“Jellyfish” Spotted In NASA Mars Photo Sparks Frenzy As People Dig For Explanation “I’ve got a bad feeling about this. We'd better start the evacuation.” Bored Panda · Aug 18
Hubble, James Webb Space Telescope team up to capture the 'Black Eye Galaxy' | Space photo of the day for Aug. 18, 2026 The "Black Eye Galaxy" is captured in a gorgeous new composite image from the Hubble and James Webb space telescopes. Space · Aug 18
Washington's suburbs spread across Maryland, but a NASA image shows green corridors still woven through the urban landscape Greenbelt Park, established in 1950 near Washington, DC, serves as a crucial sanctuary for local wildlife and a serene escape for residents. This expansive green area underlines the importance of sustainable urban planning, preserving natural habitats amid urban development. The park continues to play an essential role in supporting both… The Times of India · Aug 18
Giant underwater plume blasts into swirling cloud 'street' in the East China Sea — Earth from space A recent satellite photo captured a series of clouds sculpted by von Kármán vortices from a volcano on South Korea's Jeju Island. A giant multicolor plume, ejected by China's Yangtze River, is also visible in the image. LiveScience · Aug 18
See gorgeous views of the Aug. 12 total solar eclipse captured from space Orbiting spacecraft captured incredible views of the moon's shadow darkening Earth during the Aug. 12 total solar eclipse. Space · Aug 18
Spacewalk a first for French female astronaut WASHINGTON - Sophie Adenot is set to become the first French female astronaut to venture outside the International Space Station for a spacewalk on Tuesday, accompanied by American astronaut Anil Menon. Bangkok Post · Aug 18
Sophie Adenot becomes first French woman to conduct spacewalk at ISS The goal of the six-and-a-half hour spacewalk is to replace a space-to-ground antenna on the orbital complex, according to NASA. Euronews · Aug 18
ISS to host first spacewalk by Frenchwoman Sophie Adenot is set to become the first French female astronaut to venture outside the International Space Station for a spacewalk on Tuesday, accompanied by American astronaut Anil Menon. "While the spacewalkers are the ones out in the spotlight, (extravehicular activities) are very much a team effort, and it's always… The Economic Times · Aug 18
🔴Live: Sophie Adenot becomes first French female astronaut to venture outside ISS The first spacewalk by a French woman was successfully completed after nearly six and a half hours outside the International Space Station on Tuesday. French President Emmanuel Macron called astronaut Sophie Adenot, 44, "the embodiment of French pride". Adenot and her American colleague Anil Menon worked outside the ISS to… France 24 · Aug 18
French astronaut Adenot takes giant leap with historic spacewalk French astronaut Sophie Adenot on Tuesday became the first French woman to perform a spacewalk, carrying out a mission to repair a communications system on the International Space Station (ISS). Radio France Internationale · Aug 18
Watch European astronaut make history during spacewalk today On Aug. 18, European Space Agency astronaut Sophie Adenot will become the first French woman ever to perform a spacewalk, and you can watch the historic action live. Space · Aug 18
Wildfire smoke blankets volcanoes across the Pacific Northwest | Space photo of the day for Aug. 17, 2026 The wildfires ripping across North America have created massive plumes of smoke. Space · Aug 17
The 'geoid': Why NASA’s gravity model makes Earth look like a potato Mapping Earth’s gravity, NASA has released a visualisation of the geoid — the apparent real shape of our planet given the global ocean surface if it were exclusively under the influence of gravity and Earth’s rotation. Euronews · Aug 17
Just 548 light years from Earth, this massive red supergiant nearly 1,000 times larger than our Sun is about to explode Astronomers have discovered Betelgeuse harbors a hidden stellar companion. This finding complicates predictions about its eventual supernova explosion. The companion orbits the red supergiant at a significant distance. Its gravitational influence may alter Betelgeuse's mass loss and evolution. Future observations will further clarify the companion's role in the star's fate. The Economic Times · Aug 17
MusicRadar · Aug 17 “The idea came from Bowie and Star Wars”: We speak to Ash’s Tim Wheeler about the making of their beloved sci-fi love song Ash’s Tim Wheeler remembers the creation of the band’s most popular song - written while they were still at school!
Space · Aug 17 Blue Origin adding second pad to Cape Canaveral launch complex amid rocket explosion repairs As Blue Origin continues to repair its New Glenn launch pad following the rocket's explosion in May, the company has announced plans to build a second pad at the same complex to support the bigger, more powerful New Glenn "9x4" variant.
Space · Aug 17 'This is unprecedented': Why the Pentagon's recent UFO file releases are so important The Pentagon's recent spate of UFO releases represent a big shift and are of great benefit to the country, according to disclosure advocate Mike Gold.
Euronews · Aug 17 Exclusive: Brussels keen to monitor UFOs under the radar Brussels has signalled it is monitoring unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and has hinted at improving capabilities, according to documents seen by Euronews.
Fortune · Aug 17 Billionaire founder agrees with Elon Musk, Sam Altman and Jeff Bezos: We will live and work in space—and could be commuting to the moon by 2030 “We’ll have a moon base, people living and working on the moon,” says billionaire Voyager Technologies founder Dylan Taylor.
The Economic Times · Aug 17 Hyderabad-born MIT astronomer Rohan Naidu, who dropped out of engineering at 18 & loves Test cricket, is behind the 'Black Hole Star' discovery Black Hole Star: A Hyderabad-born astronomer and fellow scientists have identified a possible ‘black hole star’ using the James Webb Space Telescope. The object, MoM-BH-1*, may represent a new type of astrophysical source. It appears like a star but is powered by a central black hole. The discovery could help…
Space · Aug 16 NASA funds spherical 'Aerobots' that could explore the caves of Saturn's moon Titan An early-stage grant is offering a look at spherical 'Aerobots' that could zoom around the caves of Titan, in a demo mission similar to Mars Ingenuity.
Space · Aug 16 Artemis II pilot thanks NASA for letting him fly Orion by hand: 'I'm still blown away by that trust' The Artemis II crew thanked NASA and its contractors in front of a crowd of over 8,000 on on Aug. 3, 2026 at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado.
The Economic Times · Aug 16 Lunar eclipse August 2026: Where will it be visible, what time will it peak and how to watch Lunar eclipse: On August 27-28, 2026, a deep partial lunar eclipse will grace our skies, although it won't be visible from India during the day. As the Earth's atmosphere refracts light, the Moon will take on a beautiful reddish-orange hue. Skywatchers across many regions, including parts of the Americas, Europe,…
The Economic Times · Aug 16 Japan aims for the moons of Mars Japan's MMX mission will blast off soon to collect Martian moon samples. The spacecraft will orbit Mars for three years and land on Phobos. This mission aims to understand Solar System origins and life's emergence. A rival Chinese mission also plans to return Mars samples around 2031. The Japanese mission…
Digital Camera World · Aug 15 We've been eclipsed: NASA photographers share stellar images from this week's solar event –and there's at least one Easter egg that's worth discovering NASA has updated its eclipse gallery with shots snapped during this week's total coverage of the Sun – and they contain some hidden details waiting to be revealed