<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Astronomy  - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest Astronomy  news with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your profession!]]></description><language>en-uk</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 15:30:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[This Week In Space podcast: Episode 226 — Who Owns The Moon?]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Episode 226 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik are joined by Dr. Rainer Zitelmann to discuss the history of capitalism and how it applies to our future in space.Capitalism &mdash; and a strong profit motivation &mdash; has driven enterprise forcenturies. Two notable examples are the East India Company and the UStranscontinental railroad, and the various tycoons who built it. Inneither case, by today's standards, were the operations fair or ethicalon a number of fronts. Can we do]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/this-week-in-space-podcast-episode-226-who-owns-the-moon/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/this-week-in-space-podcast-episode-226-who-owns-the-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On this day in space! Sept. 5, 1977: NASA launches Voyager 1 on epic journey across the solar system]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Sept. 5, 1977, Voyager 1 began its epic journey through deep space with a glorious morning launch from Cape Canaveral, Florida.Voyager 1 initially launched on a mission to explore the outer planets. After flying by Jupiter and Saturn in 1979 and 1980, the spacecraft took a sharp turn and started heading straight out of the solar system.Voyager 1 became the first spacecraft to reach interstellar space in 2012, although scientists are still debating about exactly where that boundary lies.The sp]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/on-this-day-in-space-sept-5-1977-nasa-launches-voyager-1-on-epic-journey-across-the-solar-system/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/on-this-day-in-space-sept-5-1977-nasa-launches-voyager-1-on-epic-journey-across-the-solar-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This NASA-funded 'Slingshot' spacecraft idea could map minerals on planets and moons across our solar system]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearby Earth, an iconic series of orbiting U.S. government satellites called Landsat have collectively been charting minerals and climate change for more than 50 years.What if we can do the same thing in space? A new NASA early-stage project, whimsically named "Interworld Slingshot Resource Surveys", aims to bring "Landsat-style mineral intelligence" to other worlds, including the moon. NASA is aiming to put a moon base on the lunar surface in the 2030s that would be staffed by astronauts, as th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/this-nasa-funded-slingshot-spacecraft-idea-could-map-minerals-on-planets-and-moons-across-our-solar-system/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/this-nasa-funded-slingshot-spacecraft-idea-could-map-minerals-on-planets-and-moons-across-our-solar-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (3 days away): Close approach of the Moon and Jupiter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Jupiter pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-3-days-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 04:41:35 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-3-days-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[05 Sep 2026 (9 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Africa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/05-sep-2026-9-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 04:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/05-sep-2026-9-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[05 Sep 2026 (8 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Africa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/05-sep-2026-8-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 04:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/05-sep-2026-8-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[05 Sep 2026 (7 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Africa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/05-sep-2026-7-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 04:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/05-sep-2026-7-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[05 Sep 2026 (6 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Africa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/05-sep-2026-6-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 04:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/05-sep-2026-6-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[05 Sep 2026 (53 minutes ago): Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Africa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/05-sep-2026-53-minutes-ago-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 04:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/05-sep-2026-53-minutes-ago-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[05 Sep 2026 (5 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Africa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/05-sep-2026-5-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 04:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/05-sep-2026-5-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[05 Sep 2026 (4 minutes ago): Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Africa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/05-sep-2026-4-minutes-ago-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 04:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/05-sep-2026-4-minutes-ago-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[05 Sep 2026 (4 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Africa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/05-sep-2026-4-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 04:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/05-sep-2026-4-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[05 Sep 2026 (37 minutes ago): Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Africa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/05-sep-2026-37-minutes-ago-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 04:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/05-sep-2026-37-minutes-ago-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[05 Sep 2026 (3 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Africa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/05-sep-2026-3-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 04:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/05-sep-2026-3-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[05 Sep 2026 (20 minutes ago): Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Africa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/05-sep-2026-20-minutes-ago-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 04:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/05-sep-2026-20-minutes-ago-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[05 Sep 2026 (2 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Africa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/05-sep-2026-2-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 04:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/05-sep-2026-2-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[05 Sep 2026 (11 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Africa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/05-sep-2026-11-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 04:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/05-sep-2026-11-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[05 Sep 2026 (10 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Africa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/05-sep-2026-10-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 04:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/05-sep-2026-10-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[05 Sep 2026 (1 hour ago): Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Africa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/05-sep-2026-1-hour-ago-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 04:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/05-sep-2026-1-hour-ago-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[05 Sep 2026 (10 minutes away): Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Africa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/05-sep-2026-10-minutes-away-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 04:26:32 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/05-sep-2026-10-minutes-away-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[05 Sep 2026 (28 minutes away): Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Africa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/05-sep-2026-28-minutes-away-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 04:08:43 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/05-sep-2026-28-minutes-away-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[05 Sep 2026 (45 minutes away): Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Africa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/05-sep-2026-45-minutes-away-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 03:51:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/05-sep-2026-45-minutes-away-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[05 Sep 2026 (1 hour away): Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Africa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/05-sep-2026-1-hour-away-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 02:44:48 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/05-sep-2026-1-hour-away-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[05 Sep 2026 (2 hours away): Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Africa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/05-sep-2026-2-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 01:52:37 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/05-sep-2026-2-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (3 days away): Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 50'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-3-days-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 01:01:50 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-3-days-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (3 days away): Close approach of the Moon and M44]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and M44 pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-3-days-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 01:01:50 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-3-days-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (Tomorrow): The Moon at perigee]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon makes its monthly closest approach to the Earth, appearing larger than at other times of the month &ndash; though only very fractionally.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-tomorrow-the-moon-at-perigee/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 01:01:50 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-tomorrow-the-moon-at-perigee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (Tomorrow): Conjunction of the Moon and Mars]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3&deg;00'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-tomorrow-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 01:01:50 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-tomorrow-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (Tomorrow): Close approach of the Moon and Mars]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Mars pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-tomorrow-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 01:01:50 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-tomorrow-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[05 Sep 2026 (3 hours away): Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Africa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/05-sep-2026-3-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:42:38 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/05-sep-2026-3-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[05 Sep 2026 (4 hours away): Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Africa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/05-sep-2026-4-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 23:48:39 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/05-sep-2026-4-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scientists detect signals of hydrogen from billions of years ago. Could this help us map out the universe?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Astronomers have used the MeerKAT radio telescope to detect hydrogen gas billions of light-years away from us &mdash; from a period when the cosmos was billions of years younger than its current age of 13.8 billion years. The research may provide astronomers with a new way of mapping the large-scale structure of the universe. The technique would rely on charting out where hydrogen, the universe's lightest and most abundant element, is located across the cosmos. It's known as hydrogen intensity m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/scientists-detect-signals-of-hydrogen-from-billions-of-years-ago-could-this-help-us-map-out-the-universe/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/scientists-detect-signals-of-hydrogen-from-billions-of-years-ago-could-this-help-us-map-out-the-universe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[05 Sep 2026 (5 hours away): Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Africa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/05-sep-2026-5-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 22:38:42 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/05-sep-2026-5-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[05 Sep 2026 (6 hours away): Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Africa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/05-sep-2026-6-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 21:45:49 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/05-sep-2026-6-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trekkies honor 'Star Trek's' 60th birthday with fan events, special screenings, and a world record Vulcan salute]]></title><description><![CDATA[Creator Gene Roddenberry's "Wagon Train To The Stars," has certainly lived long and prospered since "Star Trek" first launched on the NBC Television Network on Sept. 8, 1966 with the hour-long debut episode titled "The Man Trap."Since then, this hopeful space fantasy franchise flourished and grew to encompass a total of 9 live-action series, 3 animated series, and 14 feature films across six decades, inspiring multiple generations with its adventurous spirit, enduring optimism, and thoughtful hu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/trekkies-honor-star-treks-60th-birthday-with-fan-events-special-screenings-and-a-world-record-vulcan-salute/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/trekkies-honor-star-treks-60th-birthday-with-fan-events-special-screenings-and-a-world-record-vulcan-salute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[05 Sep 2026 (7 hours away): Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Africa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/05-sep-2026-7-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 20:52:41 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/05-sep-2026-7-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Venus is becoming a thinner crescent &mdash; and that's when it finally starts making sense]]></title><description><![CDATA[Venus is something of a frustration for stargazers. It's the brightest planet and the easiest to see, while the sight of it close to a crescent moon is one of the most achingly beautiful sights in the sky. Yet it gives almost nothing away. Mars has