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Archive for March, 2025

‘From my standpoint, politics is not playing into this at all.’ ‘Stuck’ NASA astronauts on ISS grilled on Earthly politics as long 9-month mission nears end

March 5th, 2025 by me

Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will return to Earth this month after an unexpectedly long stay aboard the International Space Station —one that has become politically charged here on Earth.

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Dark Skys Skyview Pocket Planetarium review

March 5th, 2025 by me

This palm-sized device offers projection of the Northern Hemisphere’s constellations for enjoyment and learning.

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See Earth as a Blue Marble in this stunning photo by Japan’s private Resiliance moon lander

March 5th, 2025 by me

The Japanese company ispace is targeting June 5 for the touchdown of its Resilience moon lander, which launched atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on Jan. 15.

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India’s Aditya-L1 solar probe watches powerful flare erupt from the sun

March 4th, 2025 by me

India’s Aditya-L1 spacecraft captured detailed observations of a powerful solar flare last year, helping scientists better understand our star’s eruptions.

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Geysers on Saturn’s moon Enceladus may not come from its underground ocean

March 4th, 2025 by me

Scientists think geysers on Saturn’s moon Enceladus might come from a “mushy” zone of ice along the world.

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SpaceX, NASA to launch 1st mission to study aurora ‘electrojets’ in Earth’s atmosphere

March 4th, 2025 by me

Scientists have been wondering about auroral electrojets for a long time. This mission could change how we understand them.

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Aurora alert: Incoming solar storm could spark northern lights as far south as New York tonight

March 4th, 2025 by me

Aurora chasers are on high alert for possible geomagnetic storm conditions from March 4 to March 5. Northern lights possible at mid-latitudes.

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NASA delays launch of SPHEREx and PUNCH missions to March 6

March 4th, 2025 by me

NASA is now launching its SPHEREx and PUNCH space missions on March 6 at 10:09 p.m. ET.

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