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Archive for January, 2025

James Webb Space Telescope’s ‘big sky images’ issued on stamps in Big Sky, Montana

January 28th, 2025 by me

The unobstructed skies that gave Big Sky, Montana its name made for an appropriate setting for the release of two postage stamps depicting vistas visible to the James Webb Space Telescope.

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Gigantic 500,000-mile ‘hole’ in the sun’s atmosphere aims aurora-sparking solar wind at Earth (photo)

January 28th, 2025 by me

The gigantic coronal hole is blasting high-speed solar wind toward Earth, potentially igniting vibrant auroras and minor geomagnetic activity on Jan. 31.

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Scientists find hints of the dark universe in 3D maps of the cosmos

January 28th, 2025 by me

Computer algorithms can model the universe, matching simulations to observations and revealing the distribution of dark matter.

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Boom Supersonic to break sound barrier during historic test flight today: Watch live

January 28th, 2025 by me

Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 demonstrator craft will break the sound barrier for the first time during a Jan. 28 test flight, and you can watch the action live.

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What time is Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket ‘moon gravity’ launch on Jan. 28? Here’s how to watch live

January 28th, 2025 by me

Blue Origin’s NS-29 New Shepard rocket will launch on Jan. 28 at 11:30 a.m. EST (1630 GMT) if all goes well. Here’s what to know

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Supermassive black holes in ‘little red dot’ galaxies are 1,000 times larger than they should be, and astronomers don’t know why

January 28th, 2025 by me

“Little red dot” galaxies discovered by the James Webb Space Telescope in the early cosmos appear to be ruled by supermassive black holes that are 1,000 times too massive.

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India’s space agency completes 1st Gaganyaan astronaut crew capsule

January 28th, 2025 by me

The Indian Space Research Organization has completed its first Gaganyaan astronaut crew capsule, marking another milestone in the country’s pursuit to develop homegrown technology for independent human spaceflight capabilities.

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SpaceX launching 21 Starlink satellites to orbit from Florida today

January 28th, 2025 by me

SpaceX plans to launch 21 more of its Starlink internet satellites today (Jan. 27) from Florida’s Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

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