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Summer of Quantum: Building momentum for space-based QKD

Astrobitica October 21, 2026 0

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

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

Astrobitica October 21, 2026 0

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?

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• Astronomy.com

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

Astrobitica October 21, 2026 0

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

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

Astrobitica October 20, 2026 0

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

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

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

Astrobitica October 20, 2026 0

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 October 20, 2026 0

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• Universe Today

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

Astrobitica October 20, 2026 0

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)

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

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Understanding celestial coordinates

Astrobitica October 20, 2026 0

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 October 20, 2026 0

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 October 20, 2026 0

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

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

Astrobitica October 20, 2026 0

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

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

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SpaceX launches Starfall reentry capsule, 31 customer payloads on Bandwagon-5 rideshare mission

Astrobitica October 20, 2026 0

The plume of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 upper stage is caught by the rising sun during the Bandwagon-5...

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