Behold, directly overhead, a certain strange star was suddenly seen...
Amazed, and as if astonished and stupefied, I stood still.

— Tycho Brahe

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Aurora alert! Incoming cannibal solar storm could spark Labor Day northern lights show

Sun, 08/31/2025 - 5:43am
A pair of solar eruptions may combine into a powerful "cannibal CME," boosting chances for dazzling auroras over Labor Day.
Categories: Astronomy

New 'Jump Space' trailer blasts off with intense interstellar action ahead of September launch (video)

Sat, 08/30/2025 - 12:00pm
Leap into the killer cosmic combat for Keepsake Games' retitled first-person PvE shooter
Categories: Astronomy

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 175 — More AI in Space

Sat, 08/30/2025 - 10:35am
On Episode 175 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and and Tariq Malik are joined by Daniel Selva to talk about crew interactions and trust with AI using computers.
Categories: Astronomy

Neptune Know-It-All: A Neptune trivia quiz

Sat, 08/30/2025 - 10:00am
In this quiz, you’ll test your knowledge of Neptune's features, moons, and the science that keeps astronomers fascinated.
Categories: Astronomy

Inside the search for sustainable aviation fuels, which are on the federal chopping block

Sat, 08/30/2025 - 9:00am
The Trump administration's "One Big, Beautiful Bill" slashes federal funding for efforts to create renewable or sustainable types of fuel for aircraft.
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NASA employees fear worsening conditions as new Trump executive order eliminates their right to unionize

Sat, 08/30/2025 - 8:00am
The change comes just in time for Labor Day.
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NASA employees fear worsening conditions as new Trump executive order eliminates their right to unionize

Sat, 08/30/2025 - 8:00am
A new executive order signed by President Donald Trump removes NASA employees from federal labor-management protections, under the justification of national security.
Categories: Astronomy

See the half-lit first quarter moon shine in the grasp of a celestial scorpion tonight

Sat, 08/30/2025 - 6:00am
The moon will appear in the constellation Scorpius at sunset on Aug. 30-31.
Categories: Astronomy

SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites to orbit from California (video)

Sat, 08/30/2025 - 1:30am
It was the 107th Falcon 9 mission of the year.
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SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites to orbit from California (video)

Sat, 08/30/2025 - 1:30am
SpaceX launched another batch of its Starlink broadband satellites today (Aug. 30), sending 24 of them up from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base.
Categories: Astronomy

James Webb Space Telescope spots odd planet-forming disk around infant star

Fri, 08/29/2025 - 5:00pm
The James Webb Space Telescope has observed a planet-birthing disk of gas and dust around a young star, uncovering some strange and unexpected chemistry.
Categories: Astronomy

Uranus quiz: Do you know the Tilted Planet?

Fri, 08/29/2025 - 4:41pm
This quiz will challenge your knowledge of Uranus's strange rotation, chilly atmosphere, and curious collection of moons.
Categories: Astronomy

Virginia is for (space) lovers: Rocket Lab opens new seaside launch pad for reusable Neutron rocket

Fri, 08/29/2025 - 3:46pm
"Today marks an extraordinary milestone, not just for Rocket Lab, but for the future of space access in America."
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Virginia is for (space) lovers: Rocket Lab opens new seaside launch pad for reusable Neutron rocket

Fri, 08/29/2025 - 3:46pm
Rocket Lab's new Launch Complex 3 will launch Neutron rockets that can land themselves on land or at sea just like SpaceX rockets.
Categories: Astronomy

Don't miss the moon ride close to red supergiant star Antares on Aug. 30

Fri, 08/29/2025 - 2:00pm
The half-lit moon will appear close to Antares in the constellation Scorpius later this week.
Categories: Astronomy

'Foundation' Season 3: What is the strange science of psychohistory in Apple TV+’s sci-fi saga?

Fri, 08/29/2025 - 1:00pm
Here's a rundown of Isaac Asimov's mind-numbing field of mathematics that predicts future events.
Categories: Astronomy

Astronaut puts his mad video game skills to the test | On the International Space Station Aug. 25-29, 2025

Fri, 08/29/2025 - 12:00pm
"This demo brought me right back, blending elements of real-time strategy, RPGs and first-person play into something very real."
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Astronaut puts his mad video game skills to the test | On the International Space Station Aug. 25-29, 2025

Fri, 08/29/2025 - 12:00pm
The seven members of the Expedition 73 crew welcomed the arrival of a SpaceX resupply ship, worked on science and kept the International Space Station up and running station this week in Earth orbit.
Categories: Astronomy

"A sky-watching experience that will move your soul" — the best binoculars for magnification have now also hit the best price of the year in this Labor Day deal

Fri, 08/29/2025 - 11:57am
The Celestron SkyMaster binoculars come highly recommended by our experts, and with a saving of over $116, now is the time to spot stars and galaxies for less.
Categories: Astronomy

56 million years ago, Earth underwent rapid global warming. Here’s what it did to pollinators

Fri, 08/29/2025 - 11:00am
Can we turn to the past to learn more about how interactions between plants and pollinators changed during climate change?
Categories: Astronomy