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Satellite Events for Tonight

Heart in the Sky at NASA Kennedy

Reported by NASA

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds create a heart-shaped smoke trail during a flight maneuver near NASA’s Vehicle Assembly Building during the agency’s MAX POWER expo and air show on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. NASAâ...
  • By: NASA
  • On: Thu, 12 Nov 2026 19:12 +0000

Solving the Space Junk Crisis Isn't Just About Counting Trash—It’s About Control and Economics

Reported by Universe Today

If people ever think about cleaning up space debris, they typically think of something equivalent to a giant garbage truck in the sky, collecting lost astronaut tools and dead satellites then hauling them back down to Earth to be deposited in a landfill. B...
  • By: Andy Tomaswick (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/andy-tomaswick)
  • On: Thu, 12 Nov 2026 18:42 +0000

NASA Ames Stars of the Month: November 2026

Reported by NASA

The NASA Ames Science Directorate recognizes the outstanding contributions of (pictured left to right) Alyssa Villanueva, Steve Howell, and Samuel LeBlanc. Their commitment to the NASA mission represents the entrepreneurial spirit, technical expertise, and...
  • By: NASA
  • On: Thu, 12 Nov 2026 17:54 +0000

Astrophysicists Want to Forecast When a Black Hole Launches Its Jets

Reported by Universe Today

Astrophysical jets are enormously powerful and energetic phenomena. Black holes launch them from their poles and they can extend enormous distances into space, disrupting star formation in adjacent regions. Astrophysicists want to be able to forecast when ...
  • By: Evan Gough (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/ion23drive)
  • On: Thu, 12 Nov 2026 17:25 +0000

NASA’s Hubble Offers Cosmic Sampler of Targets for Roman

Reported by NASA

A gallery of gravitational lenses captured by NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope showcases the diversity of this cosmic phenomenon and lays the groundwork for follow-up observations by the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope....
  • By: NASA
  • On: Thu, 12 Nov 2026 13:18 +0000

Through NASA’s Lens: Capturing Space Shuttle Endeavour’s Move to LA

Reported by NASA

As a new exhibit opens showcasing NASA’s space shuttle Endeavour, NASA photographers look back at the final mission. These photographers documented the iconic images shared around the world on Sept. 21, 2012, while millions watched space shuttle Endeavou...
  • By: NASA
  • On: Thu, 12 Nov 2026 13:00 +0000