Astronomy news

• Explore a mysterious, crinkly Mars valley in this flyover video

  11-10-2023 22:04 via space.com
  
  New spacecraft footage from Mars Express shows off a rugged valley on the Red Planet, shaped by volcanic activity from the famous Tharsis region.
  
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• Could AI communicate with aliens better than we could?

  11-10-2023 21:00 via space.com
  
  Any potential alien messages could be too complicated for humans to understand, but AI trained to detect complex structure in communication could help decipher them for us.
  
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• NASA calls off spacewalk due to leak on International Space Station

  11-10-2023 20:24 via space.com
  
  NASA has delayed a planned Oct. 12 spacewalk due to a leak of coolant from a Russian module discovered earlier this week. The cause of the leak remains under investigation.
  
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• India to launch test flight on Oct. 21 for future Gaganyaan astronaut mission

  11-10-2023 20:02 via space.com
  
  Gaganyaan translates to "celestial vehicle" and is a mission to bring Indian astronauts to space.
  
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• NASA's 1st asteroid sample is rich in carbon and water, OSIRIS-REx team finds

  11-10-2023 19:12 via space.com
  
  The asteroid sample hauled to Earth by NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission contains lots of water and carbon-containing compounds, mission team members announced today (Oct. 11).
  
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• The Milky Way's 'fountain of youth' is made of forbidden stars and water ice

  11-10-2023 19:00 via space.com
  
  Astronomers have seen a shocking wealth of young stars and ice water around our galaxy’s supermassive black hole, Sagittarius A*.
  
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• Ending soon: Snap up the Canon EOS R8 while it's $340 off on the Prime Day

  11-10-2023 18:45 via space.com
  
  The Canon EOS R8 is one of the best cameras for astrophotography on the market and this Prime Day, you can grab it with a $340 discount.
  
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• Better than Prime Day deal: 25% off Celestron SkyMaster 25x70 binoculars — deal still live!

  11-10-2023 18:21 via space.com
  
  This binocular deal is still live: Grab 25% off the Celestron SkyMaster 25x70 binoculars in this Anti-Prime Day deal and view the stars for less.
  
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• Better than Prime Day deal: 25% off Celestron SkyMaster 25x70 binoculars

  11-10-2023 18:21 via space.com
  
  Grab 25% off the Celestron SkyMaster 25x70 binoculars in this Anti-Prime Day deal and view the stars for less.
  
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• Nikon 10x50 Aculon A211 binocular Prime Day deal — a discount and a free gift at B&H Photo

  11-10-2023 18:12 via space.com
  
  Explore constellations and star clusters with these unbelievably affordable binos — save more at B&H Photo (yes, it's cheaper than Amazon Prime Day).
  
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• Prime Day telescope deal: Save $110 on the Celestron AstroMaster 130EQ telescope

  11-10-2023 18:04 via space.com
  
  Amazon is offering 32% off this powerful Newtonian telescope, now just $239.20 — ideal for beginners, but you'll need to buy it soon as the deal ends tonight.
  
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• Patrick Stewart remembers storming off the 'Star Trek: TNG' set in new memoir, 'Making It So'

  11-10-2023 18:00 via space.com
  
  An amusing anecdote from Patrick Stewart's new autobiography, 'Making It So: A Memoir.'
  
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• Final day of Prime Day Lego deals: We recommend saving 20% on the Lego X-Wing Fighter today

  11-10-2023 17:37 via space.com
  
  Grab the hugely popular Lego Star Wars Luke Skywalker's X-Wing Fighter with a 20% discount when you get it from Amazon today.
  
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• Save a HUGE 51% on this Holy Stone drone deal for Prime Day

  11-10-2023 17:06 via space.com
  
  Amazon have slashed a whopping $218 off the Holy Stone HS720G drone for Prime Day and it's now less than half price! You don't want to miss this amazing deal.
  
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• New space junk project aims to detect and monitor 'untrackable' objects

  11-10-2023 17:00 via space.com
  
  A new federally funded space junk project aims to detect and monitor tiny pieces of debris, which are currently untrackable.
  
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• Prime Day camera deal: Save $500 on one of the best mirrorless cameras — Nikon Z7 II now $2496.95

  11-10-2023 16:32 via space.com
  
  This big camera deal gives $500 off the Nikon Z7 II for Prime Day — if you're into astrophotography, you don't want to miss this deal before it's gone!
  
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• Anti-Prime Day binocular deal: Nikon ProStaff 3S 10x42mm, now less than $100 at Walmart

  11-10-2023 16:13 via space.com
  
  Excellent entry-level binoculars, now even more affordable, this anti-Prime Day binocular deal sheds 25% off its original price.
  
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• Unidentified anomalous phenomena: Hot spots and the quest for data

  11-10-2023 16:00 via space.com
  
  For many anxious to throw light on unidentified anomalous phenomena, it's all about reliable, truth-revealing, and scientifically rigorous data collection.
  
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• Unidentified anomalous phenomena: Hot spots and the quest for better UFO data

  11-10-2023 16:00 via space.com
  
  For many anxious to throw light on unidentified anomalous phenomena, it's all about reliable, truth-revealing, and scientifically rigorous data collection.
  
