Global Science Updates: Rockets, Glaciers, Moon Missions, and Dinosaur Discoveries

The German startup Isar Aerospace has delayed its rocket launch from Norway due to poor weather. Swiss scientists aim to save the Alps' largest glacier amid rising global temperatures. Firefly Aerospace partners with Blue Origin for a 2028 lunar mission. A unique dinosaur fossil with distinct claws was found in Mongolia.

The German startup Isar Aerospace announced a delay in launching its space rocket from Norway, citing unfavorable weather conditions. The Spectrum rocket aims to be Europe's first orbital flight, with countries like Sweden and Britain interested in the satellite launch market.

Efforts to save the Alps' largest glacier could succeed if global warming is limited to below two degrees Celsius, Swiss scientists reported. While significant ice loss is unavoidable, glaciers are retreating faster than ever, according to a UN report citing record glacial mass loss in the past three years.

In a nod to collaboration in space technology, Firefly Aerospace has chosen Blue Origin's Honeybee Robotics for its 2028 lunar mission. The Texas company plans to explore the moon's Gruithuisen Domes. This partnership indicates a competitive market for advancing lunar studies.

A newly discovered dinosaur in Mongolia, Duonychus tsogtbaatari, boasted intimidating claws and a unique two-fingered hand structure. Excavated in the Gobi Desert, this Cretaceous creature measured 10 feet long and weighed approximately 575 pounds.

(With inputs from agencies.)