Perseid meteor shower to light up night sky The display should be visible across the UK from around sunset on Monday until the early hours of Tuesday. The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2024
New Mars terraforming idea: engineered, heat-absorbing dust nanoparticles Metal particles made from Martian dust could be released into the sky to raise temperatures on the Red Planet by over 50 degrees Fahrenheit (30 degrees Celsius), a new study suggests. Space · Aug 12, 2024
See Mars and Jupiter form 'double planet' early Aug. 14 On Aug. 14, Mars and Jupiter will appear to be the closest they've been in over two years. Space · Aug 12, 2024
Mars orbiter hears the siren song of a salty Red Planet 'mermaid' The European Space Agency's ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter spied a salt deposit on Mars that likely indicates water once flowed there, in a region known as the "Sea of the Sirens." Space · Aug 12, 2024
Perseid meteor shower to peak across Scotland tonight – all you need to know THE Perseid meteor shower is to peak across the UK tonight but will it be visible in Scotland? The National (Scotland) · Aug 12, 2024
Over the moon: Indigenous STEM students heading to NASA Five Indigenous university students are heading to the United States for an internship program, where they'll be mentored by NASA scientists and engineers. AAP · Aug 12, 2024
Perseid meteor shower to brighten night sky as it peaks this week Meteor shower, considered one of the best of the year, occurs when Earth slams into material shed from a comet The Guardian - UK · Aug 12, 2024
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches for record-tying 22nd time, sending Arctic broadband satellites to orbit (video) A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched for a record-tying 22nd time on Sunday night (Aug. 11), sending aloft two satellites that will provide broadband coverage in the Arctic region. Space · Aug 11, 2024
Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks Sunday Night With Bright Fireballs Discover the beauty of the Perseid meteor shower, peaking late Sunday night with bright blue meteors. Best viewed from midnight to dawn in dark, unpolluted... Top News · Aug 11, 2024
Play inspired by spaceport aims to ignite passions with major tour planned AN “extraordinary” play inspired by the construction of the controversial new spaceport in Sutherland will receive its premiere later this month… The National (Scotland) · Aug 11, 2024
Rocket Lab launches sharp-eyed private radar satellite to orbit Rocket Lab launched its 10th mission of the year on Sunday (Aug. 11), sending aloft an Earth-observing radar satellite for the California company Capella Space. Space · Aug 10, 2024
SpaceX launches 21 Starlink satellites to orbit from Florida (video, photos) SpaceX sent another group of its Starlink satellites into space today (Aug. 10), as it continues to build out its giant internet constellation. Space · Aug 10, 2024
Archaeology on the ISS? Scientists study how astronauts use and store stuff in space The International Space Station Archaeological Project aims to understand how astronauts use and store objects throughout the orbital laboratory to help inform development of future space habitats. Space · Aug 10, 2024
Special treat for stargazers as Perseid meteor shower set to light up night sky Perseids will be at their height Sunday night into Monday – and viewers will be able to spot a flurry of shooting stars The Guardian - US · Aug 10, 2024
Space · Aug 10, 2024 How can we build landing and launch pads on the moon? If the future unfolds like some experts forecast, the moon is going to be one bustling spaceport. How can we handle all of that lunar traffic?
Space · Aug 9, 2024 Starship is ready for its 5th test flight, SpaceX says (photos) SpaceX's latest Starship megarocket is ready to fly, the company announced on Thursday afternoon (Aug. 8).
Salon · Aug 9, 2024 Perseid meteor shower peaks this weekend Peak views of the shooting stars, expected in the pre-dawn hours on Sunday, can be enjoyed all over the world
Space · Aug 9, 2024 NASA shuts down NEOWISE asteroid hunter after almost 15 years in space NASA's NEOWISE spacecraft turned off its transmitter for good on Aug. 8, wrapping up its prolific asteroid-hunting career.
Space · Aug 9, 2024 Sun unleashes X-class solar flare, blasts 3rd coronal mass ejection toward Earth in a week (video) Active sunspot AR3777 fired off the strongest of its three solar flares this week, sending another CME to impact Earth this weekend with a possible geomagnetic storm.
Space · Aug 9, 2024 Astrophotography under Kyrgyzstan's clear pristine skies, a stargazer's paradise Here's what it's like to experience Kyrgyzstan's clear pristine skies, a stargazer's paradise.
The National (Scotland) · Aug 9, 2024 Perseid meteor shower to peak next week – how to see it The Perseid meteor shower should be visible across the UK from around sunset on the night of August 12 until the early hours of August 13
Space · Aug 9, 2024 Space Perspective unveils mothership boat for stratospheric balloon trips The first-ever "marine spaceport" is now complete and begins preparing for launches of balloons transporting tourists to the edge of space.
Space · Aug 9, 2024 Watch how NASA's Artemis astronauts could escape their rocket in an emergency (photos, video) NASA's Artemis astronauts need a backup in case something goes awry with their Space Launch System rocket. A basket system will ferry them safely away.
Space · Aug 9, 2024 'Galaxy Zoo' project needs your help classifying tens of thousands of galaxies The European Space Agency has launched a new citizen science project with Galaxy Zoo to classify tens of thousands of galaxies imaged by the Euclid space telescope.
Space · Aug 9, 2024 How to tell the difference between meteor and satellite streaks in photos Discover the key differences between meteor streaks and satellite streaks in photos. Learn how to identify each with these expert tips and tricks.