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• Prime Day drone deal: Save $110 on the Holy Stone HS700E

  11-10-2023 15:01 via space.com
  
  Get a colossal deal on the Holy Stone HS700E 4K drone when you get it on Amazon for Prime Day, but you'll have to hurry as the deal ends tonight.
  
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• NASA's Astrobee robot 'Honey' flies home to its International Space Station hive

  11-10-2023 15:00 via space.com
  
  A robotic free-flying robot from NASA is back in space after a year-long pit stop for repairs and maintenance. The Astrobee trio tests science and self-servicing by robots in space.
  
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• For one more day: Potensic ATOM SE Drone now 20% off for Prime Day

  11-10-2023 14:35 via space.com
  
  Save $50 on one of our favorite beginner drones now just $199.99 or the Fly More Combo for $231.99 — get this amazing deal before Amazon Prime Day deals end!
  
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• SpaceX rolls out Falcon Heavy rocket for Psyche asteroid mission launch (photos)

  11-10-2023 14:00 via space.com
  
  SpaceX rolled its powerful Falcon Heavy rocket out to the pad Tuesday (Oct. 10) ahead of the planned Thursday (Oct. 12) liftoff of NASA's Psyche metal asteroid mission.
  
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• My favorite compact power station is discounted by 30% today during Prime Day

  11-10-2023 13:45 via space.com
  
  We struggled to find anything to not like when we reviewed this power station. Stay powered up off-grid with $300 off the RRP.
  
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• One of the best budget telescopes is now $63 off for Prime Day

  11-10-2023 13:30 via space.com
  
  This telescope deal is only around until tomorrow so if you want to save $63 on the Celestron AstroMaster 70AZ, you'll have to act soon.
  
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• Prime exclusive deal: $120 off the Celestron NexStar 130SLT

  11-10-2023 12:50 via space.com
  
  In fact, the Celestron NexStar 130SLT computerized telescope is over $120 For Amazon's Prime Big Deals event, ending tomorrow.
  
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• Curious about skywatching? Celestron's Travel Scope 70 is now just $72.07

  11-10-2023 12:16 via space.com
  
  This is a great value-for-money telescope for a budding astronomer, even more so at this heavily discounted price.
  
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• NASA's Psyche metal asteroid mission will have a big impact on astronomy. Here's how

  11-10-2023 12:00 via space.com
  
  NASA's launching a spacecraft toward an intriguing metal asteroid on Oct. 12. Here's what we might find on 16 Psyche.
  
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• NASA revealing OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample today: Watch it live

  11-10-2023 12:00 via space.com
  
  During a webcast today (Oct. 10), NASA will unveil the asteroid sample hauled to Earth by its OSIRIS-REx mission last month.
  
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• Forget Prime Day — Walmart are selling this amazing beginner telescope from Celestron for just $98!

  11-10-2023 11:37 via space.com
  
  The Celestron AstroMaster 90AZ is reduced by $127 at Walmart, making it almost half the price that Amazon is currently offering and $221 less than Celestron.
  
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• Anti-Prime Day — Walmart is selling this amazing beginner telescope from Celestron for just $98!

  11-10-2023 11:37 via space.com
  
  The Celestron AstroMaster 90AZ is reduced by $127 at Walmart, making it almost half the price that Amazon is currently offering and $221 less than Celestron.
  
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• Rare 'Ring Of Fire' Solar Eclipse Will Slice Across Americas On Saturday

  11-10-2023 07:32
  
  Tens of millions in the Americas are getting front-row seats for a rare “ring of fire” eclipse of the sun.
  
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• 18 Oct 2023 (7 days away): Venus at highest altitude in morning sky

  11-10-2023 01:24 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Venus is bright and well placed in the dawn sky.
  
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• 17 Oct 2023 (6 days away): The Moon at perihelion

  11-10-2023 01:24 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun, which happens each month around the time of new moon.
  
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• 15 Oct 2023 (5 days away): The Triangulum Galaxy is well placed

  11-10-2023 01:24 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Triangulum Galaxy M33 (mag 6.3) culminates at around midnight local time.
  
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• 14 Oct 2023 (3 days away): New Moon

  11-10-2023 01:24 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days.
  
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• 14 Oct 2023 (3 days away): Annular solar eclipse

  11-10-2023 01:24 via in-the-sky.org
  
  There will be an eclipse of the Sun,visible from the Americas.
  
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• 11 Oct 2023 (Today): δ-Aurigid meteor shower 2023

  11-10-2023 01:24 via in-the-sky.org
  
  The δ-Aurigid meteor shower reaches its peak.
  
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• 18 Oct 2023 (8 days away): Venus at highest altitude in morning sky

  11-10-2023 00:24 via in-the-sky.org
  
  Venus is bright and well placed in the dawn sky.
  
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• James Webb Space Telescope spotlights gorgeous young stars in a galaxy next door (photo)

  11-10-2023 00:00 via space.com
  
  James Webb Space Telescope captures 1,001 light dots, most of which are sparkling young stars.
  
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