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Launches: SpaceX gets 5 crewed missions to ISS
Today in Launches: NASA tapped SpaceX to provide 5 crewed missions to the ISS through 2030. The next crewed mission to the ISS is October 3.
September 1, 2022
No named Atlantic storms in August, 1st time in 25 years
There were no named Atlantic storms for August, but activity is picking up. New Tropical Storm Danielle could strengthen to a hurricane in a couple of days.
September 1, 2022
Media we love: Altered Carbon, The End of Everything
Media we love! Deborah Byrd reviews season 1 of TV's Altered Carbon. Kelly Kizer Whitt reviews the book The End of Everything (Astrophysically Speaking).
August 31, 2022
Kochab and Pherkad: The Guardians of the Pole
Kochab and Pherkad are two stars in the Little Dipper that carry the nickname of the Guardians of the Pole. Here's how to find them and more.
August 31, 2022
Launches: SpaceX wraps up Starlink launches for August
SpaceX had five Starlink launches scheduled for August 2022. Starlink Group 3-4 took flight today, August 31, from the Vandenberg SFB in California.
August 30, 2022
Webb and Hubble see the universe differently
Webb and Hubble images of M74 - the Phantom Galaxy - show how the 2 telescopes "see" differently because they observe at different wavelengths.
August 30, 2022
August 2022 deep sky photos from EarthSky’s community
The EarthSky community shares amazing photos of August's deep sky. See bright and dark nebula, and galaxies beyond our own!
August 30, 2022
See Mercury and the moon on August 29
Use the moon to help you spot Mercury on August 29, 2022, when the duo appear close together at sunset. The moon is in a slender crescent phase.
August 29, 2022
Launches: What’s the big deal about Artemis?
You'll find technical details about the components of the Artemis 1 moon mission in this excellent video by Scott Manley.
August 28, 2022
International space laws, and why it’s not the Wild West
International space laws protect the valuable assets of many countries, including satellites used in farming, search and rescue, finance systems and more.
August 28, 2022
