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April new moon brings rare hybrid eclipse ahead of end of Ramadan

The new moon occurs just after midnight on Thursday (April 20), marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan for Muslims across the globe, while also signaling the end of a rare type of eclipse.

Space

Exact dates of moon sighting for Eid ul Fitr to mark the end of Ramadan 2023

British astronomers who work for HM Nautical Almanac Office, a Government agency providing data for police, armed forces, diary manufacturers and others, have forecast the likelihood of seeing the moon this year

Daily Mirror

Eid ul Fitr 2023 dates for moon-sighting in UK, Morocco, Saudi Arabia

In the Islamic calendar, the sighting of the new crescent moon marks the start of the month

Liverpool Echo

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SpaceX, ULA could launch missions for Europe while it waits for its next-generation rocket: report

Delays in Europe's next-generation launch vehicle, the Ariane 6, are causing the European Commission to seek alternatives for the countries' access to orbit.

Space

Dead NASA satellite will crash back to Earth today and there's a chance it could hit someone

RHESSI has been in space for 21 years. It has been capturing information about the sun

Wales Online

Student, 24, dies after being pulled from sea in desperate marina search effort

Sai Tejaswi Kommareddy, 24, who was studying astronautics and space engineering at Cranfield University, in Bradford, tragically died after being pulled from the sea by Brighton marina

Daily Mirror

Real life spaceman Chris Hadfield coming to Dublin with show about life in the cosmos

The 63-year-old is sure to wow space fans with his tales from the cosmos during his trips in the galaxy

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Perfect weather conditions forecast for Exmouth, WA, for highly anticipated hybrid solar eclipse

The tiny, remote WA town of Exmouth is one of the few accessible locations in the world to see the eclipse in totality. And weather forecasters say eager watchers will not be disappointed.

ABC News

Dianne McGrath was shortlisted for the Mars One project, now she's circumnavigating Earth

Dianne was one of seven Australians shortlisted for the Mars One project. But that collapsed, so she's doing the next best thing.

ABC News

Huge 300kg Nasa satellite will crash to Earth TODAY after spending 21 years in space

The satellite, known as Rhessi, has been in space since 2018 capturing information about the Sun, but is set to fall to Earth in the coming hours with a "low" chance of hitting someone

Daily Mirror

SpaceX launches 21 Starlink V2 satellites, lands rocket at sea

A Falcon 9 rocket carrying 21 of SpaceX's Starlink "V2 mini" satellites took off on Wednesday (April 19) at 10:31 a.m. ET (1431 GMT) from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

Space

Older Stars May Have a Critical Condition That Makes Their Planets Better for Life

Newer generations of stars may have a quirk in the kind of ultraviolet radiation produced.

Inverse

Lyrids 2023 Meteor Shower: Don't Miss Spring's Most Spectacular Astronomy Event

You can catch the Lyrids now through April 29, but don't miss the peak of spring's spectacular meteor shower on April 22 and 23.

Inverse

NASA rover discovers 'dragon bones' on Mars

The Curiosity has been exploring the planet's Gale crater since August 2012, recently spotting something incredibly peculiar.

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Students set to land first robotic US rover on the moon — before NASA

Students at Carnegie Mellon University are sending America's first robotic lunar rover to the moon this May, beating NASA to the punch by about a year.

Space

SpaceX Starship launch could harm South Texas birds, advocacy group says

SpaceX is set to launch its Starship spacecraft from a coastal town in Texas, but an environmental advocacy group says Florida would be the better choice.

Space

Merging galaxies shine with the light of a trillion suns in gorgeous James Webb Space Telescope photo

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope captured an amazing photo of Arp 220, a collective name for two spiral galaxies that started merging 700 million years ago.

Space

NASA joins Japan's mission to collect the 1st samples of Mars moon Phobos

NASA and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency signed a deal on April 17 to cooperate on a mission to collect samples of the Mars moon Phobos launching in 2024.

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Watch Europe's Jupiter-bound JUICE spacecraft speed away from Earth in these photos by amateur astronomers

Amateur astronomers have taken images of Europe's Jupiter explorer JUICE as it commenced its journey to the largest planet of the solar system.

Daily Record

How to see Lyrid meteor shower in Scotland as April spectacle to peak this weekend

The shower has already begun, but it's peak is just around the corner - here's how to see the space rocks for yourself.

Space

NASA may build more than one moon base for Artemis lunar missions

NASA may not build just one Artemis Base Camp for future lunar astronauts but rather a distributed series of lunar outposts for science and exploration.

Space

Watch Russian cosmonauts make their 3rd try at a spacewalk tonight

Two Russian cosmonauts will exit the International Space Station tonight (April 18), after a spacesuit problem and a coolant leak held up two previous tries at this EVA.

Evening Standard

When will Elon Musk’s SpaceX rocket launch and how to watch?

Elon Musk had previously expressed concern about potential launch issues

Evening Standard

Mysterious blue spirals in Alaskan night sky not northern lights, expert says

Northern light enthusiasts got a surprise mixed in with the green bands of light dancing in the Alaska skies: A light baby blue spiral resembling a galaxy appeared amid the aurora for a few minutes.

The New Daily

SpaceX postpones debut flight of Starship rocket system

Elon Musk's SpaceX has called off a highly anticipated debut launch of its newly combined Starship cruise vessel and Super Heavy rocket.

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