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- Rare Titan Shadow Transits Will Sweep Across Saturn in Summer 2025 June 30, 2025In a rare celestial alignment, Saturn’s largest moon Titan will cast its shadow across the planet in a series of stunning transits during the summer and early fall of 2025. These events, visible through telescopes, appear as dark “holes” drifting across Saturn’s face as Titan eclipses the planet. The phenomenon occurs only near Saturn’s equinox […]
- NASA’s Chandra Reveals Stunning Multi-Wavelength Image of Andromeda Galaxy June 30, 2025NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory has released a stunning composite image of the Andromeda galaxy, combining data across the electromagnetic spectrum. This multi-wavelength view highlights X-ray flares near the central black hole and pays tribute to Dr. Vera Rubin’s pioneering dark matter research. The image, also presented through a musical sonification, deepens o...
- New Study Suggests Two Meteorites May Be from Mercury, Offering Rare Scientific Insight June 30, 2025A new study raises the possibility that two meteorites may have originated from Mercury, a first if proven true. Ksar Ghilane 022 and NWA 15915 share notable traits with Mercury’s surface minerals, yet also present differences that complicate a clear link.
- Rocket Lab Launches ‘Get the Hawk Outta Here’ Mission with Four Satellites from New Zealand June 30, 2025Rocket Lab launched four satellites for Hawkeye 360 from New Zealand on June 27 aboard its Electron rocket. The mission deployed radio-frequency monitoring satellites and a tech demo into polar orbit, supporting strategic intelligence operations. It marks the company’s 67th launch and ninth of 2025, with several more missions slated before year-end.
- Astronomers Discover Baby Planets Taking Their First Steps in Nearby Stellar Nursery June 30, 2025Astronomers have detected early signs of planet formation in 27 young protoplanetary disks within the Ophiuchus star-forming region, just 460 light-years away. High-resolution imaging revealed spiral and ring patterns forming earlier than expected, suggesting stars and planets may grow together from infancy. The findings bridge a knowledge gap between previous ALMA st...