Astronomy News: 27 August 2025

Everything You Need to Know About Tonight’s Spectacular Northern Lights

Solar Storm Sparks Rare “Aurora Extravaganza” Visible Far Beyond the Arctic What Are the Northern Lights? The Science Behind the Glow The Northern Lights (aurora borealis) are a dazzling atmospheric phenomenon caused

31 August 2025

Sky Spectacles of September 2025: Blood Moon Eclipse, Double Eclipses & Planetary Pairings

Eclipses of September 2025: A Blood Moon and a Crescent Sun Total Lunar Eclipse & “Corn Moon” (Sept 7): On the night of September 7, Earth’s shadow will completely engulf the full

31 August 2025

Astronomy · Celestial Events · Eclipses · Night Sky · Planetary Science

Hidden Galaxies, “4-in-1” Weight-Loss Drug, and Lightning’s Dirty Secret: Top Science News (Aug 30–31, 2025)

Key Facts Space & Astronomy: Cosmic Revelations Webb Discovers “Impossible” Early Galaxies: Astronomers using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) are astonished by 300 unusually bright objects that may be among the

31 August 2025

Astronomy · Medicine · Physics · Science News · Weekend Recap

Aurora Outbreak, Meteor Shower & Rocket Launch: Sky Spectacle on Aug 31–Sep 1, 2025

Key Facts Auroras Incoming: Solar Storm on September 1–2 The biggest excitement for this weekend’s skywatchers is the aurora alert triggered by an Earth-directed solar eruption. On Aug 30, a small sunspot

31 August 2025

Astronomy · Aurora · Meteor Showers · Rocket Launches · Sky Events

Skywatch Alert: Meteor Shower, Planet Parade & Auroras Dazzle This Weekend (Aug 30–31, 2025)

Dark Skies and Meteor Showers: Perseids Fade, Aurigids Arrive Late August 2025 brings wonderfully dark night skies thanks to the Moon’s phase. August 23 was a rare “Black Moon” (a third new

30 August 2025

Astronomy · Meteor Showers · Sky Events · Space · Stargazing

Moonshots, Rocket Records & Cosmic Cat Videos: Epic Space News Roundup (Aug 29–30, 2025)

Key Facts In-Depth Report Launch Events & Spaceflight Milestones SpaceX’s Record-Breaking Launches: SpaceX achieved back-to-back historic feats with its workhorse Falcon 9. In the pre-dawn hours of Aug. 28, a Falcon 9 lifted off from

30 August 2025

Astronomy · Rocket Launches · Science News · Space · Viral Videos

Marsquake Data Uncovers “Lumpy” Martian Interior Shaped by Ancient Impacts

Key Facts Artist’s cutaway illustration of Mars showing debris from ancient impacts (bright fragments) scattered through the mantle. Seismic waves from a meteoroid impact (left) travel through this lumpy interior before being

29 August 2025

Astronomy · Mars · Marsquakes · Planetary Geology · Space Science

Don’t Miss This Weekend’s Cosmic Light Show: Meteors, Auroras & 5-Planet Parade on Aug 29–30, 2025

Dark Skies & Meteor Showers: Perseid Fade, Aurigid Fireballs? Late August 2025 offers wonderfully dark skies thanks to the timing of the Moon. August 23 marked a rare third new moon in

29 August 2025

Astronomy · Science News · Space Events · Stargazing · Weekend Activities

Moonshots, Starlinks & Cosmic Secrets: 48 Hours of Epic Space News (Aug 28–29, 2025)

Key Facts Launches & Spaceflight SpaceX’s Record-Breakers: SpaceX achieved back-to-back milestones with its Starlink launches. In the pre-dawn hours of Aug. 28, a Falcon 9 rocket (booster B1067) blasted off from Kennedy

29 August 2025

Astronomy · Satellite News · Science · Space · Tech Updates

Spectacular Late-August Sky Show: Dark Moon, Meteors, Planets & Satellite Trains on Aug 28–29, 2025

Dark “Black Moon” Nights & Shooting Stars Late August 2025 brings unusually dark skies thanks to a rare Black Moon. The new Moon on Aug. 23 was the third new Moon in a

28 August 2025

Astronomy · Events · Meteors · Planets · Skywatching

“SpaceX Hits 400th Landing, NASA Rallies Volunteers & Webb Snaps New Cosmic Wonders – Top Space News Aug 27–28, 2025”

SpaceX Launches & Reusability Milestones On Aug. 27 SpaceX’s Falcon 9 lifted off from Cape Canaveral carrying 28 Starlink V2 Mini satellites, and its first-stage booster (B1095) successfully returned to SpaceX’s droneship in

28 August 2025

Astronomy · NASA · News · Space · SpaceX

Aug 27–28 Sky Spectacle: Dark Skies, “Black Moon” Magic & SpaceX Light Shows

Moonless “Black Moon” Nights & Meteor Sightings Late August 2025 offers especially dark nights for skywatchers. The new moon on August 23 was the third new moon in a season with four

27 August 2025

Astronomy · Moon · Night Sky · Sky Events · SpaceX

Astronomy News: 27 August 2025 - 31 August 2025