Space.com
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- Total solar eclipse Aug. 12, 2026 live updates — 1 week to go
by daisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic) on 5th August 2026 at 5:30 amFollow our live coverage of the total solar eclipse 2026 as we count down to eclipse day with the latest news, expert insight and updates before bringing you live reports from Greenland and Spain.
- 1 week to go until a dramatic total solar eclipse darkens the skies over Spain, Iceland and Greenland
on 5th August 2026 at 5:17 amHere's what you need to know before the total solar eclipse one week from now.
- SpaceX wants to launch next Starship this month (and catch it, too), Elon Musk says in 1st earnings call since historic IPO
by mwall@space.com (Mike Wall) on 4th August 2026 at 10:55 pmSpaceX plans to notch some big milestones on the next test flight of its Starship megarocket, which is tentatively scheduled for late August.
- SpaceX launches 3 giant BlueBird direct-to-cell satellites on Falcon 9 rocket
by mwall@space.com (Mike Wall) on 4th August 2026 at 10:00 pmSpaceX launched three of AST SpaceMobile's huge BlueBird direct-to-cell satellites early on Wednesday morning (Aug. 5).
- When a total solar eclipse darkens the sky on Aug. 12, these citizen scientists will be watching
on 4th August 2026 at 6:00 pmMeet the citizen scientist initiative bringing you closer to totality.
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Astronomy Now
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- A New Way to Map the Universe's Missing Matter
by Monica Young on 4th August 2026 at 1:00 pmBrief but powerful flashes of radio waves are aiding astronomers' quest to find and map cosmic gas. The post A New Way to Map the Universe's Missing Matter appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
- Meet the Constellations: Delphinus, the Dolphinby Daniel Johnson on 3rd August 2026 at 12:00 pm
Delphinus, the constellation looks just like a tiny Dolphin that's splashing its way through the sky amidst other famous summer sights. The post Meet the Constellations: Delphinus, the Dolphin appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Night Sky News from Astronomy Now
- Plan for Next Year's Total Solar Eclipse: August 2, 2027by Jamie Carter on 2nd August 2026 at 12:00 pm
The longest total solar eclipse visible from land until 2114 will sweep across Spain and North Africa on August 2, 2027. Here’s how to choose where to watch it. The post Plan for Next Year's Total Solar Eclipse: August 2, 2027 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
- This Week's Sky at a Glance, July 31 – August 9by Alan MacRobert on 31st July 2026 at 8:49 am
Once the bright Moon is out of the evening sky by Monday or so, use Altair high in the southeast to find little Delphinus and Sagitta roughly a fist at arm's length from it. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, July 31 – August 9 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.