NASA to Cover Progress 96 Spacecraft Launch, Docking
Reported by NASA
NASA will provide live coverage of the launch and docking of a Roscosmos cargo spacecraft carrying about three tons of food, fuel, and supplies for the crew aboard the International Space Station. The unpiloted Progress 96 resupply spacecraft is scheduled ...
- By: NASA
- On: Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:06 +0000
Astronomers See How a Centaur Can Become a Comet
Reported by Universe Today
In 1992, Centaur 450P/LONEOS had a close encounter with Saturn, shifting its orbit closer to the Sun. Now astronomers can observe how a small icy body transforms into a comet over time....
- By: Brian Koberlein (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/brian)
- On: Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:01 +0000
Curiosity Blog, Sols 4988-4994: More New Tricks for an Old Dog
Reported by NASA
Written by Michelle Minitti, MAHLI Deputy Principal Investigator Earth planning date: Friday, Aug. 21, 2026 After Curiosity’s 14 years on the surface, Mars continues to surprise. Both of our workspaces this week contained features unlike quite anything w...
- By: NASA
- On: Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:59 +0000
Igniting Roman’s Journey
Reported by NASA
Now on a three-month, million-mile journey to its final orbit, NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will soon reveal the universe’s darkest secrets. The mission launched at 7:26 a.m. EDT on Aug. 30 aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Launch Co...
- By: NASA
- On: Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:24 +0000
NASA’s Hubble Spies Superbubble Scene
Reported by NASA
This Hubble Space Telescope image features a sprawling cosmic vista called N44....
- By: NASA
- On: Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:16 +0000
Saturn’s south pole decagon confirmed! A mysterious 10-sided figure
Reported by Space | EarthSky
Saturn’s south pole is now known to have a giant, evolving 10-sided wave, similar to the Saturn north pole hexagon. Read more about it here.
The post Saturn’s south pole decagon confirmed! A mysterious 10-sided figure first appeared on EarthSky....
- By: Space | EarthSky
- On: Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:00 +0000