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NASA’s Historic Encounter is Almost Here! Discover What’s Next

22 December 2024

NASA’s Parker Solar Probe is set to make history this Christmas Eve with its closest approach to the Sun, a groundbreaking event for solar science. Currently operating smoothly, the probe is on track to fly within a record-breaking 3.8 million miles of

News·Orbit

Winter Is Here! Discover the Shortest Day of the Year

22 December 2024

The Winter Solstice Unveiled The winter solstice arrived early Saturday morning, heralding the official start of winter with chilling temperatures. This astronomical event signifies the shortest day of the year, where sunlight is minimized and darkness prevails. In Chicago, daylight on this

Launches·News·Orbit·Rockets·Satellites

A Stellar Launch with Big Dreams! Synspective Takes to the Skies

22 December 2024

Rocket Lab accomplished a remarkable feat on December 21, as its Electron rocket successfully deployed a radar imaging satellite for Synspective. This launch came just days after the Japanese company made waves by entering the public market. The launch, which took place

Exploration·Launches·News·Orbit·Satellites·Spacex

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Launches Multiple Satellites! A Historic Event Unfolds

22 December 2024

Excitement Reigns Over SpaceX’s Latest Launch from Vandenberg Early Saturday morning, a thrilling spectacle took place as SpaceX’s Falcon 9 successfully launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base. This mission not only celebrated the fifth anniversary of the U.S. Space Force but also

Exploration·Launches·News·Orbit·Satellites·Spacex

SpaceX Soars Again! 30 New Satellites Join Orbit.

22 December 2024

Excitement buzzed in the aerospace community as SpaceX successfully launched its Bandwagon-2 mission on December 21. A Falcon 9 rocket took off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California at 6:34 a.m. Eastern, showcasing the company’s commitment to enhancing satellite deployment. Within

Exploration·News·Spacecraft

A Holiday Journey to the Sun! What NASA’s Probe Will Discover

22 December 2024

NASA’s ambitious mission to study the sun is about to reach a thrilling milestone. On Christmas Eve, the space agency’s probe is set to make a critical approach to the sun’s atmosphere, known as the corona. This groundbreaking endeavor aims to unravel

Astronomy·News·Orbit

Shocking Discovery: A Unique Star System Near a Black Hole

21 December 2024

Unveiling Galactic Secrets Astronomers have made a groundbreaking revelation that challenges our understanding of the Milky Way’s core. A team led by researchers from the University of Cologne has discovered a binary star system, labeled D9, orbiting the supermassive black hole known

Exploration·Launches·News·Orbit·Satellites

Another Milestone Achieved! Rocket Lab Soars High with 16th Launch

21 December 2024

2024 has proven to be a historic year for Rocket Lab. The aerospace company successfully launched its 16th Electron rocket on December 22, marking a remarkable achievement in its pursuit of space exploration. This latest mission, aptly named “Owl The Way Up,”

Astronomy·News·Night Sky·Stargazing

Catch the Last Meteor Shower of the Year

21 December 2024

Don’t miss the Ursid meteor shower this Sunday morning, a stellar sight to conclude 2023! The Ursid meteor shower, often overlooked due to the spectacular Geminids, lights up the skies around the winter solstice, making it a unique cosmic event. Occurring on