Discovery of 128 New Moons Orbiting Saturn (Published: March 12, 2025)

 Exploring the Frontiers of Space: The Most Groundbreaking Discoveries of 2024-2025

Astronomers have identified 128 additional moons orbiting Saturn, increasing its known total to 274 and surpassing Jupiter's 95 confirmed moons. Using the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope and a technique called "shift and stack," researchers detected these small, irregular moons, often just a few kilometers across. The clustering of these moons suggests they are remnants of past collisions, offering insights into the early solar system's dynamics and the origins of Saturn's rings.

READ MORE: theguardian.com

Launch of NASA's SPHEREx Space Telescope (Published: March 12, 2025)

NASA's SPHEREx space telescope was successfully launched into orbit to map the entire sky and study millions of galaxies. With a mission valued at $488 million, SPHEREx aims to enhance our understanding of galaxy formation, evolution, and the universe's rapid expansion. The telescope will also search for water and life's ingredients in icy clouds within the Milky Way. Equipped with infrared detectors capable of distinguishing 102 colors invisible to the human eye, SPHEREx will provide a comprehensive cosmic map over its six-month scanning periods.

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First Private U.S. Robotic Lunar Rover Lands on the Moon (Published: March 7, 2025)

Colorado-based space technology startup Lunar Outpost successfully landed its Mobile Autonomous Prospecting Platform (MAPP), a small robotic rover, on the Moon's surface. Delivered by Intuitive Machines' Athena lander, MAPP marks the first commercial rover to land on the Moon. Solar-powered, MAPP will explore the lunar south pole, potentially aiding NASA's upcoming Artemis 3 mission planned for 2027. Its objectives include improving lunar navigation systems and performing the first cellphone call from the Moon.

READ MORE: theguardian.com

Identification of Genetic Changes in Astronauts (Published: March 10, 2025)

Researchers have identified 11 genes that become dysregulated during prolonged exposure to microgravity, such as that experienced by astronauts. These genes are involved in DNA repair, immune function, inflammation, cell growth, and cancer progression. This discovery offers potential for developing new treatments for Earth-bound diseases like cancer, autoimmune disorders, neurodegenerative conditions, cardiovascular issues, and osteoporosis.

READ MORE: thetimes.co.uk

18-Year-Old Wins Award for AI Discovery of Space Objects (Published: March 14, 2025)

Matteo Paz, an 18-year-old from Pasadena, California, won $250,000 in the Regeneron Science Talent Search for developing an AI algorithm that discovered 1.5 million new space objects, including supernovae and supermassive black holes. Paz's work, praised by astronomers, is already being used by research groups and will be submitted for publication in the Astrophysical Journal. He aims to further study the universe's expansion rate and may explore the use of infrared telescopes for monitoring Earth.

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