 | | Created for znamenski.spacecom@blogger.com | Web Version | | | |  | The Launchpad And the biggest story for today is that the US government has shut down and we have updates on how this is affecting NASA. Other headlines for today include the James Webb Space Telescope seeing auroras on far away planets, the 20-year anniversary of Firefly's cult sequel "Serenity" (can't believe it's been 20 years!) and scientists are excited about potential biosignatures on Mars. We have all that and more for your daily read. Keep looking up, Kenna Content Manager, Space.com | | | Over 80% of NASA's workforce is being told to stay home. | | | "Understanding these weather processes will be crucial as we continue to discover and characterize exoworlds in the future." | | | Space quiz! What was the name of the infamous Martian meteorite that was believed to hold microfossils? | | | | Space Deal of the Day | | This limited-time deal gets you the Canon EOS R5 Mark II with the RF 24-105mm f/4 lens kit for just $4925— $174 cheaper than Amazon's current sale price. | | | Science & Astronomy | China's Chang'e 6 mission returned the first-ever far-side lunar samples, revealing new insights into the moon's interior. | | | "At $20 million a kilogram, you can put together a good business just going after He-3 for quantum computing over the next five to seven years. And that is what we are doing." | | | | Technology | ESA's €40m contract with Avio aims to bring reusability to Europe's launchers and boost competitiveness. | | | | Search for Life | It's not the first time there have been claims of signs of life on Mars, so why are scientists particularly thrilled now? | | | | Telescopes & Binoculars | | This early October Prime Day deal gets you the Celestron TrailSeeker 8x42 binoculars for just $190 on Amazon -- their lowest price since 2023. | | | Entertainment | How a cancelled TV show got a short-lived reprieve on the big screen. | | | See what the grim darkness of the future holds for the Warhammer 40,000 universe in the realm of video games. | | | | Today in Space | The space agency officially opened for business on this day. | | | Two centuries later, the canal is still one of the greatest engineering feats in American history. | | | | Stay up-to-date on all things space science, news, and entertainment by subscribing to our newsletters. | |  | | | | | | | Future US LLC © | | Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY, 10036 | | | | |
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