NASA’s Roman Telescope Cleared for August 30 Launch
NASA has cleared its Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope for launch after teams completed a flight readiness review on Wednesday. The telescope is scheduled to lift off on August 30 at 7:26
Total solar eclipse on August 12 ends Spain’s 121-year wait; rare three-year eclipse streak begins through 2028
Total solar eclipse August 12, 2026 crosses Spain, ending a 121-year wait. NASA maps the path of totality across Northern Hemisphere.
Perseids meteor shower peaks with up to 100 meteors per hour under rare new moon darkness; NASA streams live watch party
Perseids meteor shower peaks August 12-13, 2026 under a new moon. Up to 100 meteors per hour, as many as 150; NASA live watch
Asteroid Apophis April 2029: 31,000km Closest Approach Visible to Billions Worldwide
Asteroid Apophis passes within 31,000km of Earth on April 13, 2029—closer than geostationary satellites. Visible to naked eye from Europe, Africa, Asia. Multiple spacecraft
NASA Tracks Trio of Asteroids Passing Earth Today — Largest Measures 1,300 Feet, Speeding at 15,000 MPH
Today, NASA tracked a rare celestial event as three asteroids cruised past Earth, with the largest measuring a whopping 1,300 feet across—roughly the size of an aircraft carrier. None posed any danger
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Strawberry Moon 2025: Lowest Full Moon in 18 Years Set for June 10-11 with Rare Optical Illusion
The full moon of June, known as the Strawberry Moon, will illuminate our night skies on June 11, 2025. This celestial event carries special significance this year as it will be the
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Northern Lights Could Be Seen in 15 U.S. States Tonight Due to G4 Solar Activity
A powerful geomagnetic storm is giving millions of Americans a rare chance to see the northern lights tonight, June 2, 2025, with the colorful sky show potentially visible from Alaska to Massachusetts.
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James Webb Spots Jupiter Auroras Changing 60x Faster Than Expected in Infrared Flickers
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has revealed an unexpected discovery about Jupiter’s auroras – they’re behaving in ways scientists didn’t think possible. These space lights, much brighter than Earth’s Northern and Southern
Full Flower Micromoon: May’s Lunar Display Appears 14% Smaller at 251,828 Miles from Earth
Next month’s full moon brings a unique twist to our night sky. The Full Flower Moon peaks on May 12, 2025, at 12:56 PM EDT (16:56 UTC), but it comes with an
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Hubble Captures Million-Solar-Mass Wandering Black Hole 2,600 Light-Years from Galaxy Center Devouring Star
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has spotted something extraordinary: a massive black hole wandering away from its galaxy’s center, caught in the act of tearing apart an unfortunate star. This discovery marks a
T Coronae Borealis Blaze Star Set for Rare 2025 Nova Eruption Visible to Naked Eye After 80 Years
Astronomers are eagerly watching for a celestial light show that happens only once every 80 years. The star T Coronae Borealis, nicknamed the “Blaze Star,” is expected to suddenly brighten between March
Eta Aquariids 2025: Halley’s Debris to Flash Across May Skies at 65 km/s with Possible 50-Meteor Peak
The Eta Aquariids meteor shower returns in May 2025, offering skywatchers a chance to see pieces of Comet 1P/Halley burn up in Earth’s atmosphere. This celestial event provides both visual spectacle and
Disintegrating Planet BD+05 4868 Ab Nears End Losing Mount Everest Mass Every 30 Hours with 9 Million Km Dust Tail
MIT astronomers have discovered a planet that is rapidly disintegrating. Located 140 light-years from Earth in the constellation Pegasus, the planet known as BD+05 4868 Ab is rapidly coming apart as it
17 kg Maryborough Meteorite Reveals 4.6 Billion-Year H5 Chondrite—Second-Largest in Victoria
In May 2015, amateur prospector David Hole unearthed something unusual while metal detecting in Maryborough Regional Park, Victoria – a heavy, reddish rock nestled in yellow clay. Convinced he’d struck gold in