its reddish color. Saturn rewards even a small telescope with its spectacular rings. Jupiter has moons, belts and an obvious disk. Venus, meanwhile, spends months blazing away in twilight looking exactly like what people who do not stargaze assume a s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/venus-is-becoming-a-thinner-crescent-mdash-and-thats-when-it-finally-starts-making-sense/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/venus-is-becoming-a-thinner-crescent-mdash-and-thats-when-it-finally-starts-making-sense/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[05 Sep 2026 (8 hours away): Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Africa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/05-sep-2026-8-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 19:47:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/05-sep-2026-8-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[05 Sep 2026 (9 hours away): Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Africa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/05-sep-2026-9-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 18:40:46 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/05-sep-2026-9-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stars forge and deliver the elements that make up your body — and scientists may finally know how]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists are closer than ever before to understanding how stars forge the elements that comprise our planet, bodies and pretty much everything else around us &mdash; and they're gaining a clearer picture of where star explosions fit into the story. New research reported in two different papers looks at how stars forge elements as they explode and how these supernova explosions spread those elements &mdash; and other elements stars have forged during their lifetimes &mdash; throughout the cosmo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/stars-forge-and-deliver-the-elements-that-make-up-your-body-and-scientists-may-finally-know-how/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/stars-forge-and-deliver-the-elements-that-make-up-your-body-and-scientists-may-finally-know-how/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[05 Sep 2026 (10 hours away): Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Africa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/05-sep-2026-10-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:46:44 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/05-sep-2026-10-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (4 days away): Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 50'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-4-days-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:11:45 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-4-days-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (9 hours ago): Venus at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Venus passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-9-hours-ago-venus-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-9-hours-ago-venus-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (8 hours ago): Venus at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Venus passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-8-hours-ago-venus-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-8-hours-ago-venus-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (7 hours ago): Venus at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Venus passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-7-hours-ago-venus-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-7-hours-ago-venus-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (6 hours ago): Venus at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Venus passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-6-hours-ago-venus-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-6-hours-ago-venus-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (5 minutes ago): Venus at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Venus passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-5-minutes-ago-venus-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-5-minutes-ago-venus-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (5 hours ago): Venus at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Venus passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-5-hours-ago-venus-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-5-hours-ago-venus-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (4 hours ago): Venus at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Venus passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-4-hours-ago-venus-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-4-hours-ago-venus-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (39 minutes ago): Venus at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Venus passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-39-minutes-ago-venus-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-39-minutes-ago-venus-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (3 hours ago): Venus at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Venus passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-3-hours-ago-venus-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-3-hours-ago-venus-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (23 hours ago): Venus at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Venus passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-23-hours-ago-venus-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-23-hours-ago-venus-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (22 minutes ago): Venus at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Venus passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-22-minutes-ago-venus-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-22-minutes-ago-venus-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (22 hours ago): Venus at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Venus passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-22-hours-ago-venus-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-22-hours-ago-venus-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (21 hours ago): Venus at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Venus passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-21-hours-ago-venus-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-21-hours-ago-venus-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (20 hours ago): Venus at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Venus passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-20-hours-ago-venus-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-20-hours-ago-venus-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (2 hours ago): Venus at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Venus passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-2-hours-ago-venus-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-2-hours-ago-venus-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (19 hours ago): Venus at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Venus passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-19-hours-ago-venus-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-19-hours-ago-venus-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (18 hours ago): Venus at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Venus passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-18-hours-ago-venus-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-18-hours-ago-venus-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (17 hours ago): Venus at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Venus passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-17-hours-ago-venus-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-17-hours-ago-venus-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (16 hours ago): Venus at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Venus passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-16-hours-ago-venus-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-16-hours-ago-venus-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (15 hours ago): Venus at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Venus passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-15-hours-ago-venus-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-15-hours-ago-venus-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (14 hours ago): Venus at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Venus passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-14-hours-ago-venus-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-14-hours-ago-venus-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (13 hours ago): Venus at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Venus passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-13-hours-ago-venus-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-13-hours-ago-venus-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (12 hours ago): Venus at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Venus passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-12-hours-ago-venus-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-12-hours-ago-venus-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (11 hours ago): Venus at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Venus passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-11-hours-ago-venus-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-11-hours-ago-venus-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (10 hours ago): Venus at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Venus passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-10-hours-ago-venus-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-10-hours-ago-venus-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (1 hour ago): Venus at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Venus passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-1-hour-ago-venus-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-1-hour-ago-venus-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[05 Sep 2026 (11 hours away): Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Africa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/05-sep-2026-11-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:54:03 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/05-sep-2026-11-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (12 minutes away): Venus at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Venus passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-12-minutes-away-venus-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:54:03 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-12-minutes-away-venus-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (32 minutes away): Venus at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Venus passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-32-minutes-away-venus-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:33:51 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-32-minutes-away-venus-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (49 minutes away): Venus at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Venus passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-49-minutes-away-venus-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:17:03 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-49-minutes-away-venus-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On this day in space! Sept. 4, 1962: NASA's Mariner 2 spacecrafts performs the 1st-ever maneuver in deep space so it could reach Venus]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Sept. 4, 1962, NASA's Mariner 2 spacecraft performed the first-ever rocket maneuver in deep space as it did a quick mid-course correction on its way to Venus. It had launched just eight days earlier and needed to burn its engines to ensure that its trajectory would take it to Venus. The midcourse maneuver was necessary because the Atlas-Agena rocket that launched Mariner 2 didn't launch with enough accuracy to get the trajectory right in one shot. When it was about 1.5 million miles (2.4 mill]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/on-this-day-in-space-sept-4-1962-nasas-mariner-2-spacecrafts-performs-the-1st-ever-maneuver-in-deep-space-so-it-could-reach-venus/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/on-this-day-in-space-sept-4-1962-nasas-mariner-2-spacecrafts-performs-the-1st-ever-maneuver-in-deep-space-so-it-could-reach-venus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hubble Telescope sees spectacular 'superbubble' | Space photo of the day for Sept. 4, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[This nebula is named LHA 120-N44, or N44 for short, and it&rsquo;s located in the constellation Dorado. (Image credit: ESA/Hubble &amp; NASA, D. Gouliermis)About 160,000 light-years away lies one of our Milky Way's little galactic neighbors: The Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC). And thanks to a new observing program, the Hubble Space Telescope has provided us with an intricate image of a nebula in the LMC. The surprising part? There's a giant void at the center. Scientists call it a "superbubble."Wh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/hubble-telescope-sees-spectacular-superbubble-space-photo-of-the-day-for-sept-4-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/hubble-telescope-sees-spectacular-superbubble-space-photo-of-the-day-for-sept-4-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[05 Sep 2026 (12 hours away): Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Africa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/05-sep-2026-12-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:38:48 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/05-sep-2026-12-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (1 hour away): Venus at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Venus passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-1-hour-away-venus-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:21:44 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-1-hour-away-venus-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We played 'Exodus', a sci-fi RPG that should please 'Mass Effect' fans, even if you can't romance the talking octopus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exodus' journey so far has been quite transparent, with publisher Wizards of the Coast and developer Archetype Entertainment giving us a surprising number of updates and looks at the sci-fi action RPG over the years. Now, at Gamescom 2026, they've finally given us the release date and a striking hands-on demo.I was able to play a 50-minute demo that takes protagonist Jun Aslan (who you can customize Commander Shepard-style) and their companions to Khonsu, a huge orbital space platform above the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/we-played-exodus-a-sci-fi-rpg-that-should-please-mass-effect-fans-even-if-you-cant-romance-the-talking-octopus/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/we-played-exodus-a-sci-fi-rpg-that-should-please-mass-effect-fans-even-if-you-cant-romance-the-talking-octopus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How did the infant sun form? Scientists get surprising new insights from 4.6-billion-year-old space dust]]></title><description><![CDATA[New research suggests that dust from meteorites contains a "fossil record" dating back to the formation of the sun. The research reveals that magnetism played a far greater role in the birth of the solar system than had previously been suspected.Around 4.6 billion years ago, the solar system was a cloud of gas and dust, known as a solar nebula. Over the next few million years, this cloud began to flatten, forming a donut-shaped ring or torus with a budding star gathering mass at its core. Eventu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/how-did-the-infant-sun-form-scientists-get-surprising-new-insights-from-46-billion-year-old-space-dust/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/how-did-the-infant-sun-form-scientists-get-surprising-new-insights-from-46-billion-year-old-space-dust/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[05 