• Phys.org

Moonquakes could reveal ice buried beneath lunar south polar craters

Astrobitica July 31, 2026

Finding water on the moon may only be a matter of detecting the right vibrations.

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Sending repurposed Mars rover to the moon could cost more than $1 billion

Astrobitica July 31, 2026

Converting an engineering model of a Mars rover into an actual lunar rover could cost NASA more...

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Laying odds on the potential for Martian water near future landing zones

Astrobitica July 31, 2026

We know Mars has water ice in its polar regions, but astronauts (and their solar-powered equipment!) would...

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‘The End of Oak Street’: Could J.J. Abrams’ new ‘Twilight Zone meets Jurassic Park’ movie be the sleeper hit of the summer?

Astrobitica July 31, 2026

The summer is slowly waning as we soon turn the calendar page to August and back to...

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• Astronomy.com

Andromeda’s star formation is slowing down

Astrobitica July 31, 2026

Star formation in the nearby Andromeda Galaxy (M31) has been slowing down over the last 500 million...

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The Milky Way has a hidden feature you’ve probably never noticed. Here’s how to find it

Astrobitica July 31, 2026

If you've not seen the Milky Way this year from the Northern Hemisphere, it's time to make...

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• Features

Researchers devise a full-color night vision goggle

Astrobitica July 31, 2026

Human eyes don’t register the infrared portion of the light spectrum because infrared photons don't carry enough...

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Astronomers Measure the Long Reach of a Quasar

Astrobitica July 31, 2026

There are a number of things in the Universe that could wipe out life as we know...

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Our 1st look at ‘Blade Runner 2099’ shows replicants ruling future Los Angeles: ‘It’s our time now’

Astrobitica July 31, 2026

We've seen things you people wouldn't believe!The script is flipped in Prime Video's upcoming "Blade Runner 2099"...

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• Astronomy.com

How one student captured the universe without light

Astrobitica July 31, 2026

Astrophotography tends to blur the boundary between science and art. The incredible images from Hubble and JWST,...

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The Star That Exploded Without Hydrogen

Astrobitica July 31, 2026

Twenty five years ago a star in the constellation Puppis blew itself apart and then vanished behind...

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• Phys.org

A discarded SpaceX rocket is on a high-speed collision course with the moon

Astrobitica July 31, 2026

A drifting SpaceX rocket is on a collision course with the moon after launching a pair of...

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Japan probe made closest-ever asteroid flyby: space agency

Astrobitica July 31, 2026

A Japanese probe flew 400 meters (1,312 feet) from a near-Earth asteroid this month, marking the closest...

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Spain commits up to $2.3 billion for national military communications for IRIS²

Astrobitica July 31, 2026

WARSAW, Poland — The Spanish government announced it will allocate between 1.6 billion and 2 billion euros...

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NASA Wants to Toss 10,000 Tiny Probes Directly Into Saturn’s Rings

Astrobitica July 31, 2026

Cassini, NASA’s last major mission to Saturn, famously plunged to its fiery death in the gas giant’s...

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Astrobiologist Uses Apollo Lunar Samples As Mirror Onto Early Earth

Astrobitica July 31, 2026

A Tokyo-based astrobiologist is using an ingenious new way to garner insight into Earth’s 3.5-billion-year-old biosphere.

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NASA is sending 2 probes to the moon to test complex ‘three-body orbits’

Astrobitica July 31, 2026

NASA is planning to send two maneuverable probes to lunar orbit in order to learn how spacecraft...

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What happens to a moon when its planet is stolen?

Astrobitica July 31, 2026

The galaxy is littered with rogue planets, worlds flung out of the systems that built them, drifting...

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First AI-driven telescope goes stargazing

Astrobitica July 31, 2026

Every night, astronomers must carefully assess changing weather, the intensity of moonlight and shifting atmospheric conditions before...

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• Features

Attitude control issues leave Swift rescue mission spinning in orbit

Astrobitica July 31, 2026

Nearly a month since its launch, a first-of-its-kind commercial satellite built to save NASA's Swift gamma-ray telescope...

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