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- On This Day in Space! Oct. 17, 2016: Antares Rocket Returns to Flight October 17, 2018On Oct. 17, 2016, Orbital ATK returned to flight, successfully launching a cargo shipment to the International Space Station after its previous cargo mission failed to launch.
- Stephen Hawking's Children and Colleagues Discuss Physicist's Final Book, Legacy October 17, 2018In his final book, released Oct. 16, Stephen Hawking tackles big questions about the universe, delving into physics, cosmology, the existence of God and the future direction of humanity.
- What It Felt Like to Be Aboard the Failed Rocket Launch to the Space Station October 17, 2018Everything was going smoothly — until NASA astronaut Nick Hague felt a sudden tremor. "The first thing I really noticed was being shaken pretty violently side to side," he said.
- 'Starstruck' Tells Kids the Story of Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson October 17, 2018What do you do when you're a self-described "fierce fan" of famed astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson? Write a children's book about him, of course.
- 2019 Breakthrough Prize Honors Pulsar Discovery, 'Multi-Messenger Astronomy' and More October 17, 2018This year's Breakthrough Prize honors pulsar discoverer Jocelyn Bell Burnell, a pioneer in the field of multi-messenger astronomy, gravitational-wave researchers and scientists investigating the nature of gravity and the quantum realm.
- Image of the Day October 17, 2018The reflections of two spacecraft technicians are captured in the gold-plated mirrors of NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). Currently under construction at Northrop Grumman's Los Angeles facility, JWST is scheduled to launch in 2021.
- Keanu Reeves' Sci-Fi Film 'Replicas' Get a Gorgeous New Trailer October 17, 2018"Replicas," Keanu Reeves new, little-known, indie sci-fi movie looks awesome in a brand-new trailer.
- Mysterious Signals at the Center of Our Galaxy May Be an Optical Illusion October 17, 2018The universe might be tricking us with its optical illusions.
- 'First Man' Cameos, Easter Eggs Add Even More Space History to Film October 17, 2018"First Man" is a movie steeped in even more space history than audiences might be aware. Here's a look at the hidden details, or "easter eggs," that maybe only eagle-eyed space geeks might notice.
- Powerful Cosmic Flash Is Likely Another Neutron-Star Merger October 17, 2018Cataclysmic mergers of the superdense stellar corpses known as neutron stars may be common across the cosmos, a new study suggests.
- Jam-Resistant US Military Communications Satellite Lifts Off in Midnight-Hour Launch October 17, 2018An advanced U.S. military communications satellite soared into space in the midnight hour Wednesday (Oct. 17), lighting up the sky over Florida as it launched into orbit.
- Spaceflight, SETI Communities Mourn Passing of Paul Allen October 16, 2018The death of billionaire technologist, philanthropist and private-spaceflight entrepreneur Paul Allen has hit hard for people from many different walks of life. Read a few tributes to him from folks in the spaceflight and SETI communities.
- NASA Wants to Send Humans to Venus, to Live in Airships Floating on Clouds October 16, 2018But how is such a mission even possible?
- Stephen Hawking Said 'Superhumans' Will Replace Us. Was He Right? October 16, 2018Are we all going to be replaced?
- Wally Schirra: Mercury, Gemini & Apollo Astronaut October 16, 2018Wally Schirra was an accomplished astronaut who spent time in space with three NASA programs in the 1960s.
- Watch the Nighttime Launch of a New US Military Satellite Tonight! October 16, 2018An Atlas V rocket will light up the midnight sky over Florida early Wednesday (Oct. 17) to launch a new high-tech military satellite into orbit and you can watch liftoff live online.
- 'The Winning Side' Shines a Harsh Spotlight on the High Price of Winning in Space October 16, 2018The show opens precisely when you would expect it to, on July 16, 1969, as a rocket carrying three American men lifts off into history.
- William Shatner Helps Rocket Lab Unveil New Manufacturing Facility October 16, 2018Rocket Lab just unveiled a huge new facility in New Zealand designed to enable fast mass production of the company's Electron booster. And William Shatner was on hand to lend some more excitement to the proceedings.
- Mysterious Leptoquarks Could Bind Both Types of Matter. That Is, If They Exist October 16, 2018The leptoquark is down to couple with leptons and quarks.
