Blacks in Space

22/11/2025

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A faculty member from Mississippi State University has discovered a new asteroid, a first for the Magnolia State.

Jean-François Gout, an assistant professor of biological sciences, is also an amateur astronomer in his free time away from campus.

In January, Gout identified a new asteroid, which he named “(826856) Commodorecochran,” after Commodore Shelton Cochran.

Cochran, a 1923 MSU alumnus who graduated when the university was known as Mississippi Agricultural & Mechanical College, was the first MSU athlete to win an Olympic gold medal.

STORY: https://www.wlbt.com/2025/11/21/msu-assistant-professor-discovers-new-asteroid-first-state/

09/11/2025

(CNN) — Twin spacecraft are set to take off on an unprecedented, winding journey to , where they will investigate why the barren began to lose its atmosphere billions of years ago.

A NASA mission is set to launch twin spacecraft on a journey to Mars. The robotic orbiters could lift off atop Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket as soon as Sunday.

21/10/2025

The Orionid shower is active each year from about Oct. 2 to Nov. 7, according to the American Meteor Society. This year's peak will occur in the early morning on Oct. 21-23. The Orionids are known for its brightness and speed – each meteor can streak up to 148,000 mph.

Do you need wish on a shooting star? Watch for the Orionid meteor shower on October 21-23.

13/09/2025

The exoplanet, named TRAPPIST-1 e, is being monitored by the NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, the most powerful ever launched into space.

Astronomers are researching an Earth-like exoplanet that could contain water, according to NASA.

15/08/2025

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Six planets are hanging out in the sky this month. It’s what’s known as a planetary parade and it’s the last one of the year.

08/08/2025

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The following is a statement from acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy on the passing of famed Apollo astronaut Jim Lovell. He passed away Aug. 7, in Lake

29/07/2025

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Two meteor showers peak on the night of July 29 and into the early hours of July 30., making it the best night to watch for shooting stars this summer. Here's how to see the shooting stars. (Photo: Getty Images)
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20/07/2025

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24/06/2025

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The first test images from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile showcase thousands of previously unknown asteroids and millions of glittering galaxies.

29/05/2025

Astronomers have discovered a strange new object in our Milky Way galaxy. The celestial object is emitting X-rays around the same time it's shooting out radio waves.

14/03/2025

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Notice to flat-Earthers all around the globe: Please alert the authorities if tonight’s Total Lunar Eclipse looks like this:

13/03/2025

TONIGHT! Will YOU be watching?😄🌑

The moon will put on quite the show tonight; we've got everything to make sure you don't miss all the total lunar eclipse action.