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NASA Skywatching Tips Guide November 2026 Observers
NASA skywatching tips for November 2026 outline two meteor showers, a close morning conjunction of Mars and Jupiter, a Voyager 1 milestone, and a full supermoon.
White Dwarf Debris at J1328-1450 Reveals Planetary Fate
Astronomers using ESO's Very Large Telescope discovered a double debris disc around white dwarf J1328-1450, revealing two stable rings sculpted by surviving planetary bodies.
Teghaza 001 is the Oldest Martian Meteorite Found on Earth
NASA-funded researchers confirmed that the Teghaza 001 meteorite formed over 4.1 billion years ago, providing new evidence of ancient Martian magma and water.
Prebiotic Chemicals Survived Comet Impacts Far Less than Thought
New orbital and atmospheric simulations show comet impacts rarely delivered fragile prebiotic molecules to early Earth, challenging a long-standing origin hypothesis.
Rubin Observatory Spots Possible New Dwarf Planet Beyond Pluto
Data from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory revealed 2026 ED138, a candidate dwarf planet orbiting in the Kuiper Belt with an orbital inclination of roughly 25 degrees.
Ancient Solar Eclipse in China Refines Past Earth Rotation
Archaeological corrections to the coordinates of ancient Qufu allowed astronomers to model the 709 BCE total solar eclipse, yielding new measurements of Earth's rotational deceleration and solar corona activity.
What is Perseverance? NASA Mars Rover Design and Origins
Perseverance is NASA's car-sized robotic geologist exploring Jezero Crater on Mars, caching rock samples for return to Earth and testing oxygen production.
Hunter’s Moon 2026 Rises in October Skies Ahead of Supermoons
October's Hunter's Moon peaks on October 26 as the eleventh full moon of 2026, offering prime skywatching across two nights before winter supermoons begin.
Perseverance Breaks Martian Distance Record at 28 Miles
Perseverance logged 28.10 miles on Mars, breaking Opportunity's distance record while navigating steep terrain and boulder fields along the Jezero Crater rim.
Smithsonian Study Measures Lunar Contraction Rate from Faults
Smithsonian planetary scientists analyzing Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter images have documented thousands of young thrust fault scarps, revealing how ongoing lunar contraction drives shallow moonquakes and reshapes the surface.