- Soyuz Space Crew Launch Failure 2018: Full Coverage October 16, 2018On Oct. 11, 2018, a Russian Soyuz rocket failed during the launch of two astronauts toward the International Space Station. Read all about the incident and its aftermath here.
NASAWatch
- Morhard Sworn In As NASA Deputy Administrator October 17, 2018Jim Morhard was just sworn in as the 14th Deputy Administrator of NASA. I'm excited to have him join the @NASA family at this crucial time in our agency's history. pic.twitter.com/TX8SHHnpMn— Jim Bridenstine (@JimBridenstine) October 17, 2018
- Tabloid Headlines At New Scientist October 17, 2018For the third day in a row @Newscientist wins the stupid space headline of the day award. They said they'd fix it but its still wildly inaccurate clickbait @jjaron https://t.co/PvvH9wPavx— NASA Watch (@NASAWatch) October 17, 2018 As I said, I am happy to fix any specific inaccuracy. You have not pointed one out.— Jacob Aron (@jjaron) October 17, 2018 Th […]
- NASA Wallops Plays Games With The News Media Once Again October 17, 2018Wallops is excited and proud to welcome @RocketLab to the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport. Have a question? Use #AskAboutLC2 or watch live: https://t.co/YsAyesMVkz— NASA Wallops (@NASA_Wallops) October 17, 2018 Keith's note: Great commercial space news. RocketLab is coming to NASA Wallops in Virginia to do commercial space launches. You'd think tha […]
- Paul Allen October 16, 2018It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of @PaulGAllen, our founder and noted technologist, philanthropist, community builder, conservationist, musician and supporter of the arts. All of us who worked with Paul feel an inexpressible loss today. https://t.co/OMLZ7ivvSD pic.twitter.com/Bfa8kK6Q8e— Vulcan Inc. (@VulcanInc) October 15, 2018 I did not […]
- NASA MSFC Employee Tries To Make Serkan Golge's Past Disappear October 15, 2018Keith's note: You all may be familiar with Serkan Golge, a NASA JSC employee who has been imprisoned in Turkey for bogus reasons for a long time. A NASAWatch reader noticed that someone at NASA is using the agency's Internet access to make changes to Golge's Wikipedia page - apparently in an effort to diminish his role at NASA. Golge was a ful […]
- Global Politics And Space Commerce Collide October 15, 2018Virgin's Richard Branson, tech investor Steve Case distance themselves from Saudi Arabia over alleged Khashoggi killing, Washington Post "Branson said he was suspending his work as a director of two Saudi tourism projects and suspending discussions with the kingdom's sovereign wealth fund about a proposed investment in the space companies Virg […]
- Chandra Goes In And Out Of Safe Mode October 15, 2018NASA Chandra X-ray Observatory Update: Out Of Safe Mode "The cause of Chandra's safe mode on October 10 has now been understood and the Operations team has successfully returned the spacecraft to its normal pointing mode. The safe mode was caused by a glitch in one of Chandra's gyroscopes resulting in a 3-second period of bad data that in turn […]
- BoeingLockheedMartin Spokesmouth Bashes OIG SLS Report October 12, 2018FYI @BoeingSpace Saturn V contracts awarded 1961/62. First flight Nov 1967. Moon landing Jul 1969. 13 flights between 69-73. Maybe you can compare this to @NASA_SLS progress in your #PoliticoSpace PR thing. Not bad for "rickety metal buckets", eh @BKingDC ? pic.twitter.com/Eo1LbURX6s— NASA Watch (@NASAWatch) October 12, 2018 Inspector General Attac […]
- BoeingPolitico Dumps On Saturn V October 12, 2018It is pretty pathetic when the only response that @BoeingSpace can muster via @BKingDC at its #politicospace PR effort in response to a damning @NASA_SLS report by @NASAOIG is to dump on the Saturn V - a rocket that actually flew - and worked - half a century ago. https://t.co/daN91bzwpC— NASA Watch (@NASAWatch) October 12, 2018
- Next National Space Council Meeting To Discuss #SpaceForce October 12, 2018.@POTUS has rightly called for the creation of a 6th branch of the Armed Forces to advance US dominance in space. #SpaceForce is an idea whose time has come. On 10/23, the National Space Council will meet @NDU_EDU to discuss progress made & next steps to implement POTUS' vision.— Vice President Mike Pence (@VP) October 12, 2018 […]
LiveScience.com – Top Stories
- Stephen Hawking's Children and Colleagues Discuss Physicist's Final Book, Legacy October 17, 2018In his final book, released Oct. 16, Stephen Hawking tackles big questions about the universe, delving into physics, cosmology, the existence of God and the future direction of humanity.
