Space and Astronomy Megathread (MERGED) - Part 1

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Rosette Nebula Deep Field
Image Credit: Toni Fabiani Méndez

 

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China's next-gen astronaut capsule for moon missions aces crucial pad-abort test (video)

The country is hoping the next boots on the lunar surface will be those of a taikonaut, not an astronaut.

www.space.com

 

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Two Worlds, One Sun
Left Image Credit & Copyright: Damia Bouic;
Right Image Credit: NASA, JPL-Caltech, MSSS; Digital processing: Damia Bouic

 

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Dress rehearsal for Artemis 2 | Space photo of the day for June 19, 2025

NASA and the Department of Defense practice recovery procedures for an abort scenario in the upcoming Artemis 2 mission.

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NGC 3521: Galaxy in a Bubble
Image Credit & Copyright: Vikas Chander

 

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These are first deep-space images from the Vera Rubin Observatory

The Vera Rubin Observatory is expected to discover 20 billion new galaxies over the next decade.

www.nationalgeographic.com

 

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Moon dust is less toxic than urban air pollution, scientists discover

Breathing in moon dust can still give you what one astronaut called "lunar hay fever."

www.space.com

 

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W5: Pillars of Star Formation
Image Credit: NASA, WISE, IRSA; Processing & Copyright : Francesco Antonucci