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Meteor Explodes over Massachusetts, Setting Off Loud Booms
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A meteor crashing toward Earth exploded over the north-eastern United States on Saturday, NASA said, setting off booms that echoed over the region with a blast equivalent to 300 tons of TNT.
Blue Origin Rocket Explodes during Ground Test
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket experienced an anomaly during a ground test known as a hotfire Thursday, the company shared on X.
China Launches Shenzhou-23 Spacecraft
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – China has launched the Shenzhou-23 spaceship, China’s Central Television reported.
Neptune’s Moon Could Be Lone Intact Survivor from Ancient Satellite System
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Nereid, Neptune’s third-largest moon, could be the only intact survivor from an ancient set of moons destroyed early in the solar system’s history, according to a new analysis based on data from the James Webb Space Telescope.
Total Solar Eclipse Is Disappearing Forever
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A total solar eclipse is one of the rarest and most breathtaking events humans can witness but scientists now say the age of the total solar eclipse will not last forever.
Iran Space Agency Speeds Up Completion of New Satellites
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The head of the Iranian Space Agency described the country’s space industry as a local, knowledge-based industry that relies on the expertise of Iranian youth and elites, noting that the agency has accelerated efforts to complete new satellites.
Iran, Belarus Call for Closer Scientific Cooperation
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Minister of Sciences, Research, and Technology Hossein Simayi Sarraf and Education Minister of Belarus Andrei Ivanets stressed the need to expand scientific and technological cooperation between the two countries and protect scientific institutions from war and aggression.
An Atmosphere Detected on A Trans-Neptunian Object beyond Pluto
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Astronomers have detected a thin atmosphere around a tiny celestial body in the outer solar system for the first time — an object previously thought to be too small to support the presence of an atmosphere.
US-Israeli Aggression Fails to Halt Iran’s Scientific Progress
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian students and researchers say the US-Israeli war of aggression has failed to stop the country’s scientific advancement, stressing that the path of research and technological development will continue despite the destruction caused by attacks on academic facilities.
Russia, Kazakhstan Launch Soyuz-5 Rocket in Joint Project
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Russia and Kazakhstan on Thursday announced the successful launch of the Soyuz-5 rocket, developed as part of the joint Baiterek project.
Hubble Telescope Celebrates 36th Anniversary with Image of Trifid Nebula
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The Hubble Space Telescope is celebrating its 36th anniversary in space this week with a glimpse into the heart of a major star-forming region, presented in prismatic color.
Iranian Agricultural Expertise Echoes in Indonesian Media
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An Iranian researcher’s views on sustainable livestock production have gained attention in a leading Indonesian magazine.
Iran’s Sharif University Bombed in US-Israeli Strike
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Sharif University of Technology in Tehran, knows as one of Iran’s leading academic centers, was hit in US-Israeli strikes on Monday morning.
Handala Cyber Group Exposes Classified Documents from Senior Mossad Official
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Handala cyber collective has leaked over 100,000 classified documents from the email account of Deborah Oppenheimer, a former senior Mossad official and current head of international affairs at Israeli regime’s National Security Institute.
Royan Institute Invites Abstract Submissions for 2026 Int'l Twin Congress in Tehran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The 27th Royan International Reproductive Medicine Congress and the 22nd Royan International Stem Cell Technology Congress will be held from Sept. 2 to 4, in Tehran, the Royan Institute, affiliated with the Academic Center for Education, Culture and Research (ACECR), announced.
US School Tech Spending Questioned As Experts Cite Declining Test Scores
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The US spent more than $30 billion in 2024 alone on laptops and tablets for schools, but some psychologists and learning experts say decades of expanding classroom technology have coincided with declining standardized test scores and reduced cognitive performance among Gen Z.
Meta, NVIDIA Forge Multi-Year AI Partnership to Scale Data Center Infrastructure
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Meta Platforms and NVIDIA unveiled a multi-year strategic partnership on Tuesday to bolster Meta’s AI-driven data center infrastructure and expedite the development of next-generation artificial intelligence systems.
Russia's Regulator Keeps Pressure on Telegram As Reports of Potential Shutdown Emerge
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Russia's telecom watchdog Roskomnadzor stated it has nothing to add to previously published information regarding the possible blocking of Telegram.
