Astronomy and Space

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Céu noturno sobre montanhas com Via Láctea, vários rastros de meteoros, estrelas de Órion e Lua crescente à direita.

Astronomy and Space28/09/20264 min read

Orionids 2026: October 21-22 peak and how to watch

The Orionids peak on the night of October 21 to 22, 2026. See when to watch, where to look, the expected rate, and how a waxing gibbous Moon may reduce visibility.

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Capa horizontal da Crew-13 com foguete decolando, quatro astronautas vistos de costas, a Estação Espacial Internacional sobre a Terra e telas de controle da missão.

Astronomy and Space28/09/20264 min read

Crew-13: when the October 1 launch is and how to watch the mission

NASA and SpaceX target October 1 at 12:10 p.m. Brasília time for Crew-13. See the crew, planned docking, schedule status, and official channels.

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Satélite científico dourado com painéis solares orbitando a Terra ao nascer do Sol, com o espaço estrelado ao fundo.

Astronomy and Space27/09/20265 min read

Swift satellite reactivates gamma-ray detector: why NASA is tracking its altitude

Swift is again operating all three science instruments and has resumed automatic repointing, but it is still losing altitude. Here is what was reactivated, why 300 km is an operati...

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Ilustração de quatro astronautas em trajes brancos diante da Terra, com cápsula, estação espacial e painel de missão Crew-14 ao fundo.

Astronomy and Space26/09/20265 min read

Crew-14: Who the Four Astronauts Are and When NASA Expects the Mission

NASA has assigned Kayla Barron, Chris Birch, Makoto Suwa, and Arutyun Kiviryan to Crew-14. The International Space Station mission is planned for no earlier than spring 2027 in the...

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Quatro astronautas diante de um foguete, com a Estação Espacial Internacional e a curvatura da Terra ao fundo.

Astronomy and Space26/09/20263 min read

NASA Crew-13: crew, mission objective, and planned October launch

Crew-13 will carry four crew members from NASA, CSA, and Roscosmos to the International Space Station. NASA currently keeps October 1, 2026, as the target opportunity, subject to o...

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