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‘Violent colonialist’ Magellan is unfit to keep his place in the night sky, say astronomers

Indigenous peoples already had their own names for the galaxies named after the 16th-century Portuguese explorer

The Guardian - UK

Nasa’s hunt for signs of life on Mars divides experts as mission costs rocket

The soaring price-tag of a plan to fly rock samples back to Earth is jeopardising other space projects, say critics

The Guardian - UK

Lost in space: astronaut’s toolbag orbits Earth after escaping during spacewalk

Toolbag not the first item to float into the abyss, after a spatula, a glove and multiple other toolbags

The Guardian - US

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Why For All Mankind’s Bosses Thought That Major Loss Was A Great Way To Start Season 4

For All Mankind Season 4 got off to a strong (and sad) start, and CinemaBlend has the scoop on why that loss was for the best.

Cinemablend

SpaceX says its 2nd Starship test flight could launch on Nov. 17 (video)

SpaceX says its next Starship launch could occur as early as Nov. 17, pending regulatory approval from the Federal Aviation Administration and other agencies.

Space

SpaceX launches 90 payloads into orbit on 'rideshare' mission

SpaceX launched its Transporter-9 mission on Saturday (Nov. 11), a 'rideshare' flight that lofted 90 payloads into orbit.

Space

Celebrate Curiosity’s 4,000th Martian Day With These Incredible Images

NASA's Curiosity rover has roamed Mars for more than a decade on Mars. Here are some of the amazing sights it's captured.

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The Taurid meteor shower peaks tonight. Here's how to see it.

The Northern Taurid meteor shower peaks overnight on Nov. 11, offering the chance to see fireballs created by debris from Comet 2P/Encke burning up in Earth's atmosphere.

Space

Lost Tool Kit Spotted In Space: NASA Astronauts’ Mishap On ISS

NASA astronauts lose tool kit during spacewalk, photographed by JAXA astronaut

Zenger

SpaceX Dragon cargo ship docks at ISS with laser experiment and more (video)

A SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule arrived at the International Space Station early Saturday (Nov. 11) carrying tons of fresh supplies for the orbiting lab's astronaut crew.

Space

International Space Station dodges orbital debris hours before SpaceX cargo ship's arrival: report

The International Space Station moved away fromdodged space debris on Friday (Nov. 10), Russian space officials said, hours before a SpaceX cargo ship aims to arrive.

Space

'Lunar swirls' have confused scientists for years. New NASA moon data might clear things up

"Finding a relationship with topography in one swirl location could just be a fluke, but finding it in two vastly separate swirl regions is harder to ignore."

Space

Astronauts dropped a tool bag during an ISS spacewalk, and you can see it with binoculars

It's an odd astronomy target, but a tool bag that gave astronauts the slip during a spacewalk at the International Space Station is surprisingly bright and can be seen with binoculars.

Space

Astronaut Frank Borman who led first manned mission around the moon dies aged 95

NASA astronaut veteran Frank Borman has died aged 95

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Jupiter's winds whip around in 'cylindrical' form, NASA's Juno probe discovers

NASA's Juno spacecraft has found that Jupiter's winds whip around the planet's turbulent atmosphere cylindrically.

Space

What did ancient humans know about astronomy?

Humanity's ability to track and monitor celestial cycles stretches back into prehistory, long before the invention of telescopes and astrolabes.

The Guardian - UK

Frank Borman obituary

Astronaut who led the Apollo 8 mission in 1968, and the first person to spot an ‘Earthrise’

Space

A newly discovered comet will shine bright in the Hercules constellation tonight. Here's how to see it

The comet C/2023 H2 (Lemmon) will reach peak brightness on Friday, Nov. 10, illuminating the sky and possibly becoming visible with the naked eye.

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Safety, not speed, should be the priority in launch mishap probes, FAA advisory group says

With more space launches than ever, industry wants a way to speed up licensing after mishaps. But safety must come first, say members of a Federal Aviation Administration advisory committee say.

Space

These small galaxies were shredded by their larger siblings — but they survived

Using the Gemini North Telescope located near the Mauna Kea mountain in Hawaii, the team behind the research spotted galactic cannibalism in action near the Virgo Cluster, a large grouping of thousands of galaxies relatively nearby to Earth.

Evening Standard

Leonid Meteor Shower returns this weekend: What's the best way to see it?

Here's how you can see the next Leonid meteor shower

Inverse

'For All Mankind' Just Broke One Space Science Rule — With Good Reason

In 'For All Mankind' Season 4, pushing an asteroid is a big deal. But does it match up with the real science? Here's what the people behind the show say about having to "cheat" to make the science fiction work.

The Independent UK

Astronaut Frank Borman, commander of the first Apollo mission to the moon, has died at age 95

NASA astronaut Frank Borman, commander of the first Apollo mission to the moon, has died at age 95

Space

Watch NASA build its VIPER moon rover with these free online watch parties

NASA's first robotic moon rover is ready for final assembly and testing, and you can watch engineers bring the lunar explorer to life.

Space

Virgin Galactic to ground its VSS Unity space plane next year: report

Virgin Galactic plans to pause flights with its VSS Unity suborbital space plane next year to ramp up work on its next-generation 'Delta class' vehicles.

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