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Launches: NASA solicits plans to deorbit ISS
Launches blog for August 22: NASA quietly asks companies their thoughts on deorbiting ISS. The mission end for the station is currently planned for 2030.
August 22, 2022
Launches: Russians unveil space station model
On August 15, 2022 - at "Army-2022", a military-industrial exhibition outside Moscow - Russia unveiled a model of the new station it intends to build for itself.
August 19, 2022
Webb’s largest image of galaxies yet
Webb has taken the largest image of galaxies yet. The newest release covers 8 times as much space as its original deep-field image. See the new images here.
August 18, 2022
A rare Neptune-sized planet orbiting a giant star
Astronomers say they have found a rare Neptune-sized planet orbiting a giant hot star, providing clues about why these worlds often lose their atmospheres.
August 18, 2022
Dark matter mystery in Fornax Cluster
A new study suggests dwarf galaxies in the Fornax cluster lack of dark matter halos. This finding challenges the cosmological Standard Model.
August 17, 2022
Launches: U.S. Space Force takes command
EarthSky’s Launches blog brings you the best in spaceflight updates. Looking for the most current Launches blog? Click here. Previously...
August 17, 2022
Launches: Surprise rollout for Artemis 1
August 16, 2022 Launches blog update. NASA announced on August 15 that Artemis 1 would be rolled to the launch pad, several days ahead of schedule.
August 16, 2022
EarthSky’s Launches blog has moved
Launches blog for August 23: NASA tweets that Artemis 1 is still slated for launch August 29 ... And gives the nod to a private space station concept.
August 15, 2022
Wow! See a galactic collision in stunning detail
Astronomers using the Gemini North telescope in Hawaii have captured a stunning new image of a galactic collision of 2 galaxies 60 million light-years away.
August 12, 2022
Betelgeuse is recovering from blowing its top
Betelgeuse blew its top in 2019. The explosion kicked up a dust cloud, which made the star look dimmer from Earth. The star is slowly recovering.
August 11, 2022
