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After failure of private rescue mission, NASA's Swift space telescope will crash back to Earth. But when and where?

A private spacecraft failed to rescue NASA's Swift space telescope, meaning the big observatory will come crashing back to Earth in the near future. But details are sparse at the moment.

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NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is set to launch this weekend. When will we see its first photos?

The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is set to launch from Kennedy Space Center in Florida Sunday morning (Aug. 30). The state-of-the-art spacecraft will help astronomers study exoplanets, distant galaxies, dark matter and much more.

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In 2000, NASA's MISR used 9 cameras aboard Terra to study clouds, winds and aerosols. 1 year later, scientists showed it could measure cloud heights to within 400 meters worldwide, opening new possibilities for meteorology

NASA’s MISR instrument is giving scientists a different way to study Earth’s atmosphere. Its nine cameras view the planet from different angles, revealing details that ordinary satellite images can miss. The unusual approach helps measure cloud heights, track winds and detect airborne particles such as pollution and dust. For researchers,…

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Science says birds can navigate using Earth’s magnetic field, here’s how their invisible compass may work

What scientists increasingly understand is that bird navigation is far more complex than simply following familiar landmarks. Through an interplay of light, quantum spin chemistry, specialized proteins and the nervous system, birds may be able to translate Earth’s invisible magnetic field into useful information about direction.

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From Mars to interstellar space, NASA’s new giant antenna is now operational

NASA activated its new 34-meter radio antenna, DSS-23, on August 3, 2026. This new antenna will help communicate with spacecraft across the solar system and beyond. DSS-23 entered service after months of calibration and testing between May and July. The antenna is part of NASA's ongoing effort to expand its…

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Trump tried to scrap NASA's Roman Space Telescope last year. Now it's ready to launch

NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is about to launch, but the observatory almost had a very different fate. President Trump's leaked budget proposal last year marked it for cancellation.

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This Physicist Predicted A 2026 Population Doomsday In 1960, And The Date Is Uncomfortably Specific

Science is supposed to help us understand the future, but sometimes it leaves us with more questions than answers. A 1960 mathematical model predicted that humanity could reach an impossible population “infinity” on November 13, 2026, a date made even more ominous by the fact that it falls on Friday…

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Near total lunar eclipse will be seen from North and South America Thursday night

Earth’s shadow will appear to be a reddish ‘blood moon’ due to the way sunlight is scattered by the atmosphere

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Climate change is ‘very visible from space’, France's Sophie Adenot tells RFI

In an exclusive interview with RFI and sister TV channel France 24 from the International Space Station, French astronaut Sophie Adenot described the signs of climate change she can see from orbit and how she overcame major technical problems during her second spacewalk earlier this week.

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Mars rovers give scientists a ground-level view of the red planet – peek inside their NASA control room

Lights blink on as I enter the Rover Operations Center at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, at 7:30 a.m. I’m the first to arrive, even though I already feel late.

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Powerful Ariane 6 rocket launches European weather satellite to orbit (video)

Europe's Ariane 6 rocket launched the sharp-eyed MTG-I2 weather satellite to orbit today (Aug. 27).

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Blood Moon partial eclipse: Why the moon is turning red and how you can see it

Stargazing enthusiasts will get the chance to see another rare astronomical event just days after the partial solar eclipse of August 12

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95 Times Google Maps Accidentally Captured Something Nobody Expected To See

Our planet is extremely vast, and much of it has yet to be explored. But if there’s one company that’s been to nearly every corner on Earth, that’s Google Maps. And if you’d like to feel like you’ve been traveling without spending a dime, you can take a journey via…

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I Finally Found Answers To 3 Of My Project Hail Mary Questions

Answers to my Project Hail Mary questions, question? Yes please.

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Nepal floods highlight growing glacier risks in warming Himalayas

Scientists say a deadly flash flood in Nepal on Wednesday was likely caused by a glacier chunk breaking off and temporarily damming a river

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For centuries, Arctic cold has kept plant life small but Alaska trees are growing taller, getting greener due to climate change and this may offer hope, survival strategy for fragile eco-system against global warming

These plants are competing for sun, nutrients, water and especially pollination in this harsh environment of limited but intense sunlight.

International Business Times UK

Look up Tonight: Rare 'Blood Moon' Will Turn the Sky Red as 96% of the Moon Disappears

A rare blood moon will turn the sky red tonight as 96% of the Moon enters Earth's shadow. Find out when and where to watch.

Radio France Internationale

Looking up: French collector gathers lunar photos that changed our view of space

Astronaut Sophie Adenot made history this month as the first French woman to perform a spacewalk. Back on Earth, space enthusiasts across France are finding their own ways to reach for the stars. In the last of a five-part series, space historian and collector Victor Martin-Malburet talks to RFI about…

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An impressive partial lunar eclipse will turn the moon an eerie red for millions of people tonight

Tonight's deep partial lunar eclipse will be the most impressive lunar eclipse until New Year's Eve 2028, so make sure you catch it if you can!

The Economic Times

Jeff Bezos pledged $10 billion for climate change: Lauren Sánchez's $100 million plan is transforming unused spaces in Los Angeles, Atlanta, Pennsylvania, Indianapolis and other US cities

Lauren Sánchezis helping direct Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ $10 billion climate fund. In July this year, the fund announced a $100 million investment to turn unused spaces into parks and green community hubs in eight US cities, including Los Angeles, Atlanta, Cleveland and Indianapolis. Jeff Bezos launched the Bezos Earth…

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Why was the first picture of the Red Planet's surface black and white – and what camera was used to take it 50 years ago?

In July 1976, NASA shared the first-ever image of the surface of Mars with the world – but what camera did they use, and why was the shot black and white when it was supposedly revealing secrets of the “Red Planet”?

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Artemis II astronauts are set to receive America's highest spaceflight honour on August 28

The four astronauts who flew NASA's Artemis II mission around the Moon are set to receive the Congressional Space Medal of Honor, one of the highest distinctions the United States awards for achievements in human spaceflight. According to NASA, President Donald J. Trump will present the medal to NASA astronauts…

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SpaceX says it’s building its largest spaceport yet, committing $100 billion for a Louisiana site—adding to its list of billion-dollar expansion plans

Louisiana is getting a taste of Musk’s big ideas as they get a part of the CEO’s billions-of-dollar-plans to bring humanity to space.

The Economic Times

India’s space economy may grow 5x to $45 billion by 2030. Who is leading the boom?

India’s private space sector is shifting from prototypes to commercial operations, with the government targeting a fivefold expansion of the space economy to $40–45 billion by 2030. The startup ecosystem has grown to over 400 companies, with Skyroot Aerospace, Pixxel, Agnikul Cosmos and Digantara emerging as key private players.

International Business Times UK

Musk Bets $100B on World's Largest Spaceport in Louisiana: 10K+ Jobs, 1M AI Satellites Planned

SpaceX will spend $100B on a Louisiana spaceport, its largest, to fly Starship and launch up to 1 million AI data-centre satellites into orbit.

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