Skywatchers across Europe will witness a deep partial lunar eclipse in the early hours of Friday morning, offering a striking celestial display just two weeks after a total solar eclipse captivated the continent, according to astronomical data. During the phenomenon, an imperfect alignment of the Sun, Earth, and Moon causes a Full Moon to pass … Read more
According to Romain Gutkind with AFP, Sophie Adenot and NASA astronaut Anil Menon completed a six-hour spacewalk outside the International Space Station on August 25, 2026, to dismantle a faulty communication antenna known as SGANT. Completing the SGANT Antenna Repair Outside the ISS The mission began at 12:27 GMT, with Adenot and Menon stepping out … Read more
A partial lunar eclipse with a magnitude of 0.93 will be visible across Spain on 28 August, occurring just 16 days after a historic total solar eclipse, according to data from the National Geographic Institute (IGN). The upcoming celestial event requires no special protective eyewear or instruments for safe observation with the naked eye. Understanding … Read more
China is preparing to launch its unmanned Chang’e-7 lunar mission as early as Monday, August 24, according to launch observers. The spacecraft will target the moon’s south pole to search for ice water in permanently shadowed craters. This endeavor represents China’s seventh and most ambitious lunar mission to date, featuring an array of four distinct … Read more
Pakistan has officially named its first lunar rover “Jinnah-1” following a nationwide public contest organized by the national space agency, according to Samaa TV. The Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco) received roughly 4,000 submissions during the contest, with seven participants suggesting the winning moniker. A lucky draw subsequently selected 17-year-old Tayyab Karim from … Read more
Three celestial events align to light up the night skies this week as a six-planet alignment, a total solar eclipse, and the peak of the Perseid meteor shower converge on Wednesday, according to the Dubai Astronomy Group. Six-Planet Alignment and Solar Eclipse Details In the early morning hours, observers can witness six planets align across … Read more
According to FLORIDA TODAY space reporters Rick Neale and Brooke Edwards, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled to launch 29 Starlink broadband satellites into low-Earth orbit from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The launch window opens on Monday, Aug. 10, running from 10:49 a.m. to 2:49 p.m. ET, … Read more
A four-tonne SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stage crashed into the moon at 2.43 km/s, creating a crater estimated at 18 metres wide and four metres deep. According to astrophysicist and cosmologist Brad Tucker of the Australian National University, the event highlights a “growing problem” with space junk, noting that approximately one tonne of debris hits … Read more
Discreet, camera-enabled smart glasses like Meta’s Ray-Bans and Kmart’s Anko models may require new laws due to fears they could be used to exploit or surveil vulnerable groups, according to Australian Privacy Commissioner Carly Kind. The proliferation of these wearables threatens to fundamentally alter interpersonal interactions in public and private spaces. Privacy Tsar Warns Smart … Read more
Kea Aerospace has opened a new Christchurch facility dedicated to building New Zealand’s largest unpiloted aircraft, a stratospheric craft designed to fly nearly 20 kilometers above Earth for weeks at a time. According to chief technology officer Philipp Sueltrop, the next-generation uncrewed aircraft features a wingspan comparable to an Airbus A320 at 35 meters, carrying … Read more