, just one day after the booster was rolled out for testing. During the early morning testing, the Liquid Oxygen […]

China is gearing up for the launch of an uncrewed Shenzhou spacecraft, while the Shenzhou-20 crew adjusts their plans following damage to their craft. The Tiangong space station is set to welcome its first international astronaut in 2026, marking a new chapter in China’s space exploration efforts. The Shenzhou-20 crew recently returned to Earth on […]

As SpaceX accelerates its production and testing of Starship vehicles and engines, significant advancements are being made in the associated launch infrastructure. The company is focusing on enhancing its launch capabilities at various sites, including Pad 2 at Starbase in Texas and Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, even as it undertakes […]

The European Space Agency (ESA) is celebrating the remarkable achievements of several European firms at the Space Tech Expo Europe 2025, held in Bremen, Germany. On November 20, ESA awarded three prestigious honors for excellence and innovation in recognition of the vital contributions these companies have made within various ESA programmes. Germany’s OHB, a prominent […]