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Satellite Events for Tonight

Hidden planet found around nearby star Beta Pictoris

Reported by Space | EarthSky

Astronomers have found a hidden planet orbiting the star Beta Pictoris. This previously unseen world is now the faintest planet ever imaged from Earth. The post Hidden planet found around nearby star Beta Pictoris first appeared on EarthSky....
  • By: Space | EarthSky
  • On: Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:31 +0000

Shoemaker-Levy 9 impact on Jupiter 32 years ago

Reported by Space | EarthSky

Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 hit Jupiter in 1994, 32 years ago, scarring the planet's surface and leaving behind water that remained in the atmosphere for decades. The post Shoemaker-Levy 9 impact on Jupiter 32 years ago first appeared on EarthSky....
  • By: Space | EarthSky
  • On: Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:56 +0000

Ontario Wildfire Smoke Moves East

Reported by NASA

Canadian wildfires sent plumes of smoke streaming over Ontario, Quebec, and parts of the U.S. Midwest and Northeast....
  • By: NASA
  • On: Thu, 16 Jul 2026 04:00 +0000

NASA Uses Subscale Aircraft to Accelerate Flight Innovation

Reported by NASA

Testing new aerospace concepts in flight remains one of NASA’s most effective ways to advance knowledge and reduce risk. The Dale Reed Subscale Flight Research Laboratory at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, supports this ...
  • By: NASA
  • On: Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:56 +0000

NASA Study of Pristine Meteorite Adds to Story of Ancient Asteroids

Reported by NASA

A meteorite recovered immediately upon its fall to Earth on July 16, 2024, is helping NASA scientists uncover new clues about ancient water, the chemical evolution of primitive asteroids, and the ingredients that may have helped make life possible througho...
  • By: NASA
  • On: Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:28 +0000

How NASA’s Artemis III Lander Test Will Pave Way for Moon Landings

Reported by NASA

Before Artemis astronauts land on the Moon’s surface in 2028, NASA will conduct the Artemis III demonstration mission in 2027, allowing teams on Earth and in orbit to practice rendezvous and docking operations between commercial human landing systems and...
  • By: NASA
  • On: Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:50 +0000