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2025-09-12 C/2020 R4 (ATLAS) (Long-period comet) C/2020 R4 (ATLAS) is a long-period comet with a roughly 950-year orbit around the Sun. It is one of many comets discovered by the Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System (ATLAS). Start KyloRen2017 (10000)
2025-09-26 Elizabeth Cornwall Tilley (American astronomer) Elizabeth Roberts Cornwall Tilley (née Elizabeth Roberts Cornwall; 1914–1996) was an American astronomer known for her spectrographic study of the multiple star system 59 Serpentis. She earned her Ph.D. in astronomy from the University of Michigan in 1943. B Crystalontheweb (118)
2025-06-27 José Pires Ferreira (Brazilian merchant) José Pires Ferreira (born 1757) was a rich farmer and merchant. He was the responsible for the definitive establishment of the Pires Ferreira family in Piauí. Start Notsonotoriousbig (1195)
2025-09-20 Sh 2-17 (Emission nebula) Sh 2-17 is an emission nebula in the constellation Sagittarius. It is part of the Sharpless Catalog assembled by Stewart Sharpless. It contains the infrared cluster [DB2000] 58. It is estimated to contain about 12 stars, and may cause ionization within the nebula. Stub Minnastronomer (1412)
2025-05-28 M10-VLA1 (X-ray Binary in Globular Cluster Messier 10) M10-VLA1 is a variable low-mass X-ray binary in the globular cluster Messier 10 that is also a radio source, situated in the equatorial constellation of Ophiuchus about 4,400 parsecs (14,000 light-years) distant. Discovered spectroscopically in 2018 as part of the MAVERIC (Milky Way ATCA and VLA Exploration of Radio-sources in Clusters) survey, the system was found to contain an unusual red straggler star orbiting an invisible companion of an uncertain nature, possibly a stellar black hole. C AluminiumWithAnI (2951)
2025-10-11 TechDemoSat-1 (European technology demonstration satellite) TechDemoSat-1 was a joint UKSA-ESA technology demonstration satellite mission launched in 2014. The satellite carried eight experimental payloads provided by UK space industry and academic institutions. Among the new technologies demonstrated by the satellite was GNSS reflectometry (by SSTL) using satellite navigation signals reflected from the sea surface for measuring sea ice cover, ocean surface wind, and sea state. Start Animalculum (5542)
2024-08-15 NGC 7050 (Star cluster in the Cygnus constellation) NGC 7050 is an open cluster located in the Cygnus constellation. It is situated north of the celestial equator and, as such, it is more easily visible from the northern hemisphere. It was discovered by 19th century English astronomer John Herschel on 19 August 1828. Stub Fucherastonmeym87 (10886)
2025-10-22 Noor 3 (satellite) (Iranian military satellite) The Nour 3 satellite callsign "NOUR 03" or "NOOR 03", is an Iranian military satellite, is an Iranian military Earth-observation satellite developed and operated by the Aerospace Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). It was launched on 27 September 2023 using a three-stage Qased launch vehicle from Iran. Stub Haziran11 (835)
2025-10-18 USA-171 (American SIGINT satellite) USA-171 (also known Orion-5, Homer and NROL-19) is an American SIGINT reconnaissance satellite which is operated by the National Reconnaissance Office. Launched in September 2003, it is the secret Orion satellite. Start Abdullah1099 (20069)
2025-10-18 USA-182 (American reconnaissance satellite) USA-182 (also known as Onyx-5, Prometheus and NROL-16) is an American reconnaissance satellite which was operated by the National Reconnaissance Office. Launched in April 2005, it is the last Onyx reconnaissance satellite launch. Start Abdullah1099 (20069)
2024-08-11 Sentinel-2D (European optical imaging satellite) Sentinel-2D is a European optical imaging Earth observation satellite expected to launch in 2028 on Vega C. It is the fourth Sentinel-2 satellite within the European Union's Copernicus Programme. Like Sentinel-2A, Sentinel-2B, and Sentinel-2C, the satellite will carry a multispectral imager that takes high-resolution images of Earth's land, islands, and inland and coastal waters in 13 spectral bands with 10m, 20m, and 60m resolution. Start 1234qwer1234qwer4 (211602)
2025-10-19 HS-1 (satellite) HS-1 (Hyperspectral imaging Satellite) is Pakistan's indigenous hyperspectral earth observation satellite, conceptualized and developed by the Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO).On October 19, 2025, it was launched from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in China. Start Mhaseeb99 (187)
2025-10-11 LMC X-4 (X-ray binaries in the Large Magellanic Cloud) LMC X-4 is an eclipsing high-mass X-ray binary (HMXB) pulsar system located in the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC), a satellite galaxy of the Milky Way approximately 163,000 light-years away. Discovered in 1972 by the Uhuru X-ray observatory, it consists of a neutron star and a massive companion star, exhibiting periodic X-ray eclipses and long-term intensity variations. C Abdullah1099 (20069)
2025-10-16 UPM J1040−3551 (Heirarchical Quadruple Star System in the constellation Antlia) UPM J1040-3551 is an exceptionally rare hierarchical quadruple stellar system discovered in 2025. It consists of a brighter pair of young red dwarf stars and a fainter pair of cold T-Type brown dwarfs. This configuration, a pair of brown dwarfs orbiting a pair of red dwarfs has never been observed before and serves as a benchmark for studying brown dwarfs, which are "failed stars" too massive to be planets but too small to sustain hydrogen fusion like normal stars. Start Abdullah1099 (20069)
2025-10-18 USA-186 (American reconnaissance satellite) USA-186 (also known as KH-11 14 and NROL-20) is an American reconnaissance satellite which is operated by the National Reconnaissance Office. Launched in October 2005, it is the first KH-11 Block 4 reconnaissance satellite. Start Abdullah1099 (20069)
2025-06-05 HTV-X3 HTV-X3 is the third flight of HTV-X, an uncrewed expendable cargo spacecraft to resupply International Space Station. It is planned to be launched in JFY2026. Start Егор Затяжкин (467)
2025-10-30 Eutelsat Konnect VHTS (Eutelsat telecommunications satellite) Eutelsat Konnect VHTS is a geostationary communications satellite operated by Eutelsat. Launched in September 2022, it is a Very High Throughput Satellite (VHTS) designed to provide high-speed broadband internet, in-flight connectivity, maritime services, and secure government communications across Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. Start Abdullah1099 (20069)
