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August 13, 2026
On August 13, 2026, Los Angeles-based space systems developer Fortastra Corporation announced the appointment of Dr. Scott Klempner as Director of Product, National Security. Klempner, a 20-year…
The WorldView-3 Earth-observing satellite.
This photo, snapped just as the Aug. 12 solar eclipse was about to enter its totality phase, really captures the drama of the moment.
On August 12, 2026, microwave component manufacturer KRYTAR, Inc. introduced two new wideband directional couplers operating across the 7 to 24 GHz frequency range, spanning C-band through K-band…
Let's shield the astronauts instead of the spacecraft.
On August 13, 2026, the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) signed a formal agreement under a public-private partnership (PPP) framework with Allied Orbits Private…
On August 12, 2026, industry reports highlighted the resilience and growth of California’s satellite manufacturing sector despite high-profile corporate headquarter relocations to states such as…
Why do hellish planets (with conditions like Venus) exist? A key clue may lie in how they spin, with a slow rotation speed possibly being the trigger. Although for…
Haven't we seen your face before? On the final frontier, your identical face twin is never far away…
Rocket Lab Corporation, a global provider of launch services and space systems with roots in New Zealand and headquartered in the U.S., unveiled a worldwide deployable platform earlier this week…
A popular myth about black holes is that they act like giant cosmic vacuum cleaners, sucking in everything around them. But Wladimir Lyra's research found a new mechanism around supermassive black…
Russia is producing more guided missiles than it has in years. According to Western intelligence sources, Moscow is now clearly exceeding its own production targets … more...
Sky & Telescope editors traveled the world, both literally and figuratively, to see the solar eclipse that darkened the world in the most magical way on August 12, 2026. Here are some of their…
Likely the best-known meteor shower of the year, the Perseids occur from late July through late August annually, typically peaking around Aug. 12-13. Meteor showers occur when the Earth passes…
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Brig. Gen. Christopher A. Fernengel assumed command of U.S. Space Forces in Europe – Space Forces Africa during a change of command ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 10.<br/> <img…
Space Kinetic announced a $50M OTA award from the Space Force to develop Whirlwind—its space maneuverability and deployment system. The post Exclusive: Space Kinetic Awarded $50M for Space…
<p>As Europe’s space industry grows, so does the need for new talent. From their first space camp to university courses and traineeships, young people can find different pathways to launch a career…
Last night there were, of course, reasons to lose your mind: a solar eclipse, dozens of shooting stars and some absolutely unexpected images. These are the most beautiful photos of a…
The laws of physics are, until proven otherwise, universal. Therefore, some astronomical and astrophysical phenomena must also occur beyond Earth. This is…
"The only thing we can be sure of about the future is that it will be absolutely fantastic. If what I say sounds reasonable to you, then I will have failed completely," declared…
Although there are countless tools for finding the perfect spot tonight, the true magic of the eclipse lies elsewhere. Wherever you are, this celestial spectacle is, above all…
About 90 years ago, one of the founding fathers of quantum mechanics, Werner Heisenberg, made a surprising prediction about the propagation of light in an empty region of…
On 16 December 2025, Airtel Africa did something no mobile operator on the continent had done before. It signed an […] The post The Satellite in Your Pocket: Africa’s High-Stakes Bet on…
When hungry dogs bypass food for an empty bowl, it raises questions about how canine vision and instinct diverge from human assumptions. The post A study testing 458 free-ranging dogs in India found…
Following the formal execution of a definitive agreement and subsequent financial disclosures in early August 2026, space transport and satellite communications provider SpaceX is progressing toward…
You thought 2026 was a good year for solar eclipses? Just wait until 2027…
The 100,000-year estimate follows directly from 335.7 million square kilometres of deep seabed and a measured average visual-survey rate of 2.9 square kilometres per system per year. The post…
James Webb finds a possible “black hole star”, a rare object that could explain the universe's mysterious red dots. The post Neither star nor black hole: this mysterious…
The Webb Space Telescope has detected traces of water and silicates in the envelope of IRS 3, a star very close to Sagittarius A*
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