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Satellite Events for Tonight

A School of Mud Volcano Islands in Azerbaijan

Reported by NASA

The tadpole-shaped islands along the Absheron Peninsula were born by explosive mud volcano eruptions and reshaped by erosion....
  • By: NASA
  • On: Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:00 +0000

Behold, the Solar System in All its X-ray Glory

Reported by Universe Today

Using the eROSITA space telescope, MPE researchers have successfully isolated the X-ray glow from our Solar System, revealing its impact on the soft X-ray sky. The findings, published in Science, underscore the importance of considering Solar System proces...
  • By: Matthew Williams (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/houseofwilliams)
  • On: Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:07 +0000

NASA on Track for Future Missions with Initial Artemis II Assessments

Reported by NASA

Following NASA’s Artemis II mission successfully splashing down on Earth, engineers started diving into detailed analysis of data to assess how key systems and subsystems on the Orion spacecraft, SLS (Space Launch System) rocket, and systems at the launc...
  • By: NASA
  • On: Mon, 20 Apr 2026 22:10 +0000

NASA Rolls Out Artemis III Moon Rocket Core Stage

Reported by NASA

Following the recent successful test flight of NASA’s Artemis II mission around the Moon, NASA rolled out the core stage, or the largest section, of the agency’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket that will launch the crewed Artemis III mission in 2027. ...
  • By: NASA
  • On: Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:31 +0000

Exoplanets Without Lots of Water Can't Maintain Their Carbon Cycles

Reported by Universe Today

Water is critical to life because cells need liquid to function. That's why scientists focus on finding and studying exoplanets in habitable zones. But even if they're in habitable zones, exoplanets need lots of water to support their carbon cycles. So wit...
  • By: Evan Gough (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/ion23drive)
  • On: Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:25 +0000

NASA Invites Media to SpaceX’s 34th Resupply Launch to Space Station

Reported by NASA

Media accreditation is open for the next U.S. launch to deliver NASA science investigations, supplies, and equipment to the International Space Station. This launch is the 34th SpaceX Commercial Resupply Services mission to the orbital laboratory for NASA ...
  • By: NASA
  • On: Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:02 +0000