2025-06-15 K-Space Trivandrum (Indian space technology industrial park) K‑Space Park Trivandrum (also known as Kerala Space Park) is a space-technology industrial park located in Technocity, Thiruvananthapuram,India. Established by the Government of Kerala, it aims to foster innovation, manufacturing, and startups in space and aerospace technologies, in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology ,Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and its regional centre, the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC). C Ishgs (184)
2025-10-16 Gaia-4 b (First exoplanet confirmed by Gaia) Gaia-4 b is a massive gas giant exoplanet, classified as a super-Jupiter, orbiting the low-mass K-type star Gaia-4. Located approximately 244 light-years from Earth, it was discovered using astrometric data from the European Space Agency's Gaia mission, marking it as one of the first exoplanets confirmed through this method. Start Abdullah1099 (20069)
2025-10-19 Aist (satellite) (Russian Earth Observation Satellites) The Aist (Russian: Аист, meaning "Stork") satellites are a series of Russian microsatellites developed primarily by students, postgraduates, and researchers at Samara National Research University (formerly Samara State Aerospace University, SGAU) in collaboration with TsSKB-Progress (now part of Roscosmos). Start Abdullah1099 (20069)
2025-10-09 International Institute of Astronautical Science The International Institute for Astronautical Sciences (IIAS) is a higher education institution devoted to research promoting space exploration, science literacy and the peaceful uses of outer space. They are a 501(c)3 yielding publications in aeronomy, bioastronautics, human factors, and educational methods mostly through private funding. C Space.tracker.nerd (202)
2025-10-07 NGC 6727 (Reflection nebula in the constellation Corona Australis) NGC 6727 is a reflection nebula located in the constellation Corona Australis, forming part of the Corona Australis Molecular Cloud, a prominent star-forming region approximately 500 light-years away from Earth. It is associated with other nebulae in the region, including NGC 6726, NGC 6729, and IC 4812, and is known for its distinctive appearance resembling an angry baboon, earning it the nickname Rampaging Baboon Nebula. Stub LobedHomunculus (314)
2025-10-29 Ariane flight VA260 (Launch of Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer) Ariane flight VA260 was an Ariane 5 rocket flight that launched the Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) into space on 14 April 2023. It was 2023's first Ariane flight, and the 116th Ariane 5 mission. Start Abdullah1099 (20069)
2025-10-29 Heinrich Hertz (satellite) (German Geosynchronous Communications satellite) The Heinrich Hertz, also known as H2Sat, is a German national communications satellite launched in 2023 to demonstrate and validate advanced satellite communication technologies in geostationary orbit. Named after the German physicist Heinrich Hertz (1857–94), it is the first dedicated German communications satellite in over two decades and considered as a successor to DFS Kopernikus satellites. Start Abdullah1099 (20069)
2025-10-29 Ariane flight VA261 (Last launch of the Ariane 5 rocket) Ariane flight VA261 was an Ariane 5 rocket flight that launched the Heinrich Hertz and Syracuse-4B for customers DLR and DGA into space on 5 July 2023. It was the 117th and last Ariane 5 rocket launch. Start Abdullah1099 (20069)
2025-11-08 USA-4 (American reconnaissance satellite) USA-4 (BYEMAN codename QUASAR 5) was an American communication relay satellite carrying a Satellite Data System (SDS 5) payload operated by the National Reconnaissance Office and U.S. Air Force. The fifth of seven Quasar missions, it was launched on a Titan IIIB rocket from Vandenberg, SLC-4W in California on August 28, 1984. Start RabidTuberculosis (957)
2025-11-10 Phi Scorpii (Index of articles associated with the same name) The Bayer designation φ Sco (Phi Scorpii) has been associated with two stars in the constellation of Libra: Stub Astronomical Editor (702)
2022-05-17 HTV-X2 HTV-X2 is the second flight of HTV-X, an uncrewed expendable cargo spacecraft to resupply International Space Station. It is planned to be launched in JFY2026. Start Chinakpradhan (18369)
2025-09-23 Wivern (satellite) (Future European Earth observation satellite mission) Wivern (Wind Velocity Radar Nephoscope) is a future Earth observation satellite under development by the European Space Agency (ESA). Wivern will be the first space mission to measure winds inside clouds, filling a major gap in weather observations. Additionally, Wivern will provide high resolution measurements of rain, snowfall, and clouds. Start Animalculum (5542)
2025-11-13 No. 1 Space Surveillance Unit (Australian Defence Force unit) No. 1 Space Surveillance Unit is a tri-service Australian Defence Force unit responsible for the Australian military's space surveillance capabilities. It was formed in January 2023 and has been part of Space Command since July 2023. It collaborates with the United States Space Force, with an American detachment forming part of 1SSU. Start Nick-D (108522)
2025-05-07 Wang Jie (taikonaut) (Chinese astronaut (born 1989)) Wang Jie (Chinese: 王杰; born September 1989) is a Chinese People's Liberation Army Astronaut Corps (PLAAC) taikonaut. Selected as part of the Shenzhou program, he flew to the Tiangong space station as part of the Shenzhou 20 mission. Start Mikedelis (575)
2025-11-15 JoeySat (European technology demonstration satellite launched in 2023) JoeySat is a technology demonstrator satellite developed by the European Space Agency (ESA), the UK Space Agency (UKSA), and Eutelsat OneWeb. During its two-year primary mission between 2023 and 2025, the satellite has successfully demonstrated various innovative technologies for communication satellites including "beam-hopping", where the satellite can swiftly switch its coverage between different locations, responding rapidly to changes in demand. Stub Animalculum (5542)
2025-11-15 HiVE (Earth observation satellite constellation) The High-precision Versatile Ecosphere (HiVE) is a satellite constellation of Earth observation satellites under development by the German company constellr. The constellation is designed to deliver high resolution land surface temperature data on a global scale using infrared imaging for agriculture, urban planning, and infrastructure management. Start Animalculum (5542)
2025-11-17 SWING (satellite) (European space weather-monitoring satellite) SWING (Space Weather Ionosphere Nanosat Generation) is a future space weather mission for monitoring Earth's ionosphere, under development by the European Space Agency's Space Safety Programme (S2P). SWING will be the agency's first space weather nanosatellite and the first part of the S2P's Distributed Space Weather Sensor System (D3S). Start Animalculum (5542)
