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Earth will get another moon this month — but not for long!

Earth will grab itself another moon this month, but only briefly. The "mini-moon" in the form of asteroid 2024 PT5 will stick around for just two months.

Space

Did a star escape cannibalism by its dead 'monster' white dwarf companion?

A distant star has a dead star companion lurking in its vicinity that could be a monster-massive white dwarf, raising the question: how has it avoided being devoured by this cosmic zombie?

Space

Look! Astrophysicists Spotted A Supermassive Black Hole Slowly Starving a Galaxy to Death

Using special instruments found on the Webb Telescope, researchers caught a supermassive black hole red-handed.

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Look! ESA and JAXA Captured the Dramatic Craters On Mercury’s Surface In Unprecedented Detail

A new video from the European and Japanese mission BepiColombo gives a sneak peak at what Mercury might soon reveal about itself.

Inverse

September Supermoon: the best place and time to see tonight’s bigger and brighter full moon

Find a viewing spot that is dark and looks towards the east, which is where the moon will rise. A flat location will give a ‘really cool’ perspective, experts say

The Guardian - AU

Titan engineer felt 'under pressure' to get doomed submersible out to sea

Engineer Tony Nissen told an inquiry into the Titan which imploded killing five that he had previously flagged safety concerns

Evening Standard

Titan submersible hearing to call key employee who said craft was unsafe

When asked if there was pressure to get Titan into the water, OceanGate’s former engineering director, Tony Nissen responded, ‘100%’

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Gas and stars 'stolen' from galaxy in striking European Southern Observatory photo and video

A galaxy is robbed of its gas and stars in a new image from the European Southern Observatory.

Space

NASA astronaut photographs SpaceX's private Polaris Dawn capsule reentry from ISS (photo)

The private Polaris Dawn was within view of the ISS when the four-person private mission concluded its work on Sept. 15. Experienced NASA astronaut Don Pettit wielded the camera.

Space

Final messages revealed from the Titan sub before tragic implosion

The anticipated two-week-long hearings kicked off with testimony from a former OceanGate engineer, who said he was fired after warning about the ship’s carbon fiber hull years before its catastrophic voyage

The Independent UK

James Webb Space Telescope witnesses a black hole 'killing' its galaxy (photo)

Using the James Webb Space Telescope astronomers have observed a supermassive black hole "killing" its galaxy by starving it of the material needed to birth new stars.

Space

Collisions could increase chance of 'God of Destruction' asteroid Apophis hitting Earth

Apophis will come close enough to Earth to be seen with the naked eye in 2029, but a chance encounter with another asteroid could steer 'God of Destruction' space rock destructively close on a future pass.

Space

China prepares for 1st launch of new Long March 8A rocket

China's new Long March 8A rocket could fly for the first time by the end of the year, helping the country build a number of planned satellite megaconstellation.

Space

30 Years Ago, NASA Tested This Bizarre Safety Backpack To Keep Astronauts From Getting Lost In Space

This NASA photo shows astronaut Mark C. Lee testing out the SAFER space rescue system.

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James Webb Telescope goes 'extreme' and spots baby stars at the edge of the Milky Way (image)

The James Webb Space Telescope has taken things to the extreme, studying the outer edge of our own galaxy, the Milky Way and producing a stunning new image.

Inverse

A Rare Celestial Phenomenon Will Be Visible On This Week’s Super Harvest Moon

The Full Harvest Moon of September will look larger than usual and features a partial lunar eclipse.

Space

Could we turn the sun into a gigantic telescope?

Using a phenomenon known as gravitational lensing, it might be possible to use the sun as a gigantic telescope to peer deep into space.

Evening Standard

Tech billionaire returns to earth after first ever private spacewalk 460 miles above earth

Jared Isaacman is the first non professional astronaut to carry out a moon walk

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The Guardian - US

Musk says humans can be on Mars in four years. Many laugh, but some see purpose

The SpaceX boss has envisioned people staying on the red planet in a self-sustaining city in 20 years

Space

SpaceX's private Polaris Dawn astronauts splash down to end historic spacewalk mission (video)

The four Polaris Dawn astronauts splashed down safely off the coast of Florida today (Sept. 15), bringing an end to their historic commercial mission.

The Independent UK

Tech billionaire returns to Earth after first private spacewalk

A billionaire spacewalker is back on Earth

International Business Times

Historic Private Astronaut Mission Prepares For Splashdown

The SpaceX Polaris Dawn mission, which made history when its crew conducted the first ever spacewalk by non-government astronauts, is returning to Earth on Sunday.

Space

SpaceX's private Polaris Dawn astronauts will return to Earth early Sunday. Here's how to watch live online

After five days in space aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon, the crew of Polaris Dawn will return to Earth early TKday, and you can watch the landing live.

Space

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 128 —Starliner is Back! What Now?

On Episode 128 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk about what's going on with Boeing's Starliner CST-100 spacecraft.

The Independent UK

Stranded NASA astronauts react to Boeing Starliner controversy: ‘There were some tough times’

Nasa astronaut Barry Wilmore said they ‘simply ran out of time’ to fix Starliner’s issues

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