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Archive for April, 2025

Why are meteor showers so unpredictable? The sun may be to blame

April 25th, 2025 by me

Our sun is wobbling, and this has a huge impact upon the regularity of many of Earth’s meteor showers, according to a new study.

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Amateur astrophotographer captures a stunning galaxy 24 million light-years from Earth (photo)

April 25th, 2025 by me

An amateur astrophotographer has captured a stunningly detailed view of the spiral galaxy Messier 106, which is located 24 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Canes Venatici.

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New moon of April 2025 sees Venus and Saturn join up in the sky this weekend

April 25th, 2025 by me

The new moon occurs April 27, and a day later Venus and Saturn will make a close approach to each other (known as a conjunction) in the predawn sky.

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SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 28 Starlink satellites, aces droneship booster landing (photos)

April 25th, 2025 by me

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Fore Station on Thursday (April 24), carrying 28 Starlink satellites to orbit.

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Hubble Telescope snaps stunning portraits of Mars, a celestial moth and more in spectacular 35th anniversary photos

April 25th, 2025 by me

As scientists and space enthusiasts commemorate the Hubble Space Telescope’s 35 years in orbit, the mission team joined in by delivering a fresh collection of awe-inspiring images.

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Mars is covered in evidence of ancient lakes, rain and snow — but scientists aren’t sure how that’s possible

April 25th, 2025 by me

Valleys on Mars suggest the Red Planet was once covered in flowing water — but it’s still a mystery how that could have been.

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Planning on rewatching ‘Revenge of the Sith’ for its 20th anniversary? Here’s why ‘The Clone Wars’ finale makes it a better movie

April 25th, 2025 by me

The end of the long-running animated show puts Anakin Skywalker’s downfall in a whole new perspective.

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Hubble Space Telescope at 35 | Space photo of the day for April 24, 2025

April 25th, 2025 by me

Thirty-five years ago today, the Hubble Space Telescope was launched into Earth orbit.

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