• Phys.org

‘BBQ sauce’ phase may link little red dots to quasars

Astrobitica June 3, 2026

Everyone knows that finding the right sauce recipe can make or break a barbecue, but now astronomers...

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Mars mission ends: NASA declares Maven dead after six months of silence

Astrobitica June 3, 2026

After six months of radio silence, NASA’s Maven spacecraft at Mars has been declared dead.

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Here’s Why So Many Massive Galaxies in the Early Universe Stop Forming Stars

Astrobitica June 3, 2026

The early Universe is full of massive galaxies that stopped forming stars very early. They’re called massive...

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Blue Origin says New Glenn rocket will launch again ‘before the end of the year’ after explosion

Astrobitica June 3, 2026

After its rocket explosion, Blue Origin wants to complete repairs and put another New Glenn on the...

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Sun erupts with 3 colossal solar flares in less than 24 hours, boosting chances for northern lights

Astrobitica June 3, 2026

A trio of major solar flares triggered radio blackouts across Earth and may spark impressive northern lights...

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Like ‘the loss of a loved one’: NASA’s Mars orbiter MAVEN is officially dead after months of radio silence

Astrobitica June 3, 2026

NASA has declared its MAVEN Mars orbiter dead after Red Planet anomaly led to months of lost...

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Spain’s total solar eclipse 2026 comes with a catch — here’s how to avoid ruining your view

Astrobitica June 3, 2026

With the eclipse occurring near sunset over a complex landscape, eclipse chasers must do their research before...

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Exoplanetary Weather Watchers Find Strong Evidence of Magnetic Fields

Astrobitica June 3, 2026

Astronomers studying wind speeds on distant exoplanets have discovered weather systems driven by magnetic fields, rather than...

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Asteroid Dirt is “Fluffier” Than We Thought

Astrobitica June 3, 2026

The strength of gravity is different on every body in the solar system. Whether it’s the crushing...

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Solar sails edge closer to reality, but interstellar travel is another story

Astrobitica June 3, 2026

From planetary rovers and asteroid sample return missions to the recent Artemis II flight above the far...

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Happy Pride Month! Remembering Sally Ride’s historic legacy | Space photo of the day for June 3, 2026

Astrobitica June 3, 2026

In June 1983, Sally Ride became the first American woman to fly to space. Nearly three decades...

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Scientists call for a secure lunar quarantine facility for extraterrestrial samples: ‘The moon may become humanity’s first line of biological defense’

Astrobitica June 3, 2026

Scientists propose that a moon base could act as an isolated first line of biological defense against...

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• Astronomy.com

June 3, 1948: Hale Telescope dedicated

Astrobitica June 3, 2026

The brainchild of George Ellery Hale, the 200-inch Hale Telescope was dedicated June 3, 1948, at Palomar...

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New ‘Stargate’ show cancelled at Amazon MGM

Astrobitica June 3, 2026

Chevron seven will not lock

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Astrophotographer captures breathtaking view of 548 galaxies from a balcony

Astrobitica June 3, 2026

Over 60 hours of light data was used to create this stunning view of the gravitationally bound...

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• Ars Technica Features

How long will it take to rebuild Blue Origin’s launch pad? We asked some SpaceX vets.

Astrobitica June 3, 2026

A former NASA engineer named John Muratore sat on console as launch director in early September 2016...

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• Phys.org

Violating the 3rd law of black hole mechanics in vacuum gravity

Astrobitica June 3, 2026

Black holes, regions in space where gravity is so strong that nothing can escape, have been widely...

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This star system creates a rare triple eclipse. Here’s what that would look like

Astrobitica June 3, 2026

A triple star system in which the stars all eclipse one another from our vantage point is...

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Before SpaceX goes public, a scramble to get on bandwagon

Astrobitica June 3, 2026

As SpaceX prepares its long-awaited stock market debut, investors everywhere are scrambling to get a piece of...

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• Astronomy.com

The Sky Today on Wednesday, June 3: Juno stands still

Astrobitica June 3, 2026

Looking for a sky event this week? Check out our full Sky This Week column.  June 2: Titan stands...

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