I know I'm not the only one who likes to read about new planet discoveries and other Space intrigue.  We have a new candidate for life-supporting planets, and like all the others, it's the "best one yet."

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/exoplanet-alien-life-search-for-found-habitable-zone-new-earth-20-signs-cetus-sea-monster-a7691576.html

Pretty exciting, really.

After ten years of development, Blue Origin's New Glenn flew for the first time early this morning. It put its second stage smoothly into orbit.  We didn't hit our stretch goal of landing the first stage on the recovery barge, but getting into orbit on our first try has us all grinning.  (I work for Blue Origin)

 

SpaceX caught the bottom of the rocket again today but as for the top part...

 

In NASA asteroid samples, scientists discover key building blocks of life

https://gizmodo.com/saturn-secures-its-title-as-the-moon-king-with-major-haul-of-new-moons-2000575070

Lunar eclipse tonight! 

22 hours ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

https://gizmodo.com/saturn-secures-its-title-as-the-moon-king-with-major-haul-of-new-moons-2000575070

Just like the CFL, you've got to refresh your talent to stay on top of the solar system.

13 hours ago, johnzo said:

Lunar eclipse tonight! 

Just like the CFL, you've got to refresh your talent to stay on top of the solar system.

I blame Saturn for spending so much on Collaros. No money left for extra moons.

Edited March 14, 2025Mar 14 by FrostyWinnipeg

5 hours ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

I blame Saturn for spending so much on Collaros. No money left for extra moons.

give your head a shake and look at the competition.  Jupiter has a moon with a freaking subsurface ocean that's got the NASA scouts drooling. 

If Uranus goes through with changing their name to Urmama the entire gas giant playoff picture is transformed. 

Saturn has to pay Collaros to stay relevant.

in conclusion, **** the offseason.

Also did you folks get to see the blood moon last night?  Looked great here in Seattle, our overcast cleared at the perfect time

Edited March 14, 2025Mar 14 by johnzo

2 hours ago, johnzo said:

give your head a shake and look at the competition.  Jupiter has a moon with a freaking subsurface ocean that's got the NASA scouts drooling. 

If Uranus goes through with changing their name to Urmama the entire gas giant playoff picture is transformed. 

Saturn has to pay Collaros to stay relevant.

in conclusion, **** the offseason.

We need to stay away from that moon as there are aliens there. Don't you remember the motion picture, 2010: The Year We Made Contact?

8 minutes ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

We need to stay away from that moon as there are aliens there. Don't you remember the motion picture, 2010: The Year We Made Contact?

2010: powerful and wise aliens warn humans away from Europa.

2025: Roughriders sign Europa. 

Edited March 15, 2025Mar 15 by johnzo

3 hours ago, johnzo said:

2010: powerful and wise aliens warn humans away from Europa.

2025: Roughriders sign Europa. 

Who??

The James Webb Space Telescope has captured images of gas giant planets similar to Jupiter and Saturn orbiting a distant star.

This could have fit under the Star Wars thread

 

https://www.space.com/space-exploration/mars-rovers/strange-sphere-studded-rock-on-mars-found-by-nasas-perseverance-rover

 

But it's orbiting a red star Mr. Fawlty

https://www.space.com/astronomy/solar-system/evidence-of-controversial-planet-9-uncovered-in-sky-surveys-taken-23-years-apart

Elon Musk’s SpaceX gets a company town in Texas

On 2024-12-09 at 9:03 PM, FrostyWinnipeg said:

https://gizmodo.com/space-startup-spins-the-living-crap-out-a-satellite-and-it-actually-survived-2000535495

I'd be more interested in these space satellites being spun to test artificial gravity. 

https://www.cnn.com/2025/06/23/science/vera-rubin-observatory-first-images

The largest known Mars meteorite on Earth could sell for up to $4 million at Sotheby's July 16 auction in New York City. The rare space rock traveled 140 million miles from Mars before crash-landing in the Sahara Desert in 2023, according to Sotheby's. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/martian-meteorite-auction/

Season 3 of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds debuts this evening on CTV SCI Fi. Two 1 hour episodes, I believe. 

Astronomers calculate that the universe will die in 33 billion years — much sooner than we thought

 

https://www.space.com/astronomy/astronomers-crack-1-000-year-old-betelgeuse-mystery-with-1st-ever-sighting-of-secret-companion-photo-video

That mysterious 'Wow! signal' from space? Scientists may finally know where it came from

Space is the place for....moss?

https://www.nbcnews.com/science/space/moss-survived-outside-space-station-rcna244507