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NASA’s October update refined lander-development plans, while keeping an important distinction clear: Artemis III is planned as a low-Earth-orbit systems demonstration, and a 2028 Artemis IV landing remains a target rather than a promise.
Astronomy & evidence · news · Editorial draft — human review pending · source checks 2026-10-25
NASA and a September 2026 paper reported the confirmation of Elias 2-24 b, a very young giant planet identified through archival Keck observations. The news is the confirmation, not the planet’s birth or first observation that week.
Astronomy & evidence · news · Editorial draft — human review pending · source checks 2026-10-25
McGetchin crater is a reminder that lunar discovery has several dates: the impact occurred in 2024, Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter image comparisons found it in 2025, and NASA and research papers reported it in 2026.
Astronomy & evidence · news · Editorial draft — human review pending · source checks 2026-10-25
A plain-language guide to reading a discovery claim: separate the observation from the analysis and publication, look for the evidence trail, and leave room for later correction.
Astronomy & evidence · explainer · Editorial draft — human review pending · source checks 2026-10-25
A durable guide to the October 2026 Artemis sequence: Artemis III is planned to demonstrate systems in low Earth orbit, while NASA’s 2028 Artemis IV crewed-landing target depends on lander readiness.
Astronomy & evidence · explainer · Editorial draft — human review pending · source checks 2026-10-25
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