Breakthrough Discoveries and Progress in Space and Science

The latest updates in science include increased funding in space startups, the discovery of a complete UK dinosaur fossil, evidence of a mid-sized black hole, the successful debut of Europe's Ariane 6 rocket, NASA's confidence in Boeing Starliner's return capabilities, and stability in Neuralink's brain chip implant.

In a resurgence of financial support, space startups secured $2.41 billion in global investments from April to June, according to Seraphim Space, driven by anticipated government spending.

A breakthrough in paleontology on England's Isle of Wight revealed the most complete UK dinosaur fossil in a century, a herbivorous species weighing about 900 kilograms, offering new insights into prehistoric life.

Astronomers have detected a mid-sized black hole at the core of a galaxy engulfed by the Milky Way billions of years ago, based on the unusual motion of stars, bridging the gap between ordinary and supermassive black holes.

Despite facing technical challenges, Europe's Ariane 6 rocket successfully completed its debut flight, reinstating the continent's independent space access, as highlighted by the European Space Agency.

NASA astronauts aboard Boeing's Starliner capsule have expressed strong confidence in the spacecraft's potential to safely return them to Earth despite unresolved thruster issues.

Neuralink, Elon Musk's brain-chip startup, reported that the tiny wires from the first human trial have stabilized, a positive development after initial positioning issues.

(With inputs from agencies.)