>>25084623

TYB

GM all

Lets do this

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its going to be one of those kind of Mondays, huh

NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day

September 28, 2026

Cosmic Latte: The Average Color of the Universe

What color is the universe? More precisely, if the entire sky were smeared out, what color would the final mix be? This whimsical question came up when trying to determine what stars are commonplace in nearby galaxies. The answer, depicted here, is a conditionally perceived shade of beige. In computer parlance: #FFF8E7. To determine this, astronomers computationally averaged the light emitted by one of the larger samples of galaxies analyzed: the 200,000 galaxies of the 2dF Galaxy Redshift Survey. The resulting cosmic spectrum has some emission in all parts of the electromagnetic spectrum, but a single perceived composite color. This color has become much less blue over the past 10 billion years, indicating that redder stars are becoming more prevalent. In a contest to better name the color, notable entries included skyvory, univeige, and the winner: cosmic latte.

https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCwTs7iKakM

Saturn Jet Disappears, Earthquakes, Solar Watch | S0 News and frens

Sep.28.2026

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuFbstDfJy4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-3wyFseGAw (S0 News: Solar Storm Impact (Electrojets and Electrodynamics))

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wRumjCoOSk (Max Velocity: Hurricane Polo Will Impact The United States…)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cd1NYGojGZ8 (Mr Weatherman: Hurricane Polo to Mexico with Texas Impacts…)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95rTgCyBqrs (On the Pulse with Silki: The East Coast Storm Just Took a BIZARRE Turn - SHARKS !)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HV9nQ3gjoQ (dutchsinse: 9/27/2026 TWO Large Volcanic Blasts + New Seismic unrest developing FORECAST for 7 days)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBvnC8P_H2E (EarthMaster: 4.9 Earthquake Northern end of the Cascadia. 5.0 EQ Philippines. Sunday Night Earthquake activity)

• solar

https://www.sciencealert.com/the-sun-and-moon-can-trigger-earthquakes-and-scientists-may-finally-know-how

• wildfires

https://eastoregonian.com/2026/09/28/commentary-the-forests-oregon-protected-are-burning/

https://abc3340.com/news/local/wildfire-flares-back-up-overnight-in-oak-mountain-state-park-after-lightning-spark

https://vernonmorningstar.com/2026/09/27/letter-bc-wildfire-service-leadership-questioned/

https://phys.org/news/2026-09-wildfires-indonesia-regional-haze.html

• storms, floods, and landslides

https://www.wpbf.com/article/believed-1884-shipwreck-noreaster-rain-flooding/73921988

https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-forecasts/polos-moisture-to-unleash-up-to-18-inches-of-rain-on-texas-new-mexico/1939031

https://www.turkiyetoday.com/world/noreaster-floods-new-jersey-streets-knocks-out-power-to-70000-3229129

https://malaysiagazette.com/2026/09/28/thailand-floods-affect-hundreds-of-thousands-eight-dead-in-myanmar/

https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2026/09/28/heavy-rain-displaces-thousands-as-floods-hit-10-cambodian-provinces

https://people.com/4-bodies-found-12-missing-after-avalanche-strikes-mountain-in-nepal-12144956

https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/floods-landslides-kill-15-india-four-nepal-rivers-rise-2026-09-27/

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• hurricanes and frens

https://www.koat.com/article/new-mexico-bracing-for-remnants-of-hurricane-polo-to-move-in-flood-watch-already-issued/73923202

https://weather.com/2026/09/28/storms/hurricane/hurricane-season-maps-tracker-polo-odalys-nolo

https://weather.com/2026/09/28/storms/hurricane/video/hurricane-polo-flash-flooding-arizona-texas-colorado-forecast

https://www.chron.com/weather/article/hurricane-polo-texas-amarillo-paso-22451612.php

https://www.accuweather.com/en/hurricane/hurricane-nolo-becomes-major-category-4-hurricane-making-close-pass-of-hawaii/1937455

https://www.dailymail.com/sciencetech/article-16166435/hurricane-polo-landfall-mexico-floods.html

https://watchers.news/2026/09/28/hurricane-polo-forecast-to-make-two-landfalls-in-baja-california-sur-and-sonora-mexico/

