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Space Force to track ‘abnormal objects of unknown origin’
The U.S. Space Force wants to track objects near Earth that exhibit 'abnormal observables' and are of 'unknown origin.' Could there be a connection to UAP?
November 30, 2023
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Sun
Sun activity: Aurora alert! 4 blobs of sun coming our way
Sun activity for November 30 is low, but excitement is on the way to Earth! Four coronal mass ejections should bring auroras late tonight and tomorrow night.
Astronomy Essentials
Visible planets and night sky for November and December
Visible planets: Venus dominates the morning sky. Bright Jupiter is visible all night, Saturn sets around midnight. Mercury is now low in the evening twilight.
November 29, 2023
Astronomy Essentials
Thinking of buying a telescope? Read this 1st
Are you thinking of buying a telescope? Here's how to know if you're ready, with tips on what 1st-time buyers should look for.
November 29, 2023
Today's Image
Wow! See Mars as ISS astronauts would see it
What if the International Space Station orbited Mars? Space engineers took 3 months to plan this amazing new view of Mars, as ISS astronauts would see it.
November 29, 2023
Space
Nearby exoplanet is Earth twin, but hot as a pizza oven
Astronomers using the Hubble Space Telescope measured the exact diameter of a nearby Earth-sized exoplanet. The sizzling world is too hot for life, however.
November 29, 2023
Space
Spaceflight
Where is Voyager 2 going? And when will it get there?
Where is Voyager 2 going? It's not aimed for any particular star, but in 40,000 years it will pass within 1.65 light-years of the star Ross 248.
November 28, 2023
Earth
What moves the sailing stones of Death Valley?
At Death Valley’s Racetrack Playa, the sailing stones show signs of movement, etching trails in the dry lake bed. It was a mystery until quite recently.
November 28, 2023
Space
World’s largest optical telescope – the ELT – going up in Chile
The world's largest optical telescope will be the Extremely Large Telescope (ELT), currently under construction in the Chilean desert.
November 28, 2023
Spaceflight
SpaceX Starlink launches for November
SpaceX successfully launched six batches of Starlink satellites in November. Learn more about the launches and Starlink here.
November 27, 2023
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