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Archive for February, 2025

Limited edition Athena moon lander merch on sale at Columbia Sportswear now — and it’ll definitely sell out

February 25th, 2025 by me

The gold dots on Columbia Sportswear’s new long-sleeve shirt forms more than just the silhouette of a lunar lander. It also represents the tech used to protect the craft and outdoor explorers.

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NASA picks SpaceX rocket to launch asteroid threat hunter NEO Surveyor in 2027

February 24th, 2025 by me

NASA has selected SpaceX to launch its NEO Surveyor spacecraft, which will hunt for asteroids and comets that could pose a threat to Earth.

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First (and last?) look at Intuitive Machines’ next moon lander’s footpad designs (photos)

February 24th, 2025 by me

Photos of the next spacecraft to launch to the moon have revealed a detail on the lander’s footpads that Intuitive Machines hopes will never be seen again.

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NASA installs ‘bulletproof’ sunshade on powerful Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope (photos)

February 24th, 2025 by me

Technicians have installed the sunshade on NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, which is scheduled to launch in Spring 2027.

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Earth safe from ‘city-killer’ asteroid 2024 YR4 ‘That’s impact probability zero folks!’

February 24th, 2025 by me

The chances of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting our planet are now zero. Last week, it was the riskiest asteroid to hit our planet since records began.

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Where will the ‘Blood Moon’ total lunar eclipse be visible in March 2025?

February 24th, 2025 by me

A total lunar eclipse on March 13-14, 2025, will be visible across Earth’s night side. See detailed maps of where and when to watch the dramatic ‘Blood Moon’.

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NASA’s ‘SPHEREx’ infrared space telescope is launching this week. Here’s why it’s a big deal

February 24th, 2025 by me

Scientists aim to answer some of the most fundamental questions about the universe using NASA’s newest space telescope, SPHEREx, which is set to launch Feb. 28.

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Astronomers discover misshapen galaxy is a cosmic predator that bears ‘scars’ from its last meal (photo)

February 23rd, 2025 by me

Images from the Very Large Telescope suggest that a galaxy called NGC 3640 has a history of absorbing smaller galaxies.

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