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Archive for May, 2025

James Webb Space Telescope finds water in the air of exotic ‘sub-Neptune’ exoplanet

May 8th, 2025 by me

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has found water vapor swirling in the air of a distant, boiling-hot alien planet, a new study reports.

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Sun unleashes jaw-dropping filament eruption — but Earth dodges the blast (photo)

May 8th, 2025 by me

GOES-19 satellite captures breathtaking footage as a towering solar filament erupts over the sun’s eastern limb.

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Old Soviet Venus lander’s fall to Earth will be no ordinary space junk crash. Here’s why

May 8th, 2025 by me

The Soviet Union’s failed Kosmos 482 Venus probe will fall back to Earth from orbit soon, and it may well make it to the ground in one piece.

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Get closer to the Flower Moon with 27% off these SkyMaster 12×60 binoculars from Celestron

May 7th, 2025 by me

For high-contrast views of the Flower Moon, this May 12, we recommend these Celestron SkyMaster 12×60 binoculars, now almost 30% cheaper on Amazon.

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3D-print a realistic supernova remnant with NASA’s new models of Chandra X-ray images

May 7th, 2025 by me

New 3D-printable models of Chandra X-ray Observatory images will allow you to hold a star in your hands and touch a supernova remnant.

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Lunar laser: China makes 1st daytime laser-ranging measurement from Earth to the moon

May 7th, 2025 by me

China has achieved a milestone feat, making the first-ever laser ranging measurement from Earth to the moon during the daytime.

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Belgian artist of ‘Fallen Astronaut’ figurine on the moon dies at 99

May 7th, 2025 by me

A Belgian sculptor credited with the “Fallen Astronaut” figurine left on the surface of the moon in 1971 has now fallen himself. Paul Van Hoeydonck died on May 3, at his home in Antwerp.

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Venus, Saturn and Neptune align in the predawn sky this week: Here’s how to spot them

May 7th, 2025 by me

A treat for the early risers out there.

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