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⋅ October 16, 2024
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Space.com

Blue Origin donates New Shepard rocket and crew capsule to Smithsonian
Space.com
The Blue Origin artifacts will debut in two renovated galleries opening at the National Air and Space Museum in 2026. Comments (0). When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.
Space.com

When will Boeing’s Starliner fly astronauts again? NASA still doesn’t know
Space.com
NASA is still unsure when it will next put astronauts on Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft, which experienced issues during its first crewed test flight this summer. Starliner’s next “potential” crewed mission to the International Space Station (ISS) in …
Space.com

How did Mars turn into an uninhabitable desert? Curiosity rover rock samples may have answers
Space.com
NASA’s Curiosity rover has new insights into how Mars might have changed from a potentially habitable, water-rich planet to an absolutely uninhabitable desert. Comments (0). When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate …
Phys.Org

It’s twins! Mystery of famed brown dwarf solved
Phys.Org
Hundreds of papers have been written about the first known brown dwarf, Gliese 229B, since its discovery by Caltech researchers at the Institute’s Palomar Observatory in 1995. But a pressing mystery has persisted about this orb: It is too dim for its …
Phys.Org

Unlocking cosmic origins: Researchers trace 70% of meteorites to 3 asteroid families
Phys.Org
An international team led by three researchers from the CNRS, the European Southern Observatory (ESO, Europe), and Charles University (Czech Republic) has successfully demonstrated that 70% of all known meteorite falls originate from just three young …
ABC News

October’s supermoon pairs with a comet for a special nighttime spectacle
ABC News
In a twist of cosmic fate, a comet is in the neighborhood. Discovered last year, comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas is now prominent in the Northern Hemisphere after wowing stargazers in the Southern Hemisphere. The moonlight …
Smithsonian

See the Super Hunter’s Moon Tonight, the Biggest and Brightest Full Moon of the Year
Smithsonian
This week, sky watchers get to experience the third in a series of four consecutive supermoons—a full moon that occurs near its closest point in its orbit of Earth. As you take in the splendor of Earth’s natural satellite, know that even among supermoons, …
Los Angeles Times

This week’s Hunter’s moon is about to get supersized
Los Angeles Times
Saturn and an Oort cloud comet will also be visible to the naked eye. In the wee hours of Thursday morning, Angelenos will get their first peek at a double whammy astrological delight — …
NBC Southern California

October’s supermoon pairs with a once-in-a-lifetime comet for rare nighttime spectacle
NBC Southern California
The Tsuchinshan-Atlas comet is still in the neighborhood and will wow stargazers in the North Hemisphere after making an appearance in the Southern Hemisphere over the weekend. By Danielle Abreu • Published 1 hour ago • Updated 42 mins ago.
NBC Southern California

October’s supermoon pairs with a once-in-a-lifetime comet for rare nighttime spectacle
NBC Southern California
The Tsuchinshan-Atlas comet is still in the neighborhood and will wow stargazers in the North Hemisphere after making an appearance in the Southern Hemisphere over the weekend. By Danielle Abreu • Published 2 hours ago • Updated 2 hours ago.