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Comet 24P/Schaumasse approaching the Sun

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Comet 24P/Schaumasse Reaches Solar Proximity on Jan. 8: Telescopic Visibility Details

Comet 24P/Schaumasse reaches perihelion on Jan. 8, 2026, at magnitude +10.8. Requires telescopes for visibility. Learn more about its 8-year orbit and observational details.

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station during a spacewalk, with Earth visible in the background.

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NASA Weighs Early Return for ISS Crew After Medical Concern Complicates Mission

NASA is assessing an early return for ISS Crew-11 following a medical concern, complicating their six-month mission timeline.

NASA astronaut Mike Fincke during a spacewalk

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NASA Astronaut Mike Fincke Ties Spacewalking Record in Preparation for New Solar Arrays

NASA astronaut Mike Fincke ties spacewalking record Jan. 8 during ISS solar array prep. iROSA installation to boost power and deorbit support, livestream at 6:30 a.m. EST.

NASA's SPHEREx telescope mapping the universe in infrared wavelengths

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SPHEREx Completes Infrared Sky Survey Amid Satellite Threat Analysis

NASA's SPHEREx telescope completes its first infrared sky survey, but faces growing risks from satellite megaconstellations as new research warns 96% of its observations could be affected.

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ESCAPADE Probes Opt for Earth-Orbit Pause Before Mars Journey

NASA's ESCAPADE probes are pausing in Earth's orbit to optimize their Mars journey, leveraging Lagrange points and chemical propulsion for trajectory flexibility.

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