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Asteroid 2024 YR4·News·Stars·Telescopes

This Asteroid Could Turn Your Eyes to the Moon: A Celestial Cliffhanger Unfolds

12 February 2025

Asteroid 2024 YR4 has captured global attention with a doubled collision probability of 2.3% with Earth. NASA’s Center for Near Earth Object Studies meticulously tracks this potential threat. University of Arizona’s David Rankin predicts a possible collision with the Moon, which lacks

News·Space Tourism

Virgin Galactic’s New Frontier! Space Tourism in the AI Age.

12 February 2025

Virgin Galactic integrates AI to enhance safety and personalize customer experiences in space tourism. AI systems will provide real-time spacecraft monitoring, predict maintenance needs, and optimize flight paths. A tailored space travel experience is created with AI, including customized itineraries and personalized

News

Breathtaking Takeoff: The Philippine Mars Undertakes Its Most Daring Flight Yet

12 February 2025

The Philippine Mars is embarking on its third attempt to fly from Port Alberni to the Pima Air and Space Museum in Tucson. Equipped with new engines, the Philippine Mars exemplifies cutting-edge flight technology. The journey includes strategic stops, such as in

News·Stars

Reusability Revolution: Rocket Lab’s Bold Leap

12 February 2025

Rocket Lab aims to fully recover and reuse the first stage of its Electron rockets to enhance sustainability and reduce costs. The reuse initiative could decrease launch costs by up to 30%, making space more accessible for satellite clients. The company is

News

Space Showdown: NASA and SpaceX Shuffle the Deck for a Mission to Remember

12 February 2025

NASA and SpaceX are reusing the Crew Dragon capsule, Endurance, for the upcoming Crew-10 mission to the ISS due to construction delays on a new spacecraft. The launch date for Crew-10 has been moved to mid-March, speeding up the return of Crew-9.

News·Space Tourism·Stars

Space Odyssey’s Unexpected Twist: Astronauts’ Prolonged Stay Nears Its End

12 February 2025

Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are stationed on the International Space Station due to mechanical issues with Boeing’s Starliner. Their mission, initially planned as short, extended into months due to a faulty propulsion system and leaks on the Starliner. NASA chose

News·Starlink Satellites

Watch the Skies: Upcoming SpaceX Launch Set to Illuminate Southern California

12 February 2025

Launch Date and Time: February 9, 2025, at 8:02 p.m. PT Location: Vandenberg Space Force Base, Southern California Mission: Deployment of 23 Starlink satellites Rocket: Falcon 9 featuring the 23rd flight of its reusable first-stage booster Booster Landing: On the “Of Course

Galaxies·News·Stars·Telescopes

Astronomers Unveil “Quipu,” the Cosmic Titan Dwarfing the Milky Way

12 February 2025

Quipu, a newly discovered cosmic superstructure, spans over 1.3 billion light-years and has a mass 200 quadrillion times that of the sun. This structure is a massive collection of galaxy clusters, contributing to our understanding of the universe’s large-scale architecture. It joins

News·Planet Parade·Planets·Telescopes

A Celestial Spectacle: February’s Planet Parade Illuminates the Night Sky

11 February 2025

February’s night sky features a rare planetary alignment visible across the Northern Hemisphere. Venus shines as the third brightest object in the sky, leading the celestial parade. Jupiter’s massive presence can be observed 484 million miles from the sun. Mars emits a