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“The idea came from Bowie and Star Wars”: We speak to Ash’s Tim Wheeler about the making of their beloved sci-fi love song

Ash’s Tim Wheeler remembers the creation of the band’s most popular song - written while they were still at school!

MusicRadar · Aug 17

Blue Origin adding second pad to Cape Canaveral launch complex amid rocket explosion repairs

As Blue Origin continues to repair its New Glenn launch pad following the rocket's explosion in May, the company has announced plans to build a second pad at the same complex to support the bigger, more powerful New Glenn "9x4" variant.

Space · Aug 17

'This is unprecedented': Why the Pentagon's recent UFO file releases are so important

The Pentagon's recent spate of UFO releases represent a big shift and are of great benefit to the country, according to disclosure advocate Mike Gold.

Space · Aug 17

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Exclusive: Brussels keen to monitor UFOs under the radar

Brussels has signalled it is monitoring unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and has hinted at improving capabilities, according to documents seen by Euronews.

Euronews · Aug 17

Billionaire founder agrees with Elon Musk, Sam Altman and Jeff Bezos: We will live and work in space—and could be commuting to the moon by 2030

“We’ll have a moon base, people living and working on the moon,” says billionaire Voyager Technologies founder Dylan Taylor.

Fortune · Aug 17

Hyderabad-born MIT astronomer Rohan Naidu, who dropped out of engineering at 18 & loves Test cricket, is behind the 'Black Hole Star' discovery

Black Hole Star: A Hyderabad-born astronomer and fellow scientists have identified a possible ‘black hole star’ using the James Webb Space Telescope. The object, MoM-BH-1*, may represent a new type of astrophysical source. It appears like a star but is powered by a central black hole. The discovery could help…

The Economic Times · Aug 17

NASA funds spherical 'Aerobots' that could explore the caves of Saturn's moon Titan

An early-stage grant is offering a look at spherical 'Aerobots' that could zoom around the caves of Titan, in a demo mission similar to Mars Ingenuity.

Space · Aug 16

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Artemis II pilot thanks NASA for letting him fly Orion by hand: 'I'm still blown away by that trust'

The Artemis II crew thanked NASA and its contractors in front of a crowd of over 8,000 on on Aug. 3, 2026 at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado.

Space · Aug 16

Lunar eclipse August 2026: Where will it be visible, what time will it peak and how to watch

Lunar eclipse: On August 27-28, 2026, a deep partial lunar eclipse will grace our skies, although it won't be visible from India during the day. As the Earth's atmosphere refracts light, the Moon will take on a beautiful reddish-orange hue. Skywatchers across many regions, including parts of the Americas, Europe,…

The Economic Times · Aug 16

Japan aims for the moons of Mars

Japan's MMX mission will blast off soon to collect Martian moon samples. The spacecraft will orbit Mars for three years and land on Phobos. This mission aims to understand Solar System origins and life's emergence. A rival Chinese mission also plans to return Mars samples around 2031. The Japanese mission…

The Economic Times · Aug 16

We've been eclipsed: NASA photographers share stellar images from this week's solar event –and there's at least one Easter egg that's worth discovering

NASA has updated its eclipse gallery with shots snapped during this week's total coverage of the Sun – and they contain some hidden details waiting to be revealed

Digital Camera World · Aug 15

By July 2026, Canada’s 2,200-square-mile Arctic ice cap had lost most of its snow cover, with snow disappearing earlier than in recent years

In July 2026, the Barnes Ice Cap in Canada suffered an unprecedented acceleration of snowmelt, with satellite imagery highlighting exposed ice and new meltwater grooves. This early loss of snow aligns with a troubling trend of decreasing ice mass that has been ongoing since 1960. Once a remnant of a…

The Times of India · Aug 15

'Strap yourself in and feel the Gs': NASA announces 'Max Power' aerospace expo

NASA announced today (Aug. 14) that it will hold a two-day aerospace expo this November — an event whose name should draw a chuckle from "Simpsons" fans.

Space · Aug 14

Is empty space really empty? This magnetic star may finally solve a 90-year-old mystery

"We're not just studying astronomical objects anymore; we're using them to test the laws of nature."

Space · Aug 14

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Space · Aug 14

Cards Against Humanity wants to erect a monument to 'honor' Elon Musk

Cards Against Humanity isn't done with its scorched-Earth campaign against SpaceX and Elon Musk, and is planning to erect an "Elon Musk is a Sad Little B----- with No Friends" monument near SpaceX's Starbase site.

Space · Aug 14

Will the new moon race turn Earth's nearest neighbor into a dumping ground?

We need rules to prevent space companies from dumping their old rockets onto the moon's surface in the future, experts say.

The Economic Times · Aug 14

In 2015, NASA's New Horizons flew past Pluto and captured detailed images of its frozen surface. More than a decade later, scientists revisited the images and found evidence that liquid nitrogen may have once flowed across the dwarf planet

Scientists found evidence of liquid nitrogen flow beneath Pluto's Sputnik Planitia. This flow may have occurred after rising through cracks in the glacier. Computer models show nitrogen melting under pressure and reaching the surface. Dark lines and patches on the ice suggest this wetting process. This discovery reveals dynamic processes…

The Economic Times · Aug 14

She was rejected by NASA at 14, then unpacked a space toilet: Claire Parfitt’s unlikely journey from a teenage work-experience placement to leading Mars exploration studies at the European Space Agency

At 14, Claire Parfitt dreamed of working in space and applied to NASA, only to be rejected. She instead landed a work placement at Leicester’s National Space Centre, where she helped unpack a space toilet. More than two decades later, that unexpected first step has led her to the European…

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Euronews · Aug 14

Ash clouds, lava flows and fertile soil: What are the effects of Mount Etna’s eruptions?

Human activities produce 100 times the carbon dioxide of the planet’s volcanic eruptions, according to NASA.

Space · Aug 14

ISS photobombs the sun during solar eclipse | Space photo of the day for Aug. 14, 2026

The silhouette of the ISS transiting across the sun's face during the Aug. 12, 2026 total solar eclipse.

Space · Aug 14

India-US space ties deepen as NASA invites ISRO to join moon base program

NASA has invited the Indian Space Research Organisation to collaborate on its Moon Base program, which aims to build a permanent human outpost near the lunar south pole.

International Business Times UK · Aug 14

'Jellyfish-Shaped UFO': Bizarre Figure Standing on Mars Surface Vanished Less Than Minute Later

A resurfaced NASA Curiosity rover photo has sparked fierce debate after viewers spotted a 'Jellyfish-Shaped UFO' standing on the Martian surface before vanishing seconds later.

Digital Camera World · Aug 14

Earthrise: How the Apollo 8 astronauts inadvertently gave every photographer on the planet the most important lesson in preparation ever

A lack of planning left the astronauts scrambling to snap the iconic image in the nick of time – a monumental story that all photographers can learn from

The Conversation · Aug 14

The death of dark energy is a false alarm – the universe is still accelerating

A 2025 study by South Korean researchers caught the attention of the astronomy community when it suggested that the evidence behind dark energy could be wrong. Dark energy makes up about 70% of the universe but nobody knows what it is. This makes it a frequent target for scepticism.

Space · Aug 14

SpaceX rocket's moon crash highlights 'a tangible operational risk' of lunar settlement

A SpaceX rocket body slammed into the moon earlier this month, showcasing a risk that will increase as humanity establishes a footprint on Earth's nearest neighbor.

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