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Science & TechMars cloud forms via rare process never before seen in planetary atmosphere
A giant cloud near Mars' Arsia Mons volcano forms daily through a process called homogeneous nucleation, where water vapor turns directly into ice. This method has never been observed in a planetary atmosphere before, challenging previous assumptions about cloud formation.
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Conflict & Security · RussiaRussia launches military satellite via Soyuz rocket
Russia launched a Soyuz-2.1b rocket carrying a military satellite from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome on 18 September 2026. The spacecraft successfully entered orbit and established stable telemetry contact, according to Russian defence officials.
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