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European Space Agency astronaut Sophie Adenot worked on the International Space Station exterior on Aug. 25, 2026. She and NASA astronaut Anil Menon spent 6.5 hours on a spacewalk to replace a broken antenna. This mission showed the difficulty of repairs 250 miles above Earth, offering a rare view of space.
The Munnar Wildlife Division started an amphibian and reptile survey from September 3 to 6. Around 60 experts and volunteers joined forest staff to cover various national parks. Wildlife Warden K. V. Harikrishnan said, "This edition aims to collect deeper ecological data." The team will also study vital shola-grassland ecosystems.
Turkey officially joined the US-led Artemis Accords, becoming the 71st country to sign the agreement. Turkish Industry and Technology Minister Mehmet Fatih Kacir signed the deal at NASA headquarters in Washington. This move shows a major step in promoting safe and peaceful exploration of the Moon, Mars, and beyond today.
Caltech researchers found that bacteria growing in liquid crystal fluids form single-file chains instead of living gels. These chains grow straight until they suddenly buckle in a localized way. Sujit Datta said, "This is an odd version of that problem because this beam is made out of cells that are self-replicating."
A new Viewpoint in the journal BioScience says gender-based violence in ecological fieldwork is a structural problem. Author Eve Afonso notes, "the very features that make fieldwork scientifically valuable are also those that can weaken ordinary protective mechanisms." These issues push many researchers out, which distorts how we gain knowledge.
The Atacama Desert in Chile got covered in snow after severe weather in August 2026. NASA satellites showed snow reaching the Pacific coast. Atmospheric scientist René Garreaud said precipitation totals reached levels "rarely seen in the otherwise extremely arid region." The storm forced many powerful telescopes to suspend their operations.
A massive plume deep beneath Africa is pulling the continent apart. Geophysicist D. Sarah Stamps said, "If you slowly pull it apart, the Silly Putty stretches." New research shows the African Superplume causes unexpected movement. This deep mantle flow forces the land to shift in ways experts did not expect.
Nepal’s recent Himalayan disaster serves as a warning for India. Unstable glaciers, landslides, and sudden floods seen in Nepal are already visible across India’s northern states. Experts said disaster management cannot be organised purely around political boundaries. India must now rethink its infrastructure and strengthen early-warning systems to prevent future tragedies.
On September 8, 1993, Miami lowered a retired Boeing 727 called Spirit of Miami into the sea. A storm split it apart a year later in November 1994. Despite the damage, the wreckage now acts as a reef where many corals, oysters, and fish moved in to live.
IIT Madras’ WSAI and CODE will organise a workshop on systems biology and metabolic engineering from September 16 to September 18, 2026. Students and researchers can attend this event to learn about metabolic modelling. Interested people should apply by September 4, 2026, to get hands-on training at the campus.
ISRO will launch the GSLV-F17 rocket carrying the EOS-05 satellite on September 4. This mission will take off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. The satellite will provide continuous Earth observation imagery from a geosynchronous orbit, helping with weather monitoring, disaster management, and security for the Indian subcontinent.
Archaeologists found 1,300-year-old textile fragments in a Viking woman’s burial in Skonager, Denmark. The fabric survived because it got attached to metal brooches, which stopped decay. These rare scraps showed researchers how Viking women layered and coloured their clothes. Experts now use these pieces to study ancient weaving and quality.