When a total solar eclipse darkens the sky on Aug. 12, these citizen scientists will be watching Meet the citizen scientist initiative bringing you closer to totality. Space · Aug 4
SpaceX launches Starlink satellites on 90th Falcon 9 flight of the year (video) SpaceX launched 24 more of its Starlink internet satellites to low Earth orbit today (Aug. 4), on the 90th Falcon 9 rocket flight of 2026. Space · Aug 4
'A very busy mission': SpaceX on track to launch 4 astronauts to the ISS on Sept. 12 NASA and SpaceX officials, together with the four members of Crew-13, spoke to the media on Aug. 3, providing an update on their preparations for launch. Space · Aug 4
A 9,000-pound SpaceX rocket will crash into the moon tonight. Will you be able to see it? While the impact itself probably won't be visible from Earth, observers may have a chance to spot a plume of debris rising above the lunar surface. Space · Aug 4
ISS astronaut spies a swirling super storm | Space photo of the day for Aug. 4, 2026 From the International Space Station on Aug. 2, 2026, NASA astronaut Anil Menon captured an incredible photograph of a swirling typhoon in the Pacific Ocean. Space · Aug 4
'Significant areas of Mars may have once been covered by water': Scientists find hidden clue in Spirit rover data A new analysis of decades-old data from NASA's Spirit rover has uncovered overlooked traces of crystalline hematite and altered magnetite, adding to growing evidence that liquid water once played a major role in shaping the Red Planet. Space · Aug 4
Are aliens running out of places to hide? It turns out we've searched much more of the galaxy than we realized Astronomers may have already scanned millions of more stars than they thought, a realization that might lead to new ways to hunt for extraterrestrial radio signals. Space · Aug 4
Scientists stumped to find clearing cholesterol from blood also removes forever chemicals from body Scientists were looking to find out if a machine built to filter fat at scale could take out forever chemicals and microplastics as well The Independent UK · Aug 4
Cats are killing far more native Australian wildlife than previously thought Scientists call for creating fenced ’safe havens’ around wildlife to slow extinction threat posed by feral cats The Independent UK · Aug 4
CNN dives into how Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos are backing NASA's race to the moon against China (exclusive clip) "Eclipsing Power" is a new FlashDocs special highlighting how billionaires like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos are shaping the global space race. Space · Aug 3
A SpaceX rocket will crash into the moon this week. Why is it on a collision course? The upper stage of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will slam into the moon early Wednesday morning (Aug. 5). Here's what put it on this kamikaze course. Space · Aug 3
Jack in for a cyberpunk jolt with this energized first trailer for Apple TV's 'Neuromancer' William Gibson's influential 1984 sci-fi novel finally scores a proper adaptation. Space · Aug 3
Jupiter's moon Europa may have signs of life in its buried ocean — but can we get to them? "This helps future missions interpret what they find and better understand where to look for signs of habitability." Space · Aug 3
3 moons of Neptune may be remnants of ice worlds shattered in a catastrophic crash "We've had only a single flyby — Voyager 2 in 1989 — and these results make clear there's much more to learn." Space · Aug 3
The Guardian - UK · Aug 3 Did you solve it? Are you a match for the world’s smartest teen? The solution to today’s puzzle
The Guardian - UK · Aug 3 Science funding cuts will harm Britain’s global standing Letters: Readers respond to an editorial about the threat to research funding, including plans to close the Jodrell Bank Observatory
The Guardian - UK · Aug 3 Children using social media at younger age appear to do worse in school tests Pupils who open accounts aged 11 to 12 score lower in some subjects than those who wait a few years, study finds
Space · Aug 3 The 1st 'three-headed' asteroid | Space photo of the day for Aug. 3, 2026 New images reveal what astronomers believe is the first-known "trilobate" or three-headed asteroid in our solar system.
Space · Aug 3 13 amazing things to see during the total solar eclipse on Aug. 12 The solar corona is the ultimate sight during a total solar eclipse, but there'll be a chance to see much more on Aug. 12, 2026.
Space · Aug 3 Astronomers watch a black hole's feeding frenzy end with a bad case of cosmic indigestion Astronomers have discovered that the feeding frenzy of a distant black hole ended with a windy outburst.
Space · Aug 3 How AI is changing spacecraft and satellite operations (op-ed) Satellite constellations are getting so large that AI management of fleets is more than just convenient — it's becoming the only way these systems can keep working at all.
The Independent UK · Aug 3 Microplastics now found even in deepest ‘most isolated’ parts of Earth Microplastics found in 92 per cent of all animals examined in study
The Independent UK · Aug 3 Infant twins found buried in ancient Roman latrine could have been seen as ill omens One of the infants had an extra rib growing from a neck vertebra
The Guardian - UK · Aug 3 Can you solve it? Are you a match for the world’s smartest teen? A genius puzzle from a teenage genius
The Guardian - UK · Aug 3 Starwatch: Mercury to reach farthest point from the sun Morning sky offers rare opportunity for a glimpse at solar system’s innermost world