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Catch Jupiter glowing under the waxing moon on Feb. 26
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Catch Jupiter glowing under the waxing moon on Feb. 26 A waxing gibbous moon and brilliant Jupiter will pair up after sunset on Feb. 26.
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World's largest radio telescope array pierces heart of our Milky Way: 'This is just the...
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World's largest radio telescope array pierces heart of our Milky Way: 'This is just the... Astronomers have dived into the turbulent and chaotic heart of the Milky Way, discovering hidden chemistry around our galaxy's supermassive black hole.
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Antarctica's 'gravity hole' reveals the evolution of Earth's deep interior
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Antarctica's 'gravity hole' reveals the evolution of Earth's deep interior A persistent "gravity hole" beneath Antarctica gives scientists a window into Earth's deep interior, showing how processes far below reshape the planet's gravity field over millions of years.
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How to see the 3 March total lunar eclipse
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How to see the 3 March total lunar eclipse By Mark Armstrong
A total lunar eclipse is centred on the mid-Pacific 3 March, visible to observers in New Zealand and sweeping eastern Australia and western USA, with a large partial eclipse extending further east and west.
Phases of the 21 January ...
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First MetOp Second Generation-B satellite spreads its wing
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First MetOp Second Generation-B satellite spreads its wing With launch planned for later this year, testing is well underway to ensure the MetOp Second Generation-B1 weather satellite is ready for its life in orbit around Earth. These checks include verifying that its spectacular four-panel, 11-metre-long, solar wing will ...
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'The Space Force is my baby': Trump lauds military space in State of the Union...
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'The Space Force is my baby': Trump lauds military space in State of the Union... President Trump lauded the Space Force in his State of the Union address on Tuesday night (Feb. 24) but did not mention the Artemis 2 moon mission, which could launch as soon as April 1.
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Watch NASA roll Artemis 2 moon rocket off launch pad today to deal with glitch
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Watch NASA roll Artemis 2 moon rocket off launch pad today to deal with glitch NASA will roll its Artemis 2 moon rocket off the launch pad on Wednesday (Feb. 25) to deal with a glitch, and you can watch the four-mile trek live.
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Curiosity Blog, Sols 4812-4819: Back Into the Hollows
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Curiosity Blog, Sols 4812-4819: Back Into the Hollows
NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity acquired this ...
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The Expanse: Osiris Reborn: Release date rumors, gameplay, & everything else we know about this...
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The Expanse: Osiris Reborn: Release date rumors, gameplay, & everything else we know about this... The next video game set in The Expanse's sci-fi universe is a cutting-edge RPG with highly detailed third-person shooter action.
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New Volunteer Data from 143 Observatories Unveils the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse
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New Volunteer Data from 143 Observatories Unveils the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse
On April 8, 2024, volunteers participating in NASA’s Eclipse Megamovie citizen science project all around the United States hurried to photograph the solar eclipse with the latest, ...
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Last call to apply: 2026 ESA Graduate Trainee Programme
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Last call to apply: 2026 ESA Graduate Trainee Programme There are only a few days left to apply for the 2026 Graduate Trainee positions at the European Space Agency. Applications close on 28 February 2026, so this is your final chance to submit your application before the deadline!
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Meet ESA Astronaut Sophie Adenot
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Born in France in 1982, Sophie Adenot is an engineer, helicopter test pilot and colonel in the French Air and Space Force. Selected as an ESA astronaut in 2022, she completed her basic training at the European Astronaut Centre ...
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Diamond downpours in the outer Solar System
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Diamond downpours in the outer Solar System …And now the weather…
“And now the weather” appears every month in Astronomy Now magazine. Enjoy this free sampler from the February issue ahead of Valentine’s Day.
The outer Solar System planets. Not to scale. Compilation by Astronomy Now/Greg Smye-Rumsby; original images NASA/JPL
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The Moon’s February world tour
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The Moon’s February world tour Get ready for a month packed full of thrilling Moon-related events! From occultations of stars and planets, and even an eclipse, the Moon has some treats in store for astronomers around the world.
List organised by date:
In New York, Regulus is ...
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Dr Allan Chapman (1946-2026)
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Dr Allan Chapman (1946-2026) We were profoundly saddened to be informed of Dr Allan Chapman’s passing last week. A few months shy of his 80th birthday, Allan was a towering intellect in the field of the history of astronomy. His knowledge of the subject ...
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Potentially bright ‘sungrazing’ comet discovered
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Potentially bright ‘sungrazing’ comet discovered by Neil Norman
A potentially large member of the Kreutz family comets is speeding its way to a perihelion encounter during the first week of April this year. The object was discovered on 13 January 2026. Although not fully confirmed yet, ...
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ISS On-Orbit Status Report - NASA
ISS Daily Summary Report Discontinued Beginning Monday, July 29th, the IMC Daily Summary will be discontinued.
To learn more about the groundbreaking science and engineering happening daily on the International Space Station, please visit the space station blog at https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/, or browse a variety of space station ...
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