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Astronomers detect fastest known star in Milky Way

Star’s extreme proximity to Sagittarius A* means it could open new window onto black hole’s fundamental properties

The Guardian - UK

Telescope spies the fastest star in the Milky Way zipping around a black hole

A telescope has spotted the fastest known star in the Milky Way

The Independent UK

A forgotten American photographer captured one of the earliest clear images of a total solar eclipse 175 years ago; the photograph changed eclipse science

A total solar eclipse is one of nature’s most dramatic sights, but 175 years ago it was also a difficult scientific problem to record. On July 28, 1851, a little-known photographer named Johann Julius Friedrich Berkowski produced what is regarded as the first successful photograph of a total solar eclipse.…

The Times of India

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Astronomers discover a giant, rocky 'mega-Earth' 23 times more massive than our planet

"This isn't what we expected at all."

Space

SpaceX Starship the talk of remote Australian island as Elon Musk’s engineers sent to retrieve it

Christmas Island locals who woke to see the spacecraft floating off the coast hope global attention will encourage tourists

The Guardian - AU

Who Is Sophie Adenot? Facts About France's First Female Helicopter Test Pilot Making Spacewalking History

Sophie Adenot becomes the first Frenchwoman to perform a spacewalk at the ISS, marking a significant milestone in her career and inspiring future generations of female astronauts.

International Business Times UK

Elon Musk Says Starship Flight 13 Is Being Recovered From the Sea Nearly 24 Days After Landing in the Indian Ocean

Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ:SPCX) CEO Elon Musk confirmed on Tuesday that the commercial spaceflight company was recovering the Starship rocket following its 13th flight test in late July.

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Elon Musk's SpaceX recovers rocket off Christmas Island

A space rocket launched by Elon Musk's SpaceX has been towed to Christmas Island after landing in the Indian Ocean.

AAP

Nasa images show huge hole left by SpaceX rocket that crashed into the Moon

A Nasa spacecraft circling the moon is providing the sharpest views yet of the crater carved by a crashing SpaceX rocket

The Independent UK

Pentagon UFO scientist Dr Eric Davis claims US has evidence of 4 alien species after 30 years of UAP research: ‘I’ve seen the evidence, I’ve seen the records’

Pentagon-linked astrophysicist Dr Eric Davis claims he has seen classified records and evidence allegedly documenting four different alien species recovered from crashed UAPs. The alleged beings include Grays, Nordics, Insectoids and Reptilians. Davis, who says he investigated UAPs for 30 years, has urged President Donald Trump to protect whistleblowers and…

The Times of India

NASA astronaut and 1st female French spacewalker remove failed ISS antenna but run out of time for replacement

NASA astronaut Anil Menon and first female French spacewalker Sophie Adenot removed a failed antenna but ran out of time to install its replacement at the International Space Station, Aug. 18, 2026.

Space

Starship lives! SpaceX craft arrives at Christmas Island after 24-day ocean ordeal

After Starship's test launch and splashdown last month, SpaceX recovery teams have successfully tugged the vehicle through a turbulent stretch of the Indian Ocean and arrived at calmer waters off the coast of Christmas Island.

Space

SpaceX launches its 100th mission of the year, sends Starlink satellites to orbit (video)

SpaceX launched its 100th mission of the year early Wednesday morning (Aug. 19), sending 24 Starlink satellites to low Earth orbit.

Space

“Jellyfish” Spotted In NASA Mars Photo Sparks Frenzy As People Dig For Explanation

“I’ve got a bad feeling about this. We'd better start the evacuation.”

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Hubble, James Webb Space Telescope team up to capture the 'Black Eye Galaxy' | Space photo of the day for Aug. 18, 2026

The "Black Eye Galaxy" is captured in a gorgeous new composite image from the Hubble and James Webb space telescopes.

The Times of India

Washington's suburbs spread across Maryland, but a NASA image shows green corridors still woven through the urban landscape

Greenbelt Park, established in 1950 near Washington, DC, serves as a crucial sanctuary for local wildlife and a serene escape for residents. This expansive green area underlines the importance of sustainable urban planning, preserving natural habitats amid urban development. The park continues to play an essential role in supporting both…

Space

See gorgeous views of the Aug. 12 total solar eclipse captured from space

Orbiting spacecraft captured incredible views of the moon's shadow darkening Earth during the Aug. 12 total solar eclipse.

France 24

🔴Live: Sophie Adenot becomes first French female astronaut to venture outside ISS

The first spacewalk by a French woman was successfully completed after nearly six and a half hours outside the International Space Station on Tuesday. French President Emmanuel Macron called astronaut Sophie Adenot, 44, "the embodiment of French pride". Adenot and her American colleague Anil Menon worked outside the ISS to…

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French astronaut Adenot takes giant leap with historic spacewalk

French astronaut Sophie Adenot on Tuesday became the first French woman to perform a spacewalk, carrying out a mission to repair a communications system on the International Space Station (ISS).

Space

Watch European astronaut make history during spacewalk today

On Aug. 18, European Space Agency astronaut Sophie Adenot will become the first French woman ever to perform a spacewalk, and you can watch the historic action live.

Space

How an ancient collision with another galaxy transformed the Milky Way

The Milky Way has a secret history of galaxy mergers that we are only now starting to uncover.

Space

China bounces back from Long March rocket explosion with back-to-back launches (video)

China's space program has returned to flight after an Aug. 10 Long March 7A rocket explosion, launching both a Long March 12 and a Long March 2C rocket on Sunday (Aug. 16).

Space

Scientists find dead star that predicts our sun's future: 'Broken apart and returned to the galaxy'

A composite image of data from the Hubble Space Telescope, the Kitt Peak four-meter telescope and MOTHRA reveal the Helix Nebula. We can see the bow shocks, particularly on the left.

Benzinga

SpaceX Stock Is Everywhere: Google, Nvidia, AMD, Harvard Disclose Stakes

Space Exploration Technologies Corp.‘s (NASDAQ:SPCX) Nasdaq debut turned Elon Musk‘s rocket company into one of the most widely disclosed names in the current round of 13F filings, with tech giants, hedge funds and university endowments all revealing sizable positions.

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Scientists find 3 supermassive black holes on the verge of collision inside a distant galaxy

A greedy galaxy that existed less than 1.3 billion years after the Big Bang is hoarding supermassive black holes.

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