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#UMPlus - Sh2-251 by Gary Imm

universomagico.net/2025/04/sh2

This image by astronomer Gary Imm shows the emission nebula Sh2-251. It is a very faint and rarely photographed HII region made up of small, intertwined filaments. It is located in the direction of the Taurus constellation, very close to the border with the Orion constellation, and lies at a distance of.....
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#UMPlus - Sh2-251 by Gary Imm

universomagico.net/2025/04/sh2

This image by astronomer Gary Imm shows the emission nebula Sh2-251. It is a very faint and rarely photographed HII region made up of small, intertwined filaments. It is located in the direction of the Taurus constellation, very close to the border with the Orion constellation, and lies at a distance of.....
#astronomy #space #astrophysics #astrophotography

Space Tourists Return After Historic Polar Flight

Summary: Four space tourists, including Bitcoin investor Chun Wang, returned to Earth after a polar flight via SpaceX's Dragon capsule. The privately funded mission circled the globe, marking the first human spaceflight over the poles and the first Pacific splashdown for a crew in 50 years.

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https://blog.joshuniverse.com/space-tourists-return-after-historic-polar-flight

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Josh Universe · Space Tourists Return After Historic Polar FlightFour space tourists return from historic polar orbit on a private SpaceX flight, marking first Pacific splashdown in 50 years.

"The ideal of a dark and quiet sky is one many astronomers fight to protect. ... Preservation of the night sky across the electromagnetic spectrum is an extension of the stewardship of a human environment that now goes beyond our planet and reaches toward the cosmic ocean. It is also key to the future of astronomical discoveries."

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Innovative Solar Sailing in Space Exploration

Summary: The Mercury Scout mission aims to use solar sails for efficient, long-duration space travel to Mercury. This innovative propulsion method reduces reliance on chemical propellants, allowing extended missions and greater exploration potential. Researchers aim to revolutionize space exploration with these technological advances.

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https://blog.joshuniverse.com/innovative-solar-sailing-in-space-exploration

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Josh Universe · Innovative Solar Sailing in Space ExplorationInnovative solar sails could redefine space missions, with Mercury Scout leading the charge in exploring the closest planets.