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7 Astronomical Events Worth Traveling for in 2026

Often considered the strongest meteor shower of the year, the Geminids produce numerous colorful meteors every hour. During the 2026 peak, the moon will be a partially illuminated waxing crescent, so ...
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Rare Meteor Shower To Peak This Weekend, NASA Says

A fireball streaks across the morning sky above NSF Kitt Peak National Observatory (KPNO), a Program of NSF NOIRLab funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation. A rare display of “shooting stars” ...
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SpaceX Starship rocket launch from Texas, not a meteor, seen 1,500 miles away in Florida

The world's biggest rocket launched from Texas – and was seen in Florida. SpaceX's launch vehicle Starship, which plays a pivotal role in billionaire Elon Musk's plan to send humans to the moon and ...
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F-35 fighter now armed with ‘no escape’ Mach 4 ramjet Meteor missile

New ground integration tests at Edwards AFB show the ramjet-powered Meteor BVRAAM can now “talk” to, fit inside, and safely deploy from the F-35A’s internal weapons bay, a key step before flight ...