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The 9/11 Files: They Could Have Stopped It | Ep 3
October 7, 2025
Michael Scheuer, former head of the CIA’s Bin Laden unit, reveals how the Bush and Clinton administrations repeatedly failed to act on Al-Qaeda.
Despite multiple clear warnings, they slashed counterterrorism funding and called off numerous chances to take out Bin Laden—decisions that led directly to 9/11.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oj20sGzcAc4
https://tuckercarlson.com/the911files
SibelEdmonds
@NewsBud_
Update- The interview is now available for members. Next week it will be open to all @Aaron_Good_ (Patreon: American Exception).
https://www.patreon.com/posts/140112814 (Open to all)
SibelEdmonds
@NewsBud_
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Sep 28
A Heads Up- 9/11 & Operation Gladio B: In a recent in-depth interview I provided a full & detailed explanation on the inaccuracies in the 1st 8 minutes of Carlson’s 9/11 documentary.
Follow @Aaron_Good_ for publication date & link. x.com/newsbud_/statu…
7:38 AM · Oct 1, 2025
https://x.com/NewsBud_
https://x.com/NewSibelEdmonds
https://x.com/Aaron_Good_
ESA Science
@esascience
Stay tuned, little white dot coming to a screen near you very soon 😜
We've been working on:
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#3I/ATLAS
5:00 AM · Oct 7, 2025
https://x.com/esascience/status/1975531561291579447
https://x.com/DobsonianPower
https://www.msn.com/en-za/news/other/huge-asteroid-comes-within-300-miles-of-hitting-earth-and-nasa-only-noticed-after-the-encounter/ar-AA1O10oI?ocid=finance-verthp-feeds
https://www.livescience.com/space/asteroids/sneaky-asteroid-zooms-past-antarctica-closer-than-a-satellite-and-astronomers-didnt-catch-it-until-hours-after
Huge asteroid comes within 300 miles of hitting Earth - and NASA only noticed AFTER the encounter
October 7, 2025
A huge asteroid came within 300 miles of hitting Earth, and scientists only noticed after it had already skimmed past the planet.
The 9.8-foot (three metre) space rock, dubbed 2025 TF, flew over Antarctica in the early hours of October 1.
Passing at an altitude of just 265 miles (428 kilometres), the rock came closer to the Earth's surface than the orbit of the International Space Station.
However, space agencies only realised the near-miss had occurred when the asteroid was detected by the Catalina Sky Survey a few hours later.
While a miss this close might sound alarming, the European Space Agency (ESA) claims there was never any serious danger.
Based on its estimated size, 2025 TF would have most likely burned up or exploded in the atmosphere rather than slamming into the surface.
ESA said in a statement: 'Objects of this size pose no significant danger.
'They can produce fireballs if they strike Earth’s atmosphere, and may result in the discovery of small meteorites on the ground.'
After the asteroid passed, astronomers at the ESA's Planetary Defence Office observed it using the Las Cumbres Observatory in Australia.
This allowed for a more accurate estimate of the object's size and worked out that it had reached its closest point to Earth at exactly 01:47:26 BST.
ESA says: 'Tracking down a metre-scale object in the vast darkness of space at a time when its location is still uncertain is an impressive feat.
'This observation helped astronomers determine the close approach distance and time given above to such high precision.'
While it might not have done much damage to the planet, even a small space rock could have caused serious damage to a spacecraft.
This is particularly concerning since 2025 TF passed within the orbit of the ISS.
However, there were thankfully no spacecraft or satellites in the way as this asteroid passed.
Although NASA has paused all public communication during the government shutdown, the space agency has created an entry for 2025 TF on its Center for Near-Earth Object Studies website.
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How many Near Earth Asteroids have been detected?
Total: 39,585
Over 140 metres: 11,453
Over 1 kilometre: 877
Figures as of October 4, 2025
According to this entry, the asteroid will next return to Earth in 2087 when it will pass within 3,710,795 miles (5,971,946 km) of the planet.
