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Recent Astronomical Discoveries
Astronomers shocked by mysterious gas found in deep space | ScienceDaily
Triple Binary Star System
https://www.sciencedaily.com/images/1920/triple-hierarchy-star-system.webp
5. Discussion Topic of the Evening
Scientists find a surprising twist in Earth’s magnetic field
Earth’s Magnetic Field
Light/Dark Comparision
https://cidas.isee.nagoya-u.ac.jp/ogino/simulation/global/fig/solar_es.jpg
Magnetic Reconnection
Earth’s “Magnetosphere”
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Waz Up
Space Exploration and Space History
Space Exploration News
SpaceX Starlink Launch
Date: November 10, 2025
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Severe Solar Storms Impact Earth and Space Operations
Date: Throughout the week (e.g., Nov 10-12, 2025)
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Blue Origin’s New Glenn Launches NASA Mars Mission
Date: November 13, 2025
Chinese Astronauts Return to Earth
Date: November 14, 2025
SpaceX Doubleheader: Two Falcon 9 Starlink Missions in One Night
Date: November 14, 2025
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Space-Related Birthdays
| Astronaut Name | Birthday | Birth Year | Missions | Notes on Missions |
| Ed Gibson | November 8 | 1936 | Skylab 4 (Expedition 3) | Spent over 84 days in space on the third Skylab expedition. |
| Rhea Seddon | November 8 | 1947 | STS-51D, STS-40, STS-58 | Flew on several Space Shuttle missions, including two Spacelab Life Sciences missions. |
| Dale Gardner | November 8 | 1948 | STS-8, STS-51A | Scheduled for the cancelled STS-62A mission following the Challenger accident. |
| Ron Evans | November 10 | 1933 | Apollo 17 | Command Module Pilot on the sixth and last Moon-landing mission. |
| Mark Vande Hei | November 10 | 1966 | Soyuz MS-06/ISS Expeditions 53/54 | Still on active flight status at the time the document was posted. |
| Vladimir Solovyov | November 11 | 1946 | Soyuz T-10/Salyut 7, Soyuz T-15/Mir/Salyut 7 | Was part of the only transfers between two space stations in spaceflight history (Mir and Salyut 7). |
| Greg Wiseman | November 11 | 1975 | Soyuz TMA-13M/ISS Expeditions 40/41 | Still on active flight status at the time the document was posted. |
| Dick Truly | November 12 | 1937 | STS-2, STS-8 | Was the first person to be launched into space on his birthday (STS-2). |
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This Week in Space History
Voyager 1 Saturn Flyby
Date: November 12, 1980
CAPSTONE Moon Probe Arrival
Date: November 13, 2022
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Mariner 9 Orbits Mars
Date: November 14, 1971
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Launch of Apollo 12
Date: November 14, 1969
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Miss Carolyn’s Constellation of the Week
Constellations: Sculptor, the Sculptor’s Workshop and Phoenix, A Very Special Bird
Space Launches For This Week
Space Flight Now Launch Schedule
SpacewardHANBIT-Nano
Date: November 20, 2025
Rocket Lab HASTE Suborbital Launch
Date: November 16, 2025 (Date may change)
Visible satellite passages over the next couple of days.
Dallas, TX Times
International Space Station
| Date | Time (CST) | Max Alt. | Magnitude | Sky Information (Direction) |
| Nov 14 | Starts: 5:36 PM | 65° | -3.5 | Appears SW, climbs high overhead, disappears NE. |
| Nov 15 | Starts: 4:50 PM | 45° | -2.5 | Appears SW, goes overhead, disappears NE. |
| Nov 15 | Starts: 6:25 PM | 80° | -3.8 | Appears WSW, moves very high overhead, disappears ENE. A prime viewing opportunity. |
| Nov 16 | Starts: 5:38 PM | 70° | -3.6 | Appears SW, passes near directly overhead, disappears NE. |
| Nov 17 | Starts: 4:52 PM | 50° | -2.8 | Appears SSW, moves across the sky, disappears NE. |
| Nov 17 | Starts: 6:28 PM | 55° | -3.1 | Appears W, moves high into the E sky, disappears E. |
| Nov 18 | Starts: 5:42 PM | 60° | -3.3 | Appears SW, passes high in the N sky, disappears NE. |
| Nov 19 | Starts: 4:56 PM | 40° | -2.1 | Appears SSW, moves across the sky, disappears NE. |
| Nov 20 | Starts: 5:49 PM | 50° | -2.8 | Appears SW, moves across the sky, disappears NE. |
Tiangong Space Station
| Date | Time (CST) | Max Alt. | Magnitude | Sky Information (Direction) |
| Nov 14 | Starts: 5:50 PM | 11° | ~1.5 | Appears in the West, very low on the horizon. |
| Nov 16 | Starts: 5:58 PM | 10° | ~1.8 | Appears in the West, very low on the horizon. |