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#legal proceedings with the #nasa Goddard #space #flight Center continue, as now more members of #congress have called for an #investigation into the agency's closure of this facility.
Our #staff #writer @joshdinner has the story: www.space.com/space-explor...
Our #staff #writer @joshdinner has the story: www.space.com/space-explor...
November 21, 2025 at 8:51 PM
#legal proceedings with the #nasa Goddard #space #flight Center continue, as now more members of #congress have called for an #investigation into the agency's closure of this facility.
Our #staff #writer @joshdinner has the story: www.space.com/space-explor...
Our #staff #writer @joshdinner has the story: www.space.com/space-explor...
In preparation for the #nasa #artemis 2 #mission to the #moon, the #orion crew module was lifted onto the SLS. Read more on our website about the mission including its #launch date and goals.
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November 21, 2025 at 8:00 PM
In preparation for the #nasa #artemis 2 #mission to the #moon, the #orion crew module was lifted onto the SLS. Read more on our website about the mission including its #launch date and goals.
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A #comet AND an #aurora in one #image? Our #space #photooftheday is a one-in-a-million shot captured by #astronauts on the International Space Station, as they caught comet Lemmon zooming by #earth during the recent #solar #storms.
Read more on our #website
Read more on our #website
November 20, 2025 at 8:00 PM
A #comet AND an #aurora in one #image? Our #space #photooftheday is a one-in-a-million shot captured by #astronauts on the International Space Station, as they caught comet Lemmon zooming by #earth during the recent #solar #storms.
Read more on our #website
Read more on our #website
#otd in #space: In 1998, #construction began on the #ISS.
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November 20, 2025 at 2:46 PM
If you missed the #nasa #livestream revealing the latest images of #interstellar #comet 3I/ATLAS, never fear, we've got you! We've made a round up of these stunning #images, captured by a handful of #spacecraft, from #asteroid #missions to #mars orbiters!
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November 19, 2025 at 11:31 PM
If you missed the #nasa #livestream revealing the latest images of #interstellar #comet 3I/ATLAS, never fear, we've got you! We've made a round up of these stunning #images, captured by a handful of #spacecraft, from #asteroid #missions to #mars orbiters!
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#nasa will be revealing new #images of #comet 3I/ATLAS today, taken from both the James Webb #space #telescope and the #hubble telescope. The event happens at 3 pm ET and we'll have more details on our #website.
Are you ready?
#comets #outerspace
Are you ready?
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November 19, 2025 at 7:00 PM
#nasa will be revealing new #images of #comet 3I/ATLAS today, taken from both the James Webb #space #telescope and the #hubble telescope. The event happens at 3 pm ET and we'll have more details on our #website.
Are you ready?
#comets #outerspace
Are you ready?
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In a recent test of its GRAVITY+ upgrade, the Very Large #telescope fires #lasers that are part of its interferometer, targeted at the #tarantula #nebula.
Read more about this test on our website.
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Read more about this test on our website.
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November 19, 2025 at 6:00 PM
In a recent test of its GRAVITY+ upgrade, the Very Large #telescope fires #lasers that are part of its interferometer, targeted at the #tarantula #nebula.
Read more about this test on our website.
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Read more about this test on our website.
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#onthisday in #space: in 2005, Japan's Hayabusa #spacecraft lifted off from an #asteroid!
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November 19, 2025 at 1:53 PM
#onthisday in #space: in 2005, Japan's Hayabusa #spacecraft lifted off from an #asteroid!
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The Euclid #space #telescope is pulling back the #veil on a dark #nebula in the #orion #constellation. Read more on our website about Euclid's mission and what it found in this image.
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November 18, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The Euclid #space #telescope is pulling back the #veil on a dark #nebula in the #orion #constellation. Read more on our website about Euclid's mission and what it found in this image.
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#otd in #space: NASA launched the #maven #mission to #mars!
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November 18, 2025 at 2:23 PM
#hurricanes are fueled by a #temperature difference in #ocean surface waters. Recently, the Copernicus Sentinel-3 #satellite captured this temperature difference in Hurricane Melissa as it made landfall in #jamaica
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November 17, 2025 at 8:00 PM
#hurricanes are fueled by a #temperature difference in #ocean surface waters. Recently, the Copernicus Sentinel-3 #satellite captured this temperature difference in Hurricane Melissa as it made landfall in #jamaica
Read more on our website.
