Astronomy news

• US Space Force establishes new unit to track 'threats in orbit'

  30-06-2022 23:19 via space.com
  
  The United States Space Force has activated a new unit that is tasked with providing "critical intelligence on threat systems, foreign intentions and activities in the space domain."
  
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• Gemini North spies ultra-faint fossil galaxy discovered on outskirts of Andromeda

  30-06-2022 22:00
  An unusual ultra-faint dwarf galaxy has been discovered on the outer fringes of the Andromeda Galaxy thanks to the sharp eyes of an amateur astronomer. Follow-up by professional astronomers revealed that the dwarf galaxy -- Pegasus V -- contains very few heavier elements and is likely to be a fossil of the first galaxies.
  
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• Floating in space might be fun, but study shows it's hard on earthly bodies

  30-06-2022 19:48
  Bone loss happens in humans -- as we age, get injured, or any scenario where we can't move the body, we lose bone. Understanding what happens to astronauts and how they recover is incredibly rare. It lets us look at the processes happening in the body in such a short time frame. We would have to follow someone for decades on Earth to see the same amount of bone loss.
  
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• Watch NASA roll huge Artemis 1 moon rocket off the pad tonight

  30-06-2022 18:53 via space.com
  
  NASA plans to start rolling its Artemis 1 moon mission off the launch pad tonight (June 30), and you can watch the slow-moving action live.
  
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• Watch NASA roll huge Artemis 1 moon rocket off the pad Friday

  30-06-2022 18:53 via space.com
  
  NASA plans to start rolling its Artemis 1 moon mission off the launch pad Friday evening (July 1), and you can watch the slow-moving action live.
  
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• Watch NASA roll huge Artemis 1 moon rocket off the pad early Friday

  30-06-2022 18:53 via space.com
  
  NASA plans to start rolling its Artemis 1 moon mission off the launch pad early Friday morning (July 1), and you can watch the slow-moving action live.
  
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• Higgs boson: The 'God Particle' explained

  30-06-2022 17:59 via space.com
  
  The Higgs boson is a fundamental particle discovered on July 4, 2012, by researchers at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) located at CERN, Switzerland.
  
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• 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial' at 40: Spielberg’s charming sci-fi classic still offers wonder today

  30-06-2022 17:46 via space.com
  
  40 years ago director Steven Spielberg introduced audiences to a benevolent alien in "E.T" the Extra-Terrestrial
  
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• Citizen Scientists Detect Dusty Disks

  30-06-2022 17:35
  
  Disk Detective, a citizen science project dedicated identifying planet-forming disks around young stars, reports their latest results.
  The post Citizen Scientists Detect Dusty Disks appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
  
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• 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' episode 8 suffers from a clash of styles

  30-06-2022 17:00 via space.com
  
  This episode marks a welcome return to Trademark Trek Tomfoolery.
  
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• Upcoming sci-fi TV shows for 2022

  30-06-2022 16:33 via space.com
  
  From returning greats to brand new shows, these are the best upcoming sci-fi TV shows for 2022.
  
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• The 'faintest asteroid ever detected' won't hit Earth, months of observations show

  30-06-2022 16:00 via space.com
  
  Astronomers have finally ruled out that one of the highest-risk asteroids seen in years will hit Earth in 2052.
  
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• India launches 3 satellites and an experimental orbiting platform

  30-06-2022 15:47 via space.com
  
  An Indian rocket launched three satellites and an experimental orbiting platform on Thursday (June 30).
  
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• MoveShootMove Star Tracker review

  30-06-2022 15:24 via space.com
  
  The MoveShootMove Star Tracker could be the perfect place to start for aspiring astrophotographers but how does it hold up in real life?
  
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• Watch an Atlas V rocket launch a missile-warning satellite for the US military on Thursday

  30-06-2022 12:00 via space.com
  
  A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket is scheduled to launch two satellites for the U.S. military on Thursday (June 30), and you can watch the action live.
  
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• Swarms of tiny robots may one day explore oceans on other worlds

  30-06-2022 12:00 via space.com
  
  A NASA JPL concept aims to send tiny swimming robots to explore oceans on other planets and moons in our solar system.
  
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• James Webb Space Telescope's powers will be revealed in just weeks and scientists can't wait

  30-06-2022 12:00 via space.com
  
  The James Webb Space Telescope's first images are coming soon and scientists can't wait for us to see them.
  
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• Catch the moon basking in Earthshine this weekend

  30-06-2022 12:00 via space.com
  
  See the moon glow with Earthshine this weekend. The phenomenon occurs when sunlight is reflected off Earth and back toward the moon shortly after sunset.
  
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• Celebrate Asteroid Day 2022 with free online broadcast today

  30-06-2022 11:06 via space.com
  
  Asteroid research and planetary defense is of great interest to scientists around the world, which is why June 30 marks international Asteroid Day.
  
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• Peculiar New 'Double Crater' On Moon Leaves Scientists Puzzled

  30-06-2022 05:21
  
  NASA announced the discovery last week and claimed the origin "remains uncertain."
  
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• 13 Jul 2022 (13 days away): The Moon at perigee

  30-06-2022 01:46 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon appears large as it makes its closest approach to the Earth.
  
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• 13 Jul 2022 (13 days away): The Moon at aphelion

  30-06-2022 01:46 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon reaches its furthest point from the Sun.
  
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• 13 Jul 2022 (13 days away): Full Moon

  30-06-2022 01:46 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon is visible for much of the night.
  
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• 10 Jul 2022 (10 days away): Mercury at perihelion

  30-06-2022 01:46 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Mercury reaches its closest point to the Sun.
  
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• 07 Jul 2022 (7 days away): Moon at First Quarter

  30-06-2022 01:46 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon appears high in the sky at sunset and sets in the west at around midnight.
  
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• 04 Jul 2022 (4 days away): The Earth at aphelion

  30-06-2022 01:46 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Earth reaches its furthest point from the Sun.
  
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