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Happy Monday, space fans!
We hope that your weekend was filled with rest, fun and maybe even some skywatching. Starting this week off with aliens, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman has suggested that we should be "open-minded" about UFOs. According to Isaacman, "if it's aliens, I think NASA should have a seat at the table." Over on the moon, Blue Origin has unveiled their plans for a "power tower" that would allow for increased solar power on the lunar surface, something that could become increasingly useful with future crewed missions. And back here on planet Earth, this is a great time to get into the night sky. And with the Draconids meteor shower currently upon us, you could actually see shooting stars at a reasonable hour.
Check out what's big in space below:
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Blue Origin just unveiled its "Power Tower," which is designed to provide solar electricity for an upcoming base on the moon.
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Spotting meteors is hard when you work for a living. Cue the Draconids, which are best seen right after dark on their peak night this week.
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See Jupiter disappear behind the slender crescent moon before dawn on Oct. 6, in a rare lunar occultation visible across parts of North America.
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Mars’ north polar ice cap has been found to be much more pristine than had been thought, containing less dust that changes the ice’s relationship with the Red Planet’s climate.
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MEGATRON is a good guy!?! Well, at least to cosmologists who are using this simulation to transform our understanding of the universe's first stars.
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On Thursday (Oct. 1), SpaceX's four-person Crew-13 mission launched toward the International Space Station. Here's a striking IR view of the liftoff.
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On Episode 230 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik speak with Dr. Laura Schaefer, who explains how molten lava worlds defy the odds.
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Amazon Prime Big Deal Days kicks off the holiday sales on Oct. 6-7, with other major retailers running their own savings events for money of a range of skywatching gear, tech and Lego.
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And that's it for our space update today!
Happy World Space Week! Here at Space.com, it's always space week, but this week we are doubling down to share some of the most amazing things happening in spaceflight, space science and skywatching. How will you celebrate? My recommendation is to go outside tonight and look up. Nothing beats the night sky.
And there happen to be some amazing this happening this week in the night sky that you still have plenty of time to see. The Draconids meteor shower peaking this week is certainly the biggest highlight, but you can also look for Mars meeting with the crescent moon tonight and Jupiter disappearing behind the moon tomorrow among other exciting skywatching moments. And, as always, we've got all the info you need to find gems in your night sky. To follow closely along and stay up to date with all things space, you can now get Space.com right in the palm of your hand with our new app available now on iOS and Android.
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Chelsea Gohd
Content Manager, Space.com
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