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⋅ October 20, 2024
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Space.com

Hubble Telescope sees ‘stellar volcano’ erupt in amazing colors (video, photo)
Space.com
The Hubble Space Telescope has captured an intricate portrait of two nearby stars that have been in close contact for centuries, revealing once again the complex yet volatile relationship of a stellar duo. The striking, hour-glass-shaped nebula seen in …
BBC News

Orionids meteor shower 2024: How to see it
BBC News
Published · The Orionids meteor shower will peak on Monday night into Tuesday with the best viewing conditions between midnight and dawn. · At this time every year, the Earth passes through debris left by the comet. · The arch-enemy of star and meteor gazers …
Livescience.com

‘Cryptic terrain’ and dark dust surrounds Mars’ icy south pole, new photos reveal
Livescience.com
“Some of these features are surprisingly dark compared with their icy surroundings, earning their nickname of ‘cryptic terrain.'” When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A satellite view of …
Space.com

Watch SpaceX’s Starship come down for nighttime splashdown during epic test flight (video)
Space.com
But Starship’s 165-foot-tall (50 meters) upper stage — known as Starship, or just Ship — aced its return to Earth as well. It came down for a pinpoint splashdown halfway around the world from its South Texas launch site, as a newly released video from …
The Guardian

How Nasa’s Artemis Accords are laying the ground for global space cooperation
The Guardian
It was a simple pledge made amid the excitement of a landmark moment in space exploration: “We go together,” Bill Nelson, the head of Nasa, promised the world as the agency prepared to launch Artemis 1, its first moon-capable rocket in more than half a …
NASASpaceflight.com

Astronomers find evidence of a volcanic exomoon
NASASpaceflight.com
Astronomers have found evidence for a volcanic moon orbiting an exoplanet 635 light-years from Earth. No moons have been confirmed to orbit planets outside our solar system, but a sodium cloud hints at the existence of one around exoplanet WASP-49 b.
WKRC TV Cincinnati

First official pictures from Euclid satellite capture millions of galaxies
WKRC TV Cincinnati
UNDATED (WKRC) – The first official images from the Euclid satellite, which explores the “dark side” of the universe, have been released. The European Space Agency’s Euclid satellite has been busy at work since launching in 2023, documenting some of …
pna.gov.ph

Diamond dust injection may help reduce global warming
pna.gov.ph
Researchers were inspired by past instances where volcanic smoke and particles cooled the Earth by covering the atmosphere. They believe diamond dust in the stratosphere could reflect sunlight and reduce heat. In the fight against global …
KERO 23ABC News

NASA says the sun is at its ‘solar maximum’
KERO 23ABC News
The sun may emit more solar flares or and people might be able to see more auroras in the northern and southern hemispheres. Sky watchers will get to see more of these phenomena in the next year.
NASA Blogs

NASA, SpaceX Watch for Weather Improvements for Crew-8 Return
NASA Blogs
Weather conditions currently remain unfavorable at multiple splashdown sites off the coast of Florida for the return of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 mission from the International Space Station. There are signs of improvement midweek, however, …