Give me a lever long enough and a place to stand and I can move the Earth

— Archimedes 200 BC

Astronomy

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APOD - Sun, 08/03/2025 - 12:00pm

Why was this collision so strange?


Categories: Astronomy, NASA

Spacecraft equipped with a solar sail could deliver earlier warnings of space weather threats to Earth’s technologies

Space.com - Sun, 08/03/2025 - 11:00am
Space weather imposes threats on everything from electrical grids to GPS navigation.
Categories: Astronomy

Magnitude 3.0 Earthquake Rumbles New York City Less Than 2 Years after the Last Temblor

Scientific American.com - Sun, 08/03/2025 - 10:55am

The magnitude 3.0 earthquake that shook the East Coast came nearly a year and a half after a magnitude 4.8 quake shocked New York City and its surroundings

Categories: Astronomy

‘Democratizing space’ is more than just adding new players – it comes with questions around sustainability and sovereignty

Space.com - Sun, 08/03/2025 - 10:00am
With more countries looking to explore space, there is a rising hope that space is now more accessible for diverse participants.
Categories: Astronomy

See the moon shine alongside red supergiant star Antares after sunset tonight

Space.com - Sun, 08/03/2025 - 9:00am
The red supergiant star Antares will appear close to the waxing gibbous moon tonight.
Categories: Astronomy

Blue Origin launches crypto billionaire Justin Sun and 5 other people to suborbital space (video)

Space.com - Sun, 08/03/2025 - 12:01am
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin launched Justin Sun, the billionaire founder of the blockchain platform Tron, and five other people to space on Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025.
Categories: Astronomy

AI Uncovers Subsurface Entrances on the Moon

Universe Today - Sat, 08/02/2025 - 5:34pm

How can artificial intelligence (AI) be used to locate lunar pits and skylights, which are surface depressions and openings, respectively, that serve as entrances to lava caves and lava tubes? This is what a recent study published in Icarus hopes to address as an international team of researchers investigated using machine learning algorithms to more efficiently identify pits and skylights on lunar volcanic regions (lunar maria) of the Moon. This study has the potential to help researchers develop new methods in identifying key surface features on planetary bodies that could aid in both robotic and human exploration.

Categories: Astronomy

Lava Existed in the Moon's Subsurface Longer than Previously Thought

Universe Today - Sat, 08/02/2025 - 5:34pm

New research on the samples collected by China's Chang'e-5 mission is revolutionizing our understanding of how the Moon cooled. A team led by Stephen M. Elardo, an Assistant Professor from the University of Florida, found that lava on the near side of the Moon likely came from a much shallower depth than previously thought, contradicting previous theories on how the Moon formed and evolved.

Categories: Astronomy

Is the Moon Best Left Alone?

Universe Today - Sat, 08/02/2025 - 5:34pm

I’m not exaggerating when I say that our studies of the Moon have unlocked the mysteries of the universe.

Categories: Astronomy

Strong Support for NASA and Project Artemis Will Advance the U.S.

Scientific American.com - Sat, 08/02/2025 - 12:00pm

NASA needs clear support from the White House if we want to win the new space race

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Scientists scan famous 'Earthrise' crater on mission to find alien life in our solar system

Space.com - Sat, 08/02/2025 - 12:00pm
A large lunar crater featured in the iconic 'Earthrise' photo has just helped the European JUICE spacecraft hone its alien-hunting instruments during a once-in-a-lifetime flyby.
Categories: Astronomy

August Moon: Here's what to look for during all 4 major moon phases

Space.com - Sat, 08/02/2025 - 11:00am
Join us on a guided telescope tour of August's moon, featuring distinct targets for each of the four major lunar phases.
Categories: Astronomy

Ghana has a rare treasure, a crater made when a meteor hit Earth: why it needs to be protected

Space.com - Sat, 08/02/2025 - 10:00am
The Bosumtwi impact crater in Ghana is well preserved, making it a hotspot for space research.
Categories: Astronomy

'Lexx' appeal: A deeply underrated sci-fi classic that was equal parts Farscape, Star Wars, and Red Dwarf

Space.com - Sat, 08/02/2025 - 9:00am
A band of misfits aboard a stolen planet-killing starship, the wild, weird Lexx is the best 90s sci-fi show you've never seen.
Categories: Astronomy

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APOD - Sat, 08/02/2025 - 8:00am

Have you ever watched a lightning storm in awe?


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SpaceX's Crew-11 astronauts arrive at the International Space Station (video)

Space.com - Fri, 08/01/2025 - 4:00pm
The four astronauts of SpaceX's Crew-11 mission arrived at the International Space Station early Saturday morning (Aug. 2), less than 15 hours after lifting off.
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Rookie crewmates kept things fresh for Ax-4 astronaut Peggy Whitson: 'It's always great to relive a little bit of that first time'

Space.com - Fri, 08/01/2025 - 3:09pm
Ax-4 commander Peggy Whitson just extended her American duration record on the International Space Station. She also served as coach to the three rookie astronauts who flew with her.
Categories: Astronomy

Could we get quantum spookiness even without entanglement?

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Fri, 08/01/2025 - 3:00pm
Particles of light travelling through a maze of devices seem to have passed a famous test for entanglement – without being entangled at all
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Could we get quantum spookiness even without entanglement?

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Fri, 08/01/2025 - 3:00pm
Particles of light travelling through a maze of devices seem to have passed a famous test for entanglement – without being entangled at all
Categories: Astronomy