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Will Perseid shooting stars be visible during the Aug. 12 total solar eclipse?

By Anthony Wood Published 11 August 26

"If anyone does see one, they had better go play the lottery asap!"

Total solar eclipse Aug. 12, 2026 live updates — 1 day to totality

By Daisy Dobrijevic Last updated 11 August 26

Follow our live coverage of the total solar eclipse 2026 as we count down to eclipse day with the latest news, expert insight and updates before bringing you live reports from Greenland and Spain.

Watch the total solar eclipse online Aug. 12 with these free livestreams

By Anthony Wood Published 11 August 26

Here's how to watch the Aug. 12 total solar eclipse live online for free.

'Launching anywhere, anytime and without compromise': Rocket Lab unveils new 'GHOST' portable spaceport system

By Mike Wall Published 10 August 26

Rocket Lab plans to start launching even more frequently and flexibly, thanks to a new portable spaceport system called "GHOST," which packages everything into standard shipping containers.

Chinese rocket explodes less than 90 seconds after liftoff (photos)

By Josh Dinner Last updated 10 August 26

China's latest rocket launch ended in failure this morning (Aug. 10), lighting up the skies with some unwanted fireworks.

Japanese H3 rocket launches 10,800-pound navigation satellite to high Earth orbit (video)

By Mike Wall Last updated 10 August 26

Japan's H3 rocket sent the Michibiki 7 navigation satellite aloft this afternoon (Aug. 10), on the ninth-ever mission for the launch vehicle.

The Andromeda galaxy may be getting bullied by a smaller galactic neighbor, scientists find

By Rahul Rao Published 10 August 26

Andromeda has slowed its star-forming rate over the last 40 million years. Scientists think they finally know why.

Sharpest image of the sun ever captured! | Space photo of the day for Aug. 10, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd Published 10 August 26

An international team of researchers using the U.S. National Science Foundation's Inouye Solar Telescope has captured the highest-resolution view of the sun's surface.

On this day in space! Aug. 10, 1972: A 'Great Daylight Fireball' lights up the sky over North America

By Hanneke Weitering Published 10 August 26

On Aug. 10, 1972, an Earth-grazing fireball burst through the sky over North America. Here's what happened.

Pluto's atmosphere is collapsing as it drifts away from the sun into a deep freeze

By Keith Cooper Published 10 August 26

As Pluto edges further away from the sun, the chilly temperatures are causing its atmosphere to condense onto its barren surface as frost.