Sky and Solar

Farthest 'black hole star' ever found could help solve the James Webb Space Telescope's little red dot mystery
12 August 2026

A distant black hole star is providing strong evidence that these objects lie at the hearts of the mysterious little red dots found shortly after the Big Bang by the James Webb Space Telescope.
Green comet caught soaring over Namibia | Space photo of the day for Aug. 12, 2026
12 August 2026

A shot so spectacular it will leave other astrophotographers green with envy.
On this day in space! Aug. 12, 2005: Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter launched
12 August 2026

On Aug. 12, 2005, NASA launched its Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) mission.
Perseid meteor shower peaks under perfect skies tonight — here's what to expect
12 August 2026

Don't miss the peak of the Perseid meteor shower tonight. Here's when, where and how to see it.
SpaceX wraps Starlink double header day with the launch of 24 Starlink satellites from California
12 August 2026

SpaceX launched 24 more of its Starlink global internet satellite constellation to orbit from California on Aug. 11, wrapping the second Starlink launch of the day.

How to observe the 12 August 2026 solar eclipse
07 August 2026

On the evening of 12 August 2026, the Moon will pass between Earth and the Sun, producing a striking solar eclipse. Find out how, when and where to observe it safely.
Falcon 9 lunar impact: More than a new crater
05 August 2026

Today’s impact of a spent Falcon 9 rocket stage on the Moon may sound dramatic, but it is neither the first human-made object to strike our natural satellite nor the largest.
Euclid opens a new window on the first billion years of cosmic history
25 July 2026

One of the biggest mysteries in modern astronomy is how the Universe managed to grow enormous black holes so quickly.
Caught in the act: the wind that could kill a galaxy
10 June 2026

A powerful wind in the early Universe may explain why some massive galaxies lived fast and died young by stopping forming stars far sooner than expected.
Europe’s Mars rover may land in the remains of a vast ancient water system
04 June 2026

New orbital mapping suggests Rosalind Franklin’s Oxia Planum landing site is part of a clay-rich region hundreds of kilometres wide, raising the possibility that it records a much larger watery episode in Mars’s early history.
Moon dust preserves record of life’s building blocks
14 April 2026

The Moon may preserve a record of the raw ingredients that helped life begin on Earth. New analysis of lunar samples returned by China’s Chang’e missions has revealed a diverse suite of organic compounds embedded within the soil.