Celebration of Space - June 19, 2026
Reported by Scott MacNeill's Columns
On Sunday, June 21, 2026 at 4:25 am ET, Earth will arrive at the point in its orbit where the Northern Hemisphere is at maximum tilt (23.4°) towards the Sun. This is the Summer Solstice and marks the first day of the summer season in the Northern Hemisphe...
- By: Scott MacNeill
- On: Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:30:27 EDT
Artemis missions target South Pole–Aitken basin on the moon
Reported by Space | EarthSky
Two new studies examine the South Pole–Aitken basin on the moon. This region is a future landing site for Artemis astronauts.
The post Artemis missions target South Pole–Aitken basin on the moon first appeared on EarthSky....
- By: Space | EarthSky
- On: Sun, 21 Jun 2026 11:30 +0000
Making Sense Of Mars’ Tiny Moon Of Phobos
Reported by Universe Today
Understanding the Martian moon of Phobos’ origin hinges on decoding its interior. Japan’s Martian Moons Exploration (MMX) mission due for launch in late 2026 should help....
- By: Bruce Dorminey (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/bruce)
- On: Sat, 20 Jun 2026 15:34 +0000
Using Plants, Astronauts Could Create Their Own Medicine
Reported by Universe Today
A new pharmaceutical production method could allow astronauts on long space missions to "grow" fresh medicines on demand using plants. The work could also bring low-cost pharmaceutical production to resource-limited areas on Earth....
- By: Matthew Williams (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/houseofwilliams)
- On: Fri, 19 Jun 2026 20:09 +0000
Astronomers Want to Build a Swarm of Telescopes to Find LIFE
Reported by Universe Today
Current plans for flagship telescopes in the 2040s are focused on answering a simple question - are we alone? Our best telescopes to date, such as the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have only given us tantalizing glimpses into the atmospheres or other w...
- By: Andy Tomaswick (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/andy-tomaswick)
- On: Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:46 +0000
Does the North Star ever move in the sky?
Reported by Space | EarthSky
The North Star is a symbol for constancy. But a video or star trails image reveals that it makes its own little circle around the sky's north pole every day.
The post Does the North Star ever move in the sky? first appeared on EarthSky....
- By: Space | EarthSky
- On: Fri, 19 Jun 2026 08:11 +0000