New microbe discovered aboard Chinese space station

"Scientists have identified a new microbe that developed on board China's Tiangong space station, according to a new study.

The strain, officially named niallia tiangongensis, is a new variant of a terrestrial bacteria and was found in a cabin inside the space station.
The discovery holds major implications for future space missions, astronaut health, and biosecurity.
Niallia tiangongensis demonstrated noteworthy resilience to space-specific stressors, including enhanced repair from radiation damage and the ability to survive oxidative stress—factors critical for maintaining long-term spaceflight safety.
Samples were stored at very low temperatures, returned to Earth, and subjected to genomic, metabolic, and phylogenetic analysis.
Researchers found that the new strain belongs to the genus niallia in the family cyto bacillaceae, but is genetically distinct from known relatives on Earth." ms

164 combat clashes on front lines in past 24 hours

"Ukrainian forces engaged in 164 combat clashes with Russian invaders, with the highest number of enemy attacks reported in the Pokrovsk sector.
Enemy airstrikes targeted several areas, including Dvorichanske in the Kharkiv region, Berestok, Zoria, Poltavka, Koptieve, Popiv Yar, Myrnohrad, Udachne, Piddubne, Novodarivka, and Tolstoi in the Donetsk region, Filiia in the Dnipropetrovsk region, and Huliaipole and Vysoke in the Zaporizhzhia region.
In the Kharkiv sector, the enemy attempted to breach defensive lines near Vovchansk and towards Stroivka three times.

In the Kupiansk sector, one attack was recorded near Nova Kruhliakivka.
In the Lyman sector, the enemy launched 30 assaults, trying to break through Ukrainian defenses near Kopanky, Ridkodub, Novyi Myr, Hrekivka, Zelena Dolyna, Yampolivka, and Torske.
In the Siversk sector, one enemy attempt to advance near Bilohorivka was recorded.
In the Kramatorsk sector, six attacks took place near Chasiv Yar, Kurdiumivka, and toward Predtechyne and Bila Hora.
In the Toretsk sector, 14 attacks occurred near Druzhba, Petrivka, and Toretsk.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled 44 enemy assaults near Yablunivka, Novoolenivka, Malynivka, Shevchenko Pershe, Myroliubivka, Promin, Lysivka, Zvirove, Udachne, Novoserhiivka, Troitske, Kotliarivka, and Andriivka.
In the Novopavlivka sector, the enemy carried out 33 attacks near Vilne Pole, Pryvilne, Zelene Pole, Kostiantynopil, Bahatyr, Burlatske, Vesele, and toward Odradne.
In the Huliaipole sector, Ukrainian troops repelled two assaults near Vysoke.
In the Orikhiv sector, two enemy attempts to advance were recorded near Novoandriivka and Mali Shcherbaky.
In the Dnipro River sector, one unsuccessful enemy assault was reported.
In the Volyn and Polissia sectors, no signs of enemy offensive group formations were observed.
In the Kursk sector, the enemy carried out 19 airstrikes, dropping 40 glide bombs, conducted 261 shelling attacks (including four with MLRS), and launched 13 assault attempts — all of which were repelled by Ukrainian forces." Ukrin

Trump Unveils $175 Billion Plan For "Golden Dome" Missile Defense System

"The Department of Defense has selected a design for President Donald Trump’s “Golden Dome” missile defense initiative, Trump announced.

“I’m pleased to announce that we have officially selected an architecture for this state-of-the-art system that will deploy next-generation technologies across the land, sea, and space, including space-based sensors and interceptors,” Trump told reporters at the White House.
In his first week in office, Trump signed an executive order directing the Department of Defense to devise a plan to implement his missile defense proposal.
“It should be fully operational before the end of my term. So we'll have it done in about three years,” the president said.
Trump said the plan the Department of Defense has selected should cost about $175 billion to complete.
The plan will meld new technologies with existing U.S. missile defense systems.
Canada may also partner with the United States to help develop the improved missile defense shield, the president said. “Canada wants to be a part of it, which would be a fairly small expansion, but we'll work with them on pricing.” 

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