Space news
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August 11, 2026
Astronomers using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), of which the U.S. National Science Foundation National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NSF NRAO) is a partner, have captured…
On August 11, 2026, Italian cybersecurity scale-up DamoTech officially joined the Space Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Space ISAC). The membership expands the international threat-sharing…
The zone of maximum dynamic pressure, or Max-Q, is one of the most feared moments of a launch. As a rocket increases its speed, the forces […]
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope imaged the planetary nebula NGC 2392, the Lion Nebula, using the observatory’s NIRCam and MIRI instruments. The central star’s remains are responsible for the…
Observing across the starry “plains” of space, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has taken new images of NGC 2392, nicknamed the Lion Nebula. The nebula’s “mane” is clear and detailed in this image…
The 5th batch of the Pentagon UAP files was released on August 7, 2026. The videos, documents and images include reports of more orbs, triangles and more. The post 5th batch of Pentagon UAP files…
A country can't simultaneously have the world's most educated young adults and millions of struggling readers—unless something fundamental shifted between generations. The post Despite topping the…
The scramble for protective glasses has reached fever pitch across Europe ahead of Wednesday's rare total solar eclipse, as pharmacies, opticians and other shops struggled to keep them in stock.
Using the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope, an international team of astronomers has discovered that dust and water can form and survive surprisingly close to the supermassive black hole at…
DamoTech is the latest company to join the Space Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Space ISAC). The company specializes in advanced cybersecurity in the space sector. This significant…
The astronauts knew the odds. So they signed their names hundreds of times, turning autographs into an insurance policy their families might actually need. The post In the weeks before Apollo 11…
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SpaceX launched 29 more of its Starlink internet satellites to orbit from Florida's Space Coast today (Aug. 11).
A dealer's chance discovery in a Burmese mine revealed a mineral so elusive that scientists spent decades hunting for specimens that numbered in the single digits. The post In 1952, a British gem…
Traveling to other stars is one of the most popular ideas in science fiction. In the real world, it would offer immense opportunities to better understand the galaxy (and the universe). Of course…
Exoplanets need to be habitable for a long time for complex life to develop. To sustain habitability, exoplanets need to retain their atmospheres. But many exoplanets are exposed to extreme…
"Scientists can study the sun's corona in a way we can't from anywhere else in the solar system."
HOUSTON, TEXAS — Twenty-five years after Canadarm2 arrived on the International Space Station, SpaceQ toured NASA’s Mission Control and Johnson Space Center (JSC) to catch up on a busy orbital year.
Sure. It may not look like much. But sometimes, the 'wow' factor in an image lies in knowing just what you're seeing. While most of us are eagerly awaiting Wednesday’s total solar eclipse across the…
When rats learned to drive, they didn't just tolerate it—they couldn't wait to get behind the wheel, suggesting that mastery itself, not just reward, fuels the brain's pleasure centers. The post A…
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Like a collage made of layered sheets of colored cellophane, a vibrant new image layers observations of a famous star-forming nebula from NASA space telescopes. The resulting cosmic “craft” reveals…
This Wednesday's (12th) total solar eclipse will not be visible in Brazil, but you can follow all the details live with Olhar Digital! The post Total solar eclipse: watch it live with the…
Tracking the debris orbiting at high velocity in space is only going to get harder over time. We have ground-based radar systems, such as the Space Fence, designed to detect pieces down to around 10…
Without property rights in space, one of the most important economic incentives for the commercial development — and ultimately the settlement — of celestial bodies is missing.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ISTO Space Systems MOSA Interface Standards Alliance Announces Industry Webinar: “MOSA Interoperability Standards for Space Systems” August 26, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM PDT /…
TUPPER LAKE, NY — Satellite fleet operator Eutelsat said its OneWeb LEO constellation grew its revenue… The post Eutelsat: We signed 1st OneWeb hosted payload; OneWeb Gen 1 to operate to 2034, then…
I'll admit to using AI for things it was probably never designed for. When my van threw a fault I couldn't immediately figure out—one that seems notorious for trips back and forth to a repair shop—I…
Astrophysicist Homer Dávila Gutiérrez has identified a candidate gravitational arc, not yet catalogued, in the galaxy cluster MACS J0308.9+2645, by analysing public data from James Webb…
Marlink to Acquire GRC to Expand Sovereign European Defense and Critical Infrastructure Capabilities
On August 11, 2026, global managed network solutions provider Marlink signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100 percent of Global RadioData Communications Ltd (GRC), a UK-based specialist in…
As NASA prepares to return astronauts to the lunar surface for longer stays and increasingly complex operations, building the Moon Base will require new ideas, advanced technologies, and expertise…
In-situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) is going to be a critical technical component of any human expansion out into the solar system. Our first challenge with utilizing those resources, though, is…
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