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The Perseid meteor shower peak was spectacular: Here are our favorite photos

The Perseid meteor shower never disappoints, and we've got some great photos this year to prove it.

Space · Aug 13

New private 'Perceptor' probes will keep an eye on satellites high above Earth

Astranis' newly announced Perceptor spacecraft will monitor satellite activity in geostationary orbit, a distant and increasingly contested domain.

Space · Aug 13

Virgin Galactic Sees a Massive Opportunity in Doubling Its Fleet, But There’s a Catch

Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc. (NYSE:SPCE) touted a path to nearly $1 billion in annual revenue as it scales its fleet and launch cadence. However, CEO Michael Colglazier has warned the task may not be as easy as it looks.

Benzinga · Aug 13

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British stargazers treated to astral delight with eclipse and Perseid shower

A comparable eclipse will not be seen again for 54 years.

Evening Standard · Aug 13

Astronomers discover new ‘black hole star’

PARIS - Astronomers announced on Wednesday that they had discovered a new type of astronomical object called a "black hole star", potentially solving a mystery involving strange red dots spotted in the early universe.

Bangkok Post · Aug 12

Scots contend with clouds to catch glimpse of rare solar eclipse

More than 90% of the sun was obscured throughout Scotland at the peak of the eclipse.

Evening Standard · Aug 12

Total solar eclipse 2026 has begun. Here are the first views of totality

The first breathtaking photos of totality for the total solar eclipse 2026 are pouring in, revealing incredible views of the sun's atmosphere radiating out from behind the moon's colossal silhouette.

Space · Aug 12

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Radiation-shielding vest aced Artemis I lunar test, could protect astronauts on moon and Mars missions

A radiation-shielding vest aced its Artemis I lunar test in 2022, suggesting that it could protect astronauts on long-duration missions to the moon or Mars.

Space · Aug 12

SpaceX Stock Surges Past $135 IPO Price: What's Going On?

Space Exploration Technologies Corp (NASDAQ:SPCX) shares are trading higher on Wednesday. CEO Elon Musk told employees the company’s Starlink service has passed 13 million consumer subscribers and 22 million monthly Starlink Mobile users.

Benzinga · Aug 12

Astronomers discover a new kind of cosmic object – a black hole ‘star’

The body is the size of the entire solar system and glows with a brilliant red light billions of light years from Earth

The Guardian - UK · Aug 12

Farthest 'black hole star' ever found could help solve the James Webb Space Telescope's little red dot mystery

A distant black hole star is providing strong evidence that these objects lie at the hearts of the mysterious little red dots found shortly after the Big Bang by the James Webb Space Telescope.

Space · Aug 12

Green comet caught soaring over Namibia | Space photo of the day for Aug. 12, 2026

A shot so spectacular it will leave other astrophotographers green with envy.

Space · Aug 12

The Most Extraordinary Solar Eclipse Photos Captured Over The Years That Changed History (15 Pics)

With today's solar eclipse drawing the attention of millions around the world, it's the perfect opportunity to look back at the extraordinary eclipses that changed the course of science and photography. For thousands of years, total solar eclipses inspired fear, myths, and religious interpretations. Many of the greatest breakthroughs in…

Bored Panda · Aug 12

SpaceX wraps Starlink double header day with the launch of 24 Starlink satellites from California

SpaceX launched 24 more of its Starlink global internet satellite constellation to orbit from California on Aug. 11, wrapping the second Starlink launch of the day.

Space · Aug 12

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Evening Standard · Aug 12

Cambridge University ‘tried to shut down whistleblower’ – tribunal

The National (Scotland) · Aug 12

Special eclipse glasses sell out at major retailers – how to watch spectacle safely

Specialist glasses have sold out at major retailers ahead of the best solar eclipse in decades

Benzinga · Aug 12

Elon Musk Wants Moon Travel to Become Something ‘Anyone’ Can Do as Starship Targets 100-Ton Deliveries to the Lunar Surface

Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ:SPCX) CEO Elon Musk says he wants Moon travel to become accessible to "anyone" as the company’s Starship architecture is designed to deliver up to 100 tons of cargo directly to the lunar surface with on-orbit refueling.

The Guardian - UK · Aug 12

‘It’s going to be spectacular’: Millions flock to Spain seeking best view of total solar eclipse

Eclipse chasers, tourists and astronomers searching for the clearest skies to watch the two minutes of totality

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Space · Aug 11

Scientists create largest 2D map of the universe with 5.6 trillion pixels and nearly 4 billion cosmic objects

"It's part of the fabric of astronomy research now."

Space · Aug 11

Scientists find 2 million active black holes, exploding stars and more, nearly doubling our view of the high-energy universe

Astronomers have nearly doubled the number of known cosmic X-ray sources.

Space · Aug 11

1-billion-year-old Mars meteorite found in Algeria is like nothing we've seen from the Red Planet

Scientists found a Martian meteorite on Earth that is finally filling in a nearly 2-billion-year-old geology-history gap on the Red Planet.

Space · Aug 11

SpaceX launches 29 Starlink satellites to orbit from Florida (video, photos)

SpaceX launched 29 more of its Starlink internet satellites to orbit from Florida's Space Coast today (Aug. 11).

Space · Aug 11

NASA will chase the Aug. 12 total solar eclipse with balloons and a high-altitude jet

"Scientists can study the sun's corona in a way we can't from anywhere else in the solar system."

Space · Aug 11

What history can teach us about the future of property rights in space (op-ed)

Without property rights in space, one of the most important economic incentives for the commercial development — and ultimately the settlement — of celestial bodies is missing.

Space · Aug 11

Behold the majestic mane of the Lion Nebula | Space photo of the day for Aug. 11, 2026

The Lion Nebula glows gloriously in this new snapshot from the James Webb Space Telescope.

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