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
Asteroid 2024 YR4: 1.2% Chance of Earth Impact in 2032
Scientists are watching a newly spotted asteroid that might come uncomfortably close to Earth in 2032. Found last December in Chile, asteroid 2024 YR4 is between 40-100 meters wide (approximately the size
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Blue Ghost’s March 2 Moon Landing: 10 NASA Experiments Aboard
The Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost lunar lander launched on January 15, 2025, from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. The spacecraft has already captured unprecedented views of Earth and the Moon while carrying critical
Asteroid 2024 PT5: Rare Lunar Fragment Near Earth
A small space rock discovered in 2023 has sparked excitement among scientists who suggest it’s likely a piece of our Moon. The asteroid, named 2024 PT5, measures 33 feet across and follows
Astronomers Record 33,000 km/h Winds on Exoplanet WASP-127b’s Equator
Scientists have found the fastest planetary winds ever recorded in the universe on planet WASP-127b, located 500 light-years from Earth. These winds race at 33,000 kilometers per hour (20,500 mph) around the
Rare Comet G3 ATLAS Visible in Australia After 160,000 Years
A bright visitor from space is giving Australia and New Zealand a special light show this week. This space traveler, called Comet G3 ATLAS, hasn’t passed by Earth for 160,000 years. Just
Mars’ Frozen Dunes: NASA Finds Ice-Covered Sand Shaped Like Kidney Beans
NASA’s spacecraft has found something unusual on Mars- sand dunes frozen in place, shaped like kidney beans. They aren’t moving like dunes on Earth because they’re covered in a layer of ice.
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Webb Telescope Reveals 44 Stars in Distant ‘Dragon Arc’ Galaxy
In a breakthrough that helps us understand our cosmic history, scientists have found 44 new stars in a faraway galaxy using NASA’s Webb telescope and a natural zoom lens in space. These
2025’s Celestial Calendar: Mars Opposition, Meteor Showers, Supermoon, Eclipses & Rare Planet Alignments
The astronomical calendar for 2025 presents a complex array of celestial events, each demanding specific observational conditions and timing. Based on decades of astronomical records, these events require careful planning for optimal
Mars Rover Uncovers Organic Compounds in ‘Leopard-Spotted’ Rock, Suggesting Ancient Life
Scientists have found exciting clues about life on Mars. Recent findings point to places deep under the planet’s surface where life might exist. NASA’s Perseverance rover found organic compounds in a Mars
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New Year’s Eve G3 Geomagnetic Storm May Illuminate Northern Lights Across 18 U.S. States
A powerful G3 geomagnetic storm is headed toward Earth this New Year’s Eve, potentially creating a rare opportunity for millions of Americans to witness the aurora borealis, NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center