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The Supermoon Blue Moon rises today. Here's what to expect

Discover the August Supermoon Blue Moon. Learn what it is, when to see it, and what to expect from this stunning sight.

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Mars Is Likely Hiding Oceans Worth Of Water Deep In Its Crust — This Could Upend Our Plans For the Planet

Deep beneath NASA’s InSight lander, an ocean’s worth of liquid water may be trapped in rocky fissures, suggests a recent study of data recorded during more than 1,300 Marsquakes.

Inverse

Is asteroid Psyche actually a planetary core? James Webb Space Telescope results cast doubt

The presence of hydrated minerals, including possibly water-ice, might indicate an unexpected origin for Psyche, far from the sun.

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Petition calls for halt of megaconstellation launches for environmental review

A U.S. nonprofit organization has called on the U.S. Federal Communications Commission to pause satellite megaconstellation launches until their environmental impact can be assessed.

Space

August's supermoon kicks off four months of lunar spectacles. Here's how to watch

The first of four supermoons this year is about to rise

The Independent UK

Astronauts on ISS practice moon base cement-mixing tech in microgravity

NASA and its partners in the Artemis program want to find sustainable ways of building astronaut bases on the moon. An ISS experiment is investigating how.

Space

India launches Earth-observing satellite on 3rd mission of new rocket (video)

India launched the EOS-08 Earth-observing satellite Thursday (Aug. 15), on the third-ever mission of the nation's SSLV rocket.

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Will Boeing's Starliner astronauts ride a SpaceX Dragon home in 2025? NASA could decide next week

Starliner astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams await a decision from NASA on whether they will fly home aboard Boeing's spacecraft or SpaceX's Crew Dragon.

Space

NASA To Decide Stranded Starliner Astronauts' Route Home By End Of Month

NASA needs to decide by the end of August whether to return two astronauts to Earth aboard Boeing's Starliner, which flew them to the International Space Station (ISS), or bring them home on a SpaceX craft, officials said Wednesday.

International Business Times

Nasa to say when astronauts ‘stuck’ in orbit will return – but still unsure how

Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore expected to be in space for days but issues with Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft mean they may not be back until 2025

The Guardian - US

How To Bring Boeing Astronauts Home? NASA To Decide By End Of Month

International Business Times

To decode mysteries of Mars, scientists are turning to machine learning

Machine learning could help scientists quickly sift through data about the Red Planet, and perhaps other aspects of our cosmos someday, too.

Space

SpaceX refutes reports that its Starship launch pad system polluted Texas waters

SpaceX has strongly refuted a media report claiming the company violated environmental regulations by releasing pollutants related to Starship launches in South Texas.

Space

Look: NASA Captured This Mesmerizing Video of An Aurora From the ISS

Astronauts aboard the ISS arguably have the best view of all, and Matthew Dominick just proved it.

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NASA still deciding whether to keep 2 astronauts at space station until next year

NASA says it's still deciding whether to keep two astronauts at the International Space Station until early next year and send their troubled Boeing capsule back empty

Space

James Webb Space Telescope strikes again, delivers new shining galaxy image

The James Webb Space Telescope has imaged the galaxy Messier 106, which sits in the Canes Venatici constellation.

Space

How do you measure wind on Mars? These scientists have a plan

Measuring wind on Mars with great sensitivity is important if we don't want accidents with vehicles, and maybe even astronauts, on the Red Planet.

Space

NASA may use lasers to livestream from the moon one day

Getting a live play-by-play of astronauts on the moon could be possible through laser communications during future Artemis missions.

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Colossal X-class solar flare erupts from 'rule-breaking' sunspot and Earth is in the firing line (video)

Watch a colossal X-class solar flare erupt from the sun's highly magnetized 'rule-breaking' sunspot.

Space

Russia launches 89th Progress cargo spacecraft to ISS (video)

Russia launched its unpiloted Progress MS-28 cargo craft toward the International Space Station on Wednesday (Aug. 14).

Evening Standard

Nasa astronauts could be 'stuck in space' until next year: Boeing Starliner debacle explained

Sunita ‘Suni’ Williams, 58, and Commander Barry ‘Butch’ Wilmore, 61, were meant to be in space for only eight days before returning to Earth

Space

Listen online: NASA provides update about troubled Boeing Starliner astronaut mission

NASA will provide an update about the ongoing astronaut mission of Boeing's Starliner capsule today (Aug. 14), and you can listen live.

Twinkle, twinkle, 4K star: Finder TW2 smart telescope brings space a whole lot closer for everyone

The TW2 telescope lets you capture the cosmos like a pro

Space

New ISS images showcase auroras, moon and space station in glorious photos (video)

NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick's newest visuals show recent auroras from the International Space Station, along with the moon.

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Watch a Perseid fireball light up the skies above Macedonia in this striking video

Watch a stunning Perseid fireball blaze over Lake Ohrid, Macedonia in this incredible video.

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