- Can Burger King's 'Nightmare King' Really Give You Bad Dreams? October 17, 2018A new, limited-time-only burger at Burger King has a peculiar selling point: It's supposed to give you nightmares.
- Stephen Hawking's Final Book Says There's 'No Possibility' of God in Our Universe October 17, 2018Is there room for God in the endless, expanding universe? In his final book, Stephen Hawking says no.
- One of the World's Oldest and Largest Organisms Is Dying, and It's Mostly Our Fault October 17, 2018The aspen clone in Utah is on the decline
- Physicists Model Electrons in Unprecedented Detail — Spoiler Alert: They're Round October 17, 2018Electrons are extremely round, and some physicists will not be pleased about it.
- Immune System: Diseases, Disorders & Function October 17, 2018The job of the immune system is to protect against disease.
- Ancient Sea Monsters Swallowed a Lot of Salty Water. This Is How They Got Rid of It. October 17, 2018Ancient sea monsters inadvertently swallowed mouthfuls of seawater whenever they gulped down prey, but they had a stealthy trick to get rid of all that unwanted salt in their systems.
- Aquifers: Underground Stores of Freshwater October 17, 2018Aquifers are underground layers of rock that are saturated with water that can be brought to the surface through natural springs or by pumping.
- Gestational Diabetes: Symptoms, Diagnosis & Complications October 17, 2018Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes that develops, or is first diagnosed, during pregnancy. The condition, like other forms of diabetes, involves high blood sugar levels.
- Why Does This Glacier Near Everest Make Loud Booming Sounds at Night? October 17, 2018Each night, the glacier made noises loud enough to keep a team of scientists camping on its surface awake. They figured out why.
- Albuterol: Dosage & Side Effects October 17, 2018Albuterol is a prescription medicine prescribed for patients struggling with asthma, emphysema, bronchitis and other lung diseases.
- Why Is it Fun to Be Frightened? October 17, 2018Visiting an extreme haunted house can be delightfully terrifying.
- Jam-Resistant US Military Communications Satellite Lifts Off in Midnight-Hour Launch October 17, 2018An advanced U.S. military communications satellite soared into space in the midnight hour Wednesday (Oct. 17), lighting up the sky over Florida as it launched into orbit.
- What Does Elizabeth Warren's 'Native' Ancestry Mean? October 16, 2018Sen. Elizabeth Warren's DNA test results indicate she has Native American ancestry. But what does that really mean?
- Why Life Expectancy in 2040 Could Be Lower Than It Is Today October 16, 2018Life expectancy is expected to rise in 2040, under most circumstances
- Mount St. Helens Eruption: Facts & Information October 16, 2018Picturesque Mount St. Helens erupted on May 18, 1980 and remains the most destructive example of volcanic activity in the United States.
- 11 Fascinating Facts About Our Milky Way Galaxy October 16, 2018We should all get to know our galactic home better.
- Photos: Peer at Glittering Insect Eyes and Glowing Spider Babies in Prizewinning Photos October 16, 2018See the spectacular closeup views of very tiny things, in the winning images of the 2018 Nikon Small World microphotography contest.
- How the Small Intestine Works October 16, 2018The small intestine is about as big around as a middle finger, but it is about 22 feet (6.7 meters) long.
- A Mysterious Polio-Like Illness Is on the Rise in Kids. Scientists Don't Know Why. October 16, 2018Dozens of children across the United States have developed a rare polio-like illness, but the reason for this spike in cases remains a mystery, according to health officials.
Discovery Space News
- Huge Tsunamis May Have Ravaged Ancient Mars May 25, 2016When Mars was a wet world, did its oceans experience powerful tsunamis spawned by meteorite impacts?
- Collapsing Cosmic Clouds Birth Black Hole Monsters May 24, 2016Supermassive black holes occupy all known galaxies, but astronomers have little idea how they formed. Now space telescopes have found a clue.