2024-01-12 Y Sagittae (Index of articles associated with the same name) The Bayer designation y Sagittae and the variable star designation Y Sagittae are distinct. Due to technical limitations, both designations link here. For the star Stub Astronomical Editor (702)
2024-01-12 Z Sagittae (Index of articles associated with the same name) The Bayer designation z Sagittae and the variable star designation Z Sagittae are distinct. Due to technical limitations, both designations link here. For the star Stub Astronomical Editor (702)
2024-01-12 X Sagittae (Index of articles associated with the same name) The Bayer designation x Sagittae and the variable star designation X Sagittae are distinct. Due to technical limitations, both designations link here. For the star Stub Astronomical Editor (702)
2023-07-17 NEOMIR (Proposed European infrared space telescope for detecting asteroids) NEOMIR (Near-Earth Object Mission in the Infrared) is a proposed planetary defense space telescope under development by the European Space Agency (ESA). If approved, NEOMIR will be placed into the Sun–Earth Lagrange point L1 in order to have a constant view of Near-Earth Asteroids coming toward Earth from the direction of the Sun. Start Tomruen (121473)
2025-10-13 Sh 2-312 (Molecular cloud) Sh 2-312 is a nebula in the southern constellation of Pyxis. It is very large and diffuse, making it largely ignored and unstudied outside of its relation to the Gum Nebula. Sh 2-312 is located approximately 56 parsecs away from RCW 22, another nebula postulated to be a part of the larger Gum Nebula, which is itself estimated to be approximately 300 parsecs in width based on angular diameter approximation. Stub Minnastronomer (1412)
2025-11-11 Enlil (heliospheric model) (Model for space weather forecasting) Enlil is a time-dependent three-dimensional magnetohydrodynamic model of the inner heliosphere that simulates the background solar wind and the interplanetary propagation of coronal mass ejections, CMEs. It is a core component of the operational WSA–Enlil modeling system used for space weather forecasting and research at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Space Weather Prediction Center, at NASA's Community Coordinated Modeling Center, and at other national forecasting centers. B 0xReflektor (1825)
2025-11-11 Wang–Sheeley–Arge model (Semi-empirical solar wind model used in space weather forecasting) The Wang–Sheeley–Arge model (WSA model) is a semi-empirical model of the solar corona and ambient solar wind used to forecast solar wind speed and interplanetary magnetic field polarity. The model connects observations of magnetic fields in the photosphere to solar wind conditions near the Sun through potential field extrapolation and an empirical speed relationship. B 0xReflektor (1825)
2025-11-11 NSO Integrated Synoptic Program (Solar observation program) The NSO Integrated Synoptic Program (NISP) is a program of the United States National Solar Observatory that provides long-term synoptic observations of the Sun to the international research and operational space weather communities. The program was established in 2011 and operates two facilities, the Global Oscillation Network Group (GONG) and the Synoptic Optical Long-term Investigations of the Sun (SOLIS). B 0xReflektor (1825)
2025-10-20 GOMX-3 (European Space Agency's first technology demonstration CubeSat) GOMX-3 was a technology demonstration CubeSat operated by the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Danish company GomSpace in low Earth orbit between 2015 and 2016. It was ESA's first in-orbit demonstration CubeSat. After being deployed from the ISS on 5 October 2015, it successfully tested various miniaturised communication technologies. Stub Animalculum (5542)
2025-10-17 USA-2 (American reconnaissance satellite) USA-2 (also known as KH-9 19) was an American reconnaissance satellite which was operated by the National Reconnaissance Office. Launched in June 1984, it was the last successful KH-9 reconnaissance satellite launch. Start Abdullah1099 (20069)
2025-11-19 IHI-SAT IHI-SAT was a satellite developed by IHI Corporation and the Tohoku University Space Robotics Laboratory for testing an automatic identification system (AIS) receiving system in space. The satellite's size was 10cm×10cm×34cm, or a 3U size CubeSat. IHI-SAT was IHI Corporation's first satellite. Start Hms1103 (6738)
2025-10-17 WGS-12 (US military communications satellite) Wideband Global SATCOM 12 (WGS 12) is a United States military communications satellite to be operated by the United States Space Force as part of the Wideband Global SATCOM Program. Scheduled for launch in 2027 by a Falcon Heavy rocket into in geostationary orbit, it will be the Twelfth WGS satellite. Start Abdullah1099 (20069)
2025-04-09 VIK J2348-3054 (Star formation suppressing quasar) VIK J2348-3054 is a high-redshift luminous quasar in the epoch of reionization located at a redshift distance of z=6.9018. Despite it being located in a region where there should be an overdensity of Lyman-alpha emitter (LAEs) galaxies for several mpc, there is a lack of LAEs for at least 5.15 mpc. Start TheUltimateGrass (1703)
2025-11-22 Max Beyer (German astronomer (1894-1982)) Max Beyer (22 October 1894 – 14 November 1982) was a German amateur astronomer. Stub Minnastronomer (1412)
2025-11-07 XTE J1806-246 XTE J1806-246 was a 7-14 hertz X-ray transient Quasi-periodic oscillation, now classified as neutron star. Stub Samuel Coren (29)
2025-11-24 ESAIL (European satellite for maritime tracking) ESAIL was a small satellite developed by the European Space Agency (ESA) in partnership with LuxSpace and ExactEarth. Its objective was worldwide tracking of ships using their automatic identification systems (AIS) for fisheries monitoring, fleet management, environmental protection, and security monitoring. Stub Animalculum (5542)
2025-07-14 VFTS 16 (Massive star in the Large Magellanic Cloud) VFTS 16 (also known as 30 Dor 016), is a massive O-type star located in the Tarantula Nebula (30 Doradus) within the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC). Identified as part of the VLT-FLAMES Tarantula Survey (VFTS), it is one of the most massive known stars, with an estimated mass of approximately 100 solar masses (M⊙). Start AluminiumWithAnI (2951)
2025-10-28 Noemi Pinilla-Alonso (Spanish astronomer) Noemí Pinilla-Alonso (born in Oviedo, Asturias, Spain) is a Spanish planetary scientist and researcher at the University of Oviedo, where she is a member of the Institute for Space Sciences and Technology in Asturias (ICTEA). Her research focuses on the origin and evolution of the Solar System through the study of small bodies using ground- and space-based telescopes. C IcesAreCool (87)
