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Astronomy Bot’s space fact feature has received a very interesting update. Unlike before, it will now post more advanced space facts and will seldom repeat them. I hope you enjoy! 😊
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The short space sci-fi story is now a series, the stories are going to be very interesting, make sure not to miss any episodes.

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The International Space Station (ISS) is a marvel of engineering, assembled over 15 years through 36 assembly missions. These missions involved multiple launches of the Space Shuttle and Russian rockets, delivering components that were then pieced together in orbit by astronauts. The first module...
November 30, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Cepheid variable star in galaxy M100
Image date: 26 October 1994, 19:00

The interval it takes for the Cepheid to complete one pulsation is a direct indication of the stars's intrinsic brightness. This value can be used to make a precise measurement of the galaxy's distance, which turns out to b...
November 30, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Today's weather in Mount Isa, QLD 4825, Australia is Partly cloudy throughout the day with rain clearing later.

Temperature: 31˚C, 86.9˚F
Minimum temperature: 25˚C, 76.9˚F
Maximum temperature: 35˚C, 94.6˚F
Sunrise at 05:52:21 and sunset at 19:09:17

Hourly
00:00:00 - Partially cloudy
06:00:00 -...
November 30, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Rocket assembly relies on a suite of specialized tools and machinery to ensure precision and safety. Large gantry cranes, like the iconic Crawler-Transporter, move massive rocket stages. Robotic arms and automated systems are crucial for welding, fastening, and installing delicate components in p...
November 30, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Chinese Tiangong Space Station Tracking

The Tiangong Space Station is currently over 7QPH549R+GGP

Latitude 24.16884208
Longitude 131.14133437

Orbiting at 15,641.14 miles/hour
Altitude of 398.37 km

At 03 : 50 UTC, in 1 hour time, the Tiangong spacestation will be passing over 792WMC42+2J9, 10...
November 30, 2025 at 2:50 AM
International Space Station Tracking
The ISS is currently over 8RQH956C+74F

Latitude 45.360677663154
Longitude 151.17031021538

Orbiting at 17,138.00 miles/hour
Altitude of 489.02km

At 03 : 30 UTC, in 1 hour time, the ISS will be passing over 4G7JPWJH+P3R, -44.268145786061,32.927629834188

At ...
November 30, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Short space sci-fi

Series: Whispers of the Cosmic Sea

Episode 39: The K'tharr's integration into the Loom's cosmic tapestry marked a significant achievement for the Federation and its allies. Warlord Krag, now a proponent of harmonic principles, led his people in constructing new vessels desig...
November 30, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Planetary magnetic fields play a crucial role in habitability by deflecting harmful stellar winds and cosmic rays. Without a strong magnetic field, a planet's atmosphere can be gradually stripped away by these high-energy particles, making it difficult or impossible for liquid water to exist on t...
November 30, 2025 at 2:00 AM
On April 7, 2027, the Moon will be in conjunction with the star Regulus in the constellation Leo. Regulus, a bright blue-white star, will appear very close to the Moon in the night sky, creating a visually appealing pairing. This event will be best observed in the evening.
November 30, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Light Bends from the Beyond
Image date: 12 April 2021, 06:00

This extraordinary image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope of the galaxy cluster Abell 2813 (also known as ACO 2813) has an almost delicate beauty, which also illustrates the remarkable physics at work within it. The image spec...
November 30, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Chinese Tiangong Space Station Tracking

The Tiangong Space Station is currently over 7GHV5W2R+33Q

Latitude 21.15020767
Longitude 37.94023488

Orbiting at 15,627.35 miles/hour
Altitude of 392.21 km

At 01 : 50 UTC, in 1 hour time, the Tiangong spacestation will be passing over 46C4FH32+JH4, -41...
November 30, 2025 at 12:50 AM
The Tiangong 2 space station
Launched to space on Thu Sep 15 2016
De-Orbited on Fri Jul 19 2019
Orbit: Low Earth Orbit

Owned by
China National Space Administration

Tiangong-2 (Chinese: 天宫二号; pinyin: Tiāngōng èrhào; literally: "Celestial Palace 2") is a Chinese space laboratory and part of th...
November 30, 2025 at 12:36 AM
International Space Station Tracking
The ISS is currently over 4PX3C3PQ+527

