On January 6, 2025, SpaceX successfully launched its first Starlink mission of the year from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The Falcon 9 rocket carried 24 new Starlink satellites into orbit, adding to SpaceX’s expansive satellite network aimed at providing high-speed internet across the globe. This launch highlights SpaceX's ongoing efforts to improve connectivity, particularly in remote and underserved areas. The Falcon 9's first stage completed a flaw

A groundbreaking new theory suggests that Pluto's moon Charon may have been captured in a "kiss and capture" scenario billions of years ago, offering a fresh perspective on the formation of planetary systems. Led by NASA postdoctoral fellow Adeene Denton at the U of A Lunar and Planetary Laboratory, this study challenges long-standing models of moon formation. Instead of the traditional collision model, the researchers propose that Pluto and Charon had a brief, icy encounter, wh