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Space Exploration Updates: Astronaut Return, Earth Observation Missions, Artemis Delay

In 2025, NASA astronauts will return from the ISS; ESA will launch missions to study Earth's ecosystems from space; and the Artemis II lunar mission is delayed until at least April 2026.

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Rujm el-Hiri Site's Purpose Questioned After Geological Shift Discovery

New research using remote sensing indicates that the 5,000-year-old Rujm el-Hiri site in the Golan Heights, previously thought to be an astronomical observatory, has shifted due to geological movement over 150 million years, challenging its original purpose and necessitating further research.

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2025: A Year of Astronomical Events and Space Missions

In 2025, numerous celestial events, including meteor showers (Quadrantids, Lyrids, eta Aquariids, Perseids, and Geminids), auroras, a total lunar eclipse on March 14th visible from the U.S., and three supermoons in October, will occur alongside space missions like Lunar Trailblazer searching for lun...

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Hubble's 1924 Discovery Expands the Universe

In 1924, Edwin Hubble used the Hooker telescope at Mount Wilson to discover that the Andromeda and Messier 33 galaxies are outside the Milky Way, drastically expanding our understanding of the universe's size, building upon Henrietta Leavitt's work on Cepheid variable stars and ultimately leading to...

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Winter Solstice at Stonehenge: Global Livestream Highlights Enduring Cultural Significance

On December 21st, the winter solstice was celebrated at Stonehenge, with an eight-year-old girl and her father among those present to witness the sunrise; the event was livestreamed globally, demonstrating the enduring cultural significance of this ancient monument.

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2024 Geminid Meteor Shower: Peak Dates and Viewing Challenges

The Geminid meteor shower, peaking December 13-15, 2024, will be visible in the Northern Hemisphere, but the full moon will reduce visibility; optimal viewing is before dawn in dark locations with wide-open skies.

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2025 Celestial Events: Eclipses, Supermoons, and Enhanced Aurora

2025 will feature a solar eclipse on March 29th (partial in most locations, total in southeastern Canada), a total lunar eclipse on September 7th (visible across much of Ukraine), three supermoons (October 7th, November 5th, and December 4th), the peak of the Quadrantids meteor shower on January 3-4...

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Quadrantid Meteor Shower Peaks January 3, 2025

The Quadrantid meteor shower, peaking January 3, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. ET, offers a brief but intense display, originating from asteroid 2003 EH1 and possibly Comet 96P/Machholz, with optimal viewing before dawn in Alaska, Hawaii, and far eastern Asia.

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2025: A Year of Eclipses and Supermoons

The year 2025 will offer exciting astronomical events including four eclipses (two partial solar eclipses not visible in Brazil, and two total lunar eclipses, one visible in Brazil on March 13-14), and three supermoons in October, November, and December; the Quadrantids meteor shower will peak on Ja...

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Partial Solar Eclipse on March 29, 2025: Northeast U.S. and Eastern Canada

A partial solar eclipse will occur on March 29, 2025, with up to 94% of the sun obscured; best viewing will be in the northeast U.S. and eastern Canada, particularly New Brunswick and northern Quebec, at sunrise.

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Partial Solar Eclipse on March 29, 2025

A partial solar eclipse will occur on March 29, 2025, with maximum visibility in the northeastern U.S. and Canada, offering an eclipsed sunrise, and up to 94% of the sun covered in some areas, while other areas such as Europe and northwest Africa will also be able to view it.

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Geminid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight: Up to 150 Meteors Per Hour Expected

The Geminid meteor shower, known as the 'king of meteor showers', peaks tonight and early Sunday morning, potentially displaying up to 150 meteors per hour; however, a near-full moon and cloudy weather in many parts of the UK may reduce visibility.

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