2025-07-14 J. D. Russell (American entrepreneur and police officer) James "J.D." Russell is an American entrepreneur, spaceflight participant, and former law enforcement officer. He founded a community management software company InfoHOA in 2018 and launched Alpha Funds, a venture capital platform focused on aerospace and frontier technologies in 2025. C Jerbhen (39)
2025-10-17 Atlantic Constellation (European constellation of Earth observation satellites) The Atlantic Constellation (Constelación Atlántica) is a future satellite constellation of Earth observation satellites under development by Spain and Portugal, funded by the European Union (EU) and coordinated by the European Space Agency (ESA), with additional contributions by the United Kingdom (UK), via the UK Space Agency. Start Animalculum (5542)
2025-09-27 3C 132 (Radio galaxy in the constellation of Taurus) 3C 132 is a radio galaxy located in the constellation of Taurus. The redshift of the galaxy is (z) 0.214 and it was first discovered in the Third Cambridge Catalogue of Radio Sources survey in 1962. The source of the galaxy is known to display evidence of lunar occultations. C Galaxybeing (8965)
2025-09-20 4C 11.50 (Quasar located in the constellation of Serpens) 4C 11.50 known as Q1548+114A, is a radio-loud quasar located in the constellation of Serpens. The redshift of the object is (z) 0.435 and it was first discovered as a double quasar pair by Alan Stockton in July 1974 who found the pair are separated by 2.5 arcseconds with the other quasar located at redshift (z) 1.901. C Galaxybeing (8965)
2024-08-15 NGC 7055 (Star cluster in the Cepheus constellation) Stub Fucherastonmeym87 (10886)
2025-08-09 TOI-6034 b (Exoplanet) TOI-6034 b is an exoplanet about 385 light-years away from the Earth. It was first discovered by NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) mission in 2023 and was announced in 2024. Stub Lutitium (213)
2025-06-28 Global Observing Satellite for Greenhouse gases and Water cycle (Japanese Earth observation satellite) Global Observing Satellite for Greenhouse gases and Water cycle (GOSAT-GW), also called Ibuki GW, is a Japanese Earth observation satellite for observing the global water cycle and greenhouse gas monitoring. It is a successor to the GCOM-W and the GOSAT-2 satellites. Start Hms1103 (6738)
2025-11-14 PHASMA (European CubeSat mission) PHASMA is a radio frequency spectrum monitoring and space-based situational awareness mission developed by the Greek non-profit organisation Libre Space Foundation (LSF) with support of EU and ESA. The mission consists of two identical 3U CubeSats named LAMARR (after Hedy Lamarr) and DIRAC (after Paul Dirac) flying in close proximity of each other. Start Animalculum (5542)
2025-11-08 Next Generation Gravity Mission (Proposed European Earth observation satellite mission) The Next Generation Gravity Mission (NGGM) is a proposed Earth observation satellite mission under development by the European Space Agency's FutureEO programme. If approved, it will launch in 2032 as a pair of satellites flying in the same low Earth orbit in an in-line formation, separated by approximately 100 km. Start Animalculum (5542)
2025-11-24 YPSat-1 (Payload monitoring the first flight of the Ariane 6 rocket) YPSat-1 was a payload launched on the inaugural flight of the European rocket Ariane 6 in July 2024 in order to monitor the rocket's flight and operations with cameras and a magnetic field sensor. YPSat-1 was developed as a volunteer project by a group of young professionals from the European Space Agency (ESA), and so its purpose was not only technological but also educational. Start Animalculum (5542)
2025-11-29 Leaf Space Leaf Space S.p.A. is an Italian ground-segment-as-a-service (GSaaS) provider that operates a globally distributed network of radio-frequency and optical ground stations for satellite operators. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Lomazzo, Lombardy, the company supports more than 100 spacecraft with pay-as-you-go connectivity, autonomous pass-scheduling software, and per-minute pricing. C 2k of awsome (82)
2025-11-02 Blue Moon Pathfinder Mission 2 (Planned Blue Origin robotic lunar mission) Blue Moon Pathfinder Mission 2 is a planned robotic lunar landing mission developed by Blue Origin as part of NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program. The mission is planned on being the first Blue Origin Mission available to payload customers besides NASA. Start Swedmark111 (26)
2025-11-23 PION Labs (Brazilian aerospace company) PION Labs is a Brazilian NewSpace startup company founded in 2019 in São Paulo, Brazil. The company was established with the objective of reducing barriers to space access for emerging economies, particularly Brazil. Start Calvinsouto (44)
2025-10-14 RAISE-4 RAISE-4 (RApid Innovative payload demonstration SatellitE-4) is a smallsat for technology demonstration developed by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI). Part of the Japanese space agency JAXA's Innovative Satellite Technology Demonstration Program, RAISE-4 carries multiple technologies that were selected for in-orbit demonstration. Start Hms1103 (6738)
2025-10-29 Adam Fuhrmann (American NASA astronaut candidate and Air Force major (born 1989)) Adam Fuhrmann (born October 19, 1989) is an American NASA astronaut candidate and Air Force major. C QuicksmartTortoise513 (1360)
2025-12-02 Terzan 8 (globular cluster) Terzan 8 is a globular cluster in Sagittarius. It was discovered by Agop Terzan in 1968. Like nearby Terzan 7, It is thought to be part of the Sagittarius Dwarf Spheroidal Galaxy. Stub Minnastronomer (1412)
2025-10-19 Yunyao-1 (Chinese commercial satellite system) Yunyao-1 is a chinese commercial Meteorology satellite system. The satellites are operated by CGSTL. The first pair of three satellites were launched on a Gravity-1 rocket from Dong Fang Hang Tian Gang Barge, Yellow Sea on 11 January 2023. All launched Yunyao-1 satellites are in Sun-synchronous orbit (SSO). Start Abdullah1099 (20069)
2025-09-01 FR Scuti (Triple star system in the constellation Scutum) FR Scuti (also known as FR Sct or HIP 90115) is a hierarchical triple star system located in the constellation of Scutum. It is classified as a VV Cephei-type system, which typically consists of a cool red supergiant and a hot companion, but in this case the hot component is itself a close binary, making the overall system a triple. C Abdullah1099 (20069)
2025-12-03 SN 1982F (Supernova in NGC 4490) SN 1982F was a Type-ll supernova event that occurred in the galaxy NGC 4490, a barred spiral galaxy located around 24 million light years from Earth in the constellation of Canes Venatici. Stub TheUltimateGrass (1703)
