Astronomy News 13 August 2025

Alien Probe or Cosmic Relic? Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Baffles Scientists (updated 27.10.2025)

Mysterious Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Nears Sun – 10-Billion-Year Visitor Sparks Alien Theories and Scientific Awe

Key Facts and Highlights A Visitor From Beyond the Solar System In July 2025, astronomers spotted a faint newcomer inbound toward the Sun – one that was not gravitationally bound to our star at all. The object, now designated 3I/ATLAS,

29 October 2025

Astronomy·Comets·Scientific Discoveries·Space Exploration

Harvard Scientist’s Halloween Warning: Comet 3I/ATLAS May Hide Alien Tech and Spark Market Chaos

A Mysterious Interstellar Comet Approaches the Sun An interstellar mystery object is streaking through our Solar System this week, captivating scientists and skywatchers alike. Officially designated 3I/ATLAS (C/2025 N1), this object is only the third visitor ever confirmed to come

29 October 2025

Astronomy·Finance·Science News·Space

Hidden ‘Planet-Killer’ Asteroid Found in Sun’s Glare Exposes Dangerous Blind Spot

A “Twilight” Asteroid Breaks Speed Records Astronomers are buzzing about 2025 SC79, a newfound asteroid that’s zipping around the sun at near-record pace. Scott S. Sheppard, an astronomer at Carnegie Science, first spotted the object on September 27 using the Blanco

26 October 2025

Astronomy·Space News

Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Shoots Giant Sunward Jet — Experts Debunk Alien Probe Rumors

In recent weeks astronomers have been fascinated by the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS as it rushes through the inner Solar System. First spotted by the ATLAS telescope (Chile) on July 1 ts2.tech, it turned out to be moving so fast on

26 October 2025

Astronomy·Comets·Science News·Space Exploration

Beaver Moon 2025: November’s Supermoon Spectacle Illuminates Sky and Storytelling

October 2025’s Rare Harvest Supermoon – Biggest, Brightest Full Moon of the Year

A Rare “Harvest Supermoon” Lights Up October Skies Mark your calendars for a lunar spectacle: on the night of October 6, 2025, a conspicuously big, bright full moon will dominate the sky. This isn’t just any full moon – it’s

5 October 2025

Astronomy·Night Sky·Science News·Space Events

Don’t Miss 2025’s Rare Triple Conjunction: Moon, Venus & Regulus Light Up Dawn Sky

A Rare Celestial Trio in Context Triple Conjunction is the term for an apparent meeting of three celestial bodies in close proximity in the sky. In astronomy, a conjunction means two or more objects share a similar line-of-sight or celestial

18 September 2025

Astronomy·Skywatching·Space Events

Aurora Alert and Saturn Spectacle: Skywatch Highlights for Sept 14–15, 2025

Key Facts Saturn Shines at Its Brightest Saturn is the star of the show in mid-September’s night sky. The ringed planet is almost at opposition – the point on Sept 21 when Earth lies directly between Saturn and the Sun

14 September 2025

Astronomy·Stargazing

48 Years in Space: Inside NASA’s Voyager 1 & 2’s Epic Journey Beyond the Solar System (2025 Update)

Key Facts History and Mission Objectives (1977 Launch and Beyond) In the early 1970s, NASA conceived the Voyagers as part of a once-in-176-year alignment allowing a “Grand Tour” of the outer planets. Budget constraints scaled the plan down from four

6 September 2025

Astronomy·NASA·Space·Space Exploration

The Ultimate AI Smart Telescope Showdown of 2025: Which Scope Rules the Night? 🚀🔭

Key Takeaways Introduction: A New Age of Stargazing Just a few years ago, fully automated “smart telescopes” with built-in cameras and AI seemed like a niche novelty. Fast forward to 2025, and AI-powered telescopes have exploded in popularity, bringing astrophotography

4 September 2025

AI·Astronomy·Tech Reviews

Don’t Miss SpaceX’s Dazzling Starlink “Satellite Train” – Here’s How to Watch It

As of August 2025, there are over 8,000 Starlink satellites in orbit, with about 8,075 currently functioning and accounting for roughly 65% of all active satellites. Starlink satellites orbit at roughly 550 km (340 miles) altitude and are launched in

16 August 2025

Astronomy·Satellites·Space·SpaceX·Starlink

You Won’t Believe How Easily You Can Spot the ISS – Ultimate International Space Station Viewing Guide

The ISS is roughly football-field-sized, sits about 250 miles above Earth, travels at about 17,500 mph, and completes an orbit every ~92 minutes, circling Earth about 16 times per day. Its orbit is inclined about 51.6° to the equator, so

16 August 2025

Astronomy·Night Sky·Space

Dobsonian Showdown: StellaLyra 8″ f/6 vs Apertura AD8 vs Orion SkyQuest XT8

All three models are 8″ f/6 Newtonian Dobsonians with ~1200 mm focal length and a 203 mm parabolic primary. StellaLyra 8″ f/6 and Apertura AD8 use enhanced aluminum coatings with ~93% reflectivity and a quartz overcoat, while the Orion SkyQuest

13 August 2025

Astronomy·Comparisons·Reviews

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