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Archive for July, 2025

China’s Tianwen 2 asteroid-sampling probe snaps gorgeous shots of Earth and the moon (video, photos)

July 17th, 2025 by me

China’s Tianwen 2 mission captured stunning views of Earth and the moon from deep space just days after launch.

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Best tabletop telescopes for stargazing in 2025

July 17th, 2025 by me

All of the telescopes here are easy to set up on a tabletop, making them an easy option for beginners and professional stargazers.

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Bad news for alien life? Earth-size planets may be less common than we thought

July 17th, 2025 by me

Up to 200 worlds investigated by NASA’s exoplanet-hunting TESS satellite could be bigger than predicted, a finding that could impact our search for alien life.

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Best telescopes for astrophotography in 2025

July 17th, 2025 by me

These are the best telescopes for professional astrophotography and will allow you to capture high-definition images of planets, nebulas and galaxies.

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Telescope spies rare interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS zooming through our solar system (photos)

July 17th, 2025 by me

Astronomers unveiled a striking view of the new interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS on its journey toward the inner solar system.

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Who are the Gorn? ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” reptilian menace, explained

July 17th, 2025 by me

These modern-day Gorn are a major upgrade on the lizard man Captain Kirk battled in the Original Series.

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50 years after a historic handshake in space, the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project’s legacy still resonates

July 17th, 2025 by me

On July 17, 1975, an American Apollo crew and a Soviet Soyuz crew met up in Earth orbit for the first time, setting the foundation for continued cooperation in space over the past 50 years.

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Don’t miss the third quarter moon shine near Saturn in the eastern sky tonight

July 17th, 2025 by me

The left-hand side of the moon will appear lit by direct sunlight, with the right bathed in shadow.

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