2025-12-02 Kohoutek 4-55 (Planetary nebula in the Cygnus constellation) Kohoutek 4-55, or simply K 4-55, is a planetary nebula located around 4500 light years away from Earth in the constellation of Cygnus. It was named after its discoverer Luboš Kohoutek, a Czech astronomer who had discovered many planetary nebula along with many minor planets. Stub TheUltimateGrass (1703)
2025-11-12 Coronal magnetic field (Magnetic field that structures and powers the Sun's corona) The coronal magnetic field is the magnetic field that permeates the Solar corona, the Sun's hot and tenuous outer atmosphere. This field structures plasma into loops and open flux configurations, governs magnetic energy storage and release, and determines the conditions for the solar wind and eruptive space weather events. B 0xReflektor (1825)
2023-05-06 66 Leonis (A-type star in the constellation Leo) 66 Leonis is a single, white-hued star in the constellation of Leo. With an apparent magnitude of +6.80, it is far too faint to be viewed to the naked eye under normal conditions, and can only be faintly seen in ideal conditions under dark skies. Based on parallax measurements by the Gaia spacecraft, it lies at a distance of 271 light-years (83.1 parsecs). C InterstellarGamer12321 (45405)
2025-12-02 C/2023 RN3 (ATLAS) (Periodic comet) C/2023 RN3 (ATLAS) is a Jupiter-family comet with a centaur-like orbit around the Sun lasting once every 32 years. It is one of many comets discovered by the Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System (ATLAS). Stub KyloRen2017 (10000)
2025-10-28 Wolfgang Strohmeier (astronomer) Wolfgang Strohmeier (13 January 1913 - 26 March 2004) was a German astronomer. Stub Minnastronomer (1412)
2025-11-09 Mengzhou 1 (Test flight of Mengzhou Crew Capsule) Mengzhou 1 (梦舟一号) is a planned uncrewed orbital test flight of Mengzhou spacecraft scheduled for 2026. Mengzhou is planned to replace the Shenzhou spacecraft for missions to Tiangong space station and will be used on to transport crew for the planned first Chinese crewed lunar landing on the Moon. Stub Asamboi (22303)
2025-10-22 Camelopardalis dark region (Dark nebula in the constellation Camelopardalis) The Camelopardalis dark region is a complex of molecular clouds and dark nebulae visible in the direction of the southern part of the constellation of Camelopardalis. It is a system of clouds and young stars located within the Orion Arm at about 1000 parsecs (3300 light-years) from the Solar System; it shares the same galactic region as Cassiopeia OB6 (it) and lies beyond the star formation complexes of Perseus and Taurus. GA Luizadnts (1108)
2025-12-06 Ophion (star cluster) (Star cluster in constellation Ophiuchus) Ophion is a star cluster in the constellation Ophiuchus. The cluster consists of over 1,000 stars at around 20 million years of age. Ophion is located around 650 lightyears from Earth. The cluster is separating quickly for a star cluster, in a process known as velocity dispersion. Stub Quxyz (11193)
2005-04-20 Supergalactic plane The Supergalactic plane (SGP) is a plane roughly perpendicular to the Galactic plane of the Milky Way. It represents a planar structure in the local distribution of galaxies. The Milky Way is also located within the Supergalactic Plane. C RetiredUser2 (24119)
2025-11-29 L4 (spacecraft) (Proposed mission to Enceladus by the European Space Agency (ESA)) L4 is a proposed mission to Enceladus by the European Space Agency (ESA). If approved, it is expected to be launched in the early 2040s. Since 2024, Enceladus has been identified as the European Space Agency's top priority for space exploration due to strong signs of potential habitability. GA IapetusCallistus (824)
2025-09-15 Sh 2-14 (Emission nebula) Sh 2-14 is an emission nebula in Scorpius. It is ionized by the supergiant HD 158618 and the giant HD 159090. It is possible Stewart Sharpless initially thought that the whole nebula was just the area immediately surrounding HD 158618, and the rest of the nebula's size was only revealed later. Stub Minnastronomer (1412)
2025-12-06 Pseudostate trajectory model (Method to calculate trajectories for spacecraft) The pseudostate trajectory model is an approximation method to calculate spacecraft trajectories in the presence of more than one planetary-sized bodies. This method was developed as an astodynamical calculations model by J.S. Wilson in order to improve upon the method of patched conic approximation. Start Spotty's Friend (2954)
2025-10-19 TOI-1338 c (Exoplanet in the BEBOP-1 star system) TOI-1338 c, also known as BEBOP-1c, is a gas giant exoplanet orbiting the star system TOI-1338 in the constellation Pictor. It was detected using the radial velocity method. The planet is located 1,301 light years away from Earth. Stub Dot.py (362)
2025-12-07 Neurospace NEUROSPACE GmbH is a German aerospace and robotics company founded in 2020 in Berlin by Irene Selvanathan. The company focuses on the development of modular robotic systems for terrestrial, lunar, and deep-space missions. Stub Farhouti (32)
2024-04-11 NGC 5009 (Elliptical galaxy in the constellation Canes Venatici) NGC 5009 (also known as 2MASX J13104698+5005301, UGC 8258 and PGC 45739) is a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Canes Venatici. It was discovered on 26 September 1900 by the American astronomer DeLisle Stewart. NGC 5009 is situated north of the celestial equator and, as such, it is more easily visible from the Northern Hemisphere. Stub RadioactiveBoulevardier (22386)
2024-01-17 NGC 5555 (Spiral galaxy in the constellation Virgo) NGC 5555 (also known as PGC 51124) is a spiral galaxy located in the constellation Virgo. Its velocity with respect to the cosmic microwave background is 11200 ± 20 km/s, which corresponds to a Hubble distance of 165.20 ± 11.57 Mpc (~538.83 million light-years). Stub InsidePitch 48 (6059)
2010-09-04 NGC 7777 (Lenticular galaxy located in the constellation Pegasus) NGC 7777 (also known as UGC 12829 and PGC 72744) is a lenticular galaxy located in the constellation Pegasus. NGC 7777 is situated north of the celestial equator and, as such, it is more easily visible from the northern hemisphere. Given its visual magnitude of 14.5, NGC 7777 is visible with the help of a telescope having an aperture of 20 inches (500mm) or more. Stub Adeet1 (84) Past AfD
2025-12-06 List of Skyroot Aerospace launches (List of rocket launches by Skyroot Aerospace) This article lists all the previous and planned launches by Skyroot Aerospace. As of now, Not a single orbital launch has been conducted yet. Stub Akshadev (6724)
2025-12-08 Arthur (crater) (Crater of Mimas) Arthur is a Crater on Saturn's moon Mimas. Stub Rishi88888888 (82)
2025-12-08 Edwin Forrest Sawyer Edwin Forrest Sawyer (16 May 1849-14 October 1937) was a 19th-century American amateur astronomer, best known for his observations of meteors. His observations of meteors are some of the most complete, spanning 1877–1915. He worked with Alexander Stewart Herschel, William Frederick Denning and Seth Carlo Chandler. Stub Minnastronomer (1412)
