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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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#otd in #space: In 2013, the GOCE #satellite falls to #earth.
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November 10, 2025 at 11:41 AM
#scrubbed! Unfortunately due to weather the #nasa #escapade #mission launched by #blueorigin was cancelled for today. Stay with us as we continue covering this story.
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November 9, 2025 at 10:07 PM
#scrubbed! Unfortunately due to weather the #nasa #escapade #mission launched by #blueorigin was cancelled for today. Stay with us as we continue covering this story.
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The ESA's HOBI-WAN project looks at developing a #proteinpowder made from #astronaut pee, among a few other ingredients. Read more about this process on our website.
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#spaceexploration #spaceflight #humansinspace #foodinspace #spacefood #astronautfood #iss
November 9, 2025 at 2:01 PM
The ESA's HOBI-WAN project looks at developing a #proteinpowder made from #astronaut pee, among a few other ingredients. Read more about this process on our website.
#spaceexploration #spaceflight #humansinspace #foodinspace #spacefood #astronautfood #iss
#spaceexploration #spaceflight #humansinspace #foodinspace #spacefood #astronautfood #iss
Our #space #photooftheday takes us to the launch pad in in Cape Canaveral, #florida as SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket recently lifted off with the Bandwagon-4 rideshare #mission.
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November 7, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Our #space #photooftheday takes us to the launch pad in in Cape Canaveral, #florida as SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket recently lifted off with the Bandwagon-4 rideshare #mission.
Read more on our website.
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Interstellar #comet 3I/ATLAS is making its way through our #solarsystem and you can see it in the #nightsky! Read more and see a #starmap below:
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November 7, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Interstellar #comet 3I/ATLAS is making its way through our #solarsystem and you can see it in the #nightsky! Read more and see a #starmap below:
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#comets #skywatching #stargazing #stars
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When the gibbous #moon hits your eye like a glowing #orb...you know you're looking at our #space #photooftheday.
Read more about this #image on our #website!
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Read more about this #image on our #website!
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November 6, 2025 at 8:00 PM
When the gibbous #moon hits your eye like a glowing #orb...you know you're looking at our #space #photooftheday.
Read more about this #image on our #website!
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Read more about this #image on our #website!
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#otd in #space: In 1572 a German #astronomer saw the Tycho #supernova.
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November 6, 2025 at 12:30 PM
🚀 Project Hail Mary Giveaway! We’re giving away five advanced copies of the movie tie-in edition—before it hits shelves on December 2, 2025!
Leave a comment telling us: What are you most excited to see in the Project Hail Mary movie?
Comments must be posted by November 12 at 2 p.m. ET
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November 5, 2025 at 9:55 PM
🚀 Project Hail Mary Giveaway! We’re giving away five advanced copies of the movie tie-in edition—before it hits shelves on December 2, 2025!
Leave a comment telling us: What are you most excited to see in the Project Hail Mary movie?
Comments must be posted by November 12 at 2 p.m. ET
Leave a comment telling us: What are you most excited to see in the Project Hail Mary movie?
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Our home #galaxy the #milkyway can be seen lighting up the #nightsky in our #space #photooftheday. Read more about this image on our #website
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November 5, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Our home #galaxy the #milkyway can be seen lighting up the #nightsky in our #space #photooftheday. Read more about this image on our #website
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We've been reading a #sciencefiction #shortstory every month and the #votes for #November are in! We'll dive into "Truth of Fact, Truth of Feeling" by Ted Chiang. Be sure to sign up for our newsletter on our website so you can join the #club and read some #brainbreaking #scifi!
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November 5, 2025 at 5:00 PM
We've been reading a #sciencefiction #shortstory every month and the #votes for #November are in! We'll dive into "Truth of Fact, Truth of Feeling" by Ted Chiang. Be sure to sign up for our newsletter on our website so you can join the #club and read some #brainbreaking #scifi!
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#onthisday in #space: In 2002, NASA's #galileo #spacecraft flew by the #jupiter #moon called Amalthea.
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November 5, 2025 at 1:14 PM
#onthisday in #space: In 2002, NASA's #galileo #spacecraft flew by the #jupiter #moon called Amalthea.
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Spiral #galaxy NGC 3370 lies at the heart of the #leo #constellation and was recently seen by the #hubble #space #telescope in our #imageoftheday.
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November 4, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Spiral #galaxy NGC 3370 lies at the heart of the #leo #constellation and was recently seen by the #hubble #space #telescope in our #imageoftheday.
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#onthisday in #space: In 2015 the US Air Force's Super Strypi #rocket failed to launch in #hawaii.
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November 4, 2025 at 11:57 AM
#onthisday in #space: In 2015 the US Air Force's Super Strypi #rocket failed to launch in #hawaii.
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