Sep 2026 (13 hours away): Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Africa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/05-sep-2026-13-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:48:43 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/05-sep-2026-13-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (2 hours away): Venus at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Venus passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-2-hours-away-venus-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:17:03 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-2-hours-away-venus-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[05 Sep 2026 (14 hours away): Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Africa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/05-sep-2026-14-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 13:39:41 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/05-sep-2026-14-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (3 hours away): Venus at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Venus passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-3-hours-away-venus-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 13:19:38 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-3-hours-away-venus-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[05 Sep 2026 (15 hours away): Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Africa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/05-sep-2026-15-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:46:39 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/05-sep-2026-15-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (4 hours away): Venus at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Venus passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-4-hours-away-venus-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:21:11 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-4-hours-away-venus-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scientists watch a comet being born 3 billion miles away]]></title><description><![CDATA[Astronomers have witnessed a small, icy body that orbits the sun out beyond Jupiter transforming into a comet, providing a missing link between comets and inert bodies called centaurs.The object in question is called 450P/LONEOS and is named after the Lowell Observatory survey that found it back in 2004. It is a centaur, which is a breed of inactive body that orbits the sun between Jupiter and Neptune. These objects are thought to have wandered in from the Kuiper Belt beyond Pluto, their paths p]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/scientists-watch-a-comet-being-born-3-billion-miles-away/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/scientists-watch-a-comet-being-born-3-billion-miles-away/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[05 Sep 2026 (16 hours away): Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Africa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/05-sep-2026-16-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:43:41 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/05-sep-2026-16-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (5 hours away): Venus at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Venus passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-5-hours-away-venus-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:08:47 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-5-hours-away-venus-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[05 Sep 2026 (17 hours away): Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Africa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/05-sep-2026-17-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 10:50:03 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/05-sep-2026-17-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (6 hours away): Venus at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Venus passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-6-hours-away-venus-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 10:09:45 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-6-hours-away-venus-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (4 days away): Close approach of the Moon and M44]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and M44 pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-4-days-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:51:50 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-4-days-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[05 Sep 2026 (18 hours away): Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Africa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/05-sep-2026-18-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:51:50 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/05-sep-2026-18-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (Yesterday): Moon at Last Quarter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches last quarter phase &ndash; rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-yesterday-moon-at-last-quarter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-yesterday-moon-at-last-quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (9 hours ago): Moon at Last Quarter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches last quarter phase &ndash; rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-9-hours-ago-moon-at-last-quarter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-9-hours-ago-moon-at-last-quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (8 hours ago): Moon at Last Quarter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches last quarter phase &ndash; rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-8-hours-ago-moon-at-last-quarter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-8-hours-ago-moon-at-last-quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (7 hours ago): Moon at Last Quarter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches last quarter phase &ndash; rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-7-hours-ago-moon-at-last-quarter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-7-hours-ago-moon-at-last-quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (6 hours ago): Moon at Last Quarter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches last quarter phase &ndash; rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-6-hours-ago-moon-at-last-quarter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-6-hours-ago-moon-at-last-quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (58 minutes ago): Moon at Last Quarter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches last quarter phase &ndash; rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-58-minutes-ago-moon-at-last-quarter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-58-minutes-ago-moon-at-last-quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (5 hours ago): Moon at Last Quarter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches last quarter phase &ndash; rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-5-hours-ago-moon-at-last-quarter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-5-hours-ago-moon-at-last-quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (4 hours ago): Moon at Last Quarter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches last quarter phase &ndash; rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-4-hours-ago-moon-at-last-quarter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-4-hours-ago-moon-at-last-quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (37 minutes ago): Moon at Last Quarter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches last quarter phase &ndash; rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-37-minutes-ago-moon-at-last-quarter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-37-minutes-ago-moon-at-last-quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (3 