- Mystery Plumes: Did the Sun Bruise Mars? May 24, 2016Strange plumes have been spotted high in the Martian atmosphere that have, so far, defied explanation. Now scientists think space weather is to blame.
- NASA Probe Tracks Object in Solar System's Badlands May 23, 2016While coasting through the outer solar system, NASA's New Horizons is busying itself with astronomical observations of a distant Kuiper Belt Object.
- Solar Superflares Set Stage for Life on Earth May 23, 2016Earth could have grown warm enough for liquid water as far back as 4 billion years ago thanks to massive and frequent solar flares.
- See the Red Planet with Your Own Eyes This Weekend May 21, 2016Mars reaches opposition this weekend, making Saturday and Sunday (May 21 and 22) an opportune time to see the Red Planet with your own eyes.
- Extreme Exoplanets Reveal Migration Mystery May 20, 2016A star hosting 4 massive gas giant exoplanets has been spotted -- is this how our solar system looked in its ancient past?
- How to Form Io's Mountains? Just Squeeze! May 20, 2016On Earth, mountains form along tectonic boundaries, but Io, Jupiter's volcanic moon, is awash with molten rock and dotted with solitary mountains -- how did they form?
- DNews: Meet a Black Hole 17 Billion Times the Sun's Mass May 20, 2016DNews sits down with U.C. Berkeley astronomy professor Chung-Pei Ma to learn all about supermassive black holes, including one nearby that's just honking huge.
- LHC Opens the Quantum Physics Floodgates May 20, 2016As it restarts its mission to discover weird and exotic things about our universe, the Large Hadron Collider is about to become a firehose of quantum data.
SpaceRef
- Magnetic Fields May Be the Key to Black Hole Activity October 18, 2018Researchers using NASA's SOFIA airborne telescope have found that magnetic fields are trapping the material that feeds the supermassive black hole in the galaxy Cygnus A.Keith Cowing
- NASA Space Station On-Orbit Status 16 October 2018 - HTV Cargo Transfer Continues October 17, 2018Today - Cold Atom Lab (CAL): A Crewmember attached the Helium monitor to the front of the CAL hardware to collect readings.Marc Boucher
- Jovian Swirls October 17, 2018Clouds in a Jovian jet stream, called Jet N5, swirl in the center of this color-enhanced image from NASA's Juno spacecraft.Keith Cowing
- Moon to Reveal Secrets of the Infant Universe October 17, 2018The Moon may be the key to unlocking how the first stars and galaxies shaped the early Universe.Keith Cowing
- Hubble Images Milky Way's Big Sister October 17, 2018This image taken by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope's Wide Field Camera 3 (WFC3) shows a beautiful spiral galaxy called NGC 6744.Keith Cowing
- Acrylic Tanks Provide Clear Window into Dark Matter Detection October 17, 2018Scientists have a new window into the search for dark matter -- an acrylic vessel that features a grouping of 12-foot-tall transparent tanks with 1-inch-thick walls.Keith Cowing
- Kin of Gravitational Wave Source Discovered October 17, 2018About a year ago, astronomers excitedly reported the first detection of electromagnetic waves, or light, from a gravitational wave source. Now, a year later, researchers are announcing the existence of a cosmic relative to that historic event.Keith Cowing
- Astronomical Photos from 1890 Help Discover Extrasolar Planet Rings October 16, 2018Meticulous analysis of hundreds of photographic plates from the star J1407 between 1890 and 2007 show no stellar eclipses.Keith Cowing
- Workshop To Discuss Mars 2020 Landing Site Selection October 15, 2018Hundreds of scientists and Mars-exploration enthusiasts will convene in a hotel ballroom just north of Los Angeles later this week to present, discuss and deliberate the future landing site for NASA's next Red Planet rover - Mars 2020.Keith Cowing
- Orbital View: Earth's Atmospheric Glow And The Milky Way October 15, 2018The International Space Station was orbiting about 256 miles above South Australia when a camera on board the orbital complex captured this celestial view of Earth's atmospheric glow and the Milky Way.Keith Cowing
Space Flight Now
- Air Force’s fourth AEHF communications satellite successfully launched from Florida October 17, 2018A $1.8 billion U.S. Air Force communications satellite rode a United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket into orbit Wednesday from Cape Canaveral, joining three similar craft perched more than 22,000 miles above Earth to ensure government leaders can remain in contact with military commanders in the worst-case scenario of nuclear war.Stephen Clark
