I can calculate the motions of the heavenly bodies, but not the madness of people

— Sir Isaac Newton

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'Nerds are cool' — Pixar's 'Elio' is a powerful story of finding yourself amongst the stars (interview)

Space.com - Wed, 06/18/2025 - 10:00am
We spoke to "Elio" stars Zoe Saldaña, Yonas Kibreab, and Brad Garrett, alongside co-directors Domee Shi and Madeline Sharafian, about finding the heart and humanity in sci-fi stories.
Categories: Astronomy

ESA at Le Bourget 2025 – Day Three Highlights

ESO Top News - Wed, 06/18/2025 - 9:46am

The European Commissioner for Defence and Space Andrius Kubilius attended the third day of the International Paris Air Show.  

Categories: Astronomy

Watch your favorite sci-fi shows anywhere in the world and get a free Amazon voucher ahead of Prime Day with this NordVPN deal

Space.com - Wed, 06/18/2025 - 9:22am
Get up to 76% off NordVPN and claim a free $50 Amazon Voucher ahead of Prime Day — watch season three of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds from anywhere.
Categories: Astronomy

Firefly Aerospace to launch 'Ocula' moon-imaging service as early as 2026

Space.com - Wed, 06/18/2025 - 9:00am
Firefly Aerospace plans to launch a new "lunar imaging service" called Ocula, which will collect detailed imagery using a set of moon-orbiting spacecraft.
Categories: Astronomy

Asteroid on collision course with moon could fire shrapnel at Earth

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Wed, 06/18/2025 - 8:38am
Earth is no longer at risk of a direct collision with the asteroid 2024 YR4, but an impact on the moon in 2032 could send debris hurtling towards our planet that could take out orbiting satellites
Categories: Astronomy

Asteroid on collision course with moon could fire shrapnel at Earth

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Wed, 06/18/2025 - 8:38am
Earth is no longer at risk of a direct collision with the asteroid 2024 YR4, but an impact on the moon in 2032 could send debris hurtling towards our planet that could take out orbiting satellites
Categories: Astronomy

Colossal solar flare erupts from Earth-facing sunspot, sparking strong radio blackouts over Pacific Ocean (video)

Space.com - Wed, 06/18/2025 - 8:16am
The prolific flare factory doesn't look like stopping anytime soon.
Categories: Astronomy

Solar Eclipse

APOD - Wed, 06/18/2025 - 8:00am

On April 20, 2023 the shadow of a


Categories: Astronomy, NASA

Mysterious Link between Earth’s Magnetism and Oxygen Baffles Scientists

Scientific American.com - Wed, 06/18/2025 - 8:00am

The strength of Earth’s magnetic field and the amount of oxygen in its atmosphere seem to be correlated—and scientists want to know why

Categories: Astronomy

Astronomers capture the most intricate picture of a galaxy in a thousand colors ever seen (photo, video)

Space.com - Wed, 06/18/2025 - 8:00am
A stunning new image of the Sculptor Galaxy, located 11 million light-years away, painted in thousands of colors by the VLT, reveals the intricacies of galactic systems.
Categories: Astronomy

ESA - European Commission Press Conference at Paris Air Show 2025

ESO Top News - Wed, 06/18/2025 - 7:01am
Video: 00:17:03

Watch the replay of the ESA-European Commission press conference with Josef Aschbacher, Director General of ESA, and Andrius Kubilius, EU Commissioner for Defence and Space, held at the Paris Air Show 2025 (Le Bourget) on 18 June 2025.

Download the transcript

Categories: Astronomy

Call with Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski at Paris Air Show 2025

ESO Top News - Wed, 06/18/2025 - 7:00am
Video: 00:12:58

Watch the replay of the call between Josef Aschbacher, ESA Director General, Andrius Kubilius, EU Commissioner for Defence and Space, and Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski, ESA project astronaut. This call took place at the Paris Air Show 2025 (Le Bourget) on 18 June. Project astronaut Uznański-Wiśniewski joined from quarantine ahead of the upcoming Ignis mission mission.

Sponsored by the Polish government and supported by ESA, the Polish Ministry of Economic Development and Technology (MRiT), and the Polish Space Agency (POLSA), the Ignis mission features an ambitious technological and scientific programme. It includes several experiments proposed by the Polish space industry and developed in cooperation with ESA, along with additional ESA-led experiments.

Categories: Astronomy

Why Can Beef Be Cooked Rare but Chicken Can’t?

Scientific American.com - Wed, 06/18/2025 - 6:45am

Food microbiologists explain how to ensure different proteins, such as beef, chicken and pork, are prepared safely

Categories: Astronomy

Why Working Out Is Good for Your Gut Microbiome

Scientific American.com - Wed, 06/18/2025 - 6:00am

We’ve all heard the saying “you are what you eat”—especially when it comes to gut health. But what if your workout matters just as much as your diet?

Categories: Astronomy

Satellite streaks: Can the huge new Vera Rubin Observatory function in the megaconstellation age?

Space.com - Wed, 06/18/2025 - 6:00am
Satellite streaks are a blight on astronomy. How much are observations by the Vera Rubin super telescope going to suffer from this contamination?
Categories: Astronomy

SpaceX sends 28 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit on launch from Florida (video)

Space.com - Wed, 06/18/2025 - 2:08am
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched 28 Starlink internet satellites into low Earth orbit from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Wednesday, June 18, 2025.
Categories: Astronomy

Why you should join a watch party for the first Vera C. Rubin images

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Wed, 06/18/2025 - 2:00am
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory is releasing its first images on 23 June, showing us galaxies as we’ve never seen them before. Here’s how you can join a party to see those shots in full definition
Categories: Astronomy

Why you should join a watch party for the first Vera C. Rubin images

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Wed, 06/18/2025 - 2:00am
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory is releasing its first images on 23 June, showing us galaxies as we’ve never seen them before. Here’s how you can join a party to see those shots in full definition
Categories: Astronomy

UK should expect summers above 40°C in next decade, warns Met Office

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Tue, 06/17/2025 - 8:01pm
Meteorologists say that in the next decade, summer daytime temperatures above 28°C could persist for more than a month, with spikes as high as 46.6°C possible under today’s climate conditions
Categories: Astronomy

UK should expect summers above 40°C in next decade, warns Met Office

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Tue, 06/17/2025 - 8:01pm
Meteorologists say that in the next decade, summer daytime temperatures above 28°C could persist for more than a month, with spikes as high as 46.6°C possible under today’s climate conditions
Categories: Astronomy