A Venus mystery is finally solved | MakeMake's methane surprise | Lego science set review

China's space station gets more shielding | Updates on Predator: Badlands Created for znamenski.spacecom@blogger.com | Web Version   September 29, 2025 FOLLOW US FOLLOW US   Something amazing every day SIGN UP ⋅   WEBSITE The Launchpad It's Monday space fans! We have lots of stories for your daily read, starting with the mystery of Venus's crown-like features getting finally solved.  Other headlines for today include Chinese astronauts adding more shielding to Tiangong space station, a review of perhaps the coolest Lego science set ever and the surprise find on dwarf planet MakeMake. We have all that and more for your newsletter.  Keep looking up,  Kenna  Content Manager, Space.com Mystery of Venus' crown-like features finally solved Scientists have proposed a new explanation for Venus' giant, crown-shaped geological features, known as coronae. Read More Chinese crew installs shielding on Tiangong station It was the fourth spacewalk of the Shenzhou 20 mission. Read More Space quiz! Why are Venus and Earth considered "twin" planets Click here for the answer! They have roughly the same size, bulk density and distance from the sun. They have roughly the same atmosphere and bulk density They both are pretty to look at. They both are roughly the same size and have similar magnetic fields Space Deal of the Day History of science Lego set wows reviewers This might just be one of our favorite science-themed Lego sets ever made. Read More Science & Astronomy Surprise methane on dwarf planet Makemake "It shows that Makemake is not an inactive remnant of the outer solar system, but a dynamic body where methane ice is still evolving." Read More Unexploded bombs can pose a growing climate risk One of the key ways war leads to environmental harm is by leaving behind unexploded weaponry. Read More SpaceX SpaceX sends Starlinks up from Vandenberg Liftoff occurred at 10:04 p.m. EDT on Sunday (Sept. 28). Read More Entertainment Updates on Predator's return to the silver screen After the success of Prey, Predator returns to the big screen with Predator: Badlands, a new theatrical movie set in the far future on another world. Read More Today in Space 'This Week in Space' podcast: Meet Artemis 2 crew Who Will Fly to the Moon in 2026? Read More On this day: Sept. 29, 1977: Salyut 6 station launches On Sept. 29, 1977, the Soviet Union launched its Salyut 6 space station into orbit. Read More Image of Day: Hubble finds galaxy with puzzling shape NGC 2775 has features of both spiral and elliptical galaxies. Read More Stay up-to-date on all things space science, news, and entertainment by subscribing to our newsletters. Sign Up   Follow SPACE Contact Us: Feedback | Advertise Sign Up | Update Profile | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Cookies Policy | Terms and Conditions Future US LLC © Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY, 10036