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Deep partial lunar eclipse to turn the moon blood-red across several continents

A striking celestial event is set to captivate skywatchers at the end of August, as a deep partial lunar eclipse is expected to transform most of the Moon into a vivid reddish-orange disk. The event will take place overnight from August 27 to 28, following a month already marked by a total solar eclipse......

Russian cosmonauts train for emergency scenarios aboard the International Space Station

Russian cosmonauts Oleg Kononenko and Alexander Grebenkin have completed specialized training designed to prepare them for potential emergencies aboard the International Space Station (ISS), according to Roscosmos. The two cosmonauts, serving as backup crew members for the ISS Expedition 76 mission,......

United States invites India to join the Artemis lunar exploration program

The United States has invited India to participate in the Artemis program, NASA’s ambitious initiative to expand human and scientific exploration of the Moon. The invitation was presented to the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) during a meeting of the India-U.S. Working Group on Science......

Sophie Adenot to make history with first spacewalk by a French woman

French astronaut Sophie Adenot is set to reach a major milestone on August 18, 2026, when she will leave the International Space Station (ISS) to conduct her first spacewalk. The mission will mark the first extravehicular activity ever performed by a French woman, adding a new chapter to France's......

Marco Rubio says Trump would reveal evidence of extraterrestrial life

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has addressed renewed public speculation about possible evidence of extraterrestrial life, saying that if the current administration possessed credible information proving the existence of alien beings, President Donald Trump would likely make it public. Speaking......

Why the August 12, 2026 solar eclipse will be uniquely spectacular

The total solar eclipse expected on August 12, 2026, is attracting scientific and public attention not only because of its path across Greenland, Iceland and Spain, but also because the Sun’s ever-changing magnetic activity will shape the appearance of the solar corona during the brief period of......

Japan launches sixth satellite for its homegrown positioning system

Japan has successfully expanded its independent satellite-navigation capabilities with the launch of the sixth satellite of the Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS), known as Michibiki. The mission is part of Tokyo’s long-term effort to strengthen the country’s positioning infrastructure......

Europe faces potential rocket shortage as space ambitions grow toward 2030

Europe could face a shortage of domestically produced launch vehicles by the end of the decade as demand for space launches is expected to rise sharply, according to European Space Agency Director General Josef Aschbacher. Speaking to the Financial Times, Aschbacher warned that the number of launches......

SpaceX targets millions of tons of cargo to orbit with Starship expansion

SpaceX has unveiled ambitious plans to dramatically increase the amount of cargo it can transport into orbit, with CEO Elon Musk outlining a long-term vision centered on the company's fully reusable Starship launch system. The strategy reflects SpaceX's broader objective of expanding access to......