Swift spacecraft, and a mission to save it, caught on video
Reported by Space | EarthSky
The Swift space telescope is falling back to Earth. The LINK spacecraft is trying to save it. See both in orbit in a new video.
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- By: Space | EarthSky
- On: Sun, 16 Aug 2026 12:00 +0000
APOD: 2026 August 16 – Milky Way over Yellowstone
Reported by NASA
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 August 16 – Milky… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating u...
- By: NASA
- On: Sun, 16 Aug 2026 04:05 +0000
The Planet That Lied About Its Own Spin
Reported by Universe Today
A new study warns that astronomers measuring the rotation of distant exoplanets may often be measuring atmospheric winds instead, since the clouds of Venus circle the planet roughly 60 times faster than Venus itself actually spins. Kane proposes using mult...
- By: Mark Thompson (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/mark)
- On: Sat, 15 Aug 2026 21:40 +0000
The Sun Doesn't Care About Your Flight Schedule
Reported by Universe Today
New research shows that extreme space weather can significantly raise radiation exposure on commercial flights and increase electronic faults in aircraft systems. A severe 1956 scale solar storm could expose passengers to a year's worth of radiation in a s...
- By: Mark Thompson (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/mark)
- On: Sat, 15 Aug 2026 21:27 +0000
Were these polygonal cracks on Venus once on a seafloor?
Reported by Space | EarthSky
Sprawling, huge cracks on Venus have long puzzled scientists. A new study suggests the polygon shapes formed from drying mud on an ancient seafloor.
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- By: Space | EarthSky
- On: Sat, 15 Aug 2026 10:55 +0000
APOD: 2026 August 15 – Bright Perseids from Sweden
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APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 August 15 –… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating univers...
- By: NASA
- On: Sat, 15 Aug 2026 04:05 +0000