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/09/28/japan/okinawa-kanto-typhoon-storm-26/

• earthquakes

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/530511/Over-80-earthquakes-hit-Iran-in-a-week

https://cedarnews.net/newstasks/1012242/earthquake-kazakh-residents-flee-buildings-second/

https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/earthquakes-northern-california/4149234/

https://cedarnews.net/newstasks/1011766/earthquake-offshore-brings-brief-shake-west/

https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquakes/news/366938/Moderate-magnitude-42-earthquake-4-miles-southeast-of-Denali-National-Park-Alaska-United-States.html

https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/27/09/2026/42-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-libya

https://www.2news.com/news/local/magnitude-4-5-earthquake-strikes-near-ely/article_e114df7b-4cf9-4ebc-a5a4-95ba24cb5c4a.html

https://www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/article/no-damage-after-multiple-earthquakes-strike-off-bc-coast/

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2312722/2nd-earthquake-recorded-off-zambales-after-magnitude-4-6-tremor

https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquakes/quake-info/23396841/mag5quake-Sep-28-2026-Greenland-North-of-Svalbard.html

https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquakes/quake-info/23397044/mag5quake-Sep-28-2026-Philippines-Philippine-Islands-Region.html

https://qna.org.qa/en/news/news-details?id=53-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-new-caledonia&date=28/09/2026

https://www.timesnownews.com/world/dominican-republic-earthquake-tremor-strikes-caribbean-nation-tsunami-warning-article-156237826

-volcanoes

https://www.the-independent.com/travel/news-and-advice/catania-airport-open-status-departures-mount-etna-b3057441.html

• dailys

https://schumannresonance.today/

https://www.weather.gov/

https://firms.modaps.eosdis.nasa.gov/map/

https://www.tornadohq.com/

https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/

https://www.spaceweather.gov/

https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/map/

https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquakes-volcanoes/news/366474/Volcano-earthquake-report-2026-09-28.html

https://www.spaceweather.gov/

https://spaceweather.com/archive.php?view=1&day=28&month=09&year=2026

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>>25084791

>What are we doing?

You know… the thing

>Can I drive?

I'm in a submarine, so, maybe.

>Are we there yet?

we may have to retrace our steps to that left in Albuquerque

>Has it been two weeks?

yes, in a Groundhog Day loop

Bus-sized asteroid passes closer to Earth than the Moon today and NASA explains the risk

16:51 28 Sep 2026 GMT+1

An asteroid measuring roughly the size of a bus is passing by our planet today, leaving many wondering about the risk of collision as it's officially closer than the distance between Earth and the Moon.

This asteroid, named 2027 SA8, has been classified as a Near-Earth Object (NEO) by NASA, and safely made its closest pass by our planet today after only recently being discovered.

Given the number of recent asteroids that have threatened to collide with our planet, it was only natural that people would fear for the worst and worry that a late change could see its course diverted towards us, yet thankfully it has moved beyond our planet without a hitch.

That didn't stop it from reaching a distance closer than the Moon, however, as its 'Lunar Distance' was officially 0.99 LD, measuring roughly 236,000 miles (379,800 kilometers) from our planet, which is marginally closer than the 238,855 miles (384,400 kilometers) currently between Earth and the Moon.

How dangerous was 2027 SA8?

While NASA and space experts remained confident that there was categorically no chance of this asteroid hitting our planet on its projected course – a calculation that proved to be correct in the end – it wouldn't have even posed a danger if it was headed right towards us.

Given its size – which sits at around 21 feet, or 6 to 7 meters – it would have avoided the classification of a Potentially Hazardous Asteroid (PHA) and would have burned up within our atmosphere, posing no threat to the ground below.

If anything the biggest frustration came for astrophotographers, as they were potentially unable to capture the close pass by as the proximity of 2027 SA8 between the Moon and Jupiter in the sky would make capturing it challenging at best.

