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- 1New satellite images reveal scale of Gaza destruction▼Shock over new Google Earth satellite images showing extensive Gaza destruction
Updated Google Earth satellite imagery showing widespread destruction across Gaza has drawn widespread shock. The images reveal the extent of damage to buildings and infrastructure following months of conflict, offering the public a rare broad view of conditions on the ground that has prompted strong reactions online.
- 2Trump administration's $1.6 billion stake in USA Rare Earth draws fire●The Trump admin's $1.6 billion investment in USA Rare Earth - which includes a big equity stake, of course - stinks to h
The Trump administration has invested $1.6 billion in USA Rare Earth, a magnet maker, taking a large equity stake in the company. Critics, including trade analyst Scott Lincicome, say the deal 'stinks to high heaven,' pointing to a Bloomberg investigation into how the company secured the funding and questioning the propriety of the government taking ownership in a private firm.
- 3ESA's JUICE spacecraft swings low over Indian Ocean on Earth flyby●Heads up (especially if you’re currently on a ship in the Indian Ocean). ESA’s JUICE mission to Jupiter & its icy moons
ESA's JUICE mission to Jupiter and its icy moons passed less than 10,000 km overhead at 13:45 CEST during its second Earth gravity assist, with scientists noting ships in the Indian Ocean were directly beneath its path. The spacecraft will return for a final slingshot flyby in 2029 before heading onward to Jupiter.
- 4US and China cut tariffs on basic goods, skip rare earths●US, China slash tariffs on basic goods – but leave rare earths off the record
The United States and China have agreed to reduce tariffs on a range of basic consumer and industrial goods, in a further sign of easing trade tensions between the two economies. However, rare earth materials remain outside the deal, leaving Beijing's export controls on the critical minerals untouched. Analysts see the move as cautious de-escalation, with the most strategically sensitive sector kept off the negotiating table.
- 5SpaceComputer plans first mission from low-Earth to geostationary orbit▼SpaceComputer’s first mission to travel from low-Earth to geostationary orbit
SpaceComputer is preparing its first mission that would travel from low-Earth orbit to geostationary orbit, according to SpaceNews. The mission would mark a significant step for the company, demonstrating the ability to operate across very different orbital regimes. Few details about timing, launch provider or payload have been reported so far, and the story is only beginning to circulate.