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Astronomy News 13 August 2025 - 18 August 2025

Moon Rocket Breakthroughs, Starship’s Comeback & Cosmic Surprises: Space News Roundup (Aug 16–17, 2025)

Moon Rocket Breakthroughs, Starship’s Comeback & Cosmic Surprises: Space News Roundup (Aug 16–17, 2025)

Launches and Rocket Test Highlights Space Station & Mission Updates New Discoveries and Space Science Highlights Industry and Policy Developments In summary, the period of August 16–17, 2025 was packed with noteworthy space events across the board. From rocket launches (and explosions) to pioneering science findings and significant policy moves, the global space community had a busy weekend. New rockets…
17 August 2025
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Robots Fight for Gold, New Carbon Allotrope Created, and Record Black Hole – Science News Roundup (15–16 August 2025)

Robots Fight for Gold, New Carbon Allotrope Created, and Record Black Hole – Science News Roundup (15–16 August 2025)

Space and Astronomy Medicine and Public Health Climate and Environment Physics and Chemistry Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Sources: NASA, University of Texas at Austin, University of Oxford, CURE (Cancer Updates), Scientific American, NASA JPL, The News International Nasa Scitechdaily Ox Curetoday Scientificamerican Scitechdaily Com.…
16 August 2025
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Cosmic Weekend Spectacle: Meteors, Planets, and Aurora Hints Light Up Aug 16–17, 2025

Cosmic Weekend Spectacle: Meteors, Planets, and Aurora Hints Light Up Aug 16–17, 2025

The Perseid meteor shower remains active on August 16–17, even though its peak occurred on August 12–13. The meteors originate from debris of Comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle, an ancient celestial body well over 5 billion years old. Moonlight washes out fainter meteors, but a few bright Perseid fireballs have still been observed. Meteor rates predawn are expected to be around a dozen…
16 August 2025
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Don’t Miss SpaceX’s Dazzling Starlink “Satellite Train” – Here’s How to Watch It

Don’t Miss SpaceX’s Dazzling Starlink “Satellite Train” – Here’s How to Watch It

As of August 2025, there are over 8,000 Starlink satellites in orbit, with about 8,075 currently functioning and accounting for roughly 65% of all active satellites. Starlink satellites orbit at roughly 550 km (340 miles) altitude and are launched in batches of 50+ on SpaceX Falcon 9 rockets, with each satellite weighing 260–800 kg depending on version. They are visible…
16 August 2025
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You Won’t Believe How Easily You Can Spot the ISS – Ultimate International Space Station Viewing Guide

You Won’t Believe How Easily You Can Spot the ISS – Ultimate International Space Station Viewing Guide

The ISS is roughly football-field-sized, sits about 250 miles above Earth, travels at about 17,500 mph, and completes an orbit every ~92 minutes, circling Earth about 16 times per day. Its orbit is inclined about 51.6° to the equator, so its ground track passes over more than 90% of Earth’s population and it never goes farther north than 51.6° N…
16 August 2025
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Shoot the Stars in 2025: The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Astrophotography

Shoot the Stars in 2025: The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Astrophotography

The Nikon Z8, released in late 2023, features a 45.7 MP full‑frame sensor and Night Vision mode, making it a top astrophotography option in 2025. The Canon EOS R6 Mark II, a 24.2 MP full‑frame camera with ISO up to 102,400 and in‑body stabilization, is a versatile astro workhorse around $2,500. The ZWO ASI585MC Pro cooled color camera (~8.3 MP)…
14 August 2025
Don’t Miss These Sky Events on August 14–15, 2025: Shooting Stars, Planet Alignments, and More

Don’t Miss These Sky Events on August 14–15, 2025: Shooting Stars, Planet Alignments, and More

Perseid meteor shower remains active August 14–15, with Moonlight washing out fainter meteors and an expected rate around 10–20 per hour. Auroras could appear on August 14–15 due to solar activity, but forecasters expect only mild geomagnetic activity (Kp 5–6, G1–G2) and no major storm. Venus and Jupiter form a bright dawn pair around August 14–15, with Venus at magnitude…
14 August 2025
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Dobsonian Showdown: StellaLyra 8″ f/6 vs Apertura AD8 vs Orion SkyQuest XT8

Dobsonian Showdown: StellaLyra 8″ f/6 vs Apertura AD8 vs Orion SkyQuest XT8

All three models are 8″ f/6 Newtonian Dobsonians with ~1200 mm focal length and a 203 mm parabolic primary. StellaLyra 8″ f/6 and Apertura AD8 use enhanced aluminum coatings with ~93% reflectivity and a quartz overcoat, while the Orion SkyQuest XT8 uses traditional aluminum coatings with ~89–91% reflectivity. The StellaLyra 8″ and Apertura AD8 feature 2″ dual-speed Crayford focusers (10:1…
13 August 2025
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Celestron 8SE vs Skymax 127 vs Vaonis Vespera II – Which Telescope Outshines the Rest in 2025?

Celestron 8SE vs Skymax 127 vs Vaonis Vespera II – Which Telescope Outshines the Rest in 2025?

Celestron NexStar 8SE is an 8-inch (203.2 mm) Schmidt-Cassegrain with a 2032 mm focal length (f/10) on a computerized alt-azimuth GoTo mount. Sky-Watcher Skymax 127 is a 5-inch Maksutov-Cassegrain with a 127 mm primary (about 120 mm effective) and ~1500 mm focal length (f/12), optimized for high magnification. Vaonis Vespera II is a 50 mm apochromatic quadruplet refractor (f/5) with…
13 August 2025
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8-Inch Showdown: NexStar 8SE vs Apertura AD8 vs eVscope 2 – Classic Telescopes Battle Smart Tech in 2025

8-Inch Showdown: NexStar 8SE vs Apertura AD8 vs eVscope 2 – Classic Telescopes Battle Smart Tech in 2025

Celestron NexStar 8SE is an 8-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain with a 203 mm aperture, a 2032 mm focal length (f/10), and a GoTo motorized single-fork alt-azimuth mount. Apertura AD8 is an 8-inch Dobsonian (Newtonian) with about 1200 mm focal length (f/5.9) and a manual, rock-solid wooden alt-az mount. Unistellar eVscope 2 is a 4.5-inch (114 mm) f/3.9 scope with a 450 mm…
13 August 2025
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  • Alphatec Holdings (ATEC) Shares Dip Below 200-Day Moving Average
    January 27, 2026, 12:07 PM EST. Shares of Alphatec Holdings Inc (ATEC) fell below their 200-day moving average of $14.46 on Wednesday, trading as low as $14.31. The stock declined about 2.6% during the session. Over the past year, ATEC's price has ranged between $8.66 and $19.14, with the current trading price near $14.25. The 200-day moving average, a technical indicator used to identify longer-term trends, often acts as support or resistance for stock prices. Crossing below it could signal bearish momentum for Alphatec Holdings.
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