<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Astronomy  - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/rss/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest Astronomy  news with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your profession!]]></description><language>en-uk</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 22:00:00 +0100</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[How 'spacewalking' underwater made me feel like I was really in space]]></title><description><![CDATA[I was breathing just fine through my life support systems, but I kept feeling an urge to double check that everything was ok with my "spacesuit" before heading out on this "spacewalk." I have worn many different types of spacesuits on Earth during my career, but for the first time in my life, I knew that I couldn’t just stop to breathe the air outside if there were an emergency. That's because I was underwater. On this excursion, I was leading a simulated space mission underwater called SEA ST]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/how-spacewalking-underwater-made-me-feel-like-i-was-really-in-space/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 22:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/how-spacewalking-underwater-made-me-feel-like-i-was-really-in-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Astronomers discover the secrets of 'string of pearls' supernova relic and the zombie star at its heart]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists are still learning about a cosmic "string of pearls," a unique celestial relic left by a supernova explosion that humanity witnessed around 850 years ago. That is thanks to the most detailed observation of the dandelion-shaped chains of gas and supernova debris that comprise Pa 30, the only supernova remnant of its type observed in the Milky Way. What makes Pa 30 even more unique is that it has a rare "zombie star" at its heart.Supernovas like the one that created Pa 30 are called Typ]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/astronomers-discover-the-secrets-of-string-of-pearls-supernova-relic-and-the-zombie-star-at-its-heart/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/astronomers-discover-the-secrets-of-string-of-pearls-supernova-relic-and-the-zombie-star-at-its-heart/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[November full moon 2026: When, where and how to see the Beaver Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The November full moon reaches maximum illumination at 9:53 a.m. EST (1453 GMT) on Nov. 24, as the lunar disk sits opposite the sun in Earth's sky, appearing fully lit by its rays.November's full moon is traditionally known as the "Beaver Moon", because it rises around the time when the small mammals take refuge in their dens, having stored enough food to survive the long winter months, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac. The Nov. 24 full moon also happens to be the first of three consecutive]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/november-full-moon-2026-when-where-and-how-to-see-the-beaver-moon/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/november-full-moon-2026-when-where-and-how-to-see-the-beaver-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cowboy Space unveils 'Big Iron' rocket to launch 20,000 AI data centers]]></title><description><![CDATA[PALO ALTO, Calif. — Cowboy Space just showed us how it plans to become a big player in the final frontier.The California-based company, which is run by Robinhood co-founder Baiju Bhatt, intends to operate a constellation of 20,000 AI data centers in low Earth orbit (LEO). It will build those satellites in house and launch them on a homegrown rocket — a vehicle Cowboy Space unveiled here on Monday night (Oct. 26), at an event it called "Big Sky Rising.""It's a fundamentally novel approach to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/cowboy-space-unveils-big-iron-rocket-to-launch-20000-ai-data-centers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/cowboy-space-unveils-big-iron-rocket-to-launch-20000-ai-data-centers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Dungeon Crawler Carl' is getting a killer new comic book series]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matt Dinniman's "Dungeon Crawler Carl" is the hottest science fantasy novel series in the galaxy, and now it's getting a comic book adaptation."Dungeon Crawler Carl" follows the exploits of pantless Coast Guard vet Carl and his ex-girlfriend’s kitty, Princess Donut, as they compete in an intergalactic reality TV show to decide the fate of planet Earth. Carl and Princess Donut must endure a series of traps and challenges set forth by the neurotic, foot-fetishizing System AI.Dinniman exploded in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/dungeon-crawler-carl-is-getting-a-killer-new-comic-book-series/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/dungeon-crawler-carl-is-getting-a-killer-new-comic-book-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On this day in space! Oct. 27, 1961: NASA launches Saturn I rocket on 1st test flight from Florida to set stage for the mighty Saturn V moon rocket]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Oct. 27, 1961, NASA launched the first test flight of its new Saturn I space launch vehicle. The Saturn I rocket was the United States' first heavy-lift rocket designed to launch big payloads beyond low Earth orbit. This was also the first test flight of any rocket in the Saturn family of rockets, which includes the Saturn V that was used to launch astronauts to the moon during the Apollo program. The Saturn I was enormous compared to every rocket that came before it. It was almost three time]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/on-this-day-in-space-oct-27-1961-nasa-launches-saturn-i-rocket-on-1st-test-flight-from-florida-to-set-stage-for-the-mighty-saturn-v-moon-rocket/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/on-this-day-in-space-oct-27-1961-nasa-launches-saturn-i-rocket-on-1st-test-flight-from-florida-to-set-stage-for-the-mighty-saturn-v-moon-rocket/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mars rover tracks from a historic drive | Space photo of the day for Oct. 27, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rover tracks can be seen on the Martian surface, left behind by NASA's Perseverance Mars rover.(Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech)NASA's Perseverance Mars rover left a mark on the Martian landscape when it passed a historic milestone driving across the Red Planet. What is it?On Oct. 11, Perseverance passed 28.10 miles (45.22 kilometers) driven on Mars. This is farther than anything has ever traveled on the surface of another world, earning the rover the interplanetary driving record. Previously, th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/mars-rover-tracks-from-a-historic-drive-space-photo-of-the-day-for-oct-27-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/mars-rover-tracks-from-a-historic-drive-space-photo-of-the-day-for-oct-27-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Star Trek' legend and sci-fi luminary Walter Koenig dies at 90]]></title><description><![CDATA[The "Star Trek" community lost one of its most beloved icons on Sunday, October 25, with the sad passing of Walter Koenig at the age of 90 in his North Hollywood home. Koenig was best known as the U.S.S. Enterprise's Russian navigator Pavel Andreievich Chekov for two seasons on "Star Trek: The Original Series." The popular American actor continued in that role for Paramount's first seven "Star Trek" films, which began in 1979's "Star Trek: The Motion Picture" and ended with 1994's "Star Trek: Ge]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/star-trek-legend-and-sci-fi-luminary-walter-koenig-dies-at-90/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/star-trek-legend-and-sci-fi-luminary-walter-koenig-dies-at-90/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What causes mysterious long delayed radio echoes in Earth's atmosphere?]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 1927, Norwegian civil engineer and amateur radio operator Jørgen Hals made an unusual discovery: while monitoring transmissions from a shortwave radio station in Eindhoven, The Netherlands, he began hearing odd, "delayed" radio echoes, arriving approximately three seconds after the original transmissions, that sometimes accompanied the station's signals."From where this echo comes I cannot say for the present," Hals wrote of his peculiar discovery, adding that he could "only confirm that I r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/what-causes-mysterious-long-delayed-radio-echoes-in-earths-atmosphere/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/what-causes-mysterious-long-delayed-radio-echoes-in-earths-atmosphere/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SpaceX Falcon 9 launches early morning Starlink mission from California (video)]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new stack of Starlink satellites is now in orbit following an early morning SpaceX launch from California. A Falcon 9 rocket lifted off at 3:25 a.m. EDT (0725 GMT) on Oct. 27, from from Pad 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base. The rocket delivered the 27 satellites of Starlink Group 15-16 to low Earth orbit (LEO), and successfully executed its first stage booster landing. The mission's booster, B1082, cut its engines and disengaged from Falcon 9's upper stage approximately 2.5 minutes into fligh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/spacex-falcon-9-launches-early-morning-starlink-mission-from-california-video/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/spacex-falcon-9-launches-early-morning-starlink-mission-from-california-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Astroscale proposes fleet of 'bodyguard' spacecraft to protect satellites from orbital attacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Technologies developed and tested in orbit to remove space junk and fix broken satellites can be speedily repurposed to build fleets of bodyguard spacecraft to protect important satellites from adversary attacks, space clean-up company Astroscale thinks.Astroscale made history with its 2024 up-close in-orbit inspection of a discarded Japanese rocket stage during the pioneering ADRAS-J mission in low Earth orbit (LEO), the region of space below altitudes of 1,200 miles (2,000 kilometers). The fir]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/astroscale-proposes-fleet-of-bodyguard-spacecraft-to-protect-satellites-from-orbital-attacks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/astroscale-proposes-fleet-of-bodyguard-spacecraft-to-protect-satellites-from-orbital-attacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Analog astronauts: How living underwater can prepare humans for space missions]]></title><description><![CDATA[I have been dreaming of doing research in space as an astronaut my whole life, but for some reason, the thought of working underwater made menervous. I’ve known for a long time that astronauts train underwater to simulate different scenarios they’re likely to experience in space. Diving was never an issue for me, either — I even made it as far as becoming a certified rescue diver.So what was the problem?This summer, I led a simulated space mission in an underwater habitat called the Julesâ]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/analog-astronauts-how-living-underwater-can-prepare-humans-for-space-missions/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 22:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/analog-astronauts-how-living-underwater-can-prepare-humans-for-space-missions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On this day in space! Oct. 26, 2004: Cassini spacecraft takes 1st-ever closeup photos of Saturn moon Titan]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Oct. 26, 2004, NASA's Cassini spacecraft took the first close-up images of Saturn's largest moon Titan. The Cassini spacecraft would later drop off a probe on Titan named Huygens, which was a European spacecraft that hitched a ride to the Saturn system with the Cassini mission. But before Cassini dropped off its robotic passenger, it flew by Titan a few times and took some amazing photos. Cassini completed its first flyby on July 3, 2004, but when it swung by a second time on Oct. 26, it got]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/on-this-day-in-space-oct-26-2004-cassini-spacecraft-takes-1st-ever-closeup-photos-of-saturn-moon-titan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 20:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/on-this-day-in-space-oct-26-2004-cassini-spacecraft-takes-1st-ever-closeup-photos-of-saturn-moon-titan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Darth Vader wields the Infinity Gauntlet in the first-ever official 'Star Wars' &amp; 'Marvel' crossover]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yeah, yeah, yeah, it's non-canon, but come