Extraterrestrial News & Deep Space Exploration
Beijing, April 30, 2025 – Three Chinese astronauts, Cai Xuzhe, Song Lingdong, and Wang Haoze, safely returned to Earth on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, after a six-month mission aboard China's Tiangong space station. The Shenzhou-19 crew, who launched on October 29, 2024, touched down at the Dongfeng landing site in Inner Mongolia, marking the successful... Continue Reading →
Polaris, also known as the North Star, has long guided explorers and stargazers. Located nearly directly above Earth’s north axis, Polaris has a unique place in the sky. But what makes it so important, why is it invisible from the Southern Hemisphere, and what do navigators there use instead? Plus, we’ll explore if the Southern... Continue Reading →
Every year, the Moon quietly slips a little farther from Earth—about 4 centimeters, to be exact. It’s a small shift, but over billions of years, this slow dance has changed the Moon’s place in our sky and left marks on its surface that hint at a dramatic past. When the Moon first formed around 4.5... Continue Reading →
In today’s hyper-connected world, the idea of being offline feels almost unthinkable. But what happens when we leave Earth behind? Is there internet access on the International Space Station (ISS)? Can astronauts get online on the Moon—or even Mars? Let’s explore how internet connectivity works in space today, and what the future holds for communication... Continue Reading →
Get ready for a stellar road trip! On April 20, 2025, NASA’s Lucy spacecraft will zoom past asteroid 52246 Donaldjohanson, marking the second stop on its ambitious 12-year journey through the solar system. Launched in October 2021, Lucy is on a mission to explore the Trojan asteroids—mysterious space rocks that share Jupiter’s orbit around the... Continue Reading →
Tomorrow, April 8, 2025, a Soyuz rocket will blast off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, carrying a crew to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the Soyuz MS-27 mission. Scheduled for 1:47 a.m. EDT (5:47 a.m. UTC), this launch will see NASA astronaut Jonny Kim and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey... Continue Reading →
Cepheid variable stars, or just Cepheids, are stars that pulse in brightness like a cosmic heartbeat. What makes them special? Their pulsation period (how often they get brighter and dimmer) is directly linked to how truly bright they are. That simple fact allows astronomers to measure distance in space. By timing a Cepheid’s pulse and... Continue Reading →
Using a telescope is more than just pointing it at the sky and zooming in on cool things. It’s a journey into the past, a battle with Earth’s atmosphere, and sometimes even a test of patience. Whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been stargazing for years, here are some fun and surprising facts about... Continue Reading →
Imagine pointing your backyard telescope toward the constellation Cygnus on a crisp, clear night. You sweep across the starry sky and settle on a faint, twinkling point of light—a supergiant star known as HDE 226868. To your eyes, it’s just another star, a distant beacon in the cosmic sea. But here’s the twist: while you’re... Continue Reading →
Imagine stepping outside at night and looking up—not at the familiar glowing Moon, but at an enormous celestial giant, as big as Jupiter, dominating the sky. Its swirling clouds and massive storms stretch across the heavens, filling half the sky with an overwhelming presence. But the breathtaking view is just the beginning—because life on Earth... Continue Reading →
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