What would happen if 2027 SA8 did hit our planet?

Disregarding the fact that 2026 SA8 would likely burn up in our atmosphere, disintegrating into nothingness, it would be fascinating to know quite how devastating a potential collision could be.

Given the comparatively small size and approximated travel speed of around 15,000 miles per hour (23,800 kilometers per hour), asteroid impact simulator Neal.

Fun estimates that this would trigger an explosion roughly 8.1 miles above ground, with an impact equating to 4 kilotons of TNT.

While this would potentially cause damage if it struck a populated metropolitan area, it's estimated that an impact of this size happens roughly every 2 years, making it not necessarily out of the ordinary.

It wouldn't create any form of visible crater due to its explosion above ground, and given the same speed, it would take an asteroid stretching just above 100 ft to cause any kind of impact on the ground.

https://www.uniladtech.com/science/space/flat-earther-nasa-launch-reaction-stuns-people-404099-20260924

other space objects

https://www.jsg.utexas.edu/news/2026/09/meteor-hit-oklahoma-100-million-years-later-than-previously-thought/

>>25085103

>NASA is faggot for not using ISG (International Standard Giraffe) measurement.

So many questions.

Maybe we can convince Jared to adopt it.

https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/johnson/reliable-robots-meet-johnsons-dexterous-robotics-team/

moar

https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-celebrates-as-artemis-accords-surpasses-75-signatories/

https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/meet-nasas-artemis-ii-crew-during-houston-public-event/

https://www.yourohionews.com/tuscarawas-county/nasa-director-to-speak-at-stark-state/1080406

https://nasawatch.com/2026/09/28/fy-2025-nasa-planetary-research-and-analysis-funding-cut-by-more-than-50/

Reliable Robots: Meet Johnson’s Dexterous Robotics Team

Sep 28, 2026

The idea of humans and robots working side-by-side in space was once the stuff of science fiction, but with NASA launching increasingly complex missions deeper into space, human-robot collaboration could become reality.

Advanced robotic systems are critical for human spaceflight because they can enhance a crew’s performance and productivity while reducing risk and expanding the capabilities for space exploration.

The Dexterous Robotics Team at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston plays a key role in developing robotic hardware and software to support NASA’s bold vision for the future, with a focus on robots that can complete tasks humans do with their hands.

“Our team is not trying to replace human explorers with robots but instead make human exploration safer and more sustainable by developing highly capable, reliable, and trustworthy robots to work in extreme environments,” said Shaun Azimi, Dexterous Robotics Team lead.

“If we can send more capable robots, we can reduce the risk and make people more effective in doing the things that people do best.”

The 16-member team is part of NASA’s Robotic System Technology Branch, which also develops mobility systems like unmanned planetary rovers. Azimi is one of several engineers who work on both dexterity and mobility projects.

There is also crossover within the Dexterous Robotics Team. While the group is generally organized into two subgroups, mechatronics and software, most team members have experience in electronics or mechanics as well as writing software for simulations or analyses.

Much of that experience was gained by working on two well-known humanoid robots – the Robonaut 2, which participated in robotics technology demonstrations aboard the International Space Station for seven years, and Valkyrie, NASA’s first bipedal humanoid robot.

Many of the employees who worked on those projects now make up the Dexterous Robotics Team and continue to build upon the robots’ legacy.

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Today the team supports a variety of agency projects and programs, some of which are exploring connections to building the Moon Base, humanity’s first lunar outpost.

“Our work is a combination of technology research and development, and applied technology on the operational side,” Azimi said.

The team also collaborates with private industry and other external partners that face similar challenges in their work, such as an oil and gas company seeking to leverage robotic technologies in harsh environments and for riskier tasks.

A major focus for the team has been development of the Integrated Mobile Evaluation Testbed for Robotics Operations (iMETRO) facility at Johnson.

Available to NASA programs and external partners, iMETRO is designed to support the adaptation of terrestrial robotic technologies for human-supervised space exploration applications such as logistics, maintenance, and scientific research.

