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Solstar provides Wi-Fi connectivity for NASA proximity operations demonstration

Astrobitica 21/10/2026

SAN FRANCISCO – Wi-Fi technology from Solstar Space connected NASA’s R5-S10 cubesat with Momentus’ Vigoride-7 orbital service...

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Summer of Quantum: Building momentum for space-based QKD

Astrobitica 21/10/2026

Glasgow, UK | 21 October 2026 – The pace of development in quantum technologies continues to accelerate,...

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Orionid meteor shower peaks tonight: Here’s the best time to spot shooting stars

Astrobitica 21/10/2026

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Mars’s Most Mysterious Cloud Might Be Defying Textbook Cloud Physics

Astrobitica 21/10/2026

It may not be as obvious, but just like Earth, Mars has seasons. And every day of...

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Russian satellite plays ‘cat-and-mouse’ with a commercial US spacecraft likely used by Ukraine. But why the risky close encounter?

Astrobitica 21/10/2026

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The Sky Today on Wednesday, October 21: Catch early-morning Orionids

Astrobitica 21/10/2026

Wait until after the Moon sets on the morning of Oct. 21 to catch the Orionids. Credit:...

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Ancient riverbeds can still be seen on the surface of Mars and it is here that the focus will lie in the search for life (Credit : ESA/DLR/FU Berlin)

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Scientists Use Ancient Rains to Map the Possible Origin Life on Mars

Astrobitica 20/10/2026

Despite the climate we see on Mars today, scientists now agree it was warmer and wetter 3.5...

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SpaceX will attempt 1st-ever double Starship rocket catch on next test launch, a ‘profound technology milestone,’ Elon Musk says

Astrobitica 20/10/2026

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Artist's illustration of Europe's ExoMarsTrace Gas Orbiter releasing the Schiaparelli landing demonstrator near Mars.

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On this day in space! Oct. 20, 1970: The Soviet Union launches last-ever Zond moon mission

Astrobitica 20/10/2026

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This artist's illustration shows a body about one-third the size of Mars slamming into the planet. The collision could've created a debris ring, out of which Phobos and Deimos formed. Image Credit: Paris Diderot / Labex UnivEarthS

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JAXA’s Martian Moons eXploration Mission is on its Way to Mars and Phobos

Astrobitica 20/10/2026

JAXA, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, has finally launched its Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) mission. The launch...

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Can’t make it to the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art for the ‘Star Wars’ display? This is the companion book set you’re looking for!

Astrobitica 20/10/2026

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This figure shows how a supernova remnant named Sgr A East overlaps in the sky with the Sgr A*, the Milky Way's SMBH. The SNR has raised the metallicity of the gas in the region, and has also injected heat into the gas in the region. Both things serve to slow material flowing into the SMBH. Image Credit: Mayura Balakrishnan et al 2026 ApJ 1003 128.

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The Gas Near Sagittarius A-star is Enriched in Metals, Probably from Supernovae Explosions

Astrobitica 20/10/2026

The heart of the Milky Way is dominated by—even defined by—its supermassive black hole (SMBH). It’s named...

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Jeff Bezos is playing the long game with Blue Origin (op-ed)

Astrobitica 20/10/2026

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A supercomputer is about to launch to the moon for the 1st time, aboard a rover named FLIP

Astrobitica 20/10/2026

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Understanding celestial coordinates

Astrobitica 20/10/2026

Stars wheel around the North Celestial Pole, as seen from Calhoun County Park, West Virginia. Credit: Molly...

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JWST tours Orion’s hidden stellar nursery

Astrobitica 20/10/2026

A small slice of the molecular cloud known as OMC-2 in Orion explodes to life in this...

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A Magnetar Can Be Born When Two Neutron Stars Touch

Astrobitica 20/10/2026

All neutron stars have intense magnetic fields. The typical magnetic field of a neutron star is about...

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These panels show four of the Moon's lobate thrust fault scarps in the lunar highlands. For A through F, the column on the left contains NAC Stereo Digital Terrain Models showing elevations, and the column on the left is simple NAC images. From top to bottom, the figure shows the Pitiscus scarp, the Fowler scarp, the Morozov scarp, and the Mouchez scarp. For the Mouchez scarp, G is a ShadowCam DTM and H is a ShadowCam image. Image Credit: Watters et al. 2026. PSJ.

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The Moon is Still Shrinking as it Cools. That Could Create a Hazard for Lunar Mission.

Astrobitica 20/10/2026

Scientists have known for years that the Moon is shrinking. Surface features called young thrust fault scarps...

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The view from the edge of a sparkling spiral galaxy | Space photo of the day for Oct. 20, 2026

Astrobitica 20/10/2026

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Red light, white light: How to preserve your night vision while using stargazing apps

Astrobitica 20/10/2026

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