Astronomy news

• Watch SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule depart the ISS today in this free livestream

  29-06-2023 12:00 via space.com
  
  A robotic SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule is scheduled to leave the International Space Station today (June 29), and you can watch the departure live.
  
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• Forget 'Masters of the Universe', the best live-action He-Man and Skeletor encounter was in an insurance commercial

  03-06-2026 22:00 via space.com
  
  He-Man and Skeletor had the power … the power to dance as the Ballroom Masters of the Universe.
  
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• 'The mirror passed with flying colors': NASA just took its last look at the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope before launch

  03-06-2026 21:00 via space.com
  
  NASA engineers completed their final inspection of the Roman telescope's primary mirror and are now preparing to ship the telescope to its Florida launch site.
  
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• The 9 best one-season space and sci-fi shows of all time

  03-06-2026 20:00 via space.com
  
  One-and-done still hits the sweet spot with these (inter)stellar space shows.
  
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• Our choice for the best deep-space viewing telescope — now with $200 off, this telescope deal is worth grabbing fast

  03-06-2026 19:00 via space.com
  
  Expert tester rated the Celestron NexStar 8SE telescope with an impressive review and it's now at its best price of the year in this early Amazon Prime Day deal.
  
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• Blue Origin says New Glenn rocket will launch again 'before the end of the year' after explosion

  03-06-2026 18:00 via space.com
  
  After its rocket explosion, Blue Origin wants to complete repairs and put another New Glenn on the launchpad before the end of 2026, according to CEO Dave Limp. That's very ambitious.
  
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• Sun erupts with 3 colossal solar flares in less than 24 hours, boosting chances for northern lights

  03-06-2026 17:39 via space.com
  
  A trio of major solar flares triggered radio blackouts across Earth and may spark impressive northern lights as possible solar storms head our way.
  
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• NASA's MAVEN Mars orbiter is officially dead after months of radio silence

  03-06-2026 17:32 via space.com
  
  NASA has declared its MAVEN Mars orbiter dead after Red Planet anomaly led to months of lost contact.
  
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• Like 'the loss of a loved one': NASA's MAVEN Mars orbiter is officially dead after months of radio silence

  03-06-2026 17:32 via space.com
  
  NASA has declared its MAVEN Mars orbiter dead after Red Planet anomaly led to months of lost contact.
  
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• Like 'the loss of a loved one': NASA's MAVEN Mars orbiter is officially dead after months of radio silence.

  03-06-2026 17:32 via space.com
  
  NASA has declared its MAVEN Mars orbiter dead after Red Planet anomaly led to months of lost contact.
  
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• Like 'the loss of a loved one': NASA's Mars orbiter MAVEN is officially dead after months of radio silence

  03-06-2026 17:32 via space.com
  
  NASA has declared its MAVEN Mars orbiter dead after Red Planet anomaly led to months of lost contact.
  
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• Spain's total solar eclipse 2026 comes with a catch — here's how to avoid ruining your view

  03-06-2026 17:00 via space.com
  
  With the eclipse occurring near sunset over a complex landscape, eclipse chasers must do their research before the big moment on Aug. 12, 2026. Here's what to do.
  
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• Happy Pride Month! Remembering Sally Ride's historic legacy | Space photo of the day for June 3, 2026

  03-06-2026 16:00 via space.com
  
  In June 1983, Sally Ride became the first American woman to fly to space. Nearly three decades later, we learned that she had also been an LGBTQ trailblazer.
  
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• Should we store Mars samples on the moon to keep alien germs away from Earth?

  03-06-2026 15:00 via space.com
  
  Scientists propose that a moon base could act as an isolated first line of biological defense against extraterrestrial samples that might be harmful to Earth's biosphere.
  
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• Scientists call for a secure lunar quarantine facility for extraterrestrial samples: 'The moon may become humanity's first line of biological defense'

  03-06-2026 15:00 via space.com
  
  Scientists propose that a moon base could act as an isolated first line of biological defense against extraterrestrial samples that might be harmful to Earth's biosphere.
  
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• New 'Stargate' show cancelled at Amazon MGM

  03-06-2026 14:31 via space.com
  
  Chevron seven will not lock
  
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• Astrophotographer captures breathtaking view of 548 galaxies from a balcony

  03-06-2026 14:00 via space.com
  
  Over 60 hours of light data was used to create this stunning view of the gravitationally bound "Leo Triplet" galaxies.
  
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• This star system creates a rare triple eclipse. Here's what that would look like

  03-06-2026 12:00 via space.com
  
  A triple star system in which the stars all eclipse one another from our vantage point is standing out as one of the best studied stellar trios.
  
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• 09 Jun 2026 (6 days away): Conjunction of Venus and Jupiter

  03-06-2026 11:23 via in-the-sky.org
  Venus and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°38'.
  
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• 08 Jun 2026 (5 days away): Moon at Last Quarter

  03-06-2026 11:23 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon reaches last quarter phase – rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise.
  
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• 08 Jun 2026 (5 days away): Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky

  03-06-2026 11:23 via in-the-sky.org
  Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky.
  
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• 07 Jun 2026 (5 days away): Messier 62 is well placed

  03-06-2026 11:23 via in-the-sky.org
  The globular cluster M62 (NGC 6266; mag 6.4) in Ophiuchus culminates at around midnight local time.
  
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• 06 Jun 2026 (4 days away): Messier 10 is well placed

  03-06-2026 11:23 via in-the-sky.org
  The globular cluster M10 (NGC 6254; mag 6.6) in Ophiuchus culminates at around midnight local time.
  
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• 03 Jun 2026 (Tomorrow): Messier 12 is well placed

  03-06-2026 11:23 via in-the-sky.org
  The globular cluster M12 (NGC 6218; mag 6.1) in Ophiuchus culminates at around midnight local time.
  
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• 03 Jun 2026 (9 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii

  03-06-2026 05:08 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Argentina, Antarctica, South Africa and Chile amongst others.
  
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• 03 Jun 2026 (8 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii

  03-06-2026 05:08 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Argentina, Antarctica, South Africa and Chile amongst others.
  
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• 03 Jun 2026 (6 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii

  03-06-2026 05:08 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Argentina, Antarctica, South Africa and Chile amongst others.
  
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• 03 Jun 2026 (18 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii

  03-06-2026 05:08 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Argentina, Antarctica, South Africa and Chile amongst others.
  
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• 03 Jun 2026 (17 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii

  03-06-2026 05:08 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Argentina, Antarctica, South Africa and Chile amongst others.
  
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• 03 Jun 2026 (16 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii

  03-06-2026 05:08 via in-the-sky.org
  The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Argentina, Antarctica, South Africa and Chile amongst others.
  
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