August full moon 2026 — When, where and how to see the Sturgeon Moon
The full moon of August 2026 will occur at 12:18 a.m. (0416 GMT) on Aug. 28, as the…
Military demand shapes market for satellite propulsion
An increasingly competitive market is forming around a capability military satellites have historically used sparingly: propulsion after launch.…
ISS astronaut spies a swirling super storm photo of the day for Aug. 4, 2026
A photograph of a swirling typhoon in the Pacific Ocean taken by NASA astronaut Anil Menon from the…
Two million pairs of free protective glasses made available across Spain ahead of 12 August total eclipse
The historic total solar eclipse due to take place on 12 August has generated such widespread interest that…
Venus rings found high above the planet’s thick clouds
Venus rings!? On the left, an unpolarized view of the cloud tops of Venus shows a smooth, regular…
The Cost of a PROMISE
This article has been revised to reflect NASA’s updated plan for PROMISE to be a hybrid of both…
Watch the sun in H-alpha with the Sky-Watcher Heliostar 76mm
Specifications Aperture: 3 inches / 76mm Focal length: 25-inches / 630mm Focal ratio: f/8.3 Optical design: Achromatic doublet…
Smoke Streams Across Eastern Washington
The start of August 2026 saw ongoing and new wildland fires burning in eastern Washington. West of Chelan,…
Kreios Space to fly VLEO demonstration in NanoAvionics bus
SAN FRANCISCO – Spanish startup Kreios Space announced plans Aug. 4 to conduct the first very low Earth…
Satellite images capture race to recover Starship in the ocean
Space exploration enthusiasts have been tracking the unprecedented journey of SpaceX’s latest Starship prototype, which wound up floating…
Canadian astronaut prepares for International Space Station mission
Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology.…
CNN dives into how Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos are backing NASA’s race to the moon against China (exclusive clip)
The great technological leaps in American history have often featured influential industrialists who step forward as vanguards, leading…