Astronomy

This page collects the 88 public records POLISCOPE has tagged with “Astronomy”. Coverage spans news coverage - each decoded into plain English and linked to its primary source. It most often overlaps with Space Exploration, Science, and Weather.

1. Thu, Sep 101 item
   1. German Aerospace Center study reports Mercury is shrinking faster than previously believedA new study reports that Mercury's shrinkage may be 30% greater than previously believed, resulting in a loss in diameter of up to 14 miles. Researchers attribute the contraction to the cooling and coMiami-Dade County
2. Sat, Sep 51 item
   1. NASA launches Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope to search for extraterrestrial lifeNASA has launched the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, a new instrument designed to investigate the possibility of life beyond Earth. The project aims to address long-standing scientific questions rMiami-Dade County2 reports
3. Fri, Sep 41 item
   1. Private spacecraft photographs NASA's Swift Observatory after rescue mission endsA private spacecraft successfully approached and photographed NASA's Swift Observatory, despite the official rescue mission for the telescope having been abandoned two weeks prior. The observatory is Miami-Dade County
4. Thu, Sep 31 item
   1. Two spacecraft begin final approach to Mercury after ten-year journeyTwo spacecraft have separated from their mother ship to begin the final leg of a nearly decade-long mission to reach Mercury. The vessels are now traveling independently toward the planet closest to tHillsborough County2 reports
5. Fri, Aug 282 items
   1. Miami-Dade daily news summary: Immigration court transitions, airport job fair, and public safety alertsThis report covers the transition to in-person immigration hearings in Miami, a major job fair at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, and a public safety warning following a fatal alligatMiami-Dade County
   2. WMNF 88.5 FM publishes article on the August Sturgeon MoonHillsborough County
6. Thu, Aug 272 items
   1. Partial Lunar Eclipse Viewing Guide for South FloridaSouth Florida residents can expect mostly clear skies on Thursday night, providing good conditions to view a partial lunar eclipse. The event begins after 9 p.m. and reaches its peak at 12:12 a.m. on Miami-Dade County3 reports
   2. South Florida faces storm risks and partial lunar eclipse tonightMiami-Dade County2 reports

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3. 03Bill Grayperson3 mentions
4. 04Floridaplace3 mentions
5. 05Miami-Dadeplace3 mentions
6. 06NASAorganization3 mentions
7. 07Firefly Aerospaceorganization3 mentions
8. 08SpaceXorganization3 mentions
9. 09South Floridalocation3 mentions
10. 10Cape Canaverallocation3 mentions