Lunar landers from Blue Origin, Firefly Aerospace, Intuitive Machines and Astrobotic are gearing up for moon landing attempts in 2026 as the commercial exploration of deep space expands.
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When it comes to viewing nebulae, galaxies, and other deep-sky objects, amateur astronomers on a budget have had two options. They can view with the naked eye through a telescope and perceive these spectacular objects as faint smudges that don’t even …
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Astronomers have detected a “free floating” rogue planet the size of Saturn drifting through the Milky Way some 10,000 light-years from Earth.
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In late April 2026, a long-period comet will swing through the inner solar system. It will likely be visible with binoculars, and there’s a small chance it could be seen with the naked eye.
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“I am the watcher on the walls.”
There are billions of dollars in it for companies able to kickstart mining operations, even if such returns are still years away.
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