Astronomy news

• Rocket Lab launches radar satellite toward orbit on 30th Electron mission

  15-09-2022 22:50 via space.com
  
  Rocket Lab launched its 30th Electron mission Thursday (Sept. 15), sending a radar satellite toward Earth orbit.
  
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• Rocket Lab launches radar satellite to orbit on 30th Electron mission

  15-09-2022 22:50 via space.com
  
  Rocket Lab launched its 30th Electron mission Thursday (Sept. 15), successfully delivering a commercial radar satellite to Earth orbit.
  
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• SpaceX missile-tracking satellite launch delayed at least three months

  15-09-2022 22:30 via space.com
  
  The Sept. 28 SpaceX launch on behalf of the Space Development Agency slipped due to supply chain problems, with bid issues and software development also contributing.
  
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• Perseverance rover collects organics-rich Mars samples for future return to Earth

  15-09-2022 21:51 via space.com
  
  NASA's Perseverance Mars rover has collected four samples from an ancient Red Planet river delta in the past few months, and all point toward a formerly habitable environment.
  
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• Stunning image of Comet Leonard's breakup wins astronomy photography prize

  15-09-2022 21:08 via space.com
  
  A 'disconnection event' in the bright Comet Leonard caught the eyes of judges at Royal Observatory Greenwich.
  
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• Stunning image of Comet Leonard breakup wins top astronomy photography prize of 2022

  15-09-2022 21:08 via space.com
  
  A 'disconnection event' in the bright Comet Leonard caught the eyes of judges at Royal Observatory Greenwich.
  
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• Saturn may have destroyed one of its moons to make its rings

  15-09-2022 20:42 via space.com
  
  Saturn's rings might have formed 100 million years ago when one of its icy moons was ripped apart by the planet's gravity.
  
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• 'Star Wars' prequel series 'Andor' gets a final trailer for Sept. 21 release

  15-09-2022 19:30 via space.com
  
  Disney releases the final trailer for its upcoming "Rogue One" prequel spinoff, "Andor."
  
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• The Force is strong with new trailer for 'Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi' animated anthology

  15-09-2022 19:00 via space.com
  
  Disney Plus releases first trailer for their new animated anthology "Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi," delivering peeks at the origin stories for fan favorite characters.
  
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• Star Trek: Lower Decks and Discovery have ruined the original series for me

  15-09-2022 18:30 via space.com
  
  Sci-fi owes a lot to classic Star Trek, but some of it aged quite poorly, and the new shows only served to highlight that to us.
  
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• Astronomers may be getting Webb's exoplanet measurements wrong, study suggests

  15-09-2022 18:06 via space.com
  
  Astronomers may be interpreting James Webb Space Telescope's measurements of exoplanet atmospheres wrong, a new study suggests.
  
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• Astronomers may be getting Webb Space Telescope exoplanet measurements wrong

  15-09-2022 18:06 via space.com
  
  Astronomers may be interpreting James Webb Space Telescope's measurements of exoplanet atmospheres wrong, a new study suggests.
  
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• Astronomers may be getting James Webb Space Telescope exoplanet measurements wrong, study suggests

  15-09-2022 18:06 via space.com
  
  Astronomers may be interpreting James Webb Space Telescope's measurements of exoplanet atmospheres wrong, a new study suggests.
  
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• Brilliant green meteor lights up the skies over United Kingdom (video)

  15-09-2022 16:36 via space.com
  
  A fireball broke up between northern Ireland and Scotland on Wednesday (Sept. 14) at 9:57 p.m. local time, glittering green in the view of populations around the United Kingdom.
  
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• NASA-funded spacesuit tech may help with menopause relief

  15-09-2022 16:00 via space.com
  
  A spinoff from the space shuttle program is offering people in menopause with relief from hot flashes, NASA says.
  
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• Papa Johns delivers 'space-flavored' pizza inspired by flown chorizo

  15-09-2022 15:00 via space.com
  
  Pizza pies have been launched frozen into space and been likened to the moon in song. Never before, though, has a pizza been said to be "space-flavored." That is, until Papa Johns' "Planet Chorizo."
  
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• A Month on 'Mars': Countdown to departure

  15-09-2022 14:00 via space.com
  
  Like polar expeditions of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and future human missions to the moon or Mars, we are working in close quarters at the Haughton-Mars Project.
  
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• Weedo Tina2 review: a budget-priced, beginner-friendly gem

  15-09-2022 13:43 via space.com
  
  The Weedo Tina2 isn’t the biggest FDM printer, but it’s a great way to get into 3D printing.
  
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• Watch NASA's Mars Perseverance rover scientists discuss its first 18 months on Red Planet today

  15-09-2022 13:02 via space.com
  
  NASA plans a briefing Thursday (Sept. 15) to discuss the Perseverance Mars rover's findings so far. You can watch the briefing live at 11:30 a.m. EDT (1330 GMT).
  
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• Watch Rocket Lab launch a radar satellite to orbit today

  15-09-2022 13:00 via space.com
  
  Rocket Lab will launch a radar satellite Thursday (Sept. 15), and you can watch the action live.
  
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• The Autel EVO Nano+ Premium bundle is cheaper than the drone by itself for a limited time

  15-09-2022 13:00 via space.com
  
  Save $150 on this excellent 4K drone that comes with tons of accessories in this Amazon deal.
  
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• Celestron StarSense Explorer LT 114AZ telescope review

  15-09-2022 12:53 via space.com
  
  This app-aligned telescope proves an affordable option for backyard moon and planet gazing.
  