However, to be classed as a 'potentially hazardous' asteroid, a space rock must have a diameter of at least 460 feet (140 metres) and follow an orbit that will take it within 4.65 million miles (7.48 million km) of Earth.
Although 2025 TF's orbit takes it well within this distance, it is simply too small to be considered a hazard.
This small size also makes it extremely difficult to spot, which likely explains why it wasn't noticed until it had already passed Earth.
Each year, space agencies around the world discover thousands of so-called near-earth asteroids (NEAs).
These range from relatively harmless space rocks like 2025 TF to enormous 'city-killers' like the asteroid 99942 Apophis.
As of October 4, there were 39,585 known NEAs, including 11,453 asteroids larger than 460 feet (140 metres) in diameter.
Of these, about 2,500 are considered potentially hazardous, according to the International Astronomical Union's (IAU) Minor Planet Center.
These hazardous space rocks are subject to a much higher level of scrutiny, and their orbital paths are carefully calculated to see if they will hit Earth.
But, as this near miss demonstrates, even the world's most sophisticated planetary defence systems can't capture anything.
While scientists expect that almost all city or planet-killer asteroids will be detected long before they arrive, small but dangerous asteroids can still slip through.
In January last year, NASA's Scout impact hazard assessment system alerted authorities to a six-foot (two metre) asteroid heading towards Berlin just 95 minutes before it impacted.
Most famously, in 2013, residents of the Russian town of Chelyabinsk witnessed a 66-foot (20 metre) asteroid explode less than 19 miles (30 km) above the surface.
Scientists hadn't seen the asteroid at all since it was approaching from the direction of the sun and couldn't be seen during the day.
However, the blast released 30 times more energy than the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima, destroying 7,200 buildings and sending 1,500 people to the hospital.
Since this time, planetary defence systems have greatly improved, but many scientists still think more work needs to be done to ensure similar asteroids aren't missed in the future.
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October's full Harvest Moon: See breathtaking photos of 1st supermoon of 2025
October 7, 2025
A majestic Harvest Supermoon graced the night sky on Oct. 6-7, putting on a spectacular show as it loomed large and bright over the eastern horizon at moonrise with Saturn close to its right among the stars of the constellation Pisces.
The closest full moon to the autumn equinox is known as the Harvest Moon — when, prior to the advent of artificial lighting, farmers would work under the reflected light of the full moon to bring in crops from the fields before the weather turned.
The 2025 Harvest Moon happened to fall in October and occurred just as the moon was reaching its lowest point in its cyclical 27-day orbit of Earth, giving rise to a spectacular supermoon.
During a supermoon, the moon can appear up to 14% larger and 30% brighter than it does on average, making for a spectacular display as it rises over the eastern horizon opposite the setting sun in the west to flood the night sky with reflected sunlight.
Read on to see a collection of spectacular images of the full Harvest Supermoon, as seen through the lenses of the global astrophotography community.
If you missed moonrise on Oct. 6 there's absolutely no need to fret, the moon will continue to look full to the casual observer in the day or two following its full moon phase, so get out there and try your hand at photography using our handy guide to imaging Earth's natural satellite!
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https://www.space.com/stargazing/see-breathtaking-photos-of-full-harvest-moon-supermoon-october-2025
Solar Storm Watch, Alberta Solar Risk, Cold Forcing | S0 News
Oct.7.2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqoID-ey1Lo
https://x.com/SunWeatherMan
https://spaceweathernews.com/
Don Pettit
@astro_Pettit
The Belt of Venus, seen from the ISS.
An atmospheric phenomena where the setting sun projects light past Earth's horizon curve, layered over its shadow.
Twilight observers on Earth see a pink band over the approaching dark, opposite the sun. From orbit we see it all at once.
I took these images on my first mission to the ISS in 2003. They are old but great visuals of the effect.
4:20 PM · Oct 2, 2025
https://x.com/astro_Pettit/status/1973890972116562324
https://x.com/PettitFrontier/status/1974126957605630078
SEN and Zoo 55 partner to launch new space live fast channel ITVX, streaming real time footage from the International space station
Tue 07 Oct 2025
Zoo 55, part of ITV Studios, has partnered with British Space media company Sen (Space Exploration Network) to launch the new FAST channel, Space Live.
