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August 6, 2026
NASA launched its Mars rover Curiosity inside the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) on Nov. 26, 2011. Complete with 10 science instruments and 17 cameras, the robot can analyze mineral types, search for…
A study shows that genetically modified plants produced myoglobin and could pave the way for more sustainable food. The post Lettuce that tastes like pork? Scientists transplant protein from the…
NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Anil Menon began a spacewalk at 8:35 a.m. EDT outside the International Space Station to prepare the 3B power channel for the future installation of new roll-out…
Endeavor Optical Networks emerged from stealth to build a constellation of optical communications satellites. The post Endeavor Optical Networks Emerges from Stealth appeared first on Payload .
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A new analysis of the dinosaur-killing asteroid upends decades of climate theory, suggesting the impact winter may have unfolded through an entirely different mechanism than scientists believed. The…
A study using New Horizons mission data indicates that Pluto may have recent activity beneath a large glacier of nitrogen ice. The post Surprise on Pluto! Dwarf planet shows signs of liquid…
Rockets, rovers and landers have dominated the attention of the commercial space industry as the United States focuses on sending humans back to the moon, but a handful of companies […] The post…
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All you really need for stargazing is your eyes and dark skies . . . right? The post All I Need for a Night of Stargazing Is... appeared first on Sky & Telescope .
Rocket Lab’s ($RKLB) strategy to own every aspect of the space value chain—from satellite manufacturing to launch—seems to be paying off. The post Rocket Lab Wins $397M Contract to Build and Launch…
On August 12, 2026, a total solar eclipse will be visible from the Arctic, Greenland, Iceland and Spain. And western Europe will see a partial eclipse. The post Total solar eclipse to dazzle…
Helium escaping from LHS 1140 b has provided the first firm atmospheric detection for a rocky planet in a habitable-zone orbit, while leaving its surface conditions and lower atmosphere unresolved…
Rocket Lab launched a Japanese radar-imaging satellite Aug. 6, more than a month after the previous launch attempt was aborted. The post Rocket Lab launches 8th iQPS satellite appeared first on…
NASA is streaming live coverage as two NASA astronauts prepare for a spacewalk outside the International Space Station. The spacewalk is scheduled to begin at approximately 8:35 a.m. EDT and last…
HELSINKI — Commercial launch company Orienspace has kicked off preparations for an IPO coaching process while closing a funding round for accelerating its reusable Gravity-2 rocket. The…
Are you hoping to get some great pics of the August 12 total solar eclipse? Here are 5 tips from NASA to help you capture some memories of this precious event. The post Solar eclipse: Top 5 tips for…
A bomb cyclone is crossing the South region, warning of storms, hail, strong winds and a sharp temperature drop. The post Temperature plunges after cyclone, Porto Alegre could see 8°C…
Since the second Meteosat Third Generation Imager satellite (MTG-I2) began its launch campaign last month, it has undergone rigorous pre-launch inspections that ensure the electronic and mechanical…
Descend deep enough into Jupiter's atmosphere and you won't find ground—only gas that grows steadily denser until it transforms into something between liquid and metal, a world where "landing"…
For the first time, a lunar impact comes with a complete history, tracked from Earth to moon. The post The Moon has been struck by billions of impactors over four billion years, but the one that hit…
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Today, August 6, 2026 at 21:35, there will be a new bright pass of SpaceX's Starlink satellites visible across Italy. Often looking up…
August brings two eclipses, the first a total solar eclipse – find out if the event will be visible in Brazil. The post Will next week's total solar eclipse be visible in Brazil? appeared…
The system will offer a two-day revisit time and spatial resolutions of 200 metres for the regional scenario and 800 metres for the global one. National industry and maritime surveillanceThe…
Brazil's Concert Space and China's Star Vision signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) this Wednesday, 5 August, during Rio Innovation Week, to cooperate on the development of…
A vanishing tradition of breath-hold diving kept alive by aging women who still descend daily into the deep, risking everything for shellfish in waters that grow colder and less forgiving each year…
Researchers have discovered when moons follow planets ejected from their systems and how their orbits reveal this history. The post Not all moons get left behind when a planet is ejected from the…
The viral "Jim twins" seemed proof that nature trumps nurture, but the real discovery was far more unsettling about what genetics actually controls. The post Identical twins separated at birth and…
Thanks to data from the New Horizons probe, landslides have been identified on Pluto for the first time.
The Italian Space Agency has awarded Officina Stellare a contract worth over 7 million euros for the development of EarthNext, a mission aiming to demonstrate the potential…
Video: 00:00:06 The footage shows the simultaneous deployment of two landing legs from the ExoMars landing platform, in two sequential pairs. The legs travel stowed on the spacecraft through deep…
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