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Northern lights may be visible in these 18 states tonight
SPACE.com - 7 Aug 2025 12:35
Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Illinois as an incoming solar storm could spark geomagnetic storm conditions overnight.
Perseverance Takes a new Panoramic Image of Mars on a Clear Day
Universe Today - 7 Aug 2025 22:34
Float rocks, sand ripples, and vast distances are among the sights to see in the latest high-resolution panorama by NASA's Perseverance rover, taken on a particularly clear day.
The biggest black hole ever seen? Scientists find one with mass of 36 billion suns
SPACE.com - 7 Aug 2025 22:19
Scientists have tapped into gravitational lensing and stellar dynamics to confirm the existence of a black hole with 36 billion solar masses.
The JWST Found Evidence Of An Exo-Gas Giant Around Alpha Centauri, Our Closest Sun-Like Neighbour
Universe Today - 7 Aug 2025 20:27
Astronomers using the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope have found strong evidence of a giant planet orbiting a star in the stellar system closest to our own Sun. At just 4 light-years away from Earth, the Alpha Ce...
China's lunar lander aces touchdown and takeoff tests ahead of planned 2030 crewed moon mission (video)
SPACE.com - 7 Aug 2025 20:00
China conducted takeoff and touchdown tests with its "Lanyue" moon lander on Aug. 6, 2025, as it prepares to launch a crewed lunar mission by 2030.
ULA forecasts nine launches in 2025 but sharp increase for 2026
Space News - 7 Aug 2025 19:30
Despite cutting its forecast for launches this year, United Launch Alliance still expects to ramp up to an annual rate of 20 to 25 launches in 2026 and beyond. The post ULA forecasts nine launches in 2025 but sharp incre...
'Star Wars: A New Hope' will return to theaters to celebrate its 50th anniversary, but Disney didn't say which version
SPACE.com - 7 Aug 2025 19:00
No, it's probably not the de-specialized edition, but Disney could surprise the 'Star Wars' faithful when the rerelease drops in theaters in 2027.
Linking Local Lithologies to a Larger Landscape
NASA Breaking news - 7 Aug 2025 18:46
Written by Margaret Deahn, Ph.D. Student at Purdue University NASAs Mars 2020 rover is continuing to explore a boundary visible from orbit dividing bright, fractured outcrop from darker, smoother regolith (also known as ...
US-French SWOT Satellite Measures Tsunami After Massive Quake
NASA Breaking news - 7 Aug 2025 18:22
Data provided by the water satellite, a joint effort between NASA and the French space agency, is helping to improve tsunami forecast models, benefitting coastal communities. The SWOT (Surface Water and Ocean Topography)...
SpaceX signs deal to fly Italian experiments to Mars on Starship's 1st commercial Red Planet flights
SPACE.com - 7 Aug 2025 17:34
SpaceX has signed a deal with the Italian Space Agency to fly Italian experiments on the first commercial Starship missions to Mars.
NASA Uses Wind Tunnel to Test Advanced Air Mobility Aircraft Wing
NASA Breaking news - 7 Aug 2025 17:31
The advanced air mobility industry is currently working to produce novel aircraft ranging from air taxis to autonomous cargo drones, and all of those designs will require extensive testing which is why NASA is working to...
The evolution of multi-mission orbital vehicles
Space News - 7 Aug 2025 17:09
In this episode of Space Minds, host Jeff Foust moderates the panel "Evolution of Multi-Mission Orbital Vehicles" recorded live on July 24 at the AIAA Ascend conference. The post The evolution of multi-mission or...
Webb finds new hints for planet around closest solar twin
ESA - 7 Aug 2025 17:00
Astronomers using the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope have found strong evidence of a giant planet orbiting a star in the stellar system closest to our own Sun. At just 4 light-years away from Earth, the Alpha Ce...
Jupiter and its 4 largest moons will line up in the sky on Aug. 8. Here's how to see the 'parade'
SPACE.com - 7 Aug 2025 17:00
Jupiter's four Galilean moons will line up in front of Jupiter in the early morning sky on Aug. 8.
The Universe's First Stars Unveiled in Turbulent Simulations
Universe Today - 7 Aug 2025 16:42
What was the Universe like before the first stars formed? Dark, obviously. But there must have been some level of activity in the gas clouds that preceded the first stars. New research shows that these primordial clouds ...
China completes landing and takeoff test for crewed moon lander
Space News - 7 Aug 2025 16:12
China has completed an integrated landing and ascent test of its Lanyue lunar lander, marking a major milestone in its crewed moon landing program. The post China completes landing and takeoff test for crewed moon lander...
LLNL and Starris sign CRADA to support tactically responsive space missions
Space News - 7 Aug 2025 16:12
Ontario, N.Y. / Livermore, Calif. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) and Starris: Optimax Space Systems and have signed a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA), expanding production of LLNLs [...
Astronomers use starlight to measure greenhouse gases in Earth's atmosphere
SPACE.com - 7 Aug 2025 16:00
Scientists have developed an algorithm called Astroclimes, which transforms stargazing instruments into climate sensors that measure greenhouse gases in Earth's atmosphere.
Hubble sizes up rare interstellar comet
ESA - 7 Aug 2025 16:00
Image: A team of astronomers has taken the sharpest-ever picture of the unexpected interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, using the crisp vision of the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope.ESA's Planetary Defence Office responded p...
NASAs Artemis II Crew Trains in Orion
NASA Breaking news - 7 Aug 2025 15:44
TheArtemis IIcrew (from left to right) CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, and NASA astronauts Christina Koch, Victor Glover, and Reid Wiseman don their Orion Crew Survival System Suits for a multi-day c...
Linking local lithologies to a larger landscape on Mars
Phys.org - 7 Aug 2025 15:30
NASA's Mars 2020 rover is continuing to explore a boundary visible from orbit dividing bright, fractured outcrop from darker, smoother regolith (also known as a contact).
James Webb Space Telescope spots a potential new exoplanet just 4 light-years away from Earth
SPACE.com - 7 Aug 2025 15:25
Astronomers using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope have found strong evidence for a new exoplanet one orbiting Alpha Centauri A, the nearest sun-like star to Earth.