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Fly me to the moon: 25 finalists chosen for Artemis 2 ‘zero-g indicator’

August 19th, 2025 by me

A panel of judges has selected the 25 finalists in NASA and Freelancer’s global contest to design a plush “zero-g indicator” to fly to the moon with the agency’s Artemis 2 astronauts.

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Think you know our solar system’s dwarf planets? Test your skills with our new quiz!

August 18th, 2025 by me

Pluto isn’t the only dwarf planet residing in our solar system. Try your hand at naming the others!

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We’re within 3 years of reaching a critical climate threshold. Can we reverse course?

August 18th, 2025 by me

A report published in June found that the world only has three years before it crosses the 1.5 C climate target. So what should we do now?

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SpaceX’s Super Heavy booster will fly with fresh ‘grid fins’ | Space photo of the day for Aug. 18, 2025

August 18th, 2025 by me

Like birds returning to their nests, these feather-like grid fins help steer rockets back down through the atmosphere toward their landing zones.

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Northern lights may be visible in these 15 states tonight

August 18th, 2025 by me

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Iowa as an incoming speedy solar wind could spark geomagnetic storm conditions overnight.

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Hubble telescope uncovers rare star born from cosmic collision: ‘A very different history from what we would have guessed’

August 18th, 2025 by me

“It’s a discovery that underlines things may be different from what they appear to us at first glance.”

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Don’t miss Mercury, the moon and the Beehive Cluster align in a special August morning sky show

August 18th, 2025 by me

A rare August morning alignment brings Mercury, a thin crescent moon and the Beehive Cluster together in the predawn sky. Here’s how you can see it for yourself.

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How Much Has Mercury Shrunk?

August 17th, 2025 by me

Mercury is still shrinking as it cools in the aftermath of its formation; new research narrows down estimates of just how much it has contracted.

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