The night sky on August 21–22, 2025 is shaping up to be a cosmic extravaganza filled with eye-catching celestial events. From the lingering Perseid meteors streaking across moonless skies to a “planet parade” at dawn featuring multiple planets, there’s plenty for skywatchers to enjoy. Even the Northern Lights might make a subtle appearance for some…
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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. The new astronaut class, selected from over 8,000 applicants, will be unveiled on Sept. 22,…
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Meteor Showers: Perseids (and More) Still Sparkling Mid-to-late August means the Perseid meteor shower is still active, even though its peak on August 12–13 has passed ts2.tech. The Perseids officially continue through August 23 ts2.tech, so on the nights of August 20 and 21, 2025 you may still catch a few “shooting stars” each hour…
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Hubble Space Telescope image of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS on July 21, 2025. The comet appears as a teardrop-shaped, bluish cocoon of dust (coma) around its solid icy nucleus, with a faint tail. Streaks in the image are background stars blurred by Hubble tracking the fast-moving comet science.nasa.gov science.nasa.gov. Discovery and Naming of 3I/ATLAS The comet…
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The night sky is gearing up for a double feature that has astronomers and skywatchers buzzing. In late August 2025, a six-planet alignment – popularly dubbed a “planet parade” – will grace the pre-dawn sky just as a rare “Black Moon” darkens the night. This cosmic coincidence offers a unique stargazing opportunity with multiple planets…
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The night sky on August 19–20, 2025 is gearing up for a cosmic extravaganza – from a rare six-planet alignment at dawn, to the tail end of the Perseid meteor shower lighting up the late-night sky, and even a chance for the Northern Lights to make an appearance. Add in brilliant planets like Saturn shining…
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United States: Moon Missions, Mega-Constellations & Scientific Milestones Europe: Weather Satellite Success & Space Safety Initiatives Asia: Ambitious Launches, New Satellites & Spaceflight Firsts Space Security & Policy: The Final Frontier Turns Battleground Sources: NASA News Releases and Blogs nasa.gov nasa.gov nasa.gov; Spaceflight Now spaceflightnow.com; Reuters reuters.com; Gizmodo gizmodo.com gizmodo.com; NDTV ndtv.com ndtv.com; Times of…
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If you’re shopping for Sky-Watcher astronomy gear, three names will keep popping up: the Evostar 80ED, Skyliner 200P, and Star Adventurer 2i. These are all popular in their own right – one’s a refractor telescope, one’s a big reflector Dobsonian, and one’s a portable tracking mount – but they serve very different purposes. In this…
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Get ready for two exciting nights of cosmic delights on August 18–19, 2025. From the lingering streaks of a famous meteor shower to a dazzling dawn trio of planets and Moon, and from possible Northern Lights to rocket launches and satellite flybys, the sky will be buzzing with activity. Below is your comprehensive guide –…
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If you love gazing at the night sky, the weekend of August 17–18, 2025, is brimming with celestial delights. While no eclipses occur on these dates, skywatchers around the globe can enjoy a mix of meteor showers, planetary alignments, lunar close encounters, and even a potential aurora. Here’s an in-depth look at what to expect…
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