On Aug. 20, 1977, NASA launched the Voyager 2 spacecraft on a mission to explore the outer planets. Despite its name, this was the first of the two Voyager missions…
Category: Astronomy
13 sci-fi books that inspired our favorite shows and movies
The world of science fiction started with the written word, long before it hit the silver screen. Stories of man-made life, Martians, and other marvelous subject matter were being read…
Hubble, James Webb team up to capture the ‘Black Eye Galaxy’ photo of the day for Aug. 18, 2026
Sometimes, incredibly powerful space telescopes work together to accomplish amazing things. Recently, observations made by both the James Webb Space Telescope and Hubble were combined in a composite image that…
On this day in space! Aug. 17, 1877: Asaph Hall Discovers the Martian moon Phobos
On Aug. 17, 1877, American astronomer Asaph Hall discovered Mars’s moon Phobos. Moons of Mars: Amazing Photos of Phobos and Deimos Hall was working at the U.S. Naval Observatory in…
Artemis II pilot thanks NASA for letting him fly Orion by hand: ‘I’m still blown away by that trust’
MORRISON, Colorado – The Artemis II crew that circuited the moon earlier this year came full circle, dropping by a distinctive spot on Earth that’s visually reminiscent of both the…
‘Lanterns’: Who’s who in HBO’s Green Lantern show?
The DC Universe expands further into the cosmos this month with the addition of “Lanterns”. Created by Chris Mundy, Tom King and Damon Lindelof, the superhero show sees the veteran…
India-US space ties deepen as NASA invites ISRO to join moon base program
NASA has formally invited India to participate in its effort to build a permanent base near the moon’s south pole, adding a new dimension to the deep-space cooperation between the…
When is the next solar eclipse? Mark your calendar for an upcoming ‘ring of fire’ and the ‘eclipse of the century’
Yesterday (Aug.12), millions of people enjoyed a total solar eclipse as it swept across parts of Greenland, Iceland and Spain, while a partial solar eclipse was visible across much of…
Perseid meteor shower peaks under perfect skies Aug 12-13 — here’s what to expect
The Perseid meteor shower, one of the most prolific and impressive meteor showers of the year, peaks tonight! Widely regarded as one of the best meteor showers of the year,…
Will Perseid shooting stars be visible during the Aug. 12 total solar eclipse?
A spectacular total solar eclipse will coincide with the peak of the Perseid meteor shower on Aug. 12-13. But will you be able to spot shooting stars in the false…
