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Celebration of Space - June 19, 2026

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

This is the First Pair of Sibling Supernova Remnants

Reported by Universe Today

Astrophysicists have found what is likely the very first pair of sibling supernova remnants. One is the well-known Jellyfish Nebula, and the other was long thought to be hidden in the bright glare from the Jellyfish. The pair are connected by a bright fila...
  • By: Evan Gough (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/ion23drive)
  • On: Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:18 +0000

2026 ALA Hyperwall Schedule

Reported by NASA

American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference, June 25-29, 2026 Join NASA in the Exhibit Hall (Booth #2243) for Hyperwall Storytelling by NASA experts. Full Hyperwall Agenda below. FRIDAY, JUNE 26 SATURDAY, JUNE 27 SUNDAY, JUNE 28 MONDAY, JUNE 29...
  • By: NASA
  • On: Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:23 +0000

This is How NASA Flight Tests New Technology

Reported by NASA

Flight tests are a big part of how NASA turns breakthrough ideas into reality. From flying humans faster than the speed of sound to proving designs that helped shape the space shuttle, flight testing transforms bold concepts into safer, more efficient tech...
  • By: NASA
  • On: Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:00 +0000

Hanging in the Balance

Reported by NASA

The Moon appears half-illuminated in this photo captured by the Artemis II crew on flight day 6. The terminator – the difference between light and darkness – provides a stark contrast and even greater perspective of the Moon’s rocky, uneven, and ...
  • By: NASA
  • On: Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:43 +0000

Large asteroid to pass Earth, visible in small telescopes!

Reported by Space | EarthSky

On June 27, 2026, a large asteroid will safely pass close by Earth. Observers with small telescopes can watch the asteroid sail by. Finder charts here. The post Large asteroid to pass Earth, visible in small telescopes! first appeared on EarthSky....
  • By: Space | EarthSky
  • On: Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:30 +0000