Watch the stars and from them learn. To the Master's honor all must turn, Each in its track, without a sound, Forever tracing Newton's ground

— Albert Einstein

Astronomy

Science Can Solar System Planetary Projector review

Space.com - Thu, 08/07/2025 - 10:00am
A solar system model with a small projector built in, the Science Can Solar System Planetary Projector is a great educational tool for kids.
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August full moon 2025 rises this weekend: Here's how to see the stunning 'Sturgeon Moon'

Space.com - Thu, 08/07/2025 - 10:00am
August's full Sturgeon Moon rises this weekend, days before the Perseid meteor shower hits its peak.
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Has 'Strange New Worlds' just unleashed 'Star Trek's scariest aliens since the Borg?

Space.com - Thu, 08/07/2025 - 9:00am
They don't yet have a name, but "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds"'s latest foes have surely beamed in from a horror movie.
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A blood moon is coming: Here's what you need to know about the total lunar eclipse on Sept. 7

Space.com - Thu, 08/07/2025 - 9:00am
Start preparing now to catch next month's dramatic total lunar eclipse.
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Canon's entry-level full-frame camera —now $380 cheaper ahead of the peak of the Perseid meteor shower

Space.com - Thu, 08/07/2025 - 8:49am
The powerhouse R8 is ideal for astrophotography, and is already a brilliant budget performer, now even better at this price, with a Canon lens included.
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Northern lights may be visible in these 18 states tonight

Space.com - Thu, 08/07/2025 - 8:35am
Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Illinois as an incoming solar storm could spark geomagnetic storm conditions overnight.
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Planetarium celebrates 1st images from Vera Rubin Observatory | Space photo of the day for Aug. 7, 2025

Space.com - Thu, 08/07/2025 - 8:00am
The Prague Planetarium hosted a first-watch party to unveil the first images captured by the Vera Rubin Observatory
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Veeniix V11PRO drone review

Space.com - Thu, 08/07/2025 - 7:00am
The Veeniix V11PRO is a larger and more powerful beginner drone offering up to 8K photos and 4K videos at 30 FPS alongside useful features and simple operation.
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Falcon 9 rocket launching Amazon satellites on SpaceX’s 100th mission of the year after delays: Watch it live on Aug. 11

Space.com - Thu, 08/07/2025 - 6:00am
SpaceX will launch a batch of Amazon's Project Kuiper broadband satellites on Monday (Aug. 11). It will be the 100th liftoff of the year already for Elon Musk's company.
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SpaceX's Crew-10 astronauts undock from ISS, head home to Earth (video)

Space.com - Thu, 08/07/2025 - 12:05am
SpaceX's Crew-10 astronauts left the International Space Station on Friday afternoon (Aug. 8) ahead of a planned splashdown on Saturday (Aug. 9).
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Astronaut Butch Wilmore retires from NASA after 25 years

Space.com - Wed, 08/06/2025 - 6:00pm
Astronaut Barry "Butch" Wilmore is leaving NASA after a quarter-century of service. Wilmore spent a total of 464 days off Earth during his three spaceflights.
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Quantum physics protects videos from prying eyes and tampering

Space.com - Wed, 08/06/2025 - 5:00pm
Today's encryption works well, until tomorrow's quantum computers arrive.
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UK launching new rocket engine test lab on picturesque peninsula immortalized by Paul McCartney song

Space.com - Wed, 08/06/2025 - 4:00pm
A picturesque Scottish peninsula immortalized in a hit Paul McCartney song from the 1970s will host a new U.K. rocket development hub.
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Vulcan Centaur rocket to launch 1st national security mission on Aug. 12

Space.com - Wed, 08/06/2025 - 3:00pm
United Launch Alliance's new Vulcan Centaur rocket will launch its first-ever national security mission on Aug. 12, if all goes according to plan.
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'We want to get there first and claim that for America': NASA chief explains push for nuclear reactor on the moon (video)

Space.com - Wed, 08/06/2025 - 2:06pm
Interim NASA Administrator Sean Duffy says his plan to put a nuclear reactor on the moon is part of his plain to "get there first and claim that for America."
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'Destroy All Humans!' declared war on humanity 20 years ago, and we're still waiting for another good sequel

Space.com - Wed, 08/06/2025 - 1:00pm
The only Crypto we care about is the mischievous extraterrestrial seeking world domination.
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Artemis 2 moon astronauts suit up and enter their Orion spacecraft together for 1st time

Space.com - Wed, 08/06/2025 - 12:00pm
The four crewmembers of NASA's Artemis 2 mission donned their launch suits to conduct their first suited crew test together at NASA's Kennedy Space Center on July 31.
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Exotic 'lava worlds' are a hot new frontier in exoplanet science

Space.com - Wed, 08/06/2025 - 11:00am
Thanks to groundbreaking models and the James Webb Space Telescope, scientists are poised to explore their mysterious evolution and reveal clues about planetary formation across the galaxy.
Categories: Astronomy