How to watch Taiwan’s election like a pro – POLITICO
TAIPEI — The stakes for Taiwan’s democracy could hardly be higher in a tight presidential election on January 13, with Chinese President Xi Jinping delivering…
Fighting for Space: The Low Earth Satellite Race | Al Jazeera
People & Power investigates the new satellite space race and its implications for the future. Space may be infinite, but the Earth’s orbit is not.…
India’s Aditya-L1 sun mission reaches solar orbit | Space News
Launched in September, the solar observation mission will undertake a comprehensive study of the sun. India’s solar observation mission has entered the sun’s orbit after…
School in Thailand offers safe space for harassed environment activists | Environment
On a sun-dappled spot of sandy land along Thailand’s east coast, class is in session, as a group of environmental defenders listens to local activists…
Astropolitical Developments in Indonesia: Are They the Same as Developed Countries?
Issues regarding defense and security are now experiencing increasingly complex developments, where the areas that are the focus of defense and security no longer include…
Andrew Haigh dug deep to tell his story and become vulnerable
Most of us want to connect and be understood. Most of us want to feel less alone in the world. It’s why we read books…
Alabama lawmakers vow to keep fighting on Space Command, and it could involve Trump
Rogers, in a brief interview, predicted the Alabama delegation’s fight to bring the command to Redstone will get a boost from an investigation by the…
US military X-37B spaceplane blasts off on another secretive mission
The US military's X-37B space plane has blasted off on another secretive mission that is expected to last at least a couple of years.Key points:The…
After weeks of delays, SpaceX launches space plane aboard Falcon Heavy
1 of 5 | A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket transits a near full moon as it launches the X37B at 8:07 PM for the United…
US military launches robot spaceplane on seventh mission | Space News
The delayed launch on SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket came two weeks after China launched its Shenlong space plane. The US military’s secretive X-37B robotic spaceplane…
Winter solstice: The longest night of the year and the start of winter | Weather News
Winter solstice 2023 will mark the day with the fewest sunlight hours and coincides with the Ursid meteor shower. After weeks of dwindling daylight, Friday…
SpaceX sets December 28 launch date for US military’s X-37B space plane | Space News
Original plan to send spacecraft into orbit was scrubbed due to poor weather conditions in Florida. SpaceX has said it has earmarked December 28 for…
Vulnerable women given WA government lifeline after closure of East Perth Night Space
Community groups have welcomed a $210,000 government cash injection to support vulnerable women over Christmas and the summer period after they were left with nowhere…
‘Rebel Moon’ review: Zack Snyder space opera fails to launch
Filmmaker Zack Snyder has become a lightning-rod figure in part for the actual movies he makes and in part for the zealous fandom that sprouts…
Geminid meteor shower: Where, when and how to watch it | Space News
EXPLAINERConsidered an annual favourite, the Geminid meteor shower which peaks tonight is believed to be intensifying each year. Tuesday’s new moon has left a dim…
A billionaire at COP28 – POLITICO
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — It’s the first Sunday of the COP28 climate conference. The temperature is 30C. Under the Dubai sun, a billionaire is…
The golden couple at the heart of Europe’s Qatargate scandal – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. BRUSSELS — Eva Kaili and Francesco Giorgi had left nothing to chance. The duo…
Best food halls to try in Los Angeles
The bustle of hungry visitors, the clang of woks, the hiss of sizzling meats and the aromas of baked goods, chiles and freshly brewed coffee…
Chinese methane-powered rocket launches satellites into orbit | Space News
Success of LandSpace Technology’s Zhuque-2 Y-3 could boost investor confidence in methane as a potential rocket fuel. A methane-powered rocket developed by a private Chinese…
LGBTQ+ venue to close current space, announces new venture
The Glory, one of London’s most legendary LGBTQIA+ venues, has announced that it will be closing its current space in January. On 6 December, owners…