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On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 716, Rui Zong, Chinese emperor (born 662) passed away. In 884, Huang Chao, Chinese rebel leader (born 835) passed away. In 1527, John Dee, English-Welsh mathematician, astronomer, and astrologer (died 1609) was born. In 1915, Kaoru Ishikawa, Japanese author and educator (died 1989) was born. In 1919, Hau Pei-tsun, 13th Premier of the Republic of China (died 2020) was born. In 1950, Ma Ying-jeou, Hong Kong-Taiwanese commander and politician, 12th President of the Republic of China was born. In 1950, George Nelson, American astronomer and astronaut was born. In 1970, Sheng Shicai, Chinese warlord (born 1895) passed away. In 1983, Liu Xiang, Chinese hurdler was born. In 2017, Liu Xiaobo, Chinese literary critic, human rights activist (born 1955) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Japanese Astronomical Society ex-president Shigeru Ida joins China’s Westlake University

The universe teems with planets, yet their origins and evolution remain among science’s most enduring mysteries. Theoretical astrophysicist Shigeru Ida of the Institute of Science Tokyo has spent more than four decades in this field – and is now bringing his expertise to China. Ida, a former president of the Astronomical Society of Japan, has led the Japanese Society for Origins of Life and Astrobiology since 2025, and is widely regarded as one of the world’s most influential planetary...
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Mashable
· Jul 8, 2026
Japan and China just flew past asteroids. Heres what they saw.
Japan and China reveal new asteroid photos as their spacecraft, Hayabusa2 and Tianwen-2, capture Torifune and Kamo'oalewa up close.
Hi China
· Jul 3, 2026
How Xinjiang is helping China explore deep space
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Yonhap News Agency
· Jul 8, 2026
Alumni groups of Army, Navy, Air Force rally against gov't push to unify military academies
SEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- Alumni associations of the Army, Navy and Air Force mi...
The Eastern Herald
· Jul 6, 2026
Tianwen-2 Reaches Earth’s Quasi-Moon: China’s Sample Mission Arrives at Kamoʻoalewa
China’s Tianwen-2 reached quasi-moon Kamoʻoalewa on July 2, releasing the first close-up image of an asteroid that has shadowed Earth’s orbit for centuries. CNSA begins surface mapping ahead of a sample return mission planned for late 2027.
UPI
· Jun 24, 2026
Defense company honors Korean War veterans in photo exhibit
Defense company honors Korean War veterans in photo exhibit
Korea Times News
· Jun 27, 2026
Mystical night at seaside Korean arboretum built by former US intelligence officer
Mystical night at seaside Korean arboretum built by former US intelligence officer
Disclose.tv
· Jul 4, 2026
[Video] NEW - China completes the installation of 15,927 heliostat mirrors across an 8.61 mill [...]
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Vision Times
· Jun 26, 2026
Japan Arrests Senior Prince Group Leader as US Cracks Down on Scam Network
Japanese authorities have arrested a man believed to be a senior figure in the Cambodia-based Prince Group, a sprawling network accused by US authorities of running online scam compounds, money laundering operations, and bribery schemes across Southeast Asia
New Scientist
· Jun 30, 2026
The most detailed survey of the universe ever conducted starts now
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South China Morning Post
· Jun 23, 2026
China builds record-breaking 100-metre observation tower in South China Sea
China has built the tallest environmental observation tower in the South China Sea, the country’s meteorological administration has said. Standing at 100 metres (330 feet) tall, the tower is almost three times higher than the previous tallest structure in the South China Sea and built to withstand super typhoons with wind speeds of over 200km/h (125mph), heavy waves, high humidity and high levels of salinity. It is equipped with sensors to collect round-the-clock, real-time data on wind speeds,...
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· Jul 13, 2026
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· Jun 21, 2026
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NASA
· Jun 22, 2026
NASA’s Chandra Finds Possible Supernova Remnant
Using data from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory, astronomers may have found a supernova remnant – seen in this June 11, 2026, image – in an intriguing neighborhood in the middle of the Milky Way galaxy. Supernova remnants are the expanding remains of exploded stars and provide elements like iron, oxygen, and silicon that are critical []
Hindustan Times
· Jul 12, 2026
What does the Quasi moon look like? China's Tianwen-2 spacecraft captures first glimpse of Earth's elusive companion
China has released the first image of the near-Earth asteroid Kamoʻoalewa, an object often described as Earth's quasi moon.
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· Jun 24, 2026
Euclid telescope snaps best photo yet of Milky Way’s heart
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· Jul 10, 2026
Japan’s largest exhibition of women photographers rights a wrong in cultural history
An international exhibition for a book about Japanese women in the photographic arts has its homecoming in Tokyo.
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· Jul 6, 2026
Croatian scientist leading world’s largest astronomy survey as Rubin Observatory begins 10-year mission
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· Jul 2, 2026
SoftBank enters the rent-a-GPU race as America looks for support for AI training
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U.S.-China Perception Monitor
· Jul 7, 2026
The New North Korea w/ Oriana Skylar Mastro
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Hungary Today
· Jul 13, 2026
Most Ambitious Sky Survey Ever Begins With Hungarian Scientists on the Team
High atop a mountain in Chile, under some of the world’s clearest, darkest skies, a new era of astronomy has begun. Since June 30, 2026, the Vera C. Rubin Observatory has been conducting its ten-year Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST). The project includes a team of Hungarian researchers and a telescope with Hungarian [] The post Most Ambitious Sky Survey Ever Begins With Hungarian Scientists on the Team appeared first on Hungary Today.
The Slovenia Times
· Jul 1, 2026
SUNeVision Passes Continuing Connected Transactions Resolutions at EGM; Shares Strategic Updates on MEGA IDC Progress During Q&A Session
HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 1 July 2026 - SUNeVision Holdings Ltd. (SUNeVision or the Company; SEHK: 1686), the largest data centre provider in Hong Kong and the technology arm of Sun Hung Kai Properties Limited (SHKP), held its Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) on 30 ...
Smithsonian Magazine
· Jul 1, 2026
'The Greatest Cosmic Movie Ever Made': The World's Largest Digital Camera Begins a Historic, Decade-Long Survey of the Night Sky
After a year of testing, the Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile has started capturing data as part of the much-anticipated Legacy Survey of Space and Time
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· Jul 7, 2026
NASA celebrates James Webb's fourth anniversary with the most detailed image of Centaurus A yet
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· Jun 27, 2026
Tsai Ing-wen joins Hillary Clinton at Global Women Leaders Summit in Italy
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· Jul 4, 2026
NASA's Chandra telescope reveals Milky Way's outer reaches may stretch farther than previously known
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Borneo Bulletin
· Jul 6, 2026
Japan releases snowman-like asteroid image after flyby
Japan releases snowman-like asteroid image after flyby
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