2025-06-30 Vini TV (Satellite and IPTV subscription television operator in French Polynesia) Vini TV is the name of a satellite and IPTV subscription television operator in French Polynesia, created in 2000 under the auspices of TPS and currently owned by the OPT Group. Since its beginning, it operated services by satellite using Intelsat 701, but starting in 2018, it began offering the same service on fiber, using the Vinibox decoders. Start RandomMe98 (14164)
2025-12-11 GRB 250314A (Gamma-ray burst) GRB 250314A is a long-duration gamma-ray burst (GRB) detected detected on 14 March 2025, at a redshift of z ≈ 7.3, corresponding to approximately 730 million years after the Big Bang. This event is associated with the core-collapse supernova of a massive star, marking the earliest confirmed supernova explosion observed to date and surpassing the previous record holder at z ≈ 4.3 (1.8 billion years post-Big Bang). Start Abdullah1099 (20069)
2025-12-09 Sh 2-58 (Emission nebula in Scutum) Sh 2-58 (also known as LBN 79) is an emission nebula visible in the constellation of Scutum. Start Abdullah1099 (20069)
2025-11-29 PREFIRE (NASA mission) PREFIRE (also known as Polar Radiant Energy In The Far Infrared Experiment) is a NASA CubeSat mission designed to measure far-infrared (FIR) radiation emitted from Earth's polar regions. Launched in 2024, the mission uses two identical 6U CubeSats to provide the first comprehensive spectral observations of FIR emissions, which account for nearly 60% of outgoing longwave radiation in the Arctic. Start Abdullah1099 (20069)
2025-11-18 Aspera (spacecraft) (NASA mission to study galaxy evolution) Aspera is a NASA small satellite astrophysical mission selected in 2020 as part of the Astrophysics Pioneers Program. The mission is designed to map diffuse extreme-ultraviolet (EUV) emission from hot gas in the circumgalactic medium (CGM) and intergalactic medium (IGM) of nearby galaxies by detecting the O VI doublet at 103.2 and 103.8 nm. Stub Abdullah1099 (20069)
2025-12-01 Tacheles (satellite) (12U CubeSat) TACHELES is a 12U CubeSat developed by the German company NEUROSPACE, scheduled to launch in February 2026 as part of NASA's Artemis II mission. The satellite is designed to test rover electronics in deep space, including radiation exposure in the Van Allen belts. Start Farhouti (32)
2025-12-13 Quetta (crater) (crater on 253 Mathilde) Quetta is an impact crater on the minor planet 253 Mathilde. It is 3.2 kilometres (2.0 mi) in diameter. It is named after Quetta, Pakistan; the name was approved by the International Astronomical Union in 2000. Stub Rishi88888888 (82)
2025-12-07 VdB 24 (Reflection nebula in Perseus) vdB 24 is a reflection nebula in the constellation of Perseus. It was catalogued as object 24 in Sidney van den Bergh's 1966 survey of reflection nebulae. Stub Abdullah1099 (20069)
2025-11-03 Craig R Tooley (American engineer and NASA project manager (1960–2017)) Craig Richard Tooley (1960 – 2017) was an American engineer and project manager at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. He served as project manager for the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) mission and as mission manager for the Magnetospheric Multiscale Mission (MMS), in addition to earlier work on Space Shuttle–based Spartan solar missions. Start Woodchuck123 (24)
2025-12-08 Carina-Near moving group (Moving group in the Carina constellation) The Carina-Near moving group is a moving group of stars located about 20 stars located roughly 30 parsecs from Earth in the constellation of Carina. It also partially surrounds the Sun with many stars close enough to be included in the Gliese catalogue (GJ 150, GJ 358, GJ 900 and GJ 907). Start TheUltimateGrass (1703)
2025-12-09 Van den Bergh Catalog (Astronomy catalogue) This astronomical catalog is a list of reflection nebulae composed by astronomer Sidney van den Bergh. Start Abdullah1099 (20069)
2025-12-13 4C 19.44 (Quasar in the constellation Boötes) 4C 19.44 is a quasar located in the constellation of Boötes. The redshift of the quasar is (z) 0.719 and it was first discovered in September 1966 by astronomers J.G. Bolton and T.D. Kinman as a quasi-stellar object. This quasar is best known for its extremely long radio jet. GA Galaxybeing (8965)
2025-12-14 PG 1011−040 (Seyfert 1 galaxy in Sextans) PG 1011−040 is a Seyfert type 1 galaxy and a radio-quiet quasar located in the constellation of Sextans. The redshift of the galaxy is (z) 0.058 and it was first discovered by astronomers in June 1983 who were conducting the Palomar Quasar Survey (PG). C Galaxybeing (8965)
2025-12-11 Buto Facula (Degraded crater on Ganymede) Buto Facula is a palimpsest, or "ghost crater", on Ganymede, the largest moon of the planet Jupiter. C IapetusCallistus (824)
2025-12-11 Al-Uzza Undae (Dune field on Venus) Al-Uzza Undae is one of the two major named dune fields on Venus. Stub Rishi88888888 (82)
2025-10-09 RAD J131346.9+500320 (Odd radio circle in the constellation Canes Venatici) RAD J131346.9+500320 (RAD J131346) is an odd radio circle (ORC) located in the constellation Canes Venatici approximately 7.7 billion light-years from Earth. It consists of two intersecting rings, each spanning 300,000 light-years, surrounded by an even larger radio cloud extending nearly 3 million light-years. C Manning103 (79)
2024-02-27 Angad Pratap Angad Pratap (born 17 July 1982) is a group captain and test pilot with the Indian Air Force (IAF) and one of the gaganyatri (astronaut designate) with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) selected for India’s human spaceflight programme. He is one among the four test pilots selected from the Indian Air Force to be part of the crew for the Gaganyaan mission. Start AltruisticHomoSapien (2289) Past AfD
2025-10-07 Vantor (company) (American space technology company) Vantor Holdings, Inc. (doing business as Vantor, formerly Maxar Intelligence) is an American software company based in Westminster, Colorado, specializing in spatial intelligence, Earth observation, and related software and services. C VulcanSphere (23288) Possible attack
2025-12-07 VdB 158 (Reflection Nebula in Andromeda) vdB 158 is a reflection nebula located in the constellation of Andromeda. Start Abdullah1099 (20069)
2025-12-08 Barnard Regio (Dark region on Ganymede) Barnard Regio is a dark, surface feature on Jupiter's moon Ganymede. It is an irregular feature composed of several dark, ancient areas crisscrossed by many younger, brighter sulci. GA IapetusCallistus (824)
2025-12-15 Tiamat Sulcus (Bright region on Ganymede) Tiamat Sulcus is a bright, grooved terrain on Ganymede, the largest moon of the planet Jupiter. GA Rishi88888888 (82)
