Tag: Space
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Fiddler on the Moon: Judaism in Space — How a Faith Adapts as Humanity Reaches for the Stars
Overview: A documentary that asks big questions Fiddler on the Moon: Judaism in Space follows a trio of intrepid filmmakers—Seth Kramer, Daniel Miller, and Jeremy Newberger—as they explore how a timeless faith might evolve in a future where humanity travels to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. The short documentary doesn’t claim to have all the…
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Strange 7-Hour Cosmic Firework: Unprecedented Gamma-Ray Burst Stuns Space Scientists
Overview: An Unusual Seven-Hour Burst On July 2, 2025, astronomers witnessed something that defies typical gamma-ray burst (GRB) patterns. GRBs are the universe’s most energetic explosions since the Big Bang, usually flashing for milliseconds to minutes before fading. The event detected by NASA’s Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope, however, persisted in a way that no known…
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Final Supermoon of 2025: December’s Cold Moon Tonight
The Final Supermoon of 2025 Arrives on December 4 The night sky in early December will feature a celestial event that’s become a don’t-miss moment for stargazers: the final supermoon of 2025. On December 4, observers around the world can expect a full moon that appears larger and brighter than average due to its proximity…
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Saturn’s Ring Illusion: How to See Them Disappear on November 23
What’s happening on November 23 Saturn’s striking rings may appear to vanish from view when captured through a telescope on the night of November 23. The phenomenon isn’t a loss of Saturn’s spectacular ring system but a temporary alignment of lighting, viewing angle, and atmospheric conditions that makes the rings lie edge-on to our line…
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Saturn’s Rings Edge-On Illusion: How to See the Ring Disappear on Nov. 23
What will you see on November 23? On the night of November 23, observers with a clear sky may glimpse a striking optical illusion: Saturn’s famous rings will appear to have vanished or be dramatically thinned as the planet’s vast debris disk aligns edge-on with Earth. In reality, the rings themselves are unchanged. What you’re…
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The Giant Diamond Ring: A 4,500-Light-Year Glimmer in Cygnus
What is the Cygnus X ‘diamond ring’? Astronomers have captured a spectacular space image known as the ‘diamond ring’—a luminous loop of gas and dust that resembles a colossal ring-shaped jewel. This cosmic feature sits about 4,500 light-years from Earth in the Cygnus constellation, nestled within the rich star-forming region of Cygnus X. The ring…
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Diamond Ring in Cygnus: A Giant Ring Nebula Captured in Space Photo of the Week
What is the Cygnus Diamond Ring? The space image earning the week’s attention features a striking structure nicknamed the “diamond ring.” This staggering cosmic formation isn’t a piece of jewelry, but a vast, glowing loop of gas and dust that appears circular when viewed from Earth. Measuring about 20 light-years across, the ring sits in…
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NASA Rescue Mission: Saving the Swift Space Telescope with LINK
Overview: A Bold Rescue in Orbit In a daring stride for space engineering, NASA has awarded a $30 million contract to Katalyst Space Technologies of Flagstaff to develop an autonomous rendezvous and orbital-boosting mission. The objective is to attach a new solar power and propulsion system to the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, a telescope that…
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Moss Survives Space Station Exterior: New Findings
Hardy moss proves it can endure the vacuum of space Scientists are unveiling surprising resilience in one of Earth’s humblest organisms: moss. In a controlled experiment, researchers placed clumps of common moss on the exterior of a space station to test how it would weather the harsh conditions of low Earth orbit. The results, revealed…
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Two Comets Dance Over the Northern Lights: ISS Captures Lemmon and SWAN in Auroral Splendor
A Stunning Auroral Portrait from Space In a rare celestial alignment, astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) captured an otherworldly scene: two comets, Lemmon (C/2025 A6) and SWAN (C/2025 R2), gliding across a sky lit by a shimmering northern lights display. The images provide a rare perspective on two dynamic visitors in our solar…