Astronomy News 19 August 2025

Black Moon Sparks Cosmic Show: Meteors, Planet Parade & Auroras on Aug 24–25, 2025

The New Moon on Aug 23, 2025 at 06:06 UTC creates a rare Black Moon, and Summer 2025 features four new moons (Jun 25, Jul 23, Aug 23, Sep 21), making Aug 24–25 moonless. Perseids are active until about Aug

24 August 2025

You Won’t Believe What Just Happened in Space – August 23–24 Space News Roundup

Rocket Launches and Mission Highlights Space Industry and Global Policy Developments Scientific Breakthroughs and Space Research Each of these stories from August 23–24, 2025 showcases the remarkable breadth of space news in just a 48-hour window – from record-setting launches

24 August 2025

Astronomy · Exploration · NASDAQ:RKLB · Science Updates · Space · Space Missions · Space News

Black Moon, Meteors & Auroras: Skywatch Alert for Aug 23–24, 2025

The Black Moon occurs when the new moon reaches Aug 23 at 06:06 UTC, making it the third of four summer 2025 new moons (June 25, July 23, Aug 23, Sept 21) and rendering a moonless sky. The Perseid meteor

23 August 2025

Astronomy · Auroras · Meteors · Skywatching · Space Events

Satellite Launch Frenzy, Laser Spaceplane & Cosmic Surprises: 48-Hour Space News Roundup (Aug 22–23, 2025)

Major Satellite Launches and Deployments (Aug 22–23, 2025) New Space Technologies and Innovations in Orbit Government Policy and Funding Developments Space Science and Astronomy Highlights International Collaboration and Space Industry Trends Sources: SpaceX/Space Force launch updates space.com space.com; Spaceflight Now

23 August 2025

Astronomy · NYSE:BA · Satellites · Science News · Space · Technology

Cosmic Show on Aug 22–23, 2025: Meteors, Planet Parade, Auroras & More

Perseid meteors continue through August 23, 2025, with the peak on Aug 12–13 under a Moon about 84% full, and by Aug 23 the Moon is new, giving dark skies for meteor watching; the meteors originate from Comet Swift–Tuttle. The

22 August 2025

Astronomy · Auroras · Meteors · Planetary Events · Skywatching

From a Gene-Edited Baby to Uranus’ Hidden Moon: August 2025’s Biggest Science Breakthroughs

August 2025 was packed with scientific advances across health, space, physics, AI, environment, energy, biology, chemistry, and technology. Below we round up the most significant global science news of the month, with each section highlighting key developments and expert insights.

21 August 2025

Astronomy · Breakthroughs · Genetics · Science News · Technology

Star ‘Stripped to the Bone’, Antarctic Sea Ice Alarm, and Brain Aging Reversed – Science News Roundup (Aug 20–21, 2025)

Space & Astronomy Climate & Environment Health & Medicine Biology & Ecology Physics & Chemistry Technology & AI Sources: The information above is drawn from peer-reviewed studies, official press releases, and reputable science media reports published on August 20–21, 2025.

21 August 2025

Astronomy · Climate Change · Neuroscience · NYSE:IBM · Research Highlights · Science News

Secret Spaceplane Launch, 75 Mice in Orbit, and Uranus’ New Moon – Space Highlights (Aug 20–21, 2025)

Satellite Launches & Missions 🚀 Global Space Agency Developments 🌍 (Elsewhere in space agency news: NASA this week opened accreditation for a September event to introduce its 2025 astronaut candidate class and to preview the Artemis II Moon mission nasa.gov nasa.gov.

21 August 2025

Animal Research · Astronomy · Solar System · Space · Space Exploration · Spaceplane Launch

Aug 20–21 Cosmic Extravaganza: Meteor Showers, Planet Parade & Northern Lights Dazzle the Night Sky

The Perseids peak on Aug 12–13 and officially continue through Aug 23, so on Aug 20–21 you may still catch a few meteors, with rates around 10–20 per hour under darker skies when the Moon is about 8% illuminated on

20 August 2025

Astronomy · Meteor Showers · Night Sky Events · Space · Stargazing

75 Mice, a Secret Spaceplane & a New Moon: Major Space News Roundup (Aug 19–20, 2025)

On August 19, CAS Space launched the Lijian-1 (Kinetica-1) Y10 from Jiuquan, deploying seven satellites including ThumbSat-1 and ThumbSat-2 (~100 grams each) built in Mexico. The Lijian-1 is the eighth flight in the Kinetica-1 series and CAS Space says it

20 August 2025

Astronomy · Science News · Space · Space Missions · Technology

Rare Black Moon Rising Aug. 23 – A Vanishing Moon Brings the Darkest Night of Summer

The August 23, 2025 Black Moon is a seasonal Black Moon, the third new moon of summer in a season that contains four new moons (June 25, July 24, Aug. 23, and Sept. 21). The last time a seasonal Black

20 August 2025

Astronomy · Moon Phases · Night Sky · Rare Events · Summer Phenomena

Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS: A Visitor from Beyond the Solar System

3I/ATLAS was first spotted on July 1, 2025 by the ATLAS telescope in Río Hurtado, Chile, and officially designated 3I/2025 A1 (ATLAS), the third confirmed interstellar object after 1I/‘Oumuamua (2017) and 2I/Borisov (2019). It is traveling through the inner solar

19 August 2025

Astronomy · Comets · Interstellar Objects · Solar System · Space Exploration

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