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In 1971, Apollo 14 astronaut Alan Shepard hit two golf balls on the Moon with an improvised six-iron: Both remain there 55 years later

August 8, 2026

Alan Shepard/AI representation of the Golf Club | Wikimedia Commons/ChatGPT Apollo 14 commander Alan Shepard paused near the…

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Total solar eclipse Aug. 12, 2026 live updates — 4 days to totality

August 8, 2026

2026-08-08T09:34:06.571Z Have you sorted your eclipse glasses yet? Sunglasses are vital to safely view the partial stages of…

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August 8, 2026

Space Exploration Technologies’ (SPCX +15.83%) second-quarter earnings have come and gone, sparking much intrigue among investors. SpaceX posted strong…

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The MACS J0308.9+2645 cluster, as captured by Webb's Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam). Credit: NASA/ESA/CSA/STScI

August 8, 2026

On July 12th, 2022, the first images acquired by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) were released to…

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After twelve years and more than seven billion kilometres, Voyager 2 arrived at Neptune within 100 kilometres of where it had been aimed — a margin NASA compares to sinking a golf putt 3,630 kilometres long

August 8, 2026

Picture a golfer lining up a putt. Now stretch the green until the hole is 3,630 kilometres away…

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Aug. 12 to feature a 6-planet parade, solar eclipse, meteor shower and new moon

August 8, 2026

The most recent fireball that lit up the night sky across several states in the U.S. was captured…

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The ultimate eclipse chase: A Concorde raced against the Moon's shadow

August 8, 2026

With his plan accepted, Léna began organizing experiments for the historic flight. Flying at nearly 17 km above…

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'Not looking good right now': Starship likely to be lost at sea 2 weeks after epic 13th test flight, Elon Musk says

August 8, 2026

It looks like Starship’s two-week-long ocean adventure won’t have a happy ending. The SpaceX megarocket conducted its 13th…

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SpaceX serious about building factories on the moon: 'It’s going to happen,' Elon Musk says

August 7, 2026

As usual, SpaceX is dreaming big. The company plans to build factories on the moon, using robots to…

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Inside the mystery of the James Webb Space Telescope's little red dots — and how they might be evolving

August 7, 2026

New evidence has come to light showing that the mysterious ‘little red dots’ discovered in the early universe…

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A tiny helicopter drone has a small white cape.

August 7, 2026

Picture it: A swarm of tiny robot helicopters descends through a reddish-brown sky, landing gracefully on the Martian…

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long-distance photo of a white rocket firing its engines on a launch pad

August 7, 2026

The Chinese commercial launch company Landspace is set for a second attempt at catching an orbital booster. The…

In 1971, Apollo 14 astronaut Alan Shepard hit two golf balls on the Moon with an improvised six-iron: Both remain there 55 years later

Total solar eclipse Aug. 12, 2026 live updates — 4 days to totality

CEO Elon Musk Says This Is the Most Underappreciated Part of SpaceX’s Business

Astronomers Find a New Object from the Early Universe Using Webb Data

After twelve years and more than seven billion kilometres, Voyager 2 arrived at Neptune within 100 kilometres of where it had been aimed — a margin NASA compares to sinking a golf putt 3,630 kilometres long

Aug. 12 to feature a 6-planet parade, solar eclipse, meteor shower and new moon

The ultimate eclipse chase: A Concorde raced against the Moon’s shadow

‘Not looking good right now’: Starship likely to be lost at sea 2 weeks after epic 13th test flight, Elon Musk says

SpaceX serious about building factories on the moon: ‘It’s going to happen,’ Elon Musk says

Inside the mystery of the James Webb Space Telescope’s little red dots — and how they might be evolving

NASA’s SkyFall Mars helicopters will wear tiny capes

Chinese company Landspace targets Aug. 10 for historic rocket launch and landing attempt