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Archive for May, 2025

US Space Force test fires thrusters for moon surveillance spacecraft

May 9th, 2025 by me

The U.S. Space Force tested a new propulsion system designed for satellites that will keep tabs on spacecraft and other objects near the moon.

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Planet hunter Plato gets its eyes | Space photo of the day for May 7, 2025

May 9th, 2025 by me

Plato, the European Space Agency’s terrestrial planet hunter spacecraft, is seen after having 24 of its 26 cameras installed.

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Astronaut Scott Kelly joins ‘Mission Dry’, stars in Goodnites underwear campaign film

May 9th, 2025 by me

Astronauts are helping to destigmatize a childhood experience by pointing out the similarities between what some kids wear to bed and what explorers wear into space.

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Teenage drama is interrupted by extraterrestrial phenomena in this exclusive clip for ‘Watch the Skies’ (video)

May 8th, 2025 by me

Weird electromagnetic mayhem breaks out in this thrilling new preview.

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A stadium-sized asteroid will fly past Earth on May 9, and you can watch it live (video)

May 8th, 2025 by me

The 950-foot hunk of primordial matter is classified as a “potentially hazardous asteroid,” but that doesn’t mean it has a chance of hitting Earth.

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Europe weighs fallout from proposed NASA budget cuts threatening joint missions

May 8th, 2025 by me

The European Space Agency is assessing how proposed cuts to NASA’s budget could impact it as major cooperative missions face the threat of cancellation.

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Earth’s skies pulse in sync with the sun’s solar flares

May 8th, 2025 by me

Earth’s atmosphere pulses in sync with the sun’s fiery outbursts, indicating it is more sensitive to solar activity than previously thought, according to new research.

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‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ returns to theaters later this year for 50th anniversary of Transylvanian aliens landing on Earth

May 8th, 2025 by me

“Shiver with antici… pation!” as those over-sexed aliens from the planet Transexual celebrate their Golden Anniversary in 2025.

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