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The U.S. Space Force's Space Development Agency awarded about $3.5 billion to four companies to build 72 missile warning and tracking satellites for the third generation of its low Earth orbit constellation, enhancing global missile defense capabilities with launches starting in 2029.
The Hubble Space Telescope captured a stunning image of the spiral galaxy NGC 3370 in Leo, which is crucial for understanding galaxy formation and measuring cosmic distances using Cepheid variables and Type Ia supernovas, helping to refine our knowledge of the universe's expansion.
The Leonid meteor shower, peaking on November 17, 2024, is expected to be underwhelming due to the bright moonlight from a nearly full moon, which will obscure the view of the meteors. Typically producing 10 to 20 meteors per hour, this year's display is unlikely to be spectacular. The Leonids originate from the debris of the Tempel-Tuttle comet, and while historically capable of producing meteor storms, no unusual activity is forecasted for 2024. Observers are advised to watch in the pre-dawn hours when Leo is visible, despite the challenging conditions.