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· 6mo ago

Earthshine will reveal the moon's hidden face this week — here's how to see it
https://www.space.com/stargazing/earthshine-will-reveal-the-moons-hidden-face-this-week-heres-how-to-see-it?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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Earthshine will reveal the moon's hidden face tonight— here's how to see it

Catch the soft glow of earthshine as a young crescent moon appears low after sunset.

· 6mo ago

Could our universe exist because black holes ate up all the antimatter?
https://www.space.com/astronomy/black-holes/could-our-universe-exist-because-black-holes-ate-up-all-the-antimatter?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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Could our universe exist because black holes ate up all the antimatter?

"This imbalance is important because without it there would be no stars, no galaxies, no planets, and no us."

· 6mo ago

NASA won't give up hope on silent MAVEN Mars probe: 'We're still looking for it'
https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/nasa-wont-give-up-hope-on-silent-maven-mars-probe-were-still-looking-for-it?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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NASA won't give up hope on silent MAVEN Mars probe: 'We're still looking for it'

"We haven't officially said MAVEN is lost yet — we're still looking for it."

· 6mo ago

NASA's Artemis 2 pilot Victor Glover listens to 'Whitey on the Moon' every Monday. This is why.
https://www.space.com/space-exploration/artemis-2-pilot-victor-glover-whitey-on-the-moon-?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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NASA's Artemis 2 pilot Victor Glover listens to 'Whitey on the Moon' every Monday. This is why.

"It ain't about racism. It's about the human condition."

· 6mo ago

Artemis 2 LIVE: Artemis 2 astronauts report 'burning smell' from Orion toilet
https://www.space.com/news/live/artemis-2-nasa-moon-mission-updates-april-4-2026?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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· 6mo ago

How do supergiant exoplanets form? James Webb Space Telescope finds a clue https://www.space.com/astronomy/exoplanets/how-do-supergiant-exoplanets-form-james-webb-space-telescope-finds-a-clue?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Space.com @space-com-Spacecom

How do supergiant exoplanets form? James Webb Space Telescope finds a clue

The exoplanet 29 Cygni b weighs around 15 times the mass of Jupiter and is enriched with 150 times the heavy elements of Earth.

· 5mo ago

These 'interstellar glaciers' could give water to young star systems. Could they support alien life, too? https://www.space.com/astronomy/stars/these-interstellar-glaciers-could-give-water-to-young-star-systems-could-they-support-alien-life-too?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Space.com @space-com-Spacecom

These 'interstellar glaciers' could give water to young star systems. Could they support alien life, too?

"It's a profound idea that we are looking at a map of material that could rain on nascent planets and potentially support future life."

· 5mo ago

Scientists found a 'bathtub ring' on Mars. Could it be evidence of an ancient Red Planet ocean?
https://www.space.com/astronomy/mars/scientists-found-a-bathtub-ring-on-mars-could-it-be-evidence-of-an-ancient-red-planet-ocean?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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Scientists found a 'bathtub ring' on Mars. Could it be evidence of an ancient Red Planet ocean?

"The possible existence of an ocean suggests that a large body of water may have persisted for a long time. That could have been an important ingredient for life."

· 5mo ago

Blue Origin just launched the giant Bluebird 7 mobile phone satellite into space — but it's in the wrong orbit
https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/blue-origin-just-launched-the-giant-bluebird-7-mobile-phone-satellite-into-space-but-its-in-the-wrong-orbit?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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Giant BlueBird 7 mobile phone satellite will be deorbited after faulty Blue Origin launch

"The cost of the satellite is expected to be recovered under the company’s insurance policy."

· 5mo ago

Solar activity makes space junk crash to Earth faster https://www.space.com/space-exploration/satellites/solar-activity-space-junk-crash-earth-faster?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Space.com @space-com-Spacecom

Solar activity makes space junk crash to Earth faster

"This observation is expected to be key for planning sustainable space operations in the future."

· 5mo ago

Artemis 2's heat shield seems to have aced its trial by fire
https://www.space.com/space-exploration/artemis/artemis-2s-heat-shield-seems-to-have-aced-its-trial-by-fire?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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Artemis 2's heat shield seems to have aced its trial by fire

"We leaned under and looked at the bottom of that thing, and for four humans just looking at the heat shield, it looked wonderful to us."

