The Official Space Thread

[sigourney's knickers]

Starship 5 should be soon.

 

[Blue Jasmin]

Four astronauts are set to launch on Tuesday for a groundbreaking six-day mission, "Polaris Dawn," aiming to reach a record orbit 870 miles above Earth — three times higher than the International Space Station. The mission will also feature the first-ever commercial spacewalk.

 

[wat_boy]

NASA spacecraft 'safe' after closest-ever approach to Sun

NASA said that its Parker Solar Probe was "safe" and operating normally after successfully completing the closest-ever approach to the Sun by any human-made object.

www.rte.ie

 

[mr.selfDestruct]

https://www.irishtimes.com/life-style/2025/01/25/how-can-i-see-the-rare-alignment-of-six-planets-above-ireland-on-saturday/

Clear skies outside currently

 

[Blue Jasmin]

The Stellarium app is very handy for helping identify objects in the sky, it even works for satellites. Tonight was perfect for star gazing.

 

[Ghoti]

Tonight was perfect for star gazing.

It really was.

 

[fed up]

It really was...

 

[El Guapo]

Planetary parade: Mercury falls into line for rare seven-planet alignment

The seven will appear to form a straight line in the night sky in display that won’t be seen again until 2040

www.theguardian.com

Spotted Venus, Jupiter and Mars last night before the clouds came in

 

[Nollaig O Muracu]

 

[Stromovka]

And the Milky Way galaxy is one of an estimated 1 to 2 trillion galaxies in just the observable universe.

We're just a tiny dust grain in the greater scheme of things. That's my feelgood message for the day.