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Archive for August 16th, 2025

Moon quiz: For all lunatics

August 16th, 2025 by me

Think you know Earth’s moon? Test your knowledge in a lunar quiz!

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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 173 — The Return of the Malik

August 16th, 2025 by me

On Episode 173 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and and Tariq Malik look back at the week in space news.

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Scientists just recreated the universe’s first ever molecules — and the results challenge our understanding of the early cosmos

August 16th, 2025 by me

In a first, scientists have recreated the formation of the first ever molecules in the universe to learn more about early star formation.

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If everyone in the world turned on the lights at the same time, what would happen?

August 16th, 2025 by me

Beyond powering lights, it’s also important to think about where all that light would go.

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Titan darkens Saturn in rare shadow transit on Aug. 19: Here’s how to see it

August 16th, 2025 by me

The second largest moon in the solar system will cast its shadow over Saturn on Aug. 19.

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Tiny devices propelled by sunlight could explore a mysterious region of Earth’s atmosphere

August 16th, 2025 by me

“Being able to send something out there would enable us to take a lot more precise data than we currently can.”

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SpaceX aims to launch Starship Flight 10 test flight on Aug. 24

August 16th, 2025 by me

SpaceX is targeting Aug. 24 for the 10th Flight Test for its Starship rocket, following delays from a pad accident and May’s failed mission.

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Blue Origin’s 2nd New Glenn rocket launch will fly twin NASA Mars probes to space on Sep. 29

August 16th, 2025 by me

Blue Origin’s powerful New Glenn rocket will launch NASA’s ESCAPADE Mars mission no earlier than (NET) Sep. 29.

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