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Satellite Events for Tonight

Exomoons Could Reveal Themselves Through Lunar Eclipses

Reported by Universe Today

Our solar system hosts almost 900 known moons, with more than 400 orbiting the eight planets while the remaining orbit dwarf planets, asteroids, and Trans-Neptunian Objects (TNOs). Of these, only a handful are targets for astrobiology and could potentially...
  • By: Laurence Tognetti, MSc (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/laurencetognetti)
  • On: Sat, 21 Feb 2026 22:54 +0000

NASA's Techno-Wizardry Grants The Perseverance Rover Greater Autonomy

Reported by Universe Today

When the Perseverance rover was sent to Mars, it was largely dedicated to astrobiology. It's driving around an ancient paleolake, Jezero Crater, looking for evidence of past life. But the rover mission is also a testbed for greater autonomous operations. N...
  • By: Evan Gough (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/ion23drive)
  • On: Fri, 20 Feb 2026 20:20 +0000

Researchers Examine How We Could Achieve Sustainable Water Systems for Space

Reported by Universe Today

If humans want to live in space, whether on spacecraft or the surface of Mars, one of the first problems to solve is that of water for drinking, hygiene, and life-sustaining plants. Even bringing water to the International Space Station (ISS) in low Earth ...
  • By: Matthew Williams (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/houseofwilliams)
  • On: Fri, 20 Feb 2026 20:19 +0000

NASA Is Helping Bring Giant Tortoises Back to the Galápagos

Reported by NASA

Giant tortoises are returning to Floreana Island after more than 150 years, guided by NASA data that shows suitable areas for release....
  • By: NASA
  • On: Fri, 20 Feb 2026 20:00 +0000

The Optical Engineering Required to Photograph an Earth Twin

Reported by Universe Today

More and more papers are coming out about the upcoming Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO). As the telescope moves from theory to practice (and physical manifestation), various working groups are discovering, defining, and designing their way to the worldâ€...
  • By: Andy Tomaswick (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/andy-tomaswick)
  • On: Fri, 20 Feb 2026 15:17 +0000

Artemis II Crew Trains on T-38

Reported by NASA

NASA astronaut Christina Koch and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen take off on a T-38 training flight from Ellington Field on Feb. 11, 2026, as a waning crescent Moon hovers above. Koch and Hansen, along with NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman and V...
  • By: NASA
  • On: Fri, 20 Feb 2026 14:50 +0000