Space and Astronomy Megathread (MERGED) - Part 1

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The Meteor and the Star Cluster
Image Credit & Copyright: Yousif Alqasimi & Essa Al Jasmi

 

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The Horsehead and Flame Nebulas
Image Credit & Copyright: Daniel Stern

 

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47 Tucanae: Globular Star Cluster
Image Credit & Copyright: Carlos Taylor

 

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Human stem cells become more active in space — and that's not a good thing

Stem cells age faster and become functionally exhausted in low Earth orbit, making crewed long-duration space travel even more challenging.

www.livescience.com

 

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The Great Lacerta Nebula
Image Credit & Copyright: Ian Moehring & Kevin Roylance

 

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You could help NASA track its Artemis 2 astronauts' trip around the moon in 2026

"This data will help inform our transition to a commercial-first approach, ultimately strengthening the infrastructure needed to support Artemis missions — and our long-term moon to Mars objectives."

www.space.com

 

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IRAS 04302: Butterfly Disk Planet Formation
Image Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, Webb; Processing: M. Villenave et al.

 

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NGC 4565: Galaxy on Edge
Image Credit & Copyright: José Rodrigues (IA, OFXB)

 

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Nebulas and Clusters in Sagittarius
Image Credit & Copyright: J. De Winter, C. Humbert, C. Robert & V. Sabet; Text: Ogetay Kayali (MTU)

 

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Up from the Earth: Gigantic Jet Lightning
Image Credit: NASA, Expedition 73, Nicole Ayers

 

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The NGC 6914 Complex
Image Credit & Copyright: Tommy Lease

 

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Comet C/2025 R2 (SWAN)
Image Credit & Copyright: Team Ciel Austral

 

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The Great Lacerta Nebula
Image Credit & Copyright: Ian Moehring & Kevin Roylance