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South Korean satellite spots SpaceX lunar impact
South Korea’s Danuri lunar orbiter has photographed the Moon’s surface before and after the unplanned impact of a spent SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage. The images, released by the Korean Aerospace Administration, provide early visual evidence of the impact and renew attention on how lunar missions dispose of hardware as traffic around the Moon increases.…
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Satyajit Ray’s ‘Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne’ Making to be Chronicled in Srijit Mukherji’s ‘Maharaja Tomare Selam’
Indian filmmaker Srijit Mukherji will direct “Maharaja Tomare Selam”, a film about the making of Satyajit Ray’s 1969 classic “Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne”. The project will explore Ray’s creative decisions and pressures in politically charged Kolkata, adding to recent Bengali films examining the director’s legacy. Jeetu Kamal, Ritwik Bhowmik, Rudranil Ghosh, Satakshi Nandy, Sairity Banerjee…
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He’s been frozen on Everest for 30 years, now ‘Green Boots’ may finally be coming home
India is seeking a specialist recovery team to retrieve the body believed to be Dorje Morup, an Indian climber who died descending Mount Everest in 1996 and became known as “Green Boots” because of his distinctive lime-coloured footwear. His frozen remains, near the summit on Everest’s Chinese side, have long served as a grim landmark…
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Chicago Sky address Sophie Cunningham rally planned outside home game vs Fever
The Chicago Sky have issued a statement ahead of a rally planned outside the United Center on Saturday, held in support of Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham before the Sky host the Fever. The demonstration is the latest in a series backing Cunningham after she spoke out last month in an ESPN article in favour…
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Top Creators’ Secret Weapon? Indian Video Editors
Social media creators are increasingly hiring remote video editors in India and other countries as demand grows for polished, attention-grabbing content. The trend matters because editors are becoming creative partners rather than simply clip-makers, helping creators retain viewers and produce both short videos and longer podcasts. YT Jobs says it has more than 250,000 editors…
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Duke Law’s alleged race-based admissions accused of defying Supreme Court ruling: DOJ
The US Justice Department has accused Duke University School of Law of unlawfully considering race in admissions, alleging that Black and Hispanic applicants were favoured over similarly qualified White and Asian candidates. The finding forms part of the Trump administration’s wider scrutiny of university admissions following the Supreme Court’s 2023 ban on race-conscious admissions policies.…
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Japan has reportedly asked the US to stop using Mario, Pokemon, and others in social media posts
The Japanese government has reportedly asked US officials to stop using characters from Nintendo and other Japanese franchises, including Mario and Pokémon, in official social media posts. The request follows a string of posts by US government accounts, notably around immigration enforcement, that used popular Japanese game and animation characters in memes, prompting concern in…
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Korean lunar orbiter snaps first pics of the SpaceX Falcon 9 crash site on the moon
South Korea’s Danuri lunar orbiter has released what are described as the first before-and-after images of the crater created when a SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage struck the Moon on 5 August. The incident highlights the growing issue of human-made space debris, although NASA says such impacts can also offer useful scientific evidence about lunar…
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North Korea expert warns US can ‘never take their eye off’ Kim Jong Un following missile test during Iran war
A North Korea specialist has warned that the United States must remain focused on Kim Jong Un and the Korean Peninsula after Pyongyang reportedly test-fired a short-range ballistic missile during the US conflict with Iran. The warning highlights the risk that North Korea could use wider international crises to demonstrate military capability or test US…