These earthly godfathers of Heaven's lights, that give a name to every fixed star, have no more profit of their shining nights than those that walk and know not what they are.

— William Shakespeare

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Controversial satellites launching in 2026 will reflect light to Earth

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Tue, 12/30/2025 - 1:00pm
Reflect Orbital plans to launch thousands of reflective mirrors to produce "sunlight on demand", but researchers are sceptical about whether the reflected light will be enough to generate electricity
Categories: Astronomy

Controversial satellites launching in 2026 will reflect light to Earth

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Tue, 12/30/2025 - 1:00pm
Reflect Orbital plans to launch thousands of reflective mirrors to produce "sunlight on demand", but researchers are sceptical about whether the reflected light will be enough to generate electricity
Categories: Astronomy

The weight-loss drugs on trial in 2026 may trump Ozempic and Zepbound

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Tue, 12/30/2025 - 1:00pm
Drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound have transformed how we treat obesity, but more effective treatments could be down the road
Categories: Astronomy

The weight-loss drugs on trial in 2026 may trump Ozempic and Zepbound

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Tue, 12/30/2025 - 1:00pm
Drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound have transformed how we treat obesity, but more effective treatments could be down the road
Categories: Astronomy

Russia-US nuclear pact is about to end and we won't see another

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Tue, 12/30/2025 - 1:00pm
After the New START treaty expires in February, there will be no cap on the number of US and Russian nuclear weapons - but some are sceptical about whether the deal actually made the world safer
Categories: Astronomy

Russia-US nuclear pact is about to end and we won't see another

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Tue, 12/30/2025 - 1:00pm
After the New START treaty expires in February, there will be no cap on the number of US and Russian nuclear weapons - but some are sceptical about whether the deal actually made the world safer
Categories: Astronomy

Russia-US nuclear pact set to end in 2026 and we won't see another

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Tue, 12/30/2025 - 1:00pm
After the New START treaty expires in February, there will be no cap on the number of US and Russian nuclear weapons - but some are sceptical about whether the deal actually made the world safer
Categories: Astronomy

Russia-US nuclear pact set to end in 2026 and we won't see another

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Tue, 12/30/2025 - 1:00pm
After the New START treaty expires in February, there will be no cap on the number of US and Russian nuclear weapons - but some are sceptical about whether the deal actually made the world safer
Categories: Astronomy

BepiColombo mission will start to unpick Mercury's secrets in 2026

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Tue, 12/30/2025 - 1:00pm
The BepiColombo mission has been on its way to Mercury since 2018 and will finally start orbiting the planet and taking X-ray images in the second half of 2026
Categories: Astronomy

BepiColombo mission will start to unpick Mercury's secrets in 2026

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Tue, 12/30/2025 - 1:00pm
The BepiColombo mission has been on its way to Mercury since 2018 and will finally start orbiting the planet and taking X-ray images in the second half of 2026
Categories: Astronomy

World's first subsea desalination facility will start running in 2026

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Tue, 12/30/2025 - 1:00pm
Flocean, a Norwegian company, is set to open the world’s first commercial-scale subsea desalination plant, an approach that could cut the cost and energy used to make seawater drinkable
Categories: Astronomy

World's first subsea desalination facility will start running in 2026

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Tue, 12/30/2025 - 1:00pm
Flocean, a Norwegian company, is set to open the world’s first commercial-scale subsea desalination plant, an approach that could cut the cost and energy used to make seawater drinkable
Categories: Astronomy

The cost of weight-loss drugs should fall in 2026

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Tue, 12/30/2025 - 1:00pm
The price of weight-loss drugs like Wegovy put them out of reach for most people with obesity, but new arrivals and expiring patents should change that this year
Categories: Astronomy

The cost of weight-loss drugs should fall in 2026

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Tue, 12/30/2025 - 1:00pm
The price of weight-loss drugs like Wegovy put them out of reach for most people with obesity, but new arrivals and expiring patents should change that this year
Categories: Astronomy

2026 Mars mission will set out to solve the mystery of its moons

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Tue, 12/30/2025 - 1:00pm
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency will be launching the Martian Moons eXploration mission next year, which should finally tell us how Mars acquired the moons Phobos and Deimos
Categories: Astronomy

2026 Mars mission will set out to solve the mystery of its moons

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Tue, 12/30/2025 - 1:00pm
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency will be launching the Martian Moons eXploration mission next year, which should finally tell us how Mars acquired the moons Phobos and Deimos
Categories: Astronomy

US to fire up small reactors in 2026 as part of 'nuclear renaissance'

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Tue, 12/30/2025 - 1:00pm
Eleven companies are working towards an ambitious goal as part of the US Department of Energy's plan to fast-track the development of advanced nuclear reactor technologies
Categories: Astronomy

US to fire up small reactors in 2026 as part of 'nuclear renaissance'

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Tue, 12/30/2025 - 1:00pm
Eleven companies are working towards an ambitious goal as part of the US Department of Energy's plan to fast-track the development of advanced nuclear reactor technologies
Categories: Astronomy

2026 is set to be an even bigger year for weight-loss drugs

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Tue, 12/30/2025 - 1:00pm
GLP-1 agonists have already had an outsized influence on society, and with pill versions and more advanced formulations on the horizon, that looks set to continue
Categories: Astronomy

2026 is set to be an even bigger year for weight-loss drugs

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Tue, 12/30/2025 - 1:00pm
GLP-1 agonists have already had an outsized influence on society, and with pill versions and more advanced formulations on the horizon, that looks set to continue
Categories: Astronomy