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August 12, 2026
The Moon is drifting ever farther from Earth — and that dynamic could put an end to total solar eclipses in the planet’s sky. The article End of an era? Why total solar eclipses…
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The two-day conference provided a forum for Guardians to hear directly from senior leaders about the current state and future trajectory of the Space Force and ask questions directly to the…
Spacewalk preparations are ongoing aboard the International Space Station as two astronauts gear up to replace a high-speed antenna next week. The Expedition 75 crew members also practiced their…
The MOTHRA telescope, still under construction, captured never-before-seen streams of stellar material around the Helix Nebula. The article Telescope under construction sees the death…
Optus, an Australian based telco and satellite player, has achieved a key milestone in the area of satellite life extension. It has completed the first phase of Project Aurora, with […] The post…
Marlink has made a significant move as it looks to better position itself in the European government, defense and critical infrastructure markets. It is to acquire Global RadioData Communications…
Space42 has signed a key new sovereign national security deal with Leonardo DRS to boost security across the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The MoU will see Leonardo DRS contribute its […] The post…
A total solar eclipse crosses Spain this Wednesday (12th), the first of its kind in the country since 1905 and in continental Europe in over 20 years. The article Historic solar eclipse turns…
For more than two decades, the quasar PHL 1811 has been considered the prototype of a rare class of "intrinsically X-ray weak" quasars, thought to produce unusually little X-ray radiation. But in…
A total solar eclipse, Europe's first in 27 years, is set to be visible today. Watch it here
NASA astronaut Mike Fincke is departing the agency on Wednesday after 30 years of service. Throughout his career, he flew four missions, spent 549 days in space, and completed nine spacewalks in…
The UK aims to lead Europe in small satellite launch, with UK spaceports forming a key part of its growing spaceport network and regulation framework. Its plan supports launch services through…
Today, the Moon’s shadow will fall across the North Atlantic, sending Greenland, Iceland, and Spain into darkness for a total solar eclipse. This will be the first Iceland has seen since 1954, and…
On August 12, 2026, space infrastructure provider Redwire Corporation announced a strategic teaming agreement with Japanese trading and commercial development firm Kanematsu Corporation. Under the…
Most people underestimate how much light a pair of sunglasses blocks out. A typical dark pair removes around 80% to 90% of the visible light reaching the eye.
As a young girl raised in Worcester, Massachusetts, Lindsey Waitt dreamed of working for NASA. Her dream is now a reality as she embarks on her role as a NASA test project engineer with the Artemis…
Impulse Space has received a $28 million contract from the Space Force for two more in-space maneuvering missions, VICTUS SALO 2 and 3, that build on an award the company […]
On August 12, 2026, space-based intelligence provider BlackSky Technology Inc. secured a multi-year international defense contract to deliver high-frequency satellite imagery and AI-enabled…
A distant black hole star is providing strong evidence that these objects lie at the hearts of the mysterious little red dots found shortly after the Big Bang by the James Webb Space Telescope.
Little red dots have puzzled astronomers since their discovery in James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) data from the universe's deep past. Their "powering engines" might resemble a newly discovered…
The star at the heart of the oft-observed Helix Nebula powered a clumpy wind before it died. Now, new images capture these clumps’ dissolution into the space between stars. The post The Helix Nebula…
During this Wednesday’s (12th) total solar eclipse, researchers will study how animals behave. The article Researchers examine how solar eclipses affect the…
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 August 12 –… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a…
NASA has completed development of the first payload designed for Artemis program astronauts to deploy on the lunar surface. Specifically, the engineers who…
On August 12, 2026, Earth observation satellite provider Satellogic Inc. reported its financial results for the second quarter of 2026, recording its first quarter of positive operating income and…
CSDA’s assessment reports help inform the user community about the quality of commercial Digital Elevation Models (DEMs).
The Golden Dome ‘ecosystem hub’ allows companies to request information and submit ideas The post Golden Dome creates digital hub to expand commercial participation appeared first on SpaceNews .
A shot so spectacular it will leave other astrophotographers green with envy.
On Aug. 12, 2005, NASA launched its Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) mission.
Katalyst’s LINK spacecraft might still be able to save NASA’s ailing Swift telescope from doom, despite a significant mishap
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