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China sea launch boosts private rocket activity in 2026

Yellow Sea Triumph: Galactic Energy Launches Private Space Era into 2026

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A Spectacular Dawn Liftoff from the Open Sea (Image Credits: Pixabay) Shandong Province, China – Galactic Energy ignited China’s commercial ...

Rocket Lab conducts second Electron mission in eight days to orbit Korean imaging satellite

Rocket Lab’s Electron Hits Stride with Back-to-Back Launches for Korean Satellite

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Lightning-Fast Launch Cadence Sets New Pace (Image Credits: Unsplash) New Zealand – Rocket Lab executed its 81st Electron mission on ...

A Cosmic Miracle?

JWST Confirms Most Distant Galaxy: MoM-z14 Emerges 280 Million Years After Big Bang

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A New Record in Cosmic Distance (Image Credits: Unsplash) James Webb Space Telescope observations have verified MoM-z14, a remarkably bright ...

The Sky This Week from January 30 to February 6: February starts with a Full Moon

February Skywatch: Full Snow Moon Spotlights Planetary Pairings and Deep-Sky Wonders (Jan. 30–Feb. 6)

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Nearly Full Moon Dances Near Jupiter (Image Credits: Unsplash) Stargazers across North America can look forward to a vibrant week ...

A star at sea

Sadr’s Cosmic Surroundings: Gamma Cygni and Its Nebular Realm

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A Supergiant at Cygnus’ Center (Image Credits: Flickr) The constellation Cygnus showcases the supergiant star Sadr enveloped by expansive regions ...

The Sky Today on Friday, January 30: The Moon and Jupiter share Gemini

Moon and Jupiter Unite in Gemini: A Highlight of Friday’s Evening Sky

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The Striking Conjunction Unfolds (Image Credits: Unsplash) Stargazers tonight have a prime opportunity to witness the waxing gibbous Moon positioned ...

Jan. 30, 1924: Stellafane is born

Springfield, Vermont – Stellafane Emerges as Astronomy’s Enduring Shrine

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A Visionary’s Spark Ignites a Community (Image Credits: Upload.wikimedia.org) On January 30, 1924, members of a fledgling telescope makers’ club ...

2026 Full Moon calendar: When to see the Full Moon and phases

2026 Full Moon Calendar: 13 Spectacular Dates, Supermoons, and Eclipses Await

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Why Full Moons Captivate the Night Sky (Image Credits: Unsplash) Astronomy enthusiasts marked 2026 as a standout year for lunar ...

Why did Earth’s greenhouse age end?

Seawater’s Calcium Crash: The Trigger That Ended Earth’s Steamy Greenhouse Era

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Fossil Clues Reveal a Dramatic Ocean Shift (Image Credits: Unsplash) Sixty-six million years ago, Earth transitioned from a lush, tropical ...

February skies 2026

7 Must-See Sky Events in Australia This February 2026

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Lunar Phases and Standout Conjunctions (Image Credits: Unsplash) Australia – February 2026 delivers a lineup of captivating celestial displays, from ...