Tritium Betavoltaic Cells Aim to Support Future Lunar Bases
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Tritium Betavoltaic Cells Aim to Support Future Lunar Bases
Testing aboard an orbiting CubeSat is a first for the technology
Meteor Shower (Aug 12) on my Birthday 🎂
Hi! Just wanted to request a Meteor Shower pictures in your country during Aug 12, 2026!
Just for my 27th Birthday present coming from you guys! I’m from the Philippines and they said that it’s not visible in here :(( it can happen once in a blue moon like on the year of my birth (1999)
Looking forward for your nice pics. Lovelots ❤️
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Hi! Just wanted to request a Meteor Shower pictures in your country during Aug 12, 2026!
Just for my 27th Birthday present coming from you guys! I’m from the Philippines and they said that it’s not visible in here :(( it can happen once in a blue moon like on the year of my birth (1999)
Looking forward for your nice pics. Lovelots ❤️
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Cosmic river of gas may have tilted a young planetary system in Orion constellation
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Cosmic river of gas may have tilted a young planetary system in Orion constellation
Astronomers found evidence that a giant stream of gas flowing into a young triple-star system may have tilted its planet-forming disk, offering a new explanation for why some planetary systems are misaligned.
Good places to see Perseid meteor shower in Scotland?
Hi,
Looking for suggestions as my partner and I are looking to go somewhere to enjoy the shower.
We're located in East Lothian in Scotland. Does anyone know of good places to see the meteor shower or will any empty countryside do?
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Hi,
Looking for suggestions as my partner and I are looking to go somewhere to enjoy the shower.
We're located in East Lothian in Scotland. Does anyone know of good places to see the meteor shower or will any empty countryside do?
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America pioneered gravitational wave research. Now it may leave it behind.
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America pioneered gravitational wave research. Now it may leave it behind.
The LIGO facilities in the U.S. are the most sensitive gravitational wave detectors in the world. Their future remains uncertain.
NASA Swift Boost Spacecraft Prepares to Continue Mission - NASA Science
https://science.nasa.gov/blogs/swift/2026/08/11/nasa-swift-boost-spacecraft-prepares-to-continue-mission/
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NASA Swift Boost Spacecraft Prepares to Continue Mission - NASA Science
Katalyst Space uploaded a flight software update that reestablished attitude control of its LINK spacecraft, which is set to boost NASA’s Swift observatory.
OC A chunk of our planet gets a solar eclipse today — see exactly how much of the Sun is covered from your spot
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A chunk of our planet gets a solar eclipse today. If you happen to be in Spain, congrats, you're in for a full show. If not, chances are good you're still getting a glimpse - most of Europe, northern Africa, Greenland and Iceland see at least a partial. Use our eclipse map to find the precise time and coverage % from your exact spot: https://dojo.amcharts.com/solar-eclipses/#eclipse=TSE\_2026\_Aug\_12&t=0.5000&olat=51.661&olon=0.214&proj=globe&hd=0&rx=25.15&ry=-65.14&zoom=0.95&cx=69.241&cy=-25.148&theme=light&ys=2026&ye=2031
Drop the pin anywhere on the map. Rings around the shadow show 10% coverage steps.
Data: Fred Espenak's Five Millennium Canon of Solar Eclipses (NASA/GSFC). Tool covers every eclipse 1900-2100 - the next big total is over Spain and North Africa in August 2027.
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Disclosure: I work at amCharts and built this.
A chunk of our planet gets a solar eclipse today. If you happen to be in Spain, congrats, you're in for a full show. If not, chances are good you're still getting a glimpse - most of Europe, northern Africa, Greenland and Iceland see at least a partial. Use our eclipse map to find the precise time and coverage % from your exact spot: https://dojo.amcharts.com/solar-eclipses/#eclipse=TSE\_2026\_Aug\_12&t=0.5000&olat=51.661&olon=0.214&proj=globe&hd=0&rx=25.15&ry=-65.14&zoom=0.95&cx=69.241&cy=-25.148&theme=light&ys=2026&ye=2031
Drop the pin anywhere on the map. Rings around the shadow show 10% coverage steps.
