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2 Earth weather satellites accidentally spy on Venus

July 24th, 2025 by me

Japan’s Himawari-8 and Himawari-9 satellites, designed to study weather here on Earth, have also been quietly collecting valuable data on Venus for nearly a decade, scientists recently discovered.

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New Neil Armstrong Prize to honor achievements in space

July 24th, 2025 by me

Purdue University’s new Neil Armstrong Space Prize, named for the school’s most famous astronaut-alum, will honor achievements in “space discovery, innovation and human achievement.”

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See Tianzhou 9 cargo mission dock at China’s Tiangong space station (video)

July 24th, 2025 by me

The Tianzhou 9 freighter arrived at China’s Tiangong space station last week, packed with supplies. Watch its arrival in this video.

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Scientists may have solved a chemistry mystery about Jupiter’s ocean moon Europa

July 24th, 2025 by me

A long-standing mystery about the presence of hydrogen peroxide on Jupiter’s icy ocean moon Europa may be closer to being solved.

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Space Force’s Golden Dome chief says space-based missile interceptors are possible today. ‘We have proven every element of the physics’

July 24th, 2025 by me

The head of the Trump administration’s Golden Dome program says the technologies needed to create such an ambitious space-based missile defense system already exist.

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Ozzy Osbourne’s journey through space, time and sci-fi: A Tribute to the ‘Prince of Darkness’

July 24th, 2025 by me

A Space.com obituary for the ‘Prince of Darkness’ Ozzy Osbourne.

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Interstellar invader Comet 3I/ATLAS is packed with water ice that could be older than Earth

July 24th, 2025 by me

Scientists have examined the interstellar invader 3I/ATLAS, finding evidence that it is packed with water that could be older than the solar system.

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How do scientists calculate the probability that an asteroid could hit Earth?

July 23rd, 2025 by me

The 2024 YR4 asteroid may come close to Earth, but how do experts calculate this potential impact?

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