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Archive for March 18th, 2025

Feel the burn with this amazing video of a Varda space capsule’s plunge through Earth’s atmosphere

March 18th, 2025 by me

The final two minutes of the video show things really heating up.

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World’s largest digital camera to help new Vera Rubin Observatory make a ‘time-lapse record of the universe’ (video)

March 18th, 2025 by me

A major milestone with the Vera C. Rubin Observatory has been reached with the installation of the telescope’s enormous eye — the world’s largest digital camera.

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Farewell, Blue Ghost! Private moon lander goes dark to end record-breaking commercial lunar mission

March 18th, 2025 by me

Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost moon lander went dark in the lunar night on Sunday (March 16) as expected, bringing an end to its historic mission.

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Space photo of the day: Brilliant comet shines at sunset over observatory in Chile

March 18th, 2025 by me

The stunning comet C/2024 G3 lights up the sunset sky over Chile’s Very Large Telescope in this spectacular photo.

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‘Starship Troopers’ big-screen reboot coming from ‘District 9’ director Neill Blomkamp — would you like to know more?

March 18th, 2025 by me

After a long wait and a bunch of disappointing straight-to-DVD sequels, Starship Troopers is still trying to live forever with a theatrical reboot now in development.

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James Webb Space Telescope sees four giant alien planets circling nearby star (images)

March 18th, 2025 by me

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has directly imaged four planets orbiting the host star HR 8799 about 130 light-years from Earth in the constellation Pegasus.

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7 excellent Irish sci-fi movies to leave Hollywood green with envy this St. Patrick’s Day

March 18th, 2025 by me

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a spirited selection of sci-fi films born from the Emerald Isle.

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