IntroductionJupiter auroras and Callisto footprint are now at the center of an exciting breakthrough in planetary science. For years, scientists knew that Io, Europa, and Ganymede each created auroral signatures in Jupiter’s atmosphere. But Callisto, the most distant Galilean moon, remained elusive — until NASA’s Juno spacecraft finally captured its mark. The Missing Footprint While…
Introduction The latest Hubble image Messier 96 reveals a spiral galaxy with an unusual and asymmetric appearance. Located about 35 million light-years away in the constellation Leo, M96 stands out as the brightest galaxy in its group. Its distorted spiral arms, uneven dust distribution, and off-center core suggest that gravitational interactions with neighboring galaxies may…
As the cosmos continues its grand performance, here’s everything you need to know about the most exciting upcoming space missions, celestial events, and why they matter. 1. SpaceX Crew-11 Mission to the ISS 2. Rocket Lab’s “Live, Laugh, Launch” Mission 3. ESA Earth-Observation Satellites: MetOp-SG-A1 & Sentinel-5 4. Near-Earth Asteroid 1997 QK1 Flyby 5. NOAA’s…
1. SpaceX Crew-11 Reaches the ISS 2. Asteroid 1997 QK1 Flyby 3. ESA’s MetOp-SG & Sentinel-5 Launch 4. NOAA’s SWFO-L1 (Space Weather Follow-On) Mission 5. Celestial Events & Astronomical Observations in September According to Star Walk’s September calendar, observe these major events Star Walk: 6. Other Noteworthy Upcoming Missions Why These Events Matter Event Why…
Falcon 9 and Dragon Ready for Launch The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the Dragon cargo spacecraft has reached its launch pad at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Liftoff is set for no earlier than 2:45 a.m. Sunday. Following launch, Dragon is expected to dock with the International Space Station’s Harmony module at…
NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers captured this breathtaking image of California’s San Francisco Bay Area on August 3, 2025. From 260 miles above Earth aboard the International Space Station (ISS), her photo showcases San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose, and their suburbs glowing under the summer sky. The International Space Station Earth observation program provides a unique…
1. A Tiny New Moon Discovered Orbiting Uranus NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has identified a previously unknown moon—now the 29th orbiting Uranus—briefly glimpsed near its bright ring system during observations in February 2025. This discovery offers new insight into the formation and evolution of Uranus’s rings.NASA ScienceAstronomy Magazine 2. First-of-Its-Kind Supernova Reveals Stellar…
The Moon’s light bends through Earth’s atmosphere in this April 13, 2025, photograph captured from the International Space Station, 264 miles above the Bolivia–Brazil border during sunset. Studying the Moon offers vital insights into planetary evolution, surface-shaping processes, and the role our celestial neighbor has played in Earth’s history. It preserves records of the ancient…
IntroductionNASA’s Arcstone lunar reflectance mission has started operations, bringing a revolutionary approach to satellite data calibration. By using the Moon’s stable brightness as a reference, Arcstone is setting a universal standard for spaceborne sensors. Launched on July 23 from Vandenberg Space Force Base aboard a SpaceX Transporter-14 rideshare, the Arcstone spectrometer quickly completed testing. By…
Space Station Research on Fiber Manufacturing NASA astronaut Jonny Kim worked inside the Destiny module’s Microgravity Science Glovebox, installing specialized hardware for optical fiber production. Ground operators will remotely control the system to pull glass strands and analyze their quality. Producing fibers in microgravity may reduce imperfections compared to Earth-based production, leading to stronger materials…