The facility comprises open-source software and simulation assets, as well as space vehicle and habitat mockups, a selection of “house robots,” and an outdoor rock yard.

Offering digital and physical facilities gives iMETRO users the flexibility to test a whole robot or a single hardware or software component.

Azimi said iMETRO helps remove the guesswork from NASA’s collaboration with external partners. “It shows them the things we actually need done so they don’t have to speculate,” he said.

“We can also bring together the people who are developing the robotic technologies – hardware, software, or both – with the people who are actually designing a lunar surface habitat or rover.”

This enables different teams to learn from each other: The technology providers gain a better understanding of the habitat, while the habitat designers learn what features are needed to accommodate a robot.

“They can learn about how robots perceive the world and interact with objects, and what is difficult for a robot compared to a human,” Azimi said. “It’s not necessarily a totally different interface, and something like a bigger handle or better lighting might make things easier for a person as well.”

In one case, a team from PickNik Inc. used iMETRO to test software enabling a robotic arm to recognize a spacecraft hatch, then turn the latch, grasp the handle, and open the door.

The arm was then able to transfer cargo bags between the hatch and a bin. The facility also supported a NASA intern’s development and testing of software that used a common commercial robotic arm and camera to inspect and maintain a cold stowage freezer like those aboard the space station.

Azimi acknowledged the team’s near-term emphasis on technologies that can support a sustained human presence on the lunar surface but noted those technologies also have applications for future missions to Mars.

In fact, the team is collaborating with other agency organizations on a forthcoming NASA challenge that will invite the public to share their ideas for technology solutions for Mars exploration.

Azimi said he is often asked why there is a robotics team at Johnson. “It’s really about the human elements – either working in environments designed for humans or working alongside humans.

That’s our niche,” he said. “We’re uniquely positioned to bring in folks who are designing the human environments.”

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https://www.nasa.gov/missions/station/commercial-crew/what-you-need-to-know-about-nasas-spacex-crew-13-mission/

https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/commercialcrew/2026/09/28/nasas-spacex-crew-13-rocket-arrives-at-launch-pad/

https://www.nasa.gov/international-space-station/

moar

https://science.nasa.gov/earth/earth-observatory/uncovering-the-valleys-hidden-below-greenlands-ice/

https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/09/the-large-robotic-arm-on-the-international-space-station-has-stopped-working/

https://x.com/astro_anil/status/2104580150926905720

https://x.com/NASA/status/2104593672624886205

What You Need to Know About NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 Mission

Sep 28, 2026

Four crew members are set to launch to the International Space Station as part of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 mission to perform research, technology demonstrations, and maintenance aboard the orbiting laboratory.

NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney will support the mission as spacecraft commander and pilot, respectively, joined by CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Joshua Kutryk and Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov as mission specialists.

Crew-13 will lift off no earlier than 11:10 a.m. EDT, Thursday, Oct. 1, from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida and join the space station’s Expedition 75 crew.

Throughout its long‑duration mission, the crew will conduct science experiments to advance research and technology for future Moon and Mars missions and improve life on Earth.

“During the mission, the crew will help researchers treat heart disease and Parkinson’s disease by studying human stem-cell derived tissues that can help improve medicine, disease modeling, and pharmaceutical testing,” said Dana Weigel, manager of NASA’s Low Earth Orbit Program at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston.

“They also will explore crop production, which is important for longer-duration spaceflight missions, help us better understand blood flow abnormalities that we see in space, and test new diagnostic medical equipment for monitoring crew health.”

The flight is the 13th crew rotation mission with SpaceX to the space station as part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Office.

Support teams continue to progress through Dragon preflight milestones for Crew-13 and are preparing a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket booster for its third flight. Up in orbit, NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 is preparing to return to Earth after a brief handover once Crew-13 arrives.

After all rocket and spacecraft system checkouts are complete and all components are certified, teams will mate Dragon to Falcon 9 in SpaceX’s hangar at the launch site.

