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Blue Planet III returned on 1 November, twenty-five years after the original series, with new ocean science and narration by Sir David Attenborough.
UK News Point News Desk · November 1, 2026 · 2 min read
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A dwarf planet beyond Pluto, named 2026 ED138, was announced on 27 October after Rubin Observatory data revealed a large, bright distant object.
UK News Point News Desk · October 27, 2026 · 2 min read
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The NASA Artemis plan set out on 23 October sends Artemis III on an Earth-orbit test in 2027, with the first Moon landing now aimed at Artemis IV in 2028.
UK News Point News Desk · October 23, 2026 · 2 min read
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The Euclid comet discovery was reported on 21 October, with comet C/2026 S1 the first comet ever found by the Euclid space telescope.
UK News Point News Desk · October 21, 2026 · 2 min read