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Satellite Events for Tonight

Hidden In The Sun's Glare, This Asteroid Is Uncomfortably Close To Earth

Reported by Universe Today

Astronomers have detected an extremely fast asteroid in the blinding light of the Sun. Objects are extremely difficult to discern in the Sun's glare, but these 'twilight' asteroids could pose a threat to Earth. It's important that we find them all....
  • By: Evan Gough (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/ion23drive)
  • On: Tue, 21 Oct 2025 19:26 +0000

Titan Is Teaching A New Chemistry Lesson

Reported by Universe Today

On bizarre Titan, chemicals can combine in surprising ways, creating host-and-guest relationships. Since Titan is similar to primitive Earth, these new findings could shed light on Earth's prebiotic chemistry. Stay tuned....
  • By: Evan Gough (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/ion23drive)
  • On: Tue, 21 Oct 2025 17:42 +0000

Interstellar object 3I/ATLAS is behind the sun from Earth

Reported by Space | EarthSky

Interstellar object 3I/ATLAS is behind the sun from Earth now and not visible in our sky. It'll re-emerge into our morning sky in November. The post Interstellar object 3I/ATLAS is behind the sun from Earth first appeared on EarthSky....
  • By: Space | EarthSky
  • On: Tue, 21 Oct 2025 17:00 +0000

Dark matter might leave a colorful ‘fingerprint’ on light

Reported by Space | EarthSky

A new study says light passing through dark matter could pick up a tell-tale red or blue tint. It could help scientists distinguish between dark matter models. The post Dark matter might leave a colorful ‘fingerprint’ on light first appeared on EarthSk...
  • By: Space | EarthSky
  • On: Tue, 21 Oct 2025 11:30 +0000

Hera And Europa Clipper Will Pass Through 3I/ATLAS' Tail

Reported by Universe Today

All sorts of crazy things have been suggested regarding 3I/ATLAS, the third known interstellar object that we’ve discovered. Some are simply conspiracy theories about it being an alien spacecraft, while others have been well-thought out suggestions, like...
  • By: Andy Tomaswick (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/andy-tomaswick)
  • On: Tue, 21 Oct 2025 11:04 +0000

Scientist Have Uncovered The First Evidence of the 4.5-Billion-Year-Old “Proto Earth”

Reported by Universe Today

Researchers have discovered remnants from the primordial Earth before the giant collision that created the Moon. The ingredients of this "proto-Earth" help tell the tale of the entire Solar System. But there are still unanswered questions regarding all of ...
  • By: Evan Gough (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/ion23drive)
  • On: Mon, 20 Oct 2025 21:31 +0000