Pumpkin stars are formed from a pair of sun-like stars in a close binary system. The stars orbited faster as they grew closer. Eventually they came into contact and then merged to form a fast-spinning pumpkin star.

#ESA's #Cheops has spotted an unexpected dense ring around a dwarf planet called Quaoar in the outer reaches of the Solar System. What's puzzling about #Quaoar however, is that its ring lies well beyond the planet's Roche limit, in an area where the material should form a moon.

I‘m thrilled to announce that I‘ll be joining European Space Agency‘s JUICE mission as a content creator & science influencer in collaboration with DLR_de and DLR - English ✨

I am thrilled to announce that I will be joining the European Space Agency’s JUICE mission as a content creator and social media influencer, collaborating with the esteemed DLR - English to bring you all the latest updates on this historic planetary exploration! #ESAJuice #DLRinSpace

Jupiter be ready because it’s L-2 days until the launch of ESA's Juice mission! 🧃🚀 Our science teams, Ganymede Laser Altimeter - GALA & JANUS, are on site in #Kourou to watch #JUICE travel to #Jupiter's icy moons. 👋 Lift-off is expected 13 April, 14:15 CEST with Ariane 5. #WatchThisSpace

So excited!

Checkout the second collaboration post with DLR - English about the ESA's Juice mission! Can‘t wait 🚀 #JUICE #DLRinSpace

Incredible!

SpaceX is gearing up for Starship's highly anticipated second test flight, marking a significant milestone in the spacecraft's development ✨

First Canadian to the Moon! Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen is set to become the first Canadian to go to the Moon! He’ll be a mission specialist on #ArtemisII, a vital step towards future lunar exploration.

#HappyNewYea ✨ Earth completes one orbit around the Sun in 365.26 days. Since this is a little longer than a regular calendar year of 365 days, one extra day is added every four years. A year with 366 days is called a leap year, which is the case for #2024! #csa #XOplanets

Starship 🥰✨

The upcoming Starship flight test is packed with ambitious goals to bring the full reusability of both the booster and ship closer to reality ✨ #starship #flighttest #spacex #elonmusk #xoplanetscomics

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