- Video: Atlas 5 rocket blasts off with AEHF 4 satellite October 17, 2018The U.S. Air Force’s fourth Advanced Extremely High Frequency spacecraft launched Wednesday from Cape Canaveral on top of a United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket, expanding the reach of the military’s most secure, jam-resistant satellite communications network.Stephen Clark
- NASA astronaut unfazed by frightening launch abort October 16, 2018Two minutes after launch aboard a Russian Soyuz rocket last week, NASA astronaut Nick Hague knew something had gone badly wrong.William Harwood
- Watch a live view of the Atlas 5 rocket counting down to liftoff (members only) October 16, 2018Spaceflight Now members can watch a live view of the Atlas 5 rocket on its launch pad at Cape Canaveral in advance of liftoff with the U.S. Air Force's AEHF 4 communications satellite.Stephen Clark
- Live coverage: Atlas 5 rocket lifts off from Cape Canaveral October 16, 2018United Launch Alliance's 50th mission for the U.S. Air Force lifted off at 12:15 a.m. EDT (0415 GMT) Wednesday. An Atlas 5 rocket launched from Cape Canaveral with the Air Force's fourth Advanced Extremely High Frequency communications satellite.Stephen Clark
- Launch timeline for Atlas 5’s AEHF 4 mission October 16, 2018A United Launch Atlas 5 rocket is set to launch the U.S. Air Force's fourth Advanced Extremely High Frequency communications satellite from Cape Canaveral. This timeline shows the major mission events planned over a three-and-a-half-hour flight to an optimized geostationary transfer orbit.Stephen Clark
- China launches two more Beidou navigation satellites October 15, 2018A Long March 3B rocket carried two more Beidou navigation satellites into orbit Monday, the 14th and 15th Chinese navigation spacecraft launched this year.Stephen Clark
- Photos: Atlas 5 rocket transferred to launch pad in Florida October 15, 2018A day-and-a-half before its liftoff with a U.S. Air Force communications satellite, a United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket rolled out to its launch pad at Cape Canaveral on Monday morning.Stephen Clark
- Safety panel says much work left to do before commercial crew ships fly October 13, 2018NASA safety advisors on Thursday lauded hardware milestones on Boeing and SpaceX commercial crew capsules, but said multiple technical issues, including problems with parachutes, must be resolved before the human-rated ships are ready to carry astronauts, adding that both companies continue to pursue schedules that appear to be unachievable.Stephen Clark
- Soyuz failure probe narrows focus on collision at booster separation October 13, 2018Russian investigators believe a malfunction during separation of the Soyuz rocket's four liquid-fueled first stage boosters two minutes after liftoff from Kazakhstan led to an emergency landing of a two-man crew heading for the International Space Station, officials said Friday.Stephen Clark
SpaceRef — Mars News
- Workshop To Discuss Mars 2020 Landing Site Selection October 15, 2018Hundreds of scientists and Mars-exploration enthusiasts will convene in a hotel ballroom just north of Los Angeles later this week to present, discuss and deliberate the future landing site for NASA's next Red Planet rover - Mars 2020.
- Novel Technique Quickly Maps Young Ice Deposits and Formations on Mars October 8, 2018A new investigative technique has shown the latitudinal distribution of ice-rich landforms on Mars.
- How a Tiny Curiosity Motor Identified a Massive Martian Dust Storm September 29, 2018There is no shortage of eyeballs, human and robotic, pointed at Mars. Scientists are constantly exploring the Red Planet from telescopes on Earth, plus the six spacecraft circling the planet from its orbit, and two roving its surface.
- New Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Image Of Opportunity Rover September 25, 2018NASA still hasn't heard from the Opportunity rover, but at least we can see it again.
- Phobos and Deimos May Have Come From Impacts On Mars September 25, 2018The weird shapes and colors of the tiny Martian moons Phobos and Deimos have inspired a long-standing debate about their origins.
- ScanMars Demonstrates Water Detection Device for Astronauts on Mars September 21, 2018Analogue astronauts have successfully trialed a radar that could help future Mars explorers identify where to dig for water.
- Recent Tectonics on Mars September 21, 2018These prominent trenches were formed by faults that pulled the planet's surface apart less than 10 million years ago.
