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February 16, 2023

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The Launchpad

Meteorite found! Space rock from brilliant fireball found

(Thomas Petit)

An asteroid was discovered in space just hours before slamming into Earth's atmosphere early Monday (Feb. 13) local time. Now a meteorite from that even has come to light.

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Satellite photos show cracks from Turkey earthquake

(Maxar Technologies)

Satellites bear witness to the devastating force of the Turkey quakes.

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POLL QUESTION:

Space quiz! The Hubble Space Telescope recently imaged the Milky Way's cosmic neighbor, galaxy LEDA 48062, in the constellation Canes Venatici. What does the name of this constellation translate to in English?

Learn the answer here!

Space Deal of the Day

(Getty Images)

The best budget telescopes under $500 for 2023

All the best telescopes under $500, all in one handy guide so you can view the night sky without breaking the bank.

Skywatching

Comet C/2022 A2 (Pan-STARRS) passes the sun this week

(Tony Rowell/Getty Images)

This relatively recently discovered comet will make its closest approach to the sun on Sunday, Feb. 18.

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Science & Astronomy

Hubble spies odd pair of galaxies near Big Dipper (photo)

(ESA/Hubble & NASA, R. Tully)

A sea of galactic shapes decorates the background of a new Hubble image.

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Webb telescope opens Pandora's Cluster in stunning image

(NASA, ESA, CSA, I. Labbe (Swinburne University of Technology), R. Bezanson (University of Pittsburgh), A. Pagan (STScI))

The powerful space telescope was able to see three clusters of galaxies in the region, also known as Abell 2744, merging to form a "mega cluster."

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Spaceflight

Russia delays launch of replacement Soyuz to March

(NASA)

The nation wants more time to investigate a leak that popped up on a Progress cargo spacecraft.

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Pakistan gets space-flown seeds from China

(CCTV+)

The seeds were exposed to cosmic radiation, with the goal of helping to develop new varieties of plants.

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Technology

NASA, HeroX need your help to simulate Mars missions

(HeroX)

You can help NASA get astronauts ready for journeys to the Red Planet.

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Star Trek

(Paramount Plus)

'Star Trek: Picard' Season 3 is almost upon us

The million quatloo question is, once the initial awe is over, will this final season be more than just a 10-episode long epilogue?