Reading up on astronomy
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- A Four-Ton SpaceX Rocket Stage Hit the Moon, but Almost No One Saw It
A four-ton SpaceX rocket stage struck the Moon in early 2022, but its impact was not visually confirmed by most astronomers despite targeted observations.
- NASA Astronaut’s Video Shows Snaky Aurora From Space Station
NASA astronaut Jessica Meir shared a video from the ISS showing a snakelike aurora australis, captured during the Crew-12 mission.
- Show HN: Live Sun and Moon Dashboard with NASA Footage
Lumara is a dashboard app displaying live NASA sun imagery, moon phase data, and space weather events for mobile and desktop.
- A Falcon 9 rocket will hit the Moon this summer at seven times the speed of sound - Ars Technica
A Falcon 9 upper stage from a January 2025 launch will strike the Moon's near side on August 5 at 5,400 mph, astronomers say.