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• Wow! Shiny SpaceX Starlink satellites soar in front of glowing aurora (video)

  15-09-2022 12:00 via space.com
  
  A trail of SpaceX Starlink satellites are visible in front of a haunting green aurora, as witnessed by AuroraWatchers.com in a video shot near Fairbanks on Sept. 2.
  
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• Sun halo on Mars! This Martian sky sight spotted by Perseverance rover was once thought to be impossible

  15-09-2022 12:00 via space.com
  
  NASA's Perseverance rover has spotted a phenomenon scientists had lost hope of ever seeing on Mars.
  
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• Farewell, Dr. Z! NASA science chief to step down after 6 years on the job

  15-09-2022 12:00 via space.com
  
  Thomas Zurbuchen guided the agency's Science Mission Directorate through an eventful and successful stretch that saw the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope, among other projects.
  
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• European sun probe sees carbon dioxide escaping Venus' atmosphere

  15-09-2022 12:00 via space.com
  
  Solar Orbiter's measurements of the environment around Venus might help explain how the scorched planet's atmosphere changes over millions of years.
  
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• 23 Sep 2022 (8 days away): September equinox

  15-09-2022 01:17 via in-the-sky.org
  Day and night have equal length, marking the beginning of autumn in the northern hemisphere and spring in the southern hemisphere.
  
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• 23 Sep 2022 (8 days away): Mercury at inferior solar conjunction

  15-09-2022 01:17 via in-the-sky.org
  Mercury passes around the near side of the Sun.
  
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• 19 Sep 2022 (4 days away): The Moon at apogee

  15-09-2022 01:17 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon appears small as it recedes to its furthest point from the Earth.
  
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• 17 Sep 2022 (2 days away): Moon at Last Quarter

  15-09-2022 01:17 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon rises in the east at around midnight and appears high in the sky at sunrise.
  
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• 17 Sep 2022 (2 days away): Conjunction of the Moon and Mars

  15-09-2022 01:17 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°36'.
  
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• 16 Sep 2022 (Tomorrow): Neptune at opposition

  15-09-2022 01:17 via in-the-sky.org
  Neptune is well placed in the sky.
  
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• 23 Sep 2022 (9 days away): Mercury at inferior solar conjunction

  15-09-2022 00:47 via in-the-sky.org
  Mercury passes around the near side of the Sun.
  
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• SpaceX's Starlink internet service reaches Antarctica

  15-09-2022 00:38 via space.com
  
  SpaceX touts the ability of its Starlink satellite constellation to beam internet service to remote areas around the world, and it doesn't get much more remote than this.
  
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• 14 Sep 2022 (Yesterday): Lunar occultation of Uranus

  15-09-2022 00:26 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon will pass in front of Uranus, creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Africa, Asia and Europe.
  
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• 14 Sep 2022 (9 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Uranus

  15-09-2022 00:26 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon will pass in front of Uranus, creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Africa, Asia and Europe.
  
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• 14 Sep 2022 (9 days ago): Lunar occultation of Uranus

  15-09-2022 00:26 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon will pass in front of Uranus, creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Africa, Asia and Europe.
  
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• 14 Sep 2022 (8 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Uranus

  15-09-2022 00:26 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon will pass in front of Uranus, creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Africa, Asia and Europe.
  
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• 14 Sep 2022 (8 days ago): Lunar occultation of Uranus

  15-09-2022 00:26 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon will pass in front of Uranus, creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Africa, Asia and Europe.
  
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• 14 Sep 2022 (7 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Uranus

  15-09-2022 00:26 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon will pass in front of Uranus, creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Africa, Asia and Europe.
  
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• 14 Sep 2022 (7 days ago): Lunar occultation of Uranus

  15-09-2022 00:26 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon will pass in front of Uranus, creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Africa, Asia and Europe.
  
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• 14 Sep 2022 (6 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Uranus

  15-09-2022 00:26 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon will pass in front of Uranus, creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Africa, Asia and Europe.
  
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• 14 Sep 2022 (6 days ago): Lunar occultation of Uranus

  15-09-2022 00:26 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon will pass in front of Uranus, creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Africa, Asia and Europe.
  
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• 14 Sep 2022 (51 minutes ago): Lunar occultation of Uranus

  15-09-2022 00:26 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon will pass in front of Uranus, creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Africa, Asia and Europe.
  
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• 14 Sep 2022 (5 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Uranus

  15-09-2022 00:26 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon will pass in front of Uranus, creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Africa, Asia and Europe.
  
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• 14 Sep 2022 (5 days ago): Lunar occultation of Uranus

  15-09-2022 00:26 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon will pass in front of Uranus, creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Africa, Asia and Europe.
  
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• 14 Sep 2022 (4 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Uranus

  15-09-2022 00:26 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon will pass in front of Uranus, creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Africa, Asia and Europe.
  
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• 14 Sep 2022 (4 days ago): Lunar occultation of Uranus

  15-09-2022 00:26 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon will pass in front of Uranus, creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Africa, Asia and Europe.
  
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• 14 Sep 2022 (3 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Uranus

  15-09-2022 00:26 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon will pass in front of Uranus, creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Africa, Asia and Europe.
  
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• 14 Sep 2022 (3 days ago): Lunar occultation of Uranus

  15-09-2022 00:26 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon will pass in front of Uranus, creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Africa, Asia and Europe.
  
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