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James Webb Space Telescope helps detect the most distant Fast Radio Burst ever seen — and scientists are surprised by its source

Astrobitica 08/10/2026

Astronomers have discovered the most distant Fast Radio Burst (FRB) ever detected. Not only could this help...

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Illustration of the IceCube neutrino observatory. Credit: IceCube Neutrino Observatory

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To Win A Nobel Prize, Go To The Ends Of The Earth

Astrobitica 08/10/2026

This year’s Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to Francis Halzen for “decisive contributions to the IceCube...

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Reid Wiseman looking out the window of Orion.

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‘Dude! No way!’ Scientists jump for joy over Artemis II moon science results

Astrobitica 08/10/2026

We have our first look at the science from Artemis II, and it's as amazing as we...

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New view of 30 Doradus reveals messy workings

Astrobitica 08/10/2026

Credit: X-ray: NASA/CXC/Ohio State Univ./J. Rodriguez et al; Infrared: NASA/ESA/CSA/STScI; Optical: NASA/ESA/STScI; Image Processing: NASA/CXC/SAO/P. Edmonds Credit:...

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NASA's space shuttle Atlantis launches the STS-112 construction mission to the International Space Station from Kennedy Space Center's Pad 39B in Cape Canaveral, Florida on Oct. 7, 2002.

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On this day in space! Oct. 8, 1992: NASA’s Pioneer Venus probe burns up in Venusian atmosphere after 14 years orbiting the planet

Astrobitica 08/10/2026

On Oct. 8, 1992, NASA's Pioneer 12 spacecraft burned up in the atmosphere of Venus.Pioneer 12, also...

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What will it take to build a moon base?

Astrobitica 08/10/2026

In this episode, a panel of industry experts discuss what’s needed to build a moon base. During...

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Images of Mars captured by the Curiosity rover.

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Dawn breaks on Mars | Space photo of the day for Oct. 8, 2026

Astrobitica 08/10/2026

A snapshot of Mars captured by NASA's Curiosity rover on Aug. 11, 2026. (Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS)Imagine the...

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photo from a satellite in space, showing two flat satellites deploying from a large silver spacecraft with earth in the background

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Relive Starship’s 1st-ever orbital flight with these epic SpaceX videos

Astrobitica 08/10/2026

The great views of Starship's first orbital flight keep on coming.The megarocket circled our planet for the...

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Oct. 8, 1873: The birth of Ejnar Hertzsprung

Astrobitica 08/10/2026

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2 panel image showing a map of the United States comparing October and November sky conditions.

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Why October is one of the best months of the year for stargazing in North America

Astrobitica 08/10/2026

October offers many North American stargazers an unusually favorable combination: clear, transparent skies, comfortable temperatures, and views...

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Spinning 390 times a second, the black widow pulsar PSR J1311−3430 periodically swings its radio (green) and gamma-ray (magenta) beams past Earth in this amazing space wallpaper.

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Astronomers watch ‘vampire’ star feeding on the stellar equivalent of 5 trillion quarter-pounder burgers every second

Astrobitica 08/10/2026

Astronomers have observed a "vampire" star feeding on a brown dwarf companion for the first time. It...

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map showing the possible visibility of the northern lights over the US. in the background are vivid green and magenta auroras.

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Northern lights possible across the US tonight and over the weekend as 4 CMEs head for Earth

Astrobitica 08/10/2026

Just when you thought the sun might be taking a breather, it's unleashed another powerful eruption —...

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The Sky Today on Thursday, October 8: Perfectly placed Pallas

Astrobitica 08/10/2026

Pallas is located in central Cetus, easy to find with the help of several nearby bright stars....

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Artist's impression of Artemis astronauts performing extra-vehicular activity (EVA) on the lunar surface. Credit: NASA

Universe Today

NASA Selects GIMLI to Search the Marius Lunar Pit for a Potential Lunar Base Site

Astrobitica 07/10/2026

The chief aim of NASA’s Artemis Program is to create a “sustained program of lunar exploration and...

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An artist's depiction of a protoplanetary disk in which planets are forming. Credit: ESO/L. Calçada

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New Study Shows That Earth and Mars Had Different Origins

Astrobitica 07/10/2026

According to Nebula Theory, the Solar System formed about four and a half billion years ago from...

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Illustration showing two of SpaceX's Starship rockets at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station's Space Launch Complex-37.

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‘Things are going super well at 39A’: SpaceX gearing up to launch Starship from Florida for 1st time

Astrobitica 07/10/2026

The first Starship launch from Florida may be just a few months away.All 14 of the SpaceX...

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graphic showing how to measure the night sky with your hands showing a clenched fist showing about 10 degrees of sky, a finger is 1 degree and middle three fingers are 5 degrees.

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The Draconid meteor shower peaks tonight before bedtime. Here’s how to see it

Astrobitica 07/10/2026

Heads up stargazers! The Draconid meteor shower peaks tonight (Oct. 8) and you don't even have to...

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On this day in space! Oct. 7, 2002: NASA launches space shuttle Atlantis to deliver backbone of the ISS on STS-112 mission

Astrobitica 07/10/2026

On Oct. 7, 2002, the space shuttle Atlantis launched from Kennedy Space Center on mission STS-112. This...

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The crescent moon is shown in a black night sky with a bright point of light representing Jupiter positioned below its sunlit crescent.

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The moon hides Jupiter in spectacular photographs of October’s lunar occultation

Astrobitica 07/10/2026

Millions of stargazers saw Jupiter vanish from the night sky on Tuesday (Oct. 6) as the moon's...

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I review smart telescopes and binoculars for a living, here’s what I would buy in the last few hours of Amazon Prime Day today

Astrobitica 07/10/2026

I review optics gear for a living and have tested a range of telescopes, cameras and binoculars...

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