Latitude -30.564588477064
Longitude 101.0875405769

Orbiting at 17,118.00 miles/hour
Altitude of 494.92km

At 01 : 30 UTC, in 1 hour time, the ISS will be passing over Cotriguaçu - State of Mato Grosso, Brazil, -9.80092...
November 30, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Short space sci-fi

Series: Whispers of the Cosmic Sea

Episode 38: The K'tharr, under Krag's contemplative command, began to integrate the Loom's harmonic principles. Their ships, once symbols of aggression, were reconfigured to emit stabilizing frequencies, and their communication systems were...
November 30, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Rocket Launch
Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 11-25
On 2025-12-02 at 18:56:00 UTC | 2 days, 18 hours, 40 mins
By SpaceX
Status: Awaiting official confirmation - current date is known with some certainty.
Rocket: Falcon 9 Block 5
Launch pad: Space Launch Complex 4E, located at Vandenberg SFB, CA...
November 30, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Today's weather in Diamante, Entre Ríos, Argentina is Cloudy skies throughout the day with rain clearing later.

Temperature: 20˚C, 68.7˚F
Minimum temperature: 18˚C, 64.5˚F
Maximum temperature: 24˚C, 75.5˚F
Sunrise at 05:49:17 and sunset at 19:53:51

Hourly
00:00:00 - Rain, Overcast
06:00:00 - R...
November 30, 2025 at 12:10 AM
On April 3, 2027, the Moon will make a close pass by the planet Mars, creating a conjunction in the constellation Gemini. This event will provide a visually appealing sight in the night sky, with the reddish color of Mars standing out near the Moon, particularly in the early evening.
November 30, 2025 at 12:00 AM
On March 30, 2027, the planet Venus will reach its greatest eastern elongation. This celestial event signifies that Venus will appear farthest from the Sun in the evening sky, offering an excellent opportunity to view it. Venus will be visible low on the western horizon shortly after sunset.
November 29, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Chinese Tiangong Space Station Tracking

The Tiangong Space Station is currently over 49GJ5R7F+J6V

Latitude -39.83588358
Longitude -27.17696409

Orbiting at 15,665.08 miles/hour
Altitude of 396.98 km

At 23 : 50 UTC, in 1 hour time, the Tiangong spacestation will be passing over 725HGMJ8+PF6, 1...
November 29, 2025 at 10:51 PM
International Space Station Tracking
The ISS is currently over 5F546MMQ+472

Latitude -26.767238691065
Longitude 2.6881380450979

Orbiting at 17,130.00 miles/hour
Altitude of 488.66km

At 23 : 30 UTC, in 1 hour time, the ISS will be passing over North Coast, BC, Canada, 51.703552317179,-130.3834...
November 29, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Short space sci-fi

Series: Whispers of the Cosmic Sea

Episode 37: Warlord Krag, experiencing the Loom's direct communication, felt his rigid adherence to conflict begin to waver. The universal truths imprinted upon his consciousness by the Loom resonated deeply, offering a stark contrast to th...
November 29, 2025 at 10:28 PM
In early 2025, the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) collaboration released new polarization data for the supermassive black hole in the galaxy M87, revealing that the magnetic field lines around the black hole are twisted in a way that challenges simpler models. This complexity suggests that the mag...
November 29, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Multiple generations of stars in a globular cluster
Image date: 2 May 2007, 15:00

This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image of a dense swarm of stars shows the central region of the globular cluster NGC 2808.
Astronomers were surprised when Hubble spied three generations of cluster stars. The ...
November 29, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Exoplanet systems are incredibly diverse, showcasing a wide range of planetary architectures and compositions. We've found systems with giant planets orbiting incredibly close to their stars, unlike anything in our own solar system. Others feature multiple rocky planets in tightly packed orbits, ...
November 29, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Chinese Tiangong Space Station Tracking

The Tiangong Space Station is currently over 65JG8MMH+6X6

Latitude 2.33304334
Longitude -109.32010285

Orbiting at 15,633.15 miles/hour
Altitude of 395.23 km

At 21 : 50 UTC, in 1 hour time, the Tiangong spacestation will be passing over Xinlong County, ...
November 29, 2025 at 8:51 PM