A planned spacewalk on the International Space Station has been postponed due to a medical concern with a Crew-11 astronaut. NASA is closely monitoring the situation, which is stable, and is evaluating all options, including a potential early end to the mission. Astronaut safety remains paramount as updates are expected soon.

New research indicates Europa's ocean might be less active than previously thought. Scientists studied Europa's interior and found its seafloor may be still. This suggests less energy for life to start and persist. Future missions like Europa Clipper will gather more data. These missions aim to understand the moon better, even if they do not find life.

Elon Musk, through his work with SpaceX, stated that if any credible evidence of alien life were found, it would be immediately publicized. He believes governments would have an incentive to reveal, not hide, alien encounters, citing the lack of any detected alien spacecraft by SpaceX's 9,000 satellites as evidence of their absence.

Neil deGrasse Tyson provocatively argues that falling into a black hole would be the most extraordinary way to die, not for comfort, but for insight. As tidal forces tear the body apart in “spaghettification,” extreme time dilation could allow the falling observer to witness the universe’s distant future unfold, making death a brutal yet uniquely cosmic experiment.

Scientists have weighed a rogue planet, the size of Saturn, floating alone in space. This planet has no sun and no orbit. Its gravity bent starlight as it passed a distant star. Telescopes on Earth and the Gaia spacecraft observed this rare event. This finding helps understand how planets form and become isolated.

NASA's Artemis 2 mission, launching in early 2026, marks a deliberate return to lunar space, focusing on testing systems and astronaut safety for future deep space endeavors. Unlike Apollo's rapid pace, this mission emphasizes careful observation and practice, proving humans can live and work safely beyond Earth's orbit, a crucial step for Mars exploration.

An annular solar eclipse, a "ring of fire," is set for February 2026. This spectacular event will be visible in the Southern Hemisphere, with Antarctica at its center. Unfortunately, India will not witness this celestial display. The eclipse will occur below the horizon for Indian observers. Those in India can follow the event through live broadcasts and international coverage.