The first ever third party-owned channel to be broadcast on ITVX, Space Live powered by Sen will stream unique, live 4K footage of Earth captured by Sen’s video cameras on the International Space Station.
The channel will be accessible on ITVX from 15 October 2025 and will launch on various FAST platforms in the coming weeks. The Space Live channel is the first ever live FAST channel in the Zoo 55 portfolio.
Following the upcoming international rollout, it will be truly global, dedicated to bringing stunning footage of our planet into viewer’s homes, whilst also offering a unique opportunity to learn more about Earth.
Anna Lowman, Editorial Manager, ITVX: Live, FAST Channels & YouTube, said “I can't be alone in occasionally staring up into space and wondering what's going on up at the International Space Station and what their view of us down on Earth is looking like.
To be able to live stream that view from Space continuously, on ITVX for free, is very exciting. Coming from a family of curious stargazers, I'm really proud we're part of this innovative partnership with Sen and Zoo 55".
Charles Black, Founder and CEO of Sen, said “Sen was founded to democratise space through video, empowering people to see our beautiful planet from space.
Partnering with Zoo 55 brings our vision to life - giving millions of people the chance to see Earth as astronauts do looking out of their spacecraft.
I am excited to be working with the amazing team at ITV Studios and Zoo 55 and would like to thank them for their belief in Sen and for their enthusiasm to distribute Sen’s Space Live channel to a global audience.”
Graham Haigh, COO of Zoo 55, said, “We’re excited to be collaborating with Sen and the ITVX team to bring this pioneering & unique experience to viewers of ITVX.
With audiences increasingly seeking immersive, “always-on” content, Space Live is one giant leap in the next wave of streaming innovation.”
Using Sen’s proprietary SpaceTV-1 video camera system, mounted on the outside of the International Space Station, Space Live viewers will be able to experience cinematic perspectives of Earth as they happen, with around 20 hours a day of livestreamed footage.
Sen has three camera views: one of the space station docking ports, where spacecraft arrive and park, whilst the horizon view shows the unique perspective of Earth from space including beautiful sunrises and vast storms.
Sen also has a camera view pointing straight down at Earth to show more detailed views spanning around 240 km of the surface as the cameras pass over countries and continents, mountains and rivers, seas and deserts.
The cameras continue to livestream during night offering the chance to see city lights and lightning storms from orbit.
A real-time AI information feed will provide useful facts and information about the planet as it orbits the Earth, whilst a real-time tracker shows the live location of the cameras.
https://www.itv.com/presscentre/media-releases/sen-and-zoo-55-partner-launch-new-space-live-fast-channel-itvx-streaming-real-time
https://www.itv.com/presscentre/media-releases/livestream-international-space-station-launching-itvx
https://www.youtube.com/@Sen
https://www.youtube.com/@itvxChannel
https://www.esa.int/Space_Safety/Hera/ESA_s_Hera_targets_early_arrival_at_Didymos_asteroids
https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Videos/2025/10/Hera_s_first_year_in_space
ESA’s Hera targets early arrival at Didymos asteroids
07/10/2025
Launched one year ago, on 7 October 2024, the European Space Agency’s Hera mission is roughly halfway to its destination – the Didymos binary asteroid system.
At Didymos, Hera will study the aftermath of NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission, which struck the asteroid’s small moon Dimorphos in 2022, and help humankind learn how to reliably change the trajectory of an asteroid.
Thanks to the spacecraft’s good performance, and some clever planning by teams on Earth, Hera is on track to arrive at Didymos in November 2026 – a month earlier than originally planned.
Hera’s busy first year in space
Following a successful launch, Hera’s first major engine burn sent the spacecraft racing towards Mars.
A successful Mars flyby in March 2025 curved the spacecraft’s trajectory towards Didymos and gave the team a unique chance to test Hera’s instruments on a planetary body at close range.
