HISTORICAL FACTS: 33 - Caught on Camera

Beyond the Perseids: 6 meteor showers worth watching this summer

The Perseids may steal the spotlight, but six lesser-known meteor showers could also light up summer skies.

Space · Jul 18

Researchers just uncovered more about the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs 66 million years ago

Findings really underscore ‘how unlucky the dinosaurs were,’ researcher says

The Independent UK · Jul 17

Remembering 'Ulysses 31', the '80s cartoon that transported 'The Odyssey' to outer space

So much more than the earwormiest theme song in the galaxy.

Space · Jul 17

'The dawn of a new space era': Vikram-1, India's 1st private orbital rocket, aces debut launch

Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 rocket aced its debut mission on Saturday morning (July 18), making India the third nation with a private orbital launch capability.

Space · Jul 17

'The Starry Night' in space: Dark Energy Camera channels a cosmic Van Gogh (video)

The Dark Energy Camera has captured a vibrant view of the Corona Australis Molecular Cloud, with the star-forming region resembling a cosmic take on Van Gogh's The Starry Night.

Space · Jul 17

Alien 'Chemistry' and Salty Fluids Found Inside Space Rock That Crashed Into New Jersey Bedroom

A meteorite that crashed into a Hillsborough home in 2024 contains salty fluids and alien chemistry, offering insights into the origins of biological life on Earth.

International Business Times UK · Jul 17

Smoke from devastating Canada wildfires visible from space | Space photo of the day for July 17, 2026

Satellites have captured images of the billowing smoke.

Space · Jul 17

The Perseid meteor shower is here! How to see the best shooting stars this summer

The 2026 Perseid meteor shower is active from tonight and peaks alongside a dramatic total solar eclipse on Aug. 12-13.

Space · Jul 17

Astronauts just launched on a Soyuz rocket with an energy-drink ad on it, continuing a Russian tradition

This week's ISS astronaut launch used a Soyuz rocket emblazoned with an ad for an energy drink. It's not the first time Russia has put an ad in space — and more may be coming.

Space · Jul 17

Are we underestimating the threat of solar storms? A 'once-in-a-thousand-year' disaster is worth considering, scientists say

A new study suggests the most extreme solar storms to strike Earth could have greater impacts on satellites, power grids and communications than previously thought.

Space · Jul 17