In battle for the heavens Trump-Musk are in lead, but China’s vision is long-term

In battle for the heavens Trump-Musk are in lead, but China’s vision is long-term

Special to CosmicTribune.com, February 5, 2026 Geostrategy-Direct By Richard Fisher As the Trump Administration maneuvers to block the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) quest for hegemony on Earth — attacking its proxies Iran and Venezuela while arming Taiwan — in January 2026 is its becoming clear that the United States and China are also locked in […]

The sky, Feb. 1-6: Full Snow Moon on Feb. 1

The sky, Feb. 1-6: Full Snow Moon on Feb. 1

Special to CosmicTribune.com, February 1, 2026 Excerpts from weekly Astronomy.com report. Sunday, February 1 Full Moon occurs at 5:09 P.M. EST, bringing the light of the February Snow Moon to our nighttime skies. This name may seem particularly apt, given the weather much of the U.S. has been experiencing as of late! The Snow Moon gains […]

Rocket Lab advances with low-cost, innovative ‘Neutron’ SLV

Rocket Lab advances with low-cost, innovative ‘Neutron’ SLV

Special to CosmicTribune.com, January 29, 2026 Geostrategy-Direct By Richard Fisher In the twenty years since its founding in June 2006, New Zealand-born space engineer and entrepreneur Sir Peter Beck has turned his Rocket Lab company into a world-class competitive and innovative space launch provider, meeting civil and military requirements for economical medium-lift capability. An American […]

The sky, Jan. 25-30: The Moon and Jupiter stand out on Jan. 30

The sky, Jan. 25-30: The Moon and Jupiter stand out on Jan. 30

Special to CosmicTribune.com, January 25, 2026 Excerpts from weekly Astronomy.com report. Sunday, January 25 The Moon reaches First Quarter phase at 11:47 P.M. EST this evening, showing off a face that appears halfway lit as sunrise creeps across the lunar nearside. The Moon is now located in Aries — fitting, given our telescopic target for tonight […]

China announces discovery of carbon nanotubes on 2024 mission to far side of Moon

China announces discovery of carbon nanotubes on 2024 mission to far side of Moon

Special to CosmicTribune.com, January 22, 2026 Geostrategy-Direct By Richard Fisher With the potential to greatly increase the utility and value of building a permanent presence on the Moon, on Jan. 20, 2026 Chinese state media lit up with the news that Chinese scientists had discovered naturally occurring carbon nanotubes (CNTs) in lunar regolith samples returned […]

‘Tragic consequences’: Korean study and immunologist’s third prediction on Covid vaccine

‘Tragic consequences’: Korean study and immunologist’s third prediction on Covid vaccine

Special to CosmicTribune.com, January 22, 2026 In December 2021, months after the rollout of the Covid mRNA injections, Dr. Sucharit Bhakdi, a highly published German microbiologist and immunologist of Thai descent, predicted three tragic consequences. First: Viruses previously suppressed in the bodies of those who received the shots would re-surge in some individuals. A consequent […]

In demand by world’s most powerful nations: The ice patch Greenland

In demand by world’s most powerful nations: The ice patch Greenland

Special to CosmicTribune.com, January 18, 2026 President Donald Trump on Jan. 17, 2026, escalated his campaign to “acquire” Greenland on behalf of the national security of the United States and its allies. He put on notice Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, The United Kingdom, The Netherlands, and Finland after reports that several NATO nations had […]

The sky, Jan. 18-23: Bonanza of faint objects: Nebulae, star clusters, galaxies

The sky, Jan. 18-23: Bonanza of faint objects: Nebulae, star clusters, galaxies

Special to CosmicTribune.com, January 18, 2026 Excerpts from weekly Astronomy.com report. Sunday, January 18 New Moon occurs at 2:52 P.M. EST. The moonless sky this week is the perfect time to enjoy deep-sky observing; tonight our target is the open cluster NGC 7789. It is also called Caroline’s Rose for its discoverer, Caroline Herschel, who first […]

China’s underground Moon base ambitions include lava tubes for habitation

China’s underground Moon base ambitions include lava tubes for habitation

Special to CosmicTribune.com, January 15, 2026 Geostrategy-Direct By Richard Fisher On Jan.4,2026, Chinese state media reported that a group of 28 Chinese astronauts had conducted a training program in which smaller groups of astronauts would spend six days and five nights training in underground caves in the Chongqing Municipality in Southwest China. The purpose was […]

The sky, Jan. 11-16: Jupiter dominates winter sky

The sky, Jan. 11-16: Jupiter dominates winter sky

Special to CosmicTribune.com, January 11, 2026 Excerpts from weekly Astronomy.com report. Sunday, January 11 The strange, metallic asteroid 16 Psyche is moving through Taurus the Bull this month. Tonight it is particularly easy to find as it slides north of the bright star Aldebaran. Cataloged as Alpha Tauri, red giant Aldebaran shines at an easy-to-spot magnitude […]

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