- ExoMars Highlights Radiation Risk for Mars Astronauts, Watches Dust Storm Subside September 20, 2018Astronauts on a mission to Mars would be exposed to at least 60% of the total radiation dose limit recommended for their career during the journey itself to and from the Red Planet
- Frosty Crater On Mars September 17, 2018This image shows the south-facing rim of a pit crater at 68°S in the Sisyphi Planum region of Mars.
- Curiosity Encounters Some Hard Rocks On Mars September 7, 2018After snagging a new rock sample on Aug. 9, NASA's Curiosity rover surveyed its surroundings on Mars, producing a 360-degree panorama of its current location on Vera Rubin Ridge.
SpaceX
- SAOCOM 1A Mission October 8, 2018
- SAOCOM 1A Mission October 8, 2018
- First Private Passenger on Lunar BFR Mission September 18, 2018
- Telstar 18 VANTAGE September 10, 2018
- Merah Putih Mission August 9, 2018
- Iridium-7 NEXT Mission July 25, 2018
- Telstar 19 VANTAGE Mission July 22, 2018
- CRS-15 Mission June 29, 2018
- SES-12 Mission June 4, 2018
- Iridium-6/GRACE-FO Mission May 22, 2018
Spacewire
- Joint USAF/NOAA Solar Geophysical Activity Report and Forecast 17 October 2018
- New Lockheed Martin-Built Protected Communications Satellite Confirmed Online in Orbit Following Successful Launch
- Science Strategies Chart Course for Detecting Life on Other Worlds
- NASA Marshall Invites Media to 11th Annual Wernher von Braun Memorial Symposium
- NASA to Host Briefings, Events for ICON Launch to Study Space Weather
- NASA Invites Media to Northrop Grumman Cygnus Launch from Virginia
- Rocket Lab Selects Wallops Flight Facility for US Launch Site
- New study supports survival of microbes and organic compounds in space
- Breakthrough Prize Winners Announced -- "Oscars of Science"
- Maxar Technologies' DigitalGlobe Expands NASA Partnership with New Sole-Source Contract for Commercial Earth Observation Data
NASA Image of the Day
- Magnetic Fields May Be the Key to Black Hole Activity October 17, 2018This artist’s conception of the core of Cygnus A shows the dusty donut-shaped surroundings, called a torus, and jets launching from its center.
- Uncrewed Japanese Vehicle Delivers Supplies to the Space Station October 16, 2018Viewed from a window inside the cupola, the International Space Station's "window to the world," is the Japanese Exploration Agency's H-II Transfer Vehicle-7.
- Ellen Ochoa at Work on the Shuttle October 15, 2018During National Hispanic Heritage Month, we're celebrating the achievements of astronaut Ellen Ochoa and other Hispanic astronauts and professionals at NASA. Floating upside down and reading a checklist may not be how most of us perform the day's work, but it was for Ochoa on Space Shuttle Discovery's STS-96 mission.
- Southern California as Seen From Apollo 7 October 12, 2018This view of southern California was taken by the Apollo 7 crew during their 18th revolution of the Earth on Oct. 12, 1968.
- Expedition 57 Crew Returns to Baikonur October 11, 2018Cosmonaut Alexey Ovchinin of Roscosmos, left, and astronaut Nick Hague of NASA, right. embrace their families after landing at the Krayniy Airport.
- The Space Station Transits Our Sun October 10, 2018This composite image shows the International Space Station, with a crew of three onboard, in silhouette as it transits the Sun at roughly five miles per second, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018.
- Soyuz Rolls to the Pad for Next Launch to the Space Station October 9, 2018The Soyuz rocket is rolled out by train to the launch pad, Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018, for the Expedition 57 launch.
Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Cherenkov Telescope at SunsetOn October 10, a new telescope reflected the light
- M15: Dense Globular Star ClusterM15: Dense Globular Star Cluster
- Jupiter in Ultraviolet from Hubble Jupiter looks a bit different in ultraviolet light.
- M16: In and Around the Eagle Nebula From afar, the whole thing looks like an
- Orion in Red and Blue When did Orion become so flashy?
- Skygazers on the BeachKona, a young boxer, is a dog who loves splashing in the waves
- The Falcon 9 NebulaNot the
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