The integrated spacecraft and rocket will then roll to the pad, where it will be raised vertically for a dry dress rehearsal with the crew and an integrated static fire test before launch.

The quartet will fly aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft named Grace. This spacecraft previously flew in summer 2025 in support of private astronaut mission Axiom Mission 4.

Meet Crew-13

Commander Jessica Watkins

This will be the second flight to the space station for Watkins, who was selected as a NASA astronaut in 2017.

She grew up in Lafayette, Colorado, and earned an undergraduate degree in geological and environmental sciences from Stanford University, as well as a doctorate in geology from the University of California, Los Angeles.

As a geologist, Watkins studied the Martian surface and was a member of the Curiosity rover science team at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California.

She first launched to the space station aboard NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 mission, spending a total of 170 days in space across Expeditions 67/68 in 2022.

She will be the first NASA astronaut to launch twice aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft. Follow Jessica on X and Instagram.

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Pilot Luke Delaney

Selected as a NASA astronaut in 2021, Delaney earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering at the University of North Florida and a master’s degree in aerospace engineering at the Naval Postgraduate School.

The Florida native is a distinguished naval aviator who participated in exercises throughout the Asia-Pacific region and flew missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

As a test pilot, Delaney evaluated developmental aircraft systems and served as a test pilot instructor. He also worked as a research pilot at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, where he supported airborne science missions.

This is Delaney’s first spaceflight.

Mission Specialist Joshua Kutryk

The Crew-13 mission also is the first spaceflight for Kutryk. Prior to his selection as a CSA astronaut in 2017, he served as a CF-18 fighter pilot, flying missions in support of Canada’s NATO, U.N., and North American Aerospace Defense Command commitments.

A native of Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, Kutryk worked as an experimental and operational test pilot at the Aerospace Engineering Test Establishment in Cold Lake, Alberta.

Kutryk received a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario, and is a distinguished graduate of the United States Air Force Test Pilot school in Edwards, California.

He has master’s degrees in space studies, flight test engineering, and defense studies. Follow Josh on X and Instagram.

Mission Specialist Sergey Teteryatnikov

This mission will be Teteryatnikov’s first trip to the orbiting laboratory. He graduated from the Naval Academy, St. Petersburg, Russia, in 2011 as an engineer specializing in ship power plant operations.

Before his selection as a test cosmonaut, Teteryatnikov served in various naval engineering roles, including undersea vessels and specialized engine room operations.

He was selected for the Gagarin Research and Test Cosmonaut Training Center Cosmonaut Corps in 2021 and has served as a test cosmonaut since 2023.

Mission Overview

Following liftoff, Falcon 9 will accelerate Dragon to approximately 17,500 mph.

Once in orbit, the crew, along with NASA and SpaceX mission control, will monitor a series of maneuvers guiding Dragon to the forward-facing port of the station’s Harmony module.

The spacecraft is designed to dock autonomously, but the crew can take manual control if necessary.

After docking, Crew-13 will be welcomed aboard the station by the seven-member Expedition 75 crew, including NASA astronauts Jessica Meir, Anil Menon, and Jack Hathaway, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Roscosmos cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov, Andrey Fedyaev, and Anna Kikina. After a short handover period, the crew will bid farewell to the Dragon spacecraft carrying NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 crew of Meir, Hathaway, Adenot, and Fedyaev.

While aboard the orbiting laboratory, Crew-13 will welcome NASA’s SpaceX’s 35th commercial resupply mission in the fall for station resupply and the delivery of International Space Station Roll-Out Solar Arrays.

The crew also will welcome NASA’s Northrop Grumman Commercial Resupply Services-25 mission later this year.

For more than 25 years, people have lived and worked continuously aboard the International Space Station, advancing scientific knowledge and making research breakthroughs not possible on Earth.

The space station helps NASA understand and overcome the challenges of human spaceflight, expand commercial opportunities in low Earth orbit, and build on the foundation for long-duration missions to the Moon, as part of the Artemis program, and to Mars.

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