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Introduction
Welcome to another exciting week!
Content:
Best image of the week
This week best image, is a composition from Arp 107, which located 450 million light-years away. This image was created thanks to date gathered by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST).
Composite Image Arp 107 JWST
Last week news
Polaris Dawn Mission: On September 10, 2024, SpaceX launched the Polaris Dawn mission, a privately funded spaceflight led by billionaire Jared Isaacman.
It included the first-ever commercial spacewalk, carried out on September 12. The mission's Crew Dragon capsule reached an altitude higher than any human has flown since the Apollo missions, and its spacewalk aimed to test SpaceX’s new EVA (extravehicular activity) suit.
The mission concluded with a successful splashdown on September 15, 2024.
SpaceX Satellite Launches: SpaceX also launched several satellites, including a batch of Starlink satellites on September 12, and European Commission's Galileo satellites on September 17. These launches continue to support global communications and navigation.
Upcoming events
September 25, Conjunction of the Moon and Mars:
The Moon and Mars will be in close proximity in the sky, offering a great view with the naked eye or through binoculars.
September 26, NASA's SpaceX Crew-9 Launch:
NASA and SpaceX will launch the Crew-9 mission to the International Space Station (ISS) aboard a Falcon 9 rocket. The launch is scheduled for 2:05 PM EDT (20:05 CEST) from Cape Canaveral. This mission is part of NASA's Commercial Crew Program.
September 27, Daytime Sextantid Meteor Shower:
Peaking around, this meteor shower will be visible during the daytime in the southern hemisphere. While it might not be as well-known as other meteor showers, it is an exciting event for those able to observe it with the right equipment.
September 29, Asteroid 20 Massalia at Opposition:
This asteroid will reach opposition, making it well-placed for observation throughout the night.
Mobile wallpaperToday’s wallpaper is from someone unknown (at least I was unable to find the author). It captured the beautiful nebula NGC3576, more commonly known as the Statue of Liberty Nebula, as it resembles The Statue of Liberty from NYC. This nebula is located 9000 light-years away from Earth, and it measures over 100 light-years across. |  NGC3576 The Statue of Liberty Nebula |
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