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Our Sun’s Wild Close Call Revealed!

Turns out our solar system had a cosmic near-miss! Scientists just found a ‘scar’ in the clouds beyond our sun, left by two massive stars that zoomed by 4.4 million years ago. These stars were so bright, they would’ve outshone Sirius in the night sky! Their wild flyby blasted our neighborhood with radiation, possibly shaping conditions for life on Earth. Space drama, right? #Science #SpaceMystery #Astronomy

🚀 NASA Astronaut Chris Williams Set for First Spaceflight on Soyuz MS-28 This Nov. 27 NASA astronaut Chris Williams is preparing for the biggest milestone of his career — his first spaceflight. He will launch aboard the Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft on November 27, beginning a mission focused on scientific research, Earth observation, and international cooperation aboard the ISS. This flight marks another chapter in the long-standing partnership between NASA and Roscosmos. More mission details are expected as the launch date draws closer. #NASA #SpaceNews #ChrisWilliams #SoyuzMS28 #Spaceflight #ISS #BreakingNews #Astronomy

Space Star Goes Dark—Here’s Why

A sun-like star 3,000 light-years away just dimmed 40x for months, and astronomers are freaking out. Turns out, a massive metallic wind cloud—think iron and calcium—was swirling around a mystery object, maybe a giant planet or a brown dwarf. Some scientists think it’s the aftermath of two planets colliding! Wild reminder that the universe is still full of surprises and cosmic drama. Would you want to see what’s hiding in that cloud? #Science #space #astronomy