Watch the total solar eclipse online Aug. 12 with these free livestreams Here's how to watch the Aug. 12 total solar eclipse live online for free. Space · Aug 11
Researchers discover your dog can tell if you’re sad or afraid One breed stands out among the rest The Independent UK · Aug 10
'Launching anywhere, anytime and without compromise': Rocket Lab unveils new 'GHOST' portable spaceport system Rocket Lab plans to start launching even more frequently and flexibly, thanks to a new portable spaceport system called "GHOST," which packages everything into standard shipping containers. Space · Aug 10
Chinese rocket explodes less than 90 seconds after liftoff (photos) China's latest rocket launch ended in failure this morning (Aug. 10), lighting up the skies with some unwanted fireworks. Space · Aug 10
Japanese H3 rocket launches 10,800-pound navigation satellite to high Earth orbit (video) Japan's H3 rocket sent the Michibiki 7 navigation satellite aloft this afternoon (Aug. 10), on the ninth-ever mission for the launch vehicle. Space · Aug 10
The Andromeda galaxy may be getting bullied by a smaller galactic neighbor, scientists find Andromeda has slowed its star-forming rate over the last 40 million years. Scientists think they finally know why. Space · Aug 10
Rush to find solar eclipse glasses as UK high street stocks run short Some online shoppers may have left it too late for deliveries – but you can still view partial eclipse indirectly without specs The Guardian - UK · Aug 10
Sharpest image of the sun ever captured! | Space photo of the day for Aug. 10, 2026 An international team of researchers using the U.S. National Science Foundation's Inouye Solar Telescope has captured the highest-resolution view of the sun's surface. Space · Aug 10
People flocking to Spain to view solar eclipse could spark more ‘devastating’ wildfires Northern Spain will be one of the best places in world to view phenomenon with 460,000 extra visitors expected The Guardian - UK · Aug 10
Pluto's atmosphere is collapsing as it drifts away from the sun into a deep freeze As Pluto edges further away from the sun, the chilly temperatures are causing its atmosphere to condense onto its barren surface as frost. Space · Aug 10
Glyn Morton obituary Other lives: Environmental microbiologist at Lancashire University and keen amateur dramatics performer The Guardian - UK · Aug 10
Roman shipwreck with 500 amphorae found off coast of Sicily Discovery of 2,100-year-old vessel hailed as ‘one of the most important underwater archaeological discoveries of recent years’ The Guardian - UK · Aug 10
Just a week of meditation causes striking changes in the brain Researchers say meditation may produce some brain changes associated with psychedelic experiences The Independent UK · Aug 10
Pompeii ashes reveal what ancient Roman city smelled like Researchers found exotic tree resin in domestic incense burners that likely came from Asia or Africa The Independent UK · Aug 10
The Guardian - UK · Aug 10 Starwatch: Deep partial solar eclipse in UK to precede the Perseids The eclipse will begin just after 6pm on 12 August, reaching its maximum just over an hour later
The Independent UK · Aug 9 How to watch the Perseid meteor shower light up the night sky this week The meteor shower's peak Wednesday night into Thursday morning coincides with a total solar eclipse across Spain, Iceland and Greenland
The Guardian - UK · Aug 9 ‘You’re hit with a slam of shadow’: Nasa’s air mission to capture rare eclipse data Two aviators will take off from Iceland to photograph the sun while flying at high altitude along solar eclipse’s path
Space · Aug 9 Exploring 'very low Earth orbit': The world's 1st air-breathing satellite thruster could soon get a test run Air-breathing electric propulsion could help satellites explore a new frontier, one that lies quite close to our planet.
Space · Aug 9 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.
Space · Aug 9 Here's what to expect from 5 stages of the total solar eclipse 2026 From first contact to totality and beyond, this is what will happen during each stage of the Aug. 12 total solar eclipse.
Space · Aug 8 SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites to orbit from California (video) SpaceX launched another batch of its Starlink internet satellites to orbit today (Aug. 8) from California's scenic central coast.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 8 One of UK’s best fossil collections sold overseas in ‘loss to the nation’ Exclusive: Lack of funds left British museums unable to pay eight-figure sum for collection, which went to Abu Dhabi institution
The Guardian - UK · Aug 8 Britain’s Jurassic gold rush: the fossil hunters chasing fortunes on Dorset’s beaches Social media and soaring prices are fuelling a fossil-hunting boom, with rare discoveries worth thousands of pounds
Space · Aug 8 'Transformers: The Movie' at 40: the cartoon spin-off that traumatized a generation of kids With many fan-favorite Autobots and Decepticons bumped off in the opening act, this was not the big-screen romp '80s kids were expecting.
Space · Aug 8 This Week In Space podcast: Episode 222 — How to Invade Earth in 22 Easy Steps On Episode 222 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik are joined by space writer Rich Edwards to discuss the best ways to repel space invaders.