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Boom Supersonic to break sound barrier during historic test flight today: Watch live

Blue Origin New Shepard 'moon gravity' launching today | Space Quiz! What astronomy method measures the redshift of galaxies to determine their relative distance to calculate the expanding universe? | Boom Supersonic to break sound barrier during historic test

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January 28, 2025

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The Launchpad

(Blue Origin)

Blue Origin New Shepard 'moon gravity' launching today

Blue Origin will launch its first suborbital rocket launch of 2025 today - and attempt a wild spin trick to mimic the moon's gravity during the flight - watch it live on Space.com.

Space Quiz! What astronomy method measures the redshift of galaxies to determine their relative distance to calculate the expanding universe?

Learn the answer here!

Radio astronomy

Carbon dating

Infrared spectroscopy

Multi-object spectroscopy

(Boom Supersonic)

Boom Supersonic to break sound barrier during historic test

Colorado-based Boom's XB-1 test vehicle is scheduled to lift off on its 12th test flight from California's Mojave Air & Space Port today at around 11:00 a.m. EST today, if everything goes according to plan.

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Skywatching

Comet G3 (ATLAS) will be 'the Great Comet of 2025' (photos)

(Patricio Murphy/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Amateur and professional astronomers alike have been delighted by the spectacular display provided by Comet 2024 G3 (ATLAS) during mid and late January. After it made its closest pass to the sun (perihelion) on Jan. 13, the comet became very bright, and shortly thereafter developed a significant and strongly structured tail.

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Spaceflight

India's space agency completes 1st astronaut crew capsule

(ISRO)

This marks another milestone in the country's pursuit to develop homegrown technology for astronaut missions.

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Science & Astronomy

Scientists find hints of the dark universe in 3D maps

(Martinez, Delgado et al.)

Hidden information in maps of galaxies spread across the universe could soon come forth, thanks to a new way of interrogating the data that preserves the three-dimensional nature of these maps.

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SpaceX

SpaceX launches 21 Starlink satellites to orbit from Florida

(SpaceX)

SpaceX launched another batch of its Starlink internet satellites from Florida's Space Coast yesterday. A Falcon 9 rocket carrying 21 Starlink spacecraft, including 13 with direct-to-cellphone capability, lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 5:05 p.m. EST (2205 GMT).

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Search for Life

Mars mounds reveal clues to ancient watery past

(Pixabay)

Thousands of Martian mounds rich in clay minerals have been identified by researchers, suggesting that Mars' northern plains were once flooded with water, according to a study in Nature Geoscience. "The mounds preserve a near-complete history of water in this region within accessible, continuous rocky outcrops," said Joe McNeil, who led the research.

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Telescopes & Binoculars

Best telescopes 2025: Planets, galaxies, stars and more

(Future)

Are you new to stargazing or trading up a less powerful scope? We've got you covered with our guide to the best telescopes. Our team of experts has picked through the many models on offer, to help you choose the right telescope, no matter your budget or skill level.

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