The United Arab Emirates has extended its Emirates Mars Mission, the Hope Probe, through 2028, significantly beyond its original two-year operational timeline. This extension allows for continued study of Martian weather and atmospheric dynamics, contributing valuable data to global climate research and bolstering the UAE's growing space sector and future deep-space ambitions.

Earth faces a significant threat from thousands of undetected asteroids capable of destroying cities. NASA's planetary defence chief warns that current systems cannot reliably stop these 'city-killers'. While progress is being made with new telescopes and international efforts, a substantial gap remains in our ability to detect and deflect such objects before they impact our planet.