2025-12-16 HD 40235 (Giant star in the constellation Lepus) HD 40235 is a star in the constellation Lepus. At an apparent magnitude of 6.37, it is faintly visible to the naked eye in locations far from light pollution. Parallax measurements give a distance of 475 light-years (145.7 parsecs). Start 21.Andromedae (14422)
2025-09-20 Long March 12A (Chinese medium-lift reusable carrier rocket) The Long March 12A (Chinese: 长征十二号甲运载火箭; pinyin: Chang Zheng 12A, abbreviated LM-12A or CZ-12A), is a Chinese reusable medium-lift launch vehicle carrier rocket. The rocket has two stages and its first stage is designed to be reused after stage-recovery via propulsive landing. C Teaktl17 (20841)
2025-12-14 List of smallest galaxies Below is a list of the smallest known galaxies ordered by their diameters. Every galaxy on this list is below 20,000 light-years and they are sorted in sorted in ascending order. Stub LobedHomunculus (314)
2025-12-14 Hiberus Fossa Hiberus Fossa is a Fossae on 21 Lutetia, a main belt asteroid. It was discovered on 5 April 2011 Stub Rishi88888888 (82)
2025-12-14 Dunne Regio (regio on Gaspra) Dunne Regio is a Regio on 951 Gaspra. Stub Rishi88888888 (82)
2025-12-15 Akn 564 (Closest Nitrogen-loud galaxy) Akn 564 is a Seyfert galaxy located around 113 megaparsecs from Earth, notable for being a nitrogen-loud galaxy and the closest of its type located in the local universe. Due to its proximity, it is able to be well-studied. Its proximity also allows it to serve as a close local analog for more distant nitrogen enriched galaxies. Start TheUltimateGrass (1703)
2025-12-12 Kenneth J. Szalai (American test pilot and aerospace engineer) Kenneth John Szalai (b. 1943) is an American aerospace engineer who helped develop the first digital fly-by-wire system for aircraft in 1972. He was director of NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center from 1990 to 1998. C RabidTuberculosis (957)
2018-01-16 QZS-6 QZS-6 (Michibiki No.6) is a Japanese navigation satellite consisting part of the Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS). QZS-6 was deployed to a geostationary orbit (GEO). With the launch of QZS-5, QZS-6, and QZS-7, the QZSS will expand from a GNSS augmentation service to a independent regional navigation satellite system (RNSS) covering the Asia-Pacific region. C Hms1103 (6738)
2025-11-09 AT 2024tvd (Tidal disruption event) AT 2024tvd is a tidal disruption event (TDE) discovered in August 2024, notable as the first optically selected TDE occurring outside the nucleus of its host galaxy, approximately 0.8 kiloparsecs (about 2,600 light-years) from the galactic center. This offset position suggests the involvement of a wandering or recoiling supermassive black hole (SMBH), potentially resulting from a minor galaxy merger. Start Abdullah1099 (20069)
2025-12-17 R Vulpeculae (Index of articles associated with the same name) The Bayer designation r Vulpeculae and the variable star designation R Vulpeculae are distinct. Due to technical limitations, both designations link here. For the star Stub MisterSpacee (119)
2025-12-10 Marius Regio (Dark region on Ganymede) Marius Regio is a major surface feature on Jupiter's moon Ganymede. It is an elongated feature composed of several dark, ancient areas crisscrossed and broken into several lobes by many younger, brighter sulci. GA IapetusCallistus (824)
2025-10-20 OQ Technology OQ Technology is a Luxembourg-based satellite telecommunications company that develops and operates 5G Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) infrastructure to provide Internet of Things (IoT) and direct-to-device (D2D) connectivity. The company operates a constellation of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites designed to extend cellular coverage to remote and underserved areas using standardized 3GPP narrowband-IoT (NB-IoT) technology. C Lucas.Almeida (12)
2025-12-16 Awards and decorations of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is an independent agency of the US federal government responsible for the United States' civil space program and for research in aeronautics and space exploration. Like most U.S. government agencies, it is authorized to create awards and decorations for its employees, U.S. citizens and foreign nationals who have shown exceptional service to accomplishing the agency's goals. B TexasBob85 (2287)
2025-07-25 Deposit Return Scheme (Ireland) The Irish deposit-return scheme (DRS), is a container return scheme in operation in Ireland since 1 February 2024. C Popcornsunny (25)
2025-11-11 Potential-field source-surface model (Solar magnetic field model) The potential-field source-surface model (PFSS) is a widely used coronal magnetic field model that assumes the magnetic field in the solar corona is current-free up to a spherical outer boundary, the "source surface," where field lines are forced to be radial to mimic the action of the solar wind. GA 0xReflektor (1825)
2025-12-16 Cufa Dorsa Stub Rishi88888888 (82)
2025-12-18 Second generation planet A second generation planet is a type of exoplanet that forms in a binary star system when one of the stars becomes a red giant and mass transfers from it to an accretion disk around the other star where the planet can form. Stub Fdfexoex (1050)
2025-12-17 HH 222 (Herbig-Haro object in the constellation Orion) HH 222, (also known as the Waterfall Nebula and Orion Streamers), is a prominent Herbig–Haro object located in the Orion molecular cloud complex. It is characterized by its elongated, cascade-like structure resembling a flowing waterfall, formed by ionized gas streams interacting with surrounding molecular clouds. Start Abdullah1099 (20069)
2025-12-18 4C 20.04A (Radio galaxy in the constellation of Pisces) 4C 20.04A or simply known as 4C 20.04, is a radio galaxy located in the constellation of Pisces. The redshift of the galaxy is (z) 0.103 and it was first discovered as an astronomical radio source by astronomers in 1959. This object is known to contain a wide-angle tailed (WAT) source and is located inside the central subcluster region called Abell 98S, which in turn makes up the galaxy cluster, Abell 98. C Galaxybeing (8965)
2025-12-16 PGC 41051 (galaxy) PGC 41051, also catalogues as UGC 7604, is a faint spiral galaxy situated in the constellation Canes Venatici in the northern sky. It is listed in major astronomical catalogues including the Uppsala General Catalogue (UGC) and the Principal Galaxies Catalogue (PGC), which are widely used professional references for positional and morphological galaxy data. Start UNI279 (45)
