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Archive for April, 2025

Matter-spewing ‘singularities’ could eliminate the need for dark energy and dark matter

April 16th, 2025 by me

A new cosmic model suggests that singularities could briefly pop into existence, spewing matter and energy into the cosmos, negating the need for dark energy and dark matter.

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New photos from European Mars orbiter show dynamic, volcanic Red Planet terrain

April 16th, 2025 by me

The European Space Agency just released some new snapshots from its Mars Express orbiter that detail the dynamic terrain of the Red Planet’s Acheron Fossae region.

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Aurora alert! Powerful geomagnetic storm could spark northern lights as far south as Illinois and Oregon tomorrow

April 16th, 2025 by me

Heads up aurora chasers! Powerful geomagnetic storm conditions could trigger northern lights at mid-latitudes on April 16.

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Aisha Bowe becomes 1st Bahamian woman to reach space, remembers Alan Shepard’s landmark flight: ‘He landed in Grand Bahama’ (video)

April 16th, 2025 by me

On Monday (April 14), Aisha Bowe became the first Bahamian woman to launch to space — and she already wants to go back.

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Star’s swan song captured by Hubble Telescope | Space picture of the day for April 15, 2025

April 16th, 2025 by me

Planetary nebula Kohoutek 4-55 as viewed by the Hubble Space Telescope.

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Katy Perry just became the 1st pop star to sing in space — but Lance Bass, Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Sarah Brightman and Justin Bieber had their chance

April 16th, 2025 by me

Katy Perry isn’t the first performer with space ambitions; Lance Bass, Beyonce, Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber all hoped to be first at one time or another.

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NASA astronaut Don Pettit and 2 cosmonauts will return to Earth on April 19

April 15th, 2025 by me

NASA astronaut Don Pettit and two cosmonaut colleagues will return to Earth from the International Space Station on Saturday night (April 19), if all goes to plan.

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‘I’ve never been more proud of my friend than today,’ Oprah Winfrey says as she watches Gayle King launch on Blue Origin rocket (video)

April 15th, 2025 by me

Oprah Winfrey was on hand April 14 to witness the launch of Blue Origin’s historic NS-31 mission, which carried her friend of nearly 50 years, journalist Gayle King, to and from suborbital space.

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