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#otd in #space: In 1967, the Surveyor 6 #spacecraft had the first successful #liftoff from the moon's surface!
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November 17, 2025 at 2:14 PM
#otd in #space: In 1967, the Surveyor 6 #spacecraft had the first successful #liftoff from the moon's surface!
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Did you see the recent #northernlights show in the #nightsky? Our #space #photooftheday dives into why these #auroras were seen farther #south than normal. Read more about this image on our website.
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November 14, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Did you see the recent #northernlights show in the #nightsky? Our #space #photooftheday dives into why these #auroras were seen farther #south than normal. Read more about this image on our website.
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#otd in #space: In 1969, the #apollo 12 #mission launched for the #moon!
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November 14, 2025 at 4:49 PM
#otd in #space: In 1969, the #apollo 12 #mission launched for the #moon!
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Recently the #ariane 6 #rocket launched into #space, where it carried the #copernicus Sentinel-1D #earth observing #satellite into orbit. Read more on our website about this satellite.
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November 13, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Recently the #ariane 6 #rocket launched into #space, where it carried the #copernicus Sentinel-1D #earth observing #satellite into orbit. Read more on our website about this satellite.
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The countdown has begun as #nasa tries their 3rd attempt at launching the ESCAPADE #mission for #mars, using the @blueorigin New Glenn #rocket to get the job done.
We'll have the livestream on our #website:
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We'll have the livestream on our #website:
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November 13, 2025 at 7:23 PM
The countdown has begun as #nasa tries their 3rd attempt at launching the ESCAPADE #mission for #mars, using the @blueorigin New Glenn #rocket to get the job done.
We'll have the livestream on our #website:
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We'll have the livestream on our #website:
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#otd in #space: In 1971, the Mariner 9 #spacecraft became the first to #orbit #mars.
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November 13, 2025 at 1:11 PM
#otd in #space: In 1971, the Mariner 9 #spacecraft became the first to #orbit #mars.
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Congratulations to our 'Project Hail Mary' giveaway winners @jstokes57.bsky.social, @mcakins.bsky.social, Rebecca Brennan, Nicole Gentile Powers, and Jeffrey Scott Rinker.
November 12, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Congratulations to our 'Project Hail Mary' giveaway winners @jstokes57.bsky.social, @mcakins.bsky.social, Rebecca Brennan, Nicole Gentile Powers, and Jeffrey Scott Rinker.
Are those #stars or #satellites? Maybe a bit of both in our #space #photooftheday. Read more on our website about the growing challenges of satellite #streaks for #astronomy
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November 12, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Are those #stars or #satellites? Maybe a bit of both in our #space #photooftheday. Read more on our website about the growing challenges of satellite #streaks for #astronomy
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#otd in #space: In 2014, the #esa Philae #spacecraft got lost when it landed on #comet 67P. Read more about what happened below:
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November 12, 2025 at 12:22 PM
#otd in #space: In 2014, the #esa Philae #spacecraft got lost when it landed on #comet 67P. Read more about what happened below:
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A new #letter from Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), the ranking Democrat on the Committee on #Science, #Space, and #Technology, demands #NASA stop any closures of the #Goddard #spaceflight Center in #Maryland. The letter references our own Space.com #investigation done by spaceflight #writer @joshdinner.bky
November 11, 2025 at 9:01 PM
A new #letter from Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), the ranking Democrat on the Committee on #Science, #Space, and #Technology, demands #NASA stop any closures of the #Goddard #spaceflight Center in #Maryland. The letter references our own Space.com #investigation done by spaceflight #writer @joshdinner.bky
Did you see #comet Lemmon's recent appearance in the #nightsky? Our #space #photooftheday captures a brilliant look at the comet's tail.
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November 11, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Did you see #comet Lemmon's recent appearance in the #nightsky? Our #space #photooftheday captures a brilliant look at the comet's tail.
Read more on our website
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#otd in #space: In 1966 NASA's #gemini 12 #mission launched, carrying astronauts #buzzaldrin and #jimlovell into #orbit.
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November 11, 2025 at 12:35 PM
#otd in #space: In 1966 NASA's #gemini 12 #mission launched, carrying astronauts #buzzaldrin and #jimlovell into #orbit.
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The Copernicus Sentinel-2 #satellite recently caught this #ash plume in Chile and Argentina due to volcanic activity.
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November 10, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The Copernicus Sentinel-2 #satellite recently caught this #ash plume in Chile and Argentina due to volcanic activity.
Read more on our website.
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