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Happy National Science Fiction Day!
Klatu barada nikto to you all! #SciFi

January 2, 2026 at 3:00 PM

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Happy New Year Earth!

January 1, 2026 at 6:40 PM

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Jersey Skies: New space telescope set for possible Fall 2026 launch
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Jersey Skies: New space telescope set for possible Fall 2026 launch

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) celebrated its 4th anniversary in space on Dec. 25. Its predecessor, the Hubble Space Telescope (HST), will amazingly celebrate its 36th year in space next April. Meanwhile, engineers have finished building another amazing spacecraft that will soon join NASA’s fleet of space observatories. The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope... Read more »

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December 31, 2025 at 12:08 AM

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Apollo 8 was the first crewed mission to orbit the Moon. On Christmas Eve 1968, as the spacecraft rounded the far side, Earth began to rise up over the barren lunar landscape before them. The stunning sight inspired astronaut Bill Anders to grab a camera and snap a photo of our planet.

December 25, 2025 at 2:11 PM

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Happy Birthday JWST! 🔭

Jersey Skies: Space Telescope celebrates its fourth birthday

One of the major projects for NASA's James Webb Space Telescope is probing the “Cosmic Dawn” — the earliest parts of the universe’s history. Indeed

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December 24, 2025 at 12:11 AM

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Jersey Skies: Send your name around the moon!
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Jersey Skies: Send your name around the moon!

If you want to vicariously travel with them to the moon, NASA has an opportunity for the public to send their name to lunar orbit during this mission.

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December 17, 2025 at 12:05 AM

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Jersey Skies: The Geminid meteor shower is active this week!
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Jersey Skies: Shooting stars from the twins

Sky watchers have seen meteors coming out of the constellation Gemini since the early 19th Century, but they weren’t recognized as an annual meteor shower until the 1870s.

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December 9, 2025 at 11:00 PM

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✨ Finish the year with a journey through the stars at CCM’s Longo Planetarium! 🌠 Don’t miss showings through December 13. 🎟️ Tickets are only $10 each. For show details visit www.ccm.edu/meet-ccm/longo-planetarium.

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December 8, 2025 at 3:53 PM

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American Library Association

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NEWS: The Institute of Museum & Library Services has restored ALL previously canceled federal grants to libraries, following a ruling by a federal judge in Rhode Island last month.

This is a massive win for libraries & communities in every state & territory!

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ALL IMLS grants restored in every state & territory.

In response to a ruling from a federal judge in Rhode Island, the Institute of Museum and Library Services reinstated all previously canceled grants in every state and territory. It's a huge win for libraries and our communities.

"The reinstatement of all IMLS grants means that libraries across the country will be able to resume vital services for learning, imagination, and economic opportunity. We are breathing a sigh of relief, but the fight is not over." ALA President Sam Helmick. Show up for our libraries, American Library Association.

December 3, 2025 at 10:18 PM

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See the Moon and Jupiter together!
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Jersey Skies: The Moon and Jupiter

The full moon of December occurs on the 4th. This is often known as the Long Night Moon due to its proximity to the Winter Solstice.

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December 2, 2025 at 1:39 AM

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Jersey Skies: Two tiny spacecraft are heading to Mars to unlock the planet’s past
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Jersey Skies: Two tiny spacecraft are heading to Mars to unlock the planet’s past

Blue Origin successfully launched its New Glenn rocket on Nov. 13. The cargo was a pair of identical spacecraft headed to Mars. Nicknamed Blue and Gold, these small spacecraft are part of NASA’s Escap...

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November 25, 2025 at 8:59 PM

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Lots of reports of Northern Lights tonight - check your northern sky!

November 12, 2025 at 3:28 AM

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Jersey Skies: Giant planet appearing at midnight
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Jersey Skies: Giant planet appearing at midnight

Our view of Jupiter will improve over the next several weeks. It will move westward and rise earlier and earlier.

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November 11, 2025 at 12:18 AM

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Jersey Skies: From Tycho’s nova to today’s supernovas
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Jersey Skies: From Tycho’s nova to today’s supernovas

Tycho Brahe, the famous Danish astronomer, stepped outside on the night of Nov. 11, 1572. He looked up at the northern sky and noticed there was a bright new star in the constellation Cassiopeia. This was an astonishing event for someone in the 16th century. At the time, the ideas of the Greek philosopher and... Read more »

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November 4, 2025 at 12:11 AM

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Your Internet Friend Tom Tomorrow

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It's all hands on deck. I am shamelessly asking, one more time, for reposts and signal boost as this bird glides toward a landing in a few hours. It's gonna be a beautiful book, and there aren't going to be very many available afterwards!

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