NASA Faces Deep Budget Cuts, Star Devours Planet, and Katy Perry Heads to Space

As NASA grapples with unprecedented funding challenges threatening future discoveries, astronomers witness a cosmic reminder of mortality: a star consuming its own planet. Meanwhile, the growing commercialization of space takes an unexpected turn as pop star Katy Perry prepares to join an all-female space flight, highlighting how access to the cosmos is evolving from government programs to private ventures.