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The total solar eclipse on Aug. 12 will reveal something nobody has ever seen before

A naked-eye view of the sun's outer atmosphere is the reason eclipse chasers travel the world. Here's what it may look like on Aug. 12.

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China controls about 80% of the tungsten market; a Nevada company says it has found 1.78 million tonnes, but NASA is blocking mining on part of the site

A potentially enormous tungsten resource has been identified beneath the Nevada desert, but a NASA land restriction could prevent the company behind the project from fully exploring or developing it.

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NASA modded space station's laptops so everyone could use the same charger — standardizing ISS chargers eliminated useless weight and reduced failure points

NASA ensured that all laptops destined for use in the International Space Station had the same 'cannon' power connector by implementing a modification.

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In 2011, Mississippi sank a retired NASA hydrogen tank as an artificial reef during post-Katrina restoration efforts

A significant piece of history from the space race, this massive hydrogen tank weighing ninety-eight thousand pounds now lies submerged in the Gulf of Mexico as an artificial reef. Sunk in 2011, it serves to restore marine habitats lost in Hurricane Katrina's aftermath in 2005. Collaborating with marine resource officials,…

The Times of India

Spain's blood-red Río Tinto river is as acidic as vinegar, and Nasa says it could help scientists find life on Mars

The Río Tinto in Spain captivates with its vivid red and orange colors, a result of both its ancient geology and extensive mining activities. In this caustic environment, specialized microorganisms flourish by harnessing energy from iron and sulfur compounds. Over millennia, mining has intensified these natural chemical reactions, further enhancing…

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Five Salt Lakes and Flats Across India That Rival Sambhar and Rann of Kutch for Travel

Sambhar Lake, Rajasthan, India's Largest Inland Saline LakeMost Indian travellers who know Sambhar know it only as a name on a map between Jaipur and Ajmer. The lake itself, roughly 230 square kilometres at full spread, sits in a shallow basin that has been harvested for salt since at least…

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NASA figured out how to keep its 48-year-old Voyager 2 probe running for yet another year

NASA's Voyager 2 probe, which launched in 1977, can keep operating its last science instruments after a power reduction operation performed in interstellar space.

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Alien Entrance on Mars? UFO Researcher Spots Mysterious 6ft Doorway in NASA Rover Footage

A NASA rover image of a rock formation on Mars resembling a doorway has sparked speculation about alien life, though experts suggest a natural geological explanation.

International Business Times UK

NASA's SkyFall Mars helicopters will wear tiny capes

These tiny capes carry some serious technology.

Space

Engineers race to save stricken LINK rescue spacecraft before it's too late

The private LINK spacecraft, which launched last month to save a NASA space telescope, now needs saving, too —and teams are making progress on that front.

Space

Part of a rocket crashed into the Moon – why this could threaten future lunar bases

In the early hours of Wednesday morning August 5 the upper stage of a Falcon 9 rocket crashed into the Moon in an uncontrolled collision.

The Conversation

Once-abandoned Spanish village becomes NASA's eclipse hotspot

Villalibado, a village brought back to life after decades of abandonment, will host a NASA team broadcasting the 12 August total solar eclipse to a global audience.

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NASA grants Voyager 2 probe another year of power with risky 'Big Bang' maneuver. Now, will it work for Voyager 1?

Voyager 1 is running low on power for science, but a successful energy-saving maneuver on Voyager 2 raises hope that the 50-year-old spacecraft can keep going.

LiveScience

NASA astronaut eyes up this amazing composition of the eye of a super typhoon from space

NASA flight engineer Anil Menon snapped this image of the eye of the storm with his iPhone from aboard the International Space Station

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Here's Why Skywatchers Say 12 August Could Be the Best Night of the Year, and the Hoax To Ignore

A partial eclipse by day, a six-planet dawn, and a moonless Perseid peak make 12 August a rare US skywatching day. Here's what to see, when to look, and the gravity hoax to ignore.

TechRadar

NASA says a billion-dollar bill for a recycled Moon rover is simply too high

NASA's proposed PROMISE Moon rover could cost up to $1.33 billion despite plans to reuse existing Mars rover engineering hardware.

Space

'One more step': NASA astronauts conduct 6.5-hour spacewalk to prep ISS for solar array upgrade

Jessica Meir and Anil Menon completed a 6.5-hour spacewalk to install solar array mounting hardware outside of the International Space Station on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026.

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‘Pure insanity’—Elon Musk details SpaceX’s plan to turn the moon into its newest manufacturing site

SpaceX’s SEC filings describe lunar satellite factories, electromagnetic launchers, and robotic mineral mining. The founders building space equipment say the science checks out—even if the timeline doesn’t.

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First photos of SpaceX lunar rocket crash show blackened hole torn into the moon's surface

New images from South Korea's Danuri lunar orbiter reveal where a runaway SpaceX rocket part slammed into the moon on Wednesday.

Space

SpaceX rocket's impact crater on the moon spied by Korean lunar orbiter (photos)

South Korea's Danuri lunar orbiter has spied the crater that a SpaceX rocket blasted out when it slammed into the moon on Wednesday morning (Aug. 5).

Space

Blue Origin traces origin of huge New Glenn rocket explosion to oxygen valve, CEO says

Blue Origin has made considerable progress in its New Glenn anomaly investigation, tracing the problem to a faulty valve in one of the rocket's first-stage engines.

The Conversation

We might soon have the technology to reach other star systems

The recent confirmation of an atmosphere around a rocky exoplanet called LHS 1140b has created a wave of interest within the astronomy community. The planet orbits within the habitable zone around its parent star – a red dwarf located some 48 light years from Earth.

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Mars rover watches Earth disappear behind Phobos | Space photo of the day for Aug. 6, 2025

"Phobos crosses the Martian sky three times a day, and Earth is visible for months at a stretch, but catching one directly behind the other takes planning and a little luck."

Space

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 wasn't the first rocket to crash into the moon. Here's a rundown

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket upper stage that collided with the moon on Wednesday (Aug. 5), was just the latest in a line of energetic lunar touchdowns.

The Economic Times

Indian-origin NASA astronaut Anil Menon embarks on maiden 6.5-hour ISS spacewalk

Indian-origin astronaut Anil Menon embarks on his first spacewalk today. He will join Jessica Meir to strengthen the orbiting laboratory's power system. This mission prepares the International Space Station for next-generation solar panels. It is the first of three NASA spacewalks planned for this month. Safety tethers and specialized suits…

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