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Astronomy Picture of the Day

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Satellite Events for Tonight

Universe’s expansion rate: ‘Something doesn’t add up’

Reported by Space | EarthSky

We think we understand the local universe's expansion rate. But measurements confirm a mismatch that could point to a need for new physics. The post Universe’s expansion rate: ‘Something doesn’t add up’ first appeared on EarthSky....
  • By: Space | EarthSky
  • On: Sun, 12 Apr 2026 12:00 +0000

Asteroid Apophis to sweep close 3 years from tomorrow

Asteroid Apophis to sweep close 3 years from tomorrow

Reported by Space | EarthSky

Three years from now, on April 13, 2029, the asteroid Apophis will zoom safely past the Earth. This much-anticipated event is a "must-see" for all. The post Asteroid Apophis to sweep close 3 years from tomorrow first appeared on EarthSky....
  • By: Space | EarthSky
  • On: Sun, 12 Apr 2026 11:00 +0000

Why do Jupiter’s large moons outnumber Saturn’s?

Reported by Space | EarthSky

Jupiter's large moons - Ganymede, Callisto, Io and Europa - number four. But Saturn has just one large moon, Titan. Why? It may be the planets' magnetic fields. The post Why do Jupiter’s large moons outnumber Saturn’s? first appeared on EarthSky....
  • By: Space | EarthSky
  • On: Sun, 12 Apr 2026 10:53 +0000

Are Neutrinos Their Own Evil Twins? Part 1: So We're Going to Redefine "Particle"

Reported by Universe Today

A brilliant physicist vanished in 1938, leaving behind one strange, quiet paper. It described something that shouldn't exist: a particle that is its own antiparticle. To understand why that matters, we first need to rethink what a particle even is — and ...
  • By: Paul Sutter (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/pmsutter)
  • On: Sun, 12 Apr 2026 02:10 +0000

La NASA da la bienvenida a la Tierra a los exploradores lunares de Artemis II, quienes batieron récords

Reported by NASA

Los primeros astronautas en viajar a la Luna en más de medio siglo han regresado a la Tierra tras una misión que ha establecido nuevos récords a bordo del vuelo de prueba Artemis II de la NASA. Los astronautas de la NASA Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover...
  • By: NASA
  • On: Sat, 11 Apr 2026 14:54 +0000

NASA Science, Cargo Launch Aboard Northrop Grumman CRS-24

Reported by NASA

NASA is sending more science, technology demonstrations, and crew supplies to the International Space Station following the successful launch of the agency’s Northrop Grumman Commercial Resupply Services 24 mission, or Northrop Grumman CRS-24. Northrop G...
  • By: NASA
  • On: Sat, 11 Apr 2026 13:49 +0000