on; Darth Vader wielding the gleaming Infinity Gauntlet is just an excellent visual. This nerd-baiting image comes to us via the main cover of Marvel Comics' upcoming "Star Wars / Marvel: Hope Assembles #1.""Star Wars" celebrates its 50th anniversary next year, as does the first "Star Wars #1" comic, and to kick the intergalactic party off early, Marvel will publish the debut issue of this 6-issue miniseries from writer Kevin Smith ("Clerks," "Chasing A]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/darth-vader-wields-the-infinity-gauntlet-in-the-first-ever-official-star-wars-amp-marvel-crossover/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/darth-vader-wields-the-infinity-gauntlet-in-the-first-ever-official-star-wars-amp-marvel-crossover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA ends Swift space telescope mission after failed rescue attempt]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA has officially ended the mission of its Swift space telescope, after a private satellite failed in its bold bid to rescue the aging spacecraft.That rescue mission was led by the Arizona company Katalyst Space Technologies, whose LINK spacecraft tried to meet up with Swift this summer to boost its orbit. That didn't work out, however, so Swift continues its fall back toward Earth. The telescope is expected to reenter Earth's atmosphere "in the next few weeks," NASA said in a statement on Fri]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/nasa-ends-swift-space-telescope-mission-after-failed-rescue-attempt/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 19:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/nasa-ends-swift-space-telescope-mission-after-failed-rescue-attempt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Donnie Darko' at 25: How a giant rabbit, time loops, and teen angst became a sci-fi cult classic]]></title><description><![CDATA["Have you ever seen a portal?"The term "cult classic" has been loosely bandied about in cinematic circles until its definition has diluted into nothingness, but never has it been more appropriately applied than to director Richard Kelly’s strange psychological sci-fi thriller, "Donnie Darko", which celebrates its milestone 25th birthday today.Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Drew Barrymore, Mary McDonnell, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Patrick Swayze, Jena Malone, and Noah Wyle, "Donnie Darko" was released on O]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/donnie-darko-at-25-how-a-giant-rabbit-time-loops-and-teen-angst-became-a-sci-fi-cult-classic/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/donnie-darko-at-25-how-a-giant-rabbit-time-loops-and-teen-angst-became-a-sci-fi-cult-classic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stuck for a Halloween outfit? Set phasers to stunning with the best Star Trek costumes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Are you a Star Trek fan about to beam down to a Halloween party? Maybe you want to give Trick or Treat a Trekkie twist? We've got you covered with costumes based on the iconic sci-fi franchise, from the original series through to Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Discovery and beyond. Adult costumes aside, we've also included outfits for younger Star Trek fans and props to round out your outfit. You needn't put them away when Halloween is over, either. Star Trek costumes are so universa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/stuck-for-a-halloween-outfit-set-phasers-to-stunning-with-the-best-star-trek-costumes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 18:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/stuck-for-a-halloween-outfit-set-phasers-to-stunning-with-the-best-star-trek-costumes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Record breaker! Astronomers spot powerful cosmic explosion that lasted 27 days]]></title><description><![CDATA[Astronomers have spotted a remarkable gamma-ray burst (GRB) that's a real Incredible Hulk compared to other cosmic explosions of the same type. What makes this GRB so special is the fact that the central engine powering it remained active for around 27 days, flaring in X-rays following the initial blast. That's 20 days longer than the longest previous GRB on record.This record-breaking burst — which is designated GRB 220706A and was spotted on July 6, 2022 — is even more exciting because sci]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/record-breaker-astronomers-spot-powerful-cosmic-explosion-that-lasted-27-days/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/record-breaker-astronomers-spot-powerful-cosmic-explosion-that-lasted-27-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SpaceX ignites giant Super Heavy booster engines ahead of daring Starship launch (video)]]></title><description><![CDATA[SpaceX is shooting for new heights with its upcoming Starship test flight, and the booster tapped for the mission is in its final stretch of preparations before the mission. The Super Heavy booster for Flight Test 15, Booster 22, underwent a static test fire on Sunday (Oct. 25), igniting all of its Raptor 3 engines for about 15 seconds. "Full duration 33-engine static fire for the Super Heavy booster preparing for Flight 15," SpaceX said in a post on X.The test is a beginning of final checks on]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/spacex-ignites-giant-super-heavy-booster-engines-ahead-of-daring-starship-launch-video/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/spacex-ignites-giant-super-heavy-booster-engines-ahead-of-daring-starship-launch-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glowing 'cauldron' of new stars | Space photo of the day for Oct. 26, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[The James Webb Space Telescope's stunning view of the emission nebula N159 in the Large Magellanic Cloud. (Image credit: ESA/Webb, NASA &amp; CSA, E. Sabbi, M. Zamani (ESA/Webb)Acknowledgement: M. H. Özsaraç)The NASA/ESA James Webb Space Telescope has captured a breathtaking view of a majestic star-forming region shining 161,000 light-years from Earth in a satellite galaxy of the Milky Way known as the Large Magellanic Cloud. What is it?The deep-space image reveals a 230-light-year-wide swathe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/glowing-cauldron-of-new-stars-space-photo-of-the-day-for-oct-26-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/glowing-cauldron-of-new-stars-space-photo-of-the-day-for-oct-26-2026/</guid></item></channel></rss>