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SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch, Starlink satellites from Vandenberg, CA Space Force Base
SpaceX launched 24 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit on Tuesday at 9:36 p.m. Pacific time. The mission used a Falcon 9 rock
topicHere's why experts are warning California about 'The Big One'
California remains under threat from a potential magnitude 9 earthquake on the San Andreas fault while managing immediate weather
topicTwo eclipses and a meteor shower are the 'don't miss' sky events for Summer 2026
A total solar eclipse and the peak of the Perseid meteor shower occur today, August 12. The eclipse will be total in Iceland, Gree
topicSee the Sun like never before with most detailed images yet
Scientists have captured the most detailed images of the sun's surface, showing tiny swirls of plasma known as Kelvin-Helmholtz in
topicWhen a total solar eclipse darkens the sky on Aug. 12, these citizen scientists will be watching
A total solar eclipse occurs Wednesday, August 12, 2026. While NASA uses a WB-57 aircraft to image the solar corona and Connecticu
topicEyes to the Skies: August features partial eclipses of the sun and moon
A partial solar eclipse occurs August 12, coinciding with the peak of the annual Perseid meteor shower. Observers in New England a
topicHow long-term dietary cholesterol can slow down its own clearance by liver cells
Liver cells slow the clearance of long-term dietary cholesterol by activating Ral proteins through increased RAS activity. This sp
topicSee The First Perseids As Solar Eclipse Nears: The Night Sky This Week
A partial solar eclipse and the peak of the Perseid meteor shower will both occur on August 12. The eclipse will be visible in muc
Hackaday Links: August 2, 2026
Security researcher Malcolm Stagg has introduced NatJack, a new attack class that manipulates network address translation connecti
topicScientists find evidence of vast hidden magma systems inside Mars
NASA's Curiosity rover discovered the largest field of honeycomb-shaped ground fractures it has ever encountered on Mars. These po
topicThe Mars Delusion
Critics argue that tech barons pursuing Mars colonies are ignoring the lethal nature of the environment, noting that unlike Earth'
topicThe Sun may not engulf Earth after all, scientists say
A total solar eclipse will occur on August 12, 2026. Viewers must use proper eye protection even for partial phases of the event.
topicDefunct part of SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will slam into the moon
A discarded SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stage crashed into the lunar surface on Wednesday. Scientists confirmed the impact occurred as
topicSee A Solar Eclipse, The Perseids And A 96% ‘Blood Moon:’ August’s Sky
A total solar eclipse will occur on August 12, visible across North America and Europe. This event precedes the peak of the annual
topicTermination Shock
Manchester United appointed 40-year-old Eva Olid as the new head coach of their women's team following the sudden exit of Marc Ski
topicThis is the largest and most detailed image of our Milky Way
The European Space Agency's Euclid telescope captured a detailed image of the galactic bulge, containing over 60 million stars and
topicNASA Mission to Study Space Weather Impacts of Earth’s Atmosphere
A discarded SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage has crashed into the Moon. The impact, which may be visible from Earth, provides scientist
topicNASA’s Moon Plan Depends on 15 Starship Launches. There’s Just One Problem
A discarded SpaceX rocket hit the Moon near Einstein Crater on August 5. The event provides scientists with data on crater formati
topicA gem found in a Mars meteorite has scientists puzzled
NASA's Curiosity rover found a vast field of honeycomb-shaped ground fractures in a valley called Valle Grande. Scientists believe
topicCan A Monkey Have A Pet?
Monkeys engage in interspecies friendships and keep pets, mirroring a behavior previously attributed primarily to humans. This sug
topic50 Days To A Total Solar Eclipse
A total solar eclipse will occur on August 12, 2026, visible in Spain, Iceland, and Greenland. In Spain, the path of totality will
topicScientists May Have Detected The First Signature of a Black Hole's Event Horizon
Scientists are studying gravitational-wave fingerprints from a newborn black hole event horizon to test gravity under extreme cond
topicHow long can plants survive on Earth? New model suggests up to 2 billion more years
Plants may survive on Earth for up to 2 billion more years based on models linking lifespan to carbon dioxide levels and solar lum
topicThis Could Be the Oldest Object Ever Observed
Researchers using the James Webb Space Telescope analyzed the chemical structure of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS. The data indicate