See the Perseid Meteors on a New Moon Year

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You couldn’t ask for a better year for one of the top annual meteor showers. If skies...

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When a total solar eclipse darkens the sky on Aug. 12, these citizen scientists will be watching

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Meet the Dynamic Eclipse Broadcast Initiative — a passion-driven citizen science endeavour that shares breathtaking views of...

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Which filter should I use?

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The night sky is littered with galaxies, nebulae, and star clusters — if only we had eyes...

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August full moon 2026: When, where and how to see the Sturgeon Moon

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The full moon of August 2026 will occur at 12:18 a.m. (0416 GMT) on Aug. 28, as...

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SpaceX launches Starlink satellites on 90th Falcon 9 flight of the year (video)

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SpaceX has launched yet another batch of its Starlink internet satellites to the final frontier.A Falcon 9...

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‘A very busy mission’: SpaceX on track to launch 4 astronauts to the ISS on Sept. 12

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The next crew, spacecraft and rocket to fly to the International Space Station are on schedule to...

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Rubicon ASCENT thruster moves from hot-fire testing to production

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SAN FRANCISCO – Rubicon Space Systems completed hot-fire testing of its Velox 5-newton ASCENT monopropellant thruster, paving...

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A 9,000-pound SpaceX rocket will crash into the moon tonight. Will you be able to see it?

Astrobitica August 4, 2026 0

A discarded SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage is on a collision course with the moon, and skywatchers...

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Military demand shapes market for satellite propulsion

Astrobitica August 4, 2026 0

Startups and established spacecraft manufacturers are investing in engines designed to give small satellites more freedom to...

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Astronomers catch massive star’s death from the first explosive moment

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In March 2026, the Einstein Probe detected a brief flash of soft X-rays emitted from a galaxy...

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Q&A: Gen Z puts high priority on jobs with meaning, purpose, but sees daunting hurdles

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Among Gen Z, 79% want a job mainly focused on helping people or making a positive difference...

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ISS astronaut spies a swirling super storm | Space photo of the day for Aug. 4, 2026

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A photograph of a swirling typhoon in the Pacific Ocean taken by NASA astronaut Anil Menon from...

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On this day in space! Aug. 4, 2007: NASA launches Phoenix Mars lander to Red Planet

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On Aug. 4, 2007, NASA launched its Phoenix Mars Lander on a mission to touch down on...

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Aug. 4, 1972: Extreme space weather detonates mines

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In early August 1972, a series of flares and other solar-storm phenomena generated extreme space weather events...

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‘Significant areas of Mars may have once been covered by water’: Scientists find hidden clue in Spirit rover data

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More than 20 years after NASA's Spirit rover began exploring Mars, scientists have uncovered a hidden clue...

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SpaceX’s new Starfall program offers validation and competition for reentry startups

Astrobitica August 4, 2026 0

Demand for microgravity research and manufacturing is brewing — perhaps literally.When SpaceX launched the first test flight...

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Future of Crew Dragon weighs on commercial spaceflight industry

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While SpaceX says there is a “significant” amount of life left in its Crew Dragon fleet, the...

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Asteroid Nysa’s rare three-lobed structure challenges formation models

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Named for the mythical valley where the god Dionysus was raised in secret by nymphs, the asteroid...

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Are aliens running out of places to hide? It turns out we’ve searched much more of the galaxy than we realized

Astrobitica August 4, 2026 0

When people grow impatient at the lack of success in the search for alien life, researchers often...

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Rocketdyne reemerges as standalone space company

Astrobitica August 4, 2026 0

AE Industrial private-equity firm takes 60% stake as L3Harris retains a noncontrolling interest The post Rocketdyne reemerges...

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