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… "We also have hippo attacks because when the lake expanded, the riparian ecosystem -- where we used to have pasture -- was lost." 'Ecological disaster' An AFP analysis of Copernicus Sentinel and NASA Landsat satellite imagery shows Lake Baringo's surface area has expanded by 70 p …
Rising Kenyan lakes push crocodiles closer to homesCitizen Digital
… However it is really the result of a "cosmic coincidence", according to NASA. "Even though the Sun is about 400 times bigger than the Moon, it is also about 400 times farther away," the US space agency says. …
What to know about the total solar eclipse on August 12Capital News
… ARISS is a globally recognised educational programme coordinated by ARISS International in collaboration with NASA, the European Space Agency (ESA) and international amateur radio organisations. …
Kenya to host First Live Radio Link to Astronauts on ISSCitizen Digital
… However it is really the result of a "cosmic coincidence," according to NASA. "Even though the Sun is about 400 times bigger than the Moon, it is also about 400 times farther away," the US space agency says. …
What to know about the total solar eclipse due in AugustCitizen Digital
NASA launches robotic mission to save Ksh.32B space telescope By AFP July 04, 2026 08:00 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter This handout photo released by NASA on July 31, 2004, shows the Swift spacecraft bein …
NASA launches robotic mission to save Ksh.32B space telescopeCitizen Digital
NASA vows to send ball to the Moon if US wins World Cup By AFP July 01, 2026 12:45 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter US midfielder Giovanni Reyna celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's fourth goal …
NASA vows to send ball to the Moon if US wins World CupThe Standard
… e been around long enough will tell you that for seven straight years (March 2013 to June 2020), Mr Duale ran the National Assembly as a disciplined engine of the Jubilee administration.He drove the Executive’s agenda with precision, much to the frustration of CORD and later NASA …
Duale broke the mould with his Ebola apologyCitizen Digital
… blast equivalent to 300 tons of TNT By AFP May 31, 2026 07:32 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize A meteor crashing toward Earth exploded over the northeastern United States on Saturday, NASA …
Meteor explodes over US with blast equivalent to 300 tons of TNTCitizen Digital
… Some of these include a partnership with Italy to provide Kenyan researchers access to advanced computing capacity, a satellite data collaboration with NASA and 25 organizations to strengthen agriculture systems and a US$50 million venture capital fund to support startups via Nai …
Surge in talent and startups signals Kenya’s new digital frontierCitizen Digital
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Mysterious world beyond Pluto may have an atmosphere: astronomersRising lake waters in Kenya's Rift Valley, driven by extreme rainfall linked to climate change, have forced tens of thousands of people to higher ground, while crocodiles and other wildlife move into inhabited areas and pose increasing danger to families and local businesses.
6 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Rising lake waters in Kenya's Rift Valley, driven by extreme rainfall linked to climate change, have forced tens of thousands of people to higher ground, while crocodiles and other wildlife move into inhabited areas and pose increasing danger to families and local businesses.
6 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A total solar eclipse will occur on August 12, when the Moon completely covers the Sun across northern Spain—the first total eclipse visible in mainland Europe since 2006. Eclipses occur when the Moon passes directly between the Sun and Earth, casting a shadow and creating brief twilight conditions with dropped temperatures and unusual shadow angles.
5 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya Space Agency will on August 5 host Kenya's first live communication between a Kenyan audience and an astronaut aboard the International Space Station through the Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) programme. The event aims to inspire students, educators and the public to explore careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics while showcasing Kenya's expanding space sector.
3 August 2026 · Capital News →
A total solar eclipse will occur on August 12, 2026, across northern Spain, the first visible in mainland Europe since 2006. The Moon will completely cover the Sun, creating a brief twilight effect as it passes directly between the Sun and Earth.
8 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
NASA launched a robotic mission on Friday to prevent its ageing Swift space telescope from burning up in the atmosphere. The unprecedented $30 million effort, developed by American startup Katalyst and launched by a small rocket named Pegasus, is expected to last several months and could pave the way for giving other satellites a second life.
4 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
NASA head Jared Isaacman challenged Team USA to win the 2026 World Cup, promising to send a soccer ball to the Moon if they do. The pledge echoes astronaut Alan Shepard's 1971 golf shots on the Moon and NASA's prior shipment of a FIFA ball to the International Space Station.
1 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A Standard opinion piece profiles Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale's political career and argues that his apology over Ebola remarks represents a rare departure from his typically unfiltered communication style.
27 June 2026 · The Standard →
A meteor broke apart over northeastern Massachusetts and southeastern New Hampshire at 2:06 pm on Saturday, NASA said, releasing energy equivalent to 300 tons of TNT and creating loud booms that shook houses across the region. The meteor was traveling at 75,000 mph at an altitude of 40 miles and was not associated with any active meteor shower.
31 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya has seen a sharp rise in AI-focused startups over the past five years that target challenges across agriculture, healthcare, fintech, logistics, and climate resilience, driven by a growing pool of skilled developers, data scientists, and AI researchers supported by expanded access to AI education.
11 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Japanese astronomers reported that a roughly 500-kilometre-wide trans-Neptunian object (612533) 2002 XV93 appears to have an atmosphere, based on observations of stellar occultation in January 2024. If confirmed, it would become only the second world past Neptune to host an atmosphere after Pluto.
5 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →