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⋅ September 17, 2024
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Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS nears the sun this month. Will it be visible to the naked eye?
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The final hurdle for Tsuchinshan-ATLAS to surmount will come on the afternoon of Sept. 27, when it arrives at perihelion — the closest point in its orbit to the sun. Comments (0). When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate …
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A ‘primordial’ black hole may zoom through our solar system every decade
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If microscopic black holes born a fraction of a second after the Big Bang exist, as some researchers suspect, then at least one may fly through the solar system per decade, generating tiny gravitational distortions that scientists can detect, a new study …
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9 firsts in 5 days: Polaris Dawn crew lands from history-making SpaceX mission
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Polaris Dawn mission commander Jared Isaacman, pilot Scott “Kidd” Poteet and mission specialists Sarah Gillis and Anna Menon splashed down on SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft “Resilience” in the Gulf of Mexico, off the southern tip of Florida on Sunday (Sept. 15) …
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Earth will get another moon this month — but not for long!
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This month, Earth will grab itself a second moon in the form of the tiny asteroid 2024 PT5. Unlike the moon, Earth’s primary companion which has accompanied our planet for around 4 billion years …
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Auroras galore! Severe geomagnetic storm sparks stunning northern lights across US (photos)
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a curtain of green light fills the sky, auroras dance across the sky with trees. Northern lights illuminating the skies above Alaska on Sept. 16. (Image credit: …
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Live coverage: SpaceX to launch European Commission’s Galileo satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral
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It’s the EU’s Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS), which are similar to the United States’ Global Positioning System (GPS) satellites. The mission marks the second time that these satellites launch from U.S. …
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SpaceX launching 2 European navigation satellites tonight
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Liftoff of the Galileo L13 mission is scheduled for 6:50 p.m. ET today (Sept. 17).
Scientific American

Why Is It So Hard to Go Back to the Moon?
Scientific American
But no astronauts have ventured beyond Earth orbit since, even as Presidents George W. Bush, Barack Obama, Donald Trump and Joe Biden have all planned lunar missions. Finally, NASA is preparing to send people back to the moon on the Artemis II flight, …
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Don’t miss the Harvest Moon Supermoon lunar eclipse tonight! Here’s what to expect
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September’s full moon will put on quite the show on the evening of Sept. 17. Not only are we treated to a slightly larger-than-average “supermoon” but also a partial lunar eclipse. Comments (0). When you purchase through links on our site, …
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What time is the Harvest Moon Supermoon lunar eclipse tonight?
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Find out when to watch the partial lunar eclipse of the Harvest Moon Supermoon, including exact times and photography tips for this celestial show. Comments (0). When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.