Shortly after the Mars flyby, the team began imaging faint asteroids to prepare the spacecraft’s main camera for its first glimpse of Didymos next year.
“Hera is the first interplanetary mission for some of the younger members of the team, and I have been impressed by their ability to prioritise, overcome challenges, and be creative given the mission’s very busy schedule,” said Lisa Savarieau, Hera Spacecraft Operations Engineer at ESA’s European Space Operations Centre (ESOC) in Germany.
“We are also benefiting greatly from the support of ESOC veterans with decades of experience flying missions to challenging destinations across the Solar System, such as Rosetta.”
“Hera is proving to be a flexible and dynamic spacecraft,” said Sylvain Lodiot, Head of Outer Solar System and Planetary Defence Missions Operations at ESA.
“The reliability of the propulsion system, in particular, has enabled the team to design a new more aggressive manoeuvre plan that involves ‘braking’ later and harder during the approach to Didymos.
This will allow Hera to arrive at the asteroids a month earlier than we had initially planned.”
‘Self-driving’ technology tested on Earth and in space
When NASA’s DART spacecraft impacted the asteroid Dimorphos in 2022, it altered its orbit around the larger asteroid Didymos and scattered debris into the surrounding environment.
One of Hera’s most important innovations is its autonomous ‘self-driving’ navigation system, which it will need to safely navigate this uncertain environment while too far from Earth to receive real-time commands.
The new navigation system will combine data from Hera’s various sensors to keep the asteroid within the camera’s field of view – a particularly demanding task given that this small celestial body remains largely unexplored.
ESA and the industrial teams at OHB in Germany and GMV in Spain have tested the technology in space, during Hera’s departure from Earth and flyby of Mars, and on the ground, during the most complex navigation test ever performed for an ESA spacecraft at the Hera avionics bench at OHB in Bremen.
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European CubeSat control centre takes shape
Hera isn’t travelling to the Didymos and Dimorphos asteroids alone. Two suitcase-sized CubeSats, Milani and Juventas, are hitching a ride and will be deployed to perform their own close-up investigations.
During the cruise, the Hera control team regularly wakes up the CubeSats and to check their health and test the Inter Satellite Link that will be used to relay their data and commands to and from Earth via the main Hera spacecraft.
On the ground, Spacebel is overseeing the development of a dedicated control centre for Hera’s CubeSats at ESA’s European Space Security and Education Centre in Belgium.
The facility will link together the Hera control team at ESOC in Germany, with the CubeSat operators – Tyvak in Italy will fly Milani, while GomSpace in Luxembourg will fly Juventas – and the French space agency, CNES, in Toulouse, who will support the CubeSats’ mission planning.
Operating the tiny CubeSats near the asteroids will be very challenging. Due to the extremely weak gravity, even solar radiation pressure – the push of sunlight – will be enough to significantly impact their trajectory.
The Hera mission will be the first to attempt to keep three independently operated spacecraft safely coordinated in this kind of environment.
The risk of collision between spacecraft or with one of the asteroids is real, but together, the teams have carefully designed manoeuvre plans to keep them safe.
Next steps for Hera
Hera is currently out of contact with Earth, hidden behind the Sun until approximately 24 October.
In late November, the spacecraft will reach its farthest point from the Sun: engineers will need to carefully balance warming Hera’s internal systems against the reduction in available solar power.
Current activities include in-flight communication tests between Hera and the deep-space antennas of the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA).
JAXA is an important partner on the Hera mission, and the tests would enable the Japanese antennas to support the flow of commands and data to and from Hera, if necessary.
The next major milestone will come in February 2026, when Hera will perform a second deep-space manoeuvre to line it up for rendezvous with Didymos in November.
“Hera’s first year in space has been incredibly successful and action packed,” says Hera mission manager Ian Carnelli.
“The spacecraft is in excellent health, the teams on Earth are putting in great effort to prepare for arrival at Didymos, and we are looking forward to the day that Hera begins the next phase of humankind’s shared mission to learn how to reliably protect our planet from dangerous asteroids.”
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