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Archive for August 8th, 2025

European weather satellite readied for launch on Ariane 6 rocket | Space photo of the day for Aug. 8, 2025

August 8th, 2025 by me

The MetOp-SG-A1 weather satellite is loaded onto the Ariane 6 launch adapter as part of a mission for the European Space Agency.

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What time is the August full moon?

August 8th, 2025 by me

The full moon rises on Aug. 9; here are the best times to view the Sturgeon Moon.

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The biggest black hole ever seen? Scientists find one with mass of 36 billion suns

August 8th, 2025 by me

Scientists have tapped into gravitational lensing and stellar dynamics to confirm the existence of a black hole with 36 billion solar masses.

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A laser-propelled mini spacecraft could travel to a nearby black hole, astrophysicist says

August 8th, 2025 by me

A bold new proposal envisions launching laser-propelled nanocraft to a nearby black hole to test Albert Einstein’s theory of general relativity.

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China’s lunar lander aces touchdown and takeoff tests ahead of planned 2030 crewed moon mission (video)

August 8th, 2025 by me

China conducted takeoff and touchdown tests with its “Lanyue” moon lander on Aug. 6, 2025, as it prepares to launch a crewed lunar mission by 2030.

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‘Star Wars: A New Hope’ will return to theaters to celebrate its 50th anniversary, but Disney didn’t say which version

August 8th, 2025 by me

No, it’s probably not the de-specialized edition, but Disney could surprise the ‘Star Wars’ faithful when the rerelease drops in theaters in 2027.

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SpaceX signs deal to fly Italian experiments to Mars on Starship’s 1st commercial Red Planet flights

August 8th, 2025 by me

SpaceX has signed a deal with the Italian Space Agency to fly Italian experiments on the first commercial Starship missions to Mars.

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Who’s a good robot dog? Bert and Spot explore Mars-like surface with help from AI and astronaut in space

August 8th, 2025 by me

Four robots recently took to Mars-like terrain, including a cave system, during an epic experiment involving a NASA astronaut in space.

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