WeeklyTrailAndromeda Galaxy captured over New South Wales in southern spring
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 23, 2026 shows the Andromeda Galaxy rising above hills in New South Wales, Australia, in a composite taken October 10/11.
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UK Defence Innovation launches Tactical Power Challenge with Army and Australian partner
UKDI and the British Army seek power generation, storage and management technologies; a funded competition offers £2.45 million (ex-VAT) for TRL 4 to 6 solutions, with a submission deadline of 10 November 2026.
Australia, Canada, France, UK regret postponement of Palestinian elections to September 2027
In a joint statement published on 13 October 2026, the four foreign ministers urged the Palestinian Authority to reconsider postponing legislative and presidential elections to September 2027.
NASA Earth Observatory names Spider Crater as October 2026 puzzler answer
NASA Earth Observatory revealed that its October 2026 satellite puzzler showed Spider Crater in Western Australia, captured by Landsat 9, and credited the first reader to identify the location.
Eight countries urge Israel to ease Gaza aid access in 24 September 2026 call
In a 24 September 2026 joint call, Australia, Denmark, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UK said at least 43,000 people in Gaza face life-changing disabilities without specialised care.
Western Australia wildflower bloom follows wet winter in 2026
A NASA Earth Observatory comparison of Landsat 8 images shows Western Australia's arid Murchison region greening with wildflowers in late August 2026, after rainfall well above average. Local experts say the display could be the best in nearly two decades.
Five countries condemn Russia's Duma elections in occupied Ukrainian territories
Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway and the UK condemned Russia holding State Duma elections in Ukraine's temporarily occupied territories, including Crimea and four regions, in a 21 September 2026 joint statement.
UK defence lab launches 'Defending Defender' strategic communications wargame
Dstl says its new boxed wargame, based on the 2021 HMS Defender incident, was reported in September 2026 as being rolled out across MOD, 15 NATO nations and Australian institutions.
UK, Australia, Canada fault Israel over closure of World Central Kitchen strike case
A joint statement from the Australian, Canadian and UK foreign ministries, published 21 August 2026, criticised Israel's decision not to pursue criminal investigations into the April 2024 strike on a World Central Kitchen convoy in Gaza, which killed seven aid workers.
UK and Australian firms sign radar statement of intent during Pollard Indo-Pacific visit
A statement of intent between QinetiQ and CEA Technologies, signed in Canberra on 12 August 2026, covers cooperation on Active Electronically Scanned Array radar systems.
NASA Earth Observatory examines Roebuck Bay's tidal range and seasonal shifts
A Landsat 8 image from March 18, 2026, shows high water over intertidal mudflats in Roebuck Bay, Western Australia. The report, published August 11, 2026, links the bay's large tidal range to the region's shallow continental shelf.
NASA Earth Observatory’s August 2026 Satellite Puzzler Asked Readers to Locate an Image
NASA Earth Observatory posted an August 2026 satellite puzzler asking readers to identify a location; an update dated August 17, 2026, said the image showed Roebuck Bay, Western Australia.
