Jupiter and Saturn, the two largest planets in the Solar System, are known for their large and varied systems of moons. At present count, Jupiter has more than 100 moons, while Saturn has more than double that, with over 280 known…
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NEAF 2026 returns to New York this weekend with all-star astronaut lineup and ‘world’s largest’ space expo
Thousands of enthusiasts, professionals and curious skywatchers will gather this weekend for the world’s largest and most spectacular astronomy and space expo.
The Northeast Astronomy Forum & Space Expo 2026 (NEAF) takes place April 11–12 at…
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Artemis II returns LIVE: Artemis II crew now awake and preparing for record-breaking return to Earth
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Where we’re at so far
(Image credit: NASA) Rob Navias back with another fetching telemetry visualization for the Orion capsule Integrity.
From launch to splashdown, the mission will have logged a total…
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Terrestrial Technosignatures: Satellites Capture The Glowing Pulse Of Human Civilization – astrobiology.com
- Terrestrial Technosignatures: Satellites Capture The Glowing Pulse Of Human Civilization astrobiology.com
- Satellite data shows Earth is getting ever brighter at night Dawn
- Satellite imagery reveals increasing volatility in human night-time…
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Artemis 2 spies a crescent Earth above the moon photo of the day for April 10, 2026
Earth shines above the lunar crescent in the viewport of the Artemis 2 Orion spacecraft. (Image credit: NASA) The Artemis 2 crew captured a spellbinding photo of the crescent Earth shining above the moon’s horizon on Flight Day 6 of their…
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Artemis 2 moon astronauts splash down today — What to expect at each stage of reentry & landing (timeline)
After an epic trip to the moon and back, it’s landing day for the four astronauts of NASA’s Artemis 2 mission. For the first time in over 53 years, astronauts are returning to Earth from the moon.
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Want a better night’s sleep? Go camping
A bit more darkness, then, is welcome. Still, Hewton says, sleeping outside can take some getting used to. “The first couple of nights of camping, you’re a bit more conscious of unusual noises that you wouldn’t have at home,” she says. “I…
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Artemis II reveals images from lunar flyby ahead of crew’s return to Earth
image: ©NASA NASA’s Artemis II mission, which set off a week ago, has marked a major milestone in human space exploration, delivering breathtaking new images of the Moon during its recent flyby
Captured on April 6,…
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Artemis II crew to end record-setting mission with Pacific Ocean splashdown | Artemis II
The number of human beings who have travelled to the moon and returned safely to Earth will grow to 28 on Friday night when Nasa’s Orion capsule containing four Artemis II astronauts will glide gently to a Pacific Ocean splashdown beneath three…
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World’s oldest octopus fossil is not an octopus after all, scientists say
LONDON: A 300-million-year-old tentacled sea creature has lost its crown as the world’s oldest octopus, after scientists found evidence that it’s not an octopus at all.
Newly published research concludes that fossilized remains listed by…Continue Reading