Solar eclipse sparks scramble for protective glasses across Europe
The scramble for protective glasses has reached fever pitch across Europe ahead of Wednesday's rare total solar eclipse, as pharmacies, opticians and other shops struggled to keep…
Webb reveals oxygen-rich dust and water surviving near Milky Way's central black hole
Using the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope, an international team of astronomers has discovered that dust and water can form and survive surprisingly close to the supermass…
SpaceX launches 29 Starlink satellites to orbit from Florida (video, photos)
SpaceX launched 29 more of its Starlink internet satellites to orbit from Florida's Space Coast today (Aug. 11).
NASA will chase the Aug. 12 total solar eclipse with balloons and a high-altitude jet
"Scientists can study the sun's corona in a way we can't from anywhere else in the solar system."
NASA Telescopes Create Colorful ‘Craft’ From Nearby Nebula
Like a collage made of layered sheets of colored cellophane, a vibrant new image layers observations of a famous star-forming nebula from NASA space telescopes. The resulting cosm…
What history can teach us about the future of property rights in space (op-ed)
Without property rights in space, one of the most important economic incentives for the commercial development — and ultimately the settlement — of celestial bodies is missing.
The telescope that points itself
I'll admit to using AI for things it was probably never designed for. When my van threw a fault I couldn't immediately figure out—one that seems notorious for trips back and forth…
Building the Moon Base: NASA Stories at the Ion
As NASA prepares to return astronauts to the lunar surface for longer stays and increasingly complex operations, building the Moon Base will require new ideas, advanced technologi…
Behold the majestic mane of the Lion Nebula | Space photo of the day for Aug. 11, 2026
The Lion Nebula glows gloriously in this new snapshot from the James Webb Space Telescope.
On this day in space! Aug. 11, 1960: 1st object successfully recovered from orbit
President Eisenhower inspects the Discoverer 13 capsule after its return to Earth.
NASA Shares Station Research Today Supporting Moon, Mars Tomorrow
The International Space Station has been busy throughout 2026, as it continues to be a bustling workspace for astronauts conducting a variety of scientific experiments that lay th…
A smarter way to track satellites beyond Earth's orbit
Most current space activities operate close to Earth in what is called near–Earth orbit. However, as more satellites and other infrastructure begin to extend beyond that region, m…
SpaceX wants to put 1 million AI satellites in orbit. What would that do to Earth's climate?
Operating a million or more data centers in space would mean a massive increase in air pollution from rocket launches and concentrations of toxic ash from reentering satellites.
Will Perseid shooting stars be visible during the Aug. 12 total solar eclipse?
"If anyone does see one, they had better go play the lottery asap!"
Curiosity Blog, Sols 4968-4974: Rock Climbing Towards the Discontinuity
Written by Lucy Lim, Planetary Scientist at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center Earth planning date: Friday, July 31, 2026 As mentioned in the previous blog, Curiosity has been exp…
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.
APOD: 2026 August 11 – Six Moons of Saturn
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 August 11 – Six… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the c…
Bountiful Roebuck Bay
Tidal and seasonal shifts leave their mark on this crescent-shaped, productive bay in Western Australia’s Kimberley region.
'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 c…
Rocket debris crashed into the moon—why this could threaten future lunar bases
In the early hours of Wednesday morning, Aug. 5, the upper stage of a Falcon 9 rocket crashed into the moon in an uncontrolled collision.
Mars could have carried liquid water more recently than we thought
For decades, astronomers have assumed that the Martian surface froze solid around 3 billion years ago and has stayed that way ever since. If this were really the case, any liquid …
Community College Instructors Bring Astronomy Textbook Into 21st Century
Teaching the beautiful and inspirational science of astronomy using only the conceptual framework offered by a traditional textbook – without incorporating the wealth of incredibl…
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.
DESI releases biggest 2D map of the universe
Hold on to your telescopes: The DESI Legacy Imaging Surveys team has released the largest-ever 2D color map of the universe. The 5.6-trillion-pixel map contains nearly 4 billion c…