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

— Sir Isaac Newton

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

Space.com - 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)

Space.com - Sat, 08/30/2025 - 1:30am
It was the 107th Falcon 9 mission of the year.
Categories: Astronomy

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

Space.com - 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

NASA's Perseverance Rover Studies Giant Sand Ripples on Mars

Universe Today - Fri, 08/29/2025 - 6:56pm

NASA's Perseverance rover has turned its attention to towering sand formations called megaripples at a site named Kerrlaguna on Mars. These windblown features, standing up to 1 metre tall, are providing new insights into how wind shapes the red planet today and could even help prepare for future human missions to Mars.

Categories: Astronomy

Catching Ghost Particles in Real Time

Universe Today - Fri, 08/29/2025 - 6:56pm

Scientists at the South Pole have developed revolutionary new algorithms that can track mysterious particles coming from space called neutrinos in just 30 seconds, helping astronomers around the world hunt for the sources of cosmic radiation. This breakthrough technology has already eliminated some promising candidates and is transforming our ability to solve one of the universe's greatest mysteries.

Categories: Astronomy

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

Space.com - 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?

Space.com - 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

Space.com - 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."
Categories: Astronomy

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

Space.com - 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

Voting Integrity Messages Fight Misinformation in the Lab. But What about the Real World?

Scientific American.com - Fri, 08/29/2025 - 2:00pm

Telling people exactly how voting security works helps defeat election misinformation, experiments suggest. But outside experts question how well that works in the real world

Categories: Astronomy

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

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

Bespoke brain implant gives long-term relief from chronic pain

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Fri, 08/29/2025 - 1:32pm
An implant that monitors brain activity and provides personalised stimulation halved the discomfort of people living with chronic pain
Categories: Astronomy

Bespoke brain implant gives long-term relief from chronic pain

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Fri, 08/29/2025 - 1:32pm
An implant that monitors brain activity and provides personalised stimulation halved the discomfort of people living with chronic pain
Categories: Astronomy

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

Space.com - 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

First Pig-to-Human Lung Transplant Marks Milestone in Xenotransplantation—But Surgeons Have Many More Questions

Scientific American.com - Fri, 08/29/2025 - 12:30pm

Surgeons think the first transplantation of a pig lung in a human is an exciting step forward for the field, but many questions remain open

Categories: Astronomy

Volcanic eruptions may have helped spark the French Revolution

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Fri, 08/29/2025 - 12:00pm
Social upheaval across Europe between 1250 and 1860 correlates with volcanic eruptions, reduced sunspot activity and surging food prices
Categories: Astronomy

Volcanic eruptions may have helped spark the French Revolution

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Fri, 08/29/2025 - 12:00pm
Social upheaval across Europe between 1250 and 1860 correlates with volcanic eruptions, reduced sunspot activity and surging food prices
Categories: Astronomy

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

Space.com - 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."
Categories: Astronomy

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

Space.com - 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

Space.com - 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