· 5mo ago

Aurora forecast April 17-19 — Northern lights activity could ramp up tonight with a strong weekend ahead
https://www.space.com/live/aurora-forecast-northern-lights-possible-tonight-april-17-19?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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· 3mo ago

The moon, Mars and the Pleiades form a stunning lineup before dawn on July 11. Here's how to see it https://www.space.com/stargazing/the-moon-mars-and-the-pleiades-form-a-stunning-lineup-before-dawn-on-july-11-heres-how-to-see-it?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into All About The Moon @all-about-the-moon-Spacecom

The moon, Mars and the Pleiades form a stunning lineup before dawn on July 11. Here's how to see it

A slender crescent moon, Mars and Aldebaran and two sparkling star clusters will create a beautiful predawn scene for early risers on July 11.

· 2mo ago

The 10 best places in the UK to see the partial solar eclipse on Aug. 12 https://www.space.com/stargazing/solar-eclipses/the-10-best-places-in-the-uk-to-see-the-partial-solar-eclipse-on-aug-12?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Space.com @space-com-Spacecom

The 10 best places in the UK to see the partial solar eclipse on Aug. 12

August 12 will see the deepest partial solar eclipse in the U.K. for many decades, hours before the peak of the annual Perseid meteor shower. Here's where to go.

· 2mo ago

'Full steam ahead': NASA ramps up prep for Artemis III astronaut launch in 2027 https://www.space.com/space-exploration/artemis/full-steam-ahead-nasa-ramps-up-prep-for-artemis-iii-astronaut-launch-in-2027?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into All About The Moon @all-about-the-moon-Spacecom

'Full steam ahead': NASA ramps up prep for Artemis III astronaut launch in 2027

NASA is working hard on readying Artemis III to launch next year.

· 2mo ago

A laser disappears into the Milky Way's heart | Space photo of the day for July 16, 2026 https://www.space.com/astronomy/a-laser-disappears-into-the-milky-ways-heart-space-photo-of-the-day-for-july-16-2026?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Space.com @space-com-Spacecom

A laser disappears into the Milky Way's heart | Space photo of the day for July 16, 2026

That is quite a view.

· 2mo ago

SpaceX will launch Starship, the world's largest rocket, on critical Flight 13 test today. Here's what to expect. https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/spacex-starship-flight-13-starlink-v3-satellites?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into SpaceX @spacex-Spacecom

SpaceX will now try to launch critical Starship Flight 13 test today after delays. Here's what to expect.

Liftoff is scheduled for 6:45 p.m. ET on Friday (July 24).

· 2mo ago

'Stranger Things' at 10: The Netflix streaming icon that made it cool to like science again https://www.space.com/entertainment/space-movies-shows/stranger-things-at-10-the-netflix-streaming-icon-that-made-it-cool-to-like-science-again?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Space.com @space-com-Spacecom

'Stranger Things' at 10: The Netflix streaming icon that made it cool to like science again

Stranger Things changed the face of streaming, but it also had a significant impact on piquing the younger audience's interest in science.

· 2mo ago

Metal spheres found in Australia show how little we still know about falling space debris, experts say https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/metal-spheres-found-in-australia-show-how-little-we-still-know-about-falling-space-debris-experts-say?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Space.com @space-com-Spacecom

Metal spheres found in Australia show how little we still know about falling space debris, experts say

"The real challenge is that this is still an area that we don't completely understand. We get surprises now and again."

· 2mo ago

AI is ready to run spacecraft. Is the space industry ready for it? (op-ed) https://www.space.com/space-exploration/satellites/ai-is-ready-to-run-spacecraft-is-the-space-industry-ready-for-it?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Space.com @space-com-Spacecom

How AI is changing spacecraft and satellite operations (op-ed)

The old model of satellite operation is starting to break down, not because it stopped working, but because the number of spacecraft in orbit has exploded.

· 2mo ago

ISS astronaut spies a swirling super storm | Space photo of the day for Aug. 4, 2026 https://www.space.com/astronomy/earth/iss-astronaut-spies-a-swirling-super-storm-space-photo-of-the-day-for-aug-4-2026?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Space.com @space-com-Spacecom

ISS astronaut spies a swirling super storm | Space photo of the day for Aug. 4, 2026

Astronauts continue to capture incredible photos from the cupola.

· 2mo ago

Total solar eclipse Aug. 12, 2026 live updates — 6 days to totality https://www.space.com/news/live/total-solar-eclipse-aug-12-2026-live-updates-six-days-to-totality?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

Total solar eclipse Aug. 12, 2026 live updates

Follow our live coverage of the total solar eclipse 2026 as we count down to eclipse day with the latest news, expert insight and updates before bringing you live reports from Greenland and Spain.

· 2mo ago

SpaceX wants to put 1 million AI satellites in orbit. What would that do to Earth's climate? https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/spacex-wants-to-put-1-million-ai-satellites-in-orbit-what-would-that-do-to-earths-climate?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub