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The Sun and Moon Today

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Astronomy Picture of the Day

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Satellite Events for Tonight

Breaking the Curse of the Habitable Zone

Reported by Universe Today

The Habitable Zone is a central concept in our explorations for life outside the Earth. Is it time to abandon it? The Habitable Zone is defined as the region around a star where liquid water can exist on the surface of a planet. At first glance, that seems...
  • By: Universe Today
  • On: Mon, 17 Feb 2025 14:13 +0000

Sols 4454-4457: Getting Ready to Fill the Long Weekend with Science

Reported by NASA

Earth planning date: Friday, Feb. 14, 2025 Curiosity is continuing to make progress along the strategic route, traversing laterally across the sulfate (salt) bearing unit toward the boxwork structures. The team celebrated the completion of another successf...
  • By: NASA
  • On: Mon, 17 Feb 2025 07:33 +0000

Is the Habitable Worlds Observatory a Good Idea?

Reported by Universe Today

The Habitable Worlds Observatory, NASA’s planned successor to the James Webb Space Telescope, will be a monster of an instrument. Using the same origami-like technique pioneered by the James Webb, the HWO will unfold a mirror spanning 6-8 meters across. ...
  • By: Universe Today
  • On: Sun, 16 Feb 2025 14:10 +0000

Why won’t the Blaze Star explode? (and how YOU can see it when it does)

Reported by Space | EarthSky

We're still waiting for the Blaze Star to go nova! Here's how to find the constellation Corona Borealis so you're ready when it happens. The post Why won’t the Blaze Star explode? (and how YOU can see it when it does) first appeared on EarthSky....
  • By: Space | EarthSky
  • On: Sun, 16 Feb 2025 12:13 +0000

Speediest exoplanet found near Milky Way center?

Reported by Space | EarthSky

Astronomers have discovered what might be the speediest exoplanet system found so far. It moves at 1.2 million miles per hour (1.9 km per hour). The post Speediest exoplanet found near Milky Way center? first appeared on EarthSky....
  • By: Space | EarthSky
  • On: Sun, 16 Feb 2025 11:50 +0000

Spring-loaded Robot Could Explore the Asteroid Belt Almost Indefinitely

Reported by Universe Today

The asteroid belt beckons – it contains enough resources for humans to expand into the entire rest of the solar system and has no biosphere to speak of. Essentially, it is a giant mine just waiting to be exploited. So, a student team from the Univers...
  • By: Universe Today
  • On: Sat, 15 Feb 2025 20:19 +0000