NASA overhauls Artemis program, delaying Moon landing to 2028
Igor Bonifacic / engadget - NASA is making major changes to its Artemis Moon program. On Friday, Administrator Jared Isaacman announced the space agency would carry out an additional flight in 2027 to test commercial lunar landers from SpaceX and/or Blue Origin. The new mission will…
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NASA confirms target date for crewed Artemis II lunar flight
digitaltrends - NASA has announced a date for the second wet dress rehearsal for the SLS rocket that will send a crew of astronauts on a voyage around the moon in the highly anticipated Artemis II mission. The space agency also confirmed that the earliest the rocket coul…
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SpaceX Prioritizes Lunar 'Self-Growing City' Over Mars Project, Musk Says
EditorDavid / slashdot - "Elon Musk said on Sunday that SpaceX has shifted its focus to building a 'self-growing city' on the moon," reports Reuters, "which could be achieved in less than 10 years."SpaceX still intends to start on Musk's long-held ambition of a city on Mars withi…
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The Artemis 2 Astronauts Will Observe Parts of the Moon Humans Have Never Laid Eyes On
Ellyn Lapointe / gizmodo - NASA’s Artemis 2 mission is no mere test flight. The crew will partake in some seriously mind-blowing science during their 10-day trip around the Moon.
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Watch Live as NASA’s Artemis 2 Moon Rocket Rolls Out to the Launch Pad
Ellyn Lapointe / gizmodo - The final stage of launch preparations officially kicks off tomorrow.
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NASA unveils close-up pictures of the comet popping by from another star
go - NASA is unveiling close-up pictures of the interstellar comet that's making a quick one-and-done tour of our solar system
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NASA quietly sends two spacecraft to Mars — and theyre going a new way
mashable - A NASA mission will send twin spacecraft to Mars to learn what happened to the Red Planet's ancient, thick atmosphere.
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After more than 200 years, the Farmers’ Almanac is shutting down for good
Grace Snelling / fastcompany - Since 1818, loyal readers of the Farmers’ Almanac have turned to the publication for weather predictions, gardening tips, astronomy calendars, and more. But, on November 6, the Farmers’ Almanac announced that the 2026 edition of the magazine will be its l…
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The James Webb Space Telescope Has Found a New Moon Orbiting Uranus
Joe Hindy / cnet - For now, the new moon has a clunky name, but if it passes peer review, NASA might call it something better.
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Astronomer CEO resigns following Coldplay concert scandal
Anthony Ha / techcrunch - Andy Byron, the startup executive at the center of an extraordinary social media furor, has resigned as CEO of data operations startup Astronomer. Byron, who is married, was captured on a Coldplay concert “kiss cam” with his arms around the company’s chie…
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JWST peers through dusty curtain to catch young star making baby planets
Lindsay Clark / theregister - Observations of HOPS-315 align with theories of how our own solar system began to take shape The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has helped provide a snapshot of the formation of a planetary system around a young star for the first time, according to as…
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Perseids: How to watch one of 2025’s most spectacular meteor showers
Joshua Hawkins / bgr - One of the best meteor showers of 2025, the Perseids, is set to kick off this month, as the shower will reportedly be active from …The post Perseids: How to watch one of 2025’s most spectacular meteor showers appeared first on BGR.
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Astronomers detect record-breaking black hole merger defying theory
Astronomers have unveiled the largest black hole merger ever recorded, resulting in a supermassive black hole that stretches the limits of current astrophysical theories. The groundbreaking discovery is set to leave even the most seasoned theorists rethinking cosmic boundaries with an amused mix of awe and skepticism.
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Astronomers track third interstellar object streaking through our system
Astronomers have identified a rare third interstellar object now hurtling through our solar system. Its unusually high speed and unexpected trajectory have ignited scientific curiosity, prompting coordinated observational campaigns to determine its origins and assess any potential ramifications for our understanding of interstellar visitors.
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Third Interstellar Object Spotted in Our Solar Neighborhood
Astronomers have confirmed a long-anticipated discovery—the third known interstellar object zipping through our solar system. The unexpected visitor underscores that our cosmic backyard is growing ever more popular with wayward celestial travelers. Observations hint at an unusual trajectory beyond our familiar orbits.
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First incredible images from Vera C. Rubin Observatory's car-sized camera reveal distant galaxies and asteroids
techspot - The Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST) camera at the $810 million 18-storey Vera C. Rubin observatory in Chile, named after the US astronomer who discovered evidence of dark matter in 1978, captured the light from millions of distant celestial bodies …
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The ESA just snapped the first photos of the Sun’s south pole
Joshua Hawkins / bgr - The European Space Agency has achieved yet another “first” for humankind by capturing the first photos of the Sun’s south pole. These images were captured …The post The ESA just snapped the first photos of the Sun’s south pole appeared first on BGR.
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Probability of Asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting the Moon increases
Richard Speed / theregister - Scientists improve knowledge by 20% thanks to James Webb Space Telescope data The chance of Asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting the Moon has increased, according to boffins making observations from the James Webb Space Telescope.…
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New Study: Venus May Harbor Hazardous Asteroids
New research has raised concerns that Venus might be accompanied by dangerous asteroids. Detailed studies suggest that hazardous rocky bodies may be co‐orbiting with Venus, complicating detection efforts that have so far focused on near‑Earth objects. Researchers call for dedicated, space‑based missions to investigate this elusive threat.
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Defunct Soviet probe set for uncontrolled reentry raises alarm
Two reports detail that a decommissioned Soviet-era spacecraft—originally built for a Venus mission over five decades ago—is now expected to reenter Earth’s atmosphere in an uncontrolled manner. Experts express uncertainty over its landing site, fueling concerns about space debris risks and the unpredictable fate of aging orbital relics.
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