Data: Fred Espenak's Five Millennium Canon of Solar Eclipses (NASA/GSFC). Tool covers every eclipse 1900-2100 - the next big total is over Spain and North Africa in August 2027.
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Solar Eclipse Map
Interactive map of solar eclipses from 2024 to 2100. Explore eclipse paths, animated umbral shadows, and city visibility.
Unveiling the Secrets of the Orion Nebula: A Scientific Breakthrough
https://formulon.blog/2026/08/12/unveiling-the-secrets-of-the-orion-nebula-a-scientific-breakthrough/
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Unveiling the Secrets of the Orion Nebula: A Scientific Breakthrough - Formulon
The Orion Nebula, a prominent star-forming region visible to the naked eye, is now better understood due to a study by the NeAtHood project. Using advanced telescopes, astronomers uncovered new str…
‘It’s going to be spectacular’: Millions flock to Spain seeking best view of total solar eclipse | Eclipse chasers, tourists and astronomers searching for the clearest skies to watch the two minutes of totality
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/aug/12/its-going-to-be-spectacular-millions-flock-to-spain-seeking-best-view-of-total-solar-eclipse
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‘It’s going to be spectacular’: Millions flock to Spain seeking best view of total solar eclipse
Eclipse chasers, tourists and astronomers searching for the clearest skies to watch the two minutes of totality
‘Black hole stars’ from the dawn of the universe are coming into focus
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/jwst-images-illuminate-black-hole-stars-at-cosmic-dawn/
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JWST images illuminate ‘black hole stars’ at cosmic dawn
First glimpsed as “little red dots” in deep-space images from the James Webb Space Telescope, these giant, gas-shrouded black holes are full of surprises
Astronomers discover a new kind of cosmic object – a black hole ‘star’
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Astronomers discover a new kind of cosmic object – a black hole ‘star’
The body is the size of the entire solar system and glows with a brilliant red light about 30bn light years from Earth
Total Solar Eclipse Witnessed over Spain August 12th 2026 #solareclipse (First Since 1905)
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Total Solar Eclipse Witnessed over Spain August 12th 2026 #solareclipse (First Since 1905)
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
Space Command identifies capabilities it needs for the next space war
https://spacenews.com/space-command-identifies-capabilities-it-needs-for-the-next-space-war/
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Space Command identifies capabilities it needs for the next space war
The Best Photos of the Big August Solar Eclipse
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The Best Photos of the Big Solar Eclipse
It’s been a century since the Iberian Peninsula has been in the full shadow of the moon. Here’s what it looked like in the path of totality.
'Deepen India-US space partnership': NASA invites ISRO to join Moon Base project under Artemis Accords
https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/deepen-india-us-space-partnership-nasa-invites-isro-to-join-moon-base-project-under-artemis-accords-101786495739711-amp.html
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'Deepen India-US space partnership': NASA invites ISRO to join Moon Base project under Artemis Accords
The invitation was announced after the ninth meeting of the India-US Civil Space Joint Working Group, held at Isro headquarters in Bengaluru on August 5-6. | India News
NASA invites ISRO for Moon base programme, seeks wider space cooperation with India
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Nasa invites Isro for Moon base programme, seeks wider space cooperation with India
NEW DELHI: Nasa on Tuesday invited Isro to join its Moon Base programme under the Artemis Accords, as India and the United States discussed expanding cooperation in civil and commercial space activities.
In pictures: Eclipse turns daylight into darkness in Europe.
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In pictures: Eclipse turns daylight into darkness in Europe - BBC News
Millions of people across Europe put on special glasses to watch the Moon’s shadow carve a narrow path of darkness across the continent.
NASA Data Helps Commercial Space Plan Living Off Our Moon - NASA
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NASA Data Helps Commercial Space Plan Living Off Our Moon - NASA
The barren lunar landscape has some important resources, such as water and minerals like iron and titanium, but extracting and processing them will require
After 68 Years, Caltech Will Have to Bid to Keep JPL Contract
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Venus's polygonal plains could point to a watery past
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Venus's polygonal plains could point to a watery past
Venus may be overwhelmingly inhospitable today, but many planetary scientists believe that it wasn't always this way. Billions of years ago, some observational evidence suggested that our planetary neighbor ...