2025-12-19 PKS 1155+251 (Seyfert 2 galaxy and quasar in the constellation Coma Berenices) PKS 1155+251 is a Seyfert type 2 galaxy and also a quasar located in the constellation of Coma Berenices. The redshift of the object is (z) 0.202 and it was first discovered as an astronomical radio source by astronomers whom they identified it with a galaxy counterpart in 1974. Start Galaxybeing (8965)
2025-12-07 IPHASX J205013.6+465515 (Planetary Nebulae in Constellation of Cygnus) IPHASX J205013.6+465515, informally known as the Ear Nebula, is a faint bipolar planetary nebula located in the constellation of Cygnus. It was discovered in 2005 during the INT Photometric Hα Survey (IPHAS) and is classified as a relatively evolved object with low surface brightness, making it challenging to observe without specialized equipment. Start Abdullah1099 (20069)
2025-12-17 Barnard 35 (Dark Nebula in Orion) Barnard 35 is a dark nebula located in the constellation of Orion. It is a dense interstellar cloud of dust and gas that obscures the light from background stars, appearing as a prominent dark nebula against the brighter nebular regions of the Lambda Orionis Ring (also known as Sh 2-264). Start Abdullah1099 (20069)
2021-03-01 414P/STEREO (Periodic comet) 414P/STEREO is a faint Jupiter-family comet with a 4.67-year orbit around the Sun. It is one of nine comets discovered by the STEREO spacecraft, and one of the first comets recovered with assistance from AI programming. Stub Rfassbind (186689)
2025-10-21 CO2M (Sentinel-7) (Series of European Earth observation satellites for monitoring greenhouse gases) CO2M, also known as Sentinel-7, is a series of future European Earth observation satellites within the EU's Copernicus programme. Expected to have its first launch in November 2027, CO2M will be the first of the Copernicus Sentinel Expansion Missions. Its goal is to provide global measurements of anthropogenic emissions of CO2, CH4, and NO2 to support fulfilling the Paris Agreement. Start Animalculum (5542)
2025-12-19 Hydra A (Ecliptical Galaxy in the constellation of Hydra) Hydra A (also known as 3C 218), is a giant elliptical galaxy with an active galactic nucleus. Since its designation as Hydra A, the galaxy is located in the constellation of Hydra at a distance of 840 million light-years according to redshift values. It was discovered in 1952 by the Australian astronomer Bernard Mills during a survey of strong radio sources. C Abdullah1099 (20069)
2008-11-15 ELA-2 (Launch pad at the Guiana Space Centre) ELA-2 (French: Ensemble de Lancement Ariane 2, lit.'Ariane Launch Complex 2') is a launch pad at the Guiana Space Centre in French Guiana. Located approximately 750 metres south of ELA-1, it was used by Arianespace to support the launches of Ariane 2, Ariane 3, and Ariane 4 between 1986 and 2003. Stub WDGraham (45201)
2018-01-16 QZS-5 QZS-5 (Michibiki No.5) is a Japanese navigation satellite consisting part of the Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS). QZS-5 will be deployed to a quasi-zenith orbit (QZO). With the launch of QZS-5, QZS-6, and QZS-7, the QZSS will expand from a GNSS augmentation service to a independent regional navigation satellite system (RNSS) covering the Asia-Pacific region. C Hms1103 (6738)
2025-12-19 NGC 2777 NGC 2777 (also known as UGC 4823) is a Spiral galaxy in the constellation Cancer. It was Discovered Mar 6, 1864 by Albert Marth Stub QuanChanUwU (322)
2025-12-12 Blue Origin NS-37 (2025 sub-orbital human spaceflight) Blue Origin NS-37 is an upcoming sub-orbital spaceflight to be operated by Blue Origin as part of its New Shepard space tourism program. The mission is scheduled to launch from Launch Site One in West Texas on December 20, 2025, with the exact liftoff time determined by the launch window. Stub Mikedelis (575)
2025-12-18 MIT Kavli Institute (Astrophysics research institute at MIT) The MIT Kavli Institute for Astrophysics and Space Research (MKI) is a research institute at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The center has designed experiments and spacecraft instruments for major NASA missions since the 1970s and supports 180 scientists and 37 faculty members. C RabidTuberculosis (957)
2025-12-17 NGC 5383 (Grand-design spiral galaxy) NGC 5383 also known as Markarian 281, is a grand design spiral galaxy, barred spiral galaxy, starburst galaxy, and radio galaxy in the constellation of Canes Venatici. The galaxy has an visual magnitude of 11.4, which is visible with a small telescope. GA Orangefanta120 (460)
2025-12-19 Cepheus A (Star-forming region in Cepheus) Cepheus A (also known as Cep A) is a star-forming region located in the constellation of Cepheus. It is one of the nearest sites of massive star formation, situated approximately 2,300 light-years (700 parsecs) from the Solar System. Cepheus A is notable for its dense molecular clouds and ionized gas, where massive protostars are actively accreting material, providing a key laboratory for studying the early stages of stellar evolution in high-mass stars. Start Abdullah1099 (20069)
2018-12-07 Nicholson Regio (Dark region on Ganymede) Nicholson Regio is a large, dark, surface feature on Jupiter's moon Ganymede. It is a roughly-oval feature composed of several dark, ancient areas that are dissected or interrupted by younger sulci. C Rfassbind (186689)
2024-05-31 Expedition 74 (Current long-duration mission to the International Space Station) Expedition 74 is the 74th long-duration expedition to the International Space Station (ISS). The expedition began with the departure of Soyuz MS-27 on 9 December 2025 with NASA astronaut Michael Fincke taking over the ISS command and is expected to conclude with the undocking of Soyuz MS-28 on 26 July 2026. Start Ergzay (5123)
2025-12-19 Harry J. Goett (American aerospace engineer) Harry J. Goett (November 14, 1910 – January 6, 2000) was an American aerospace engineer. He was the first director of NASA Goddard Space Flight Center from 1959 to 1965. Start RabidTuberculosis (957)
2025-12-16 Robert O. Aller (American aeronautical scientist and civil servant) Robert Olen Aller (March 26, 1930 – May 17, 2006) was an American aerospace engineer and civil servant. He oversaw mission planning for Project Gemini and the Apollo program and served as associate administrator for the Tracking and Data Relay System at NASA. C RabidTuberculosis (957)
2025-12-15 John W. Crowley (American test pilot and aerospace engineer) John W. "Gus" Crowley, Jr. (May 24, 1899 – July 25, 1974) was an early American aerospace engineer. He became the first civilian research pilot for the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics in 1921, and the first director of NASA headquarters in 1958. Start RabidTuberculosis (957)
2025-12-19 NGC 6677 (galaxy) NGC 6677 (also known as UGC 11290) is a Spiral galaxy in the constellation Draco. It was Discovered Jun 8, 1885 by Lewis Swift Stub QuanChanUwU (322)

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