hours ago): Moon at Last Quarter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches last quarter phase &ndash; rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-3-hours-ago-moon-at-last-quarter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-3-hours-ago-moon-at-last-quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (23 hours ago): Moon at Last Quarter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches last quarter phase &ndash; rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-23-hours-ago-moon-at-last-quarter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-23-hours-ago-moon-at-last-quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (22 hours ago): Moon at Last Quarter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches last quarter phase &ndash; rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-22-hours-ago-moon-at-last-quarter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-22-hours-ago-moon-at-last-quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (21 hours ago): Moon at Last Quarter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches last quarter phase &ndash; rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-21-hours-ago-moon-at-last-quarter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-21-hours-ago-moon-at-last-quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (20 hours ago): Moon at Last Quarter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches last quarter phase &ndash; rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-20-hours-ago-moon-at-last-quarter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-20-hours-ago-moon-at-last-quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (2 hours ago): Moon at Last Quarter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches last quarter phase &ndash; rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-2-hours-ago-moon-at-last-quarter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-2-hours-ago-moon-at-last-quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (19 hours ago): Moon at Last Quarter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches last quarter phase &ndash; rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-19-hours-ago-moon-at-last-quarter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-19-hours-ago-moon-at-last-quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (18 minutes ago): Moon at Last Quarter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches last quarter phase &ndash; rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-18-minutes-ago-moon-at-last-quarter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-18-minutes-ago-moon-at-last-quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (18 hours ago): Moon at Last Quarter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches last quarter phase &ndash; rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-18-hours-ago-moon-at-last-quarter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-18-hours-ago-moon-at-last-quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (17 hours ago): Moon at Last Quarter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches last quarter phase &ndash; rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-17-hours-ago-moon-at-last-quarter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-17-hours-ago-moon-at-last-quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (16 hours ago): Moon at Last Quarter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches last quarter phase &ndash; rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-16-hours-ago-moon-at-last-quarter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-16-hours-ago-moon-at-last-quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (15 hours ago): Moon at Last Quarter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches last quarter phase &ndash; rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-15-hours-ago-moon-at-last-quarter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-15-hours-ago-moon-at-last-quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (14 hours ago): Moon at Last Quarter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches last quarter phase &ndash; rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-14-hours-ago-moon-at-last-quarter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-14-hours-ago-moon-at-last-quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (13 hours ago): Moon at Last Quarter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches last quarter phase &ndash; rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-13-hours-ago-moon-at-last-quarter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-13-hours-ago-moon-at-last-quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (12 hours ago): Moon at Last Quarter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches last quarter phase &ndash; rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-12-hours-ago-moon-at-last-quarter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-12-hours-ago-moon-at-last-quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (11 hours ago): Moon at Last Quarter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches last quarter phase &ndash; rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-11-hours-ago-moon-at-last-quarter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-11-hours-ago-moon-at-last-quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (10 hours ago): Moon at Last Quarter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches last quarter phase &ndash; rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-10-hours-ago-moon-at-last-quarter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-10-hours-ago-moon-at-last-quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (1 minute ago): Moon at Last Quarter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches last quarter phase &ndash; rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-1-minute-ago-moon-at-last-quarter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-1-minute-ago-moon-at-last-quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (1 hour ago): Moon at Last Quarter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches last quarter phase &ndash; rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-1-hour-ago-moon-at-last-quarter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-1-hour-ago-moon-at-last-quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (15 minutes away): Moon at Last Quarter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches last quarter phase &ndash; rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-15-minutes-away-moon-at-last-quarter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:35:46 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-15-minutes-away-moon-at-last-quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (7 hours away): Venus at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Venus passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-7-hours-away-venus-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:17:44 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-7-hours-away-venus-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (33 minutes away): Moon at Last Quarter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches last quarter phase &ndash; rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-33-minutes-away-moon-at-last-quarter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:17:44 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-33-minutes-away-moon-at-last-quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (51 minutes away): Moon at Last Quarter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches last quarter phase &ndash; rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-51-minutes-away-moon-at-last-quarter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 08:59:43 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-51-minutes-away-moon-at-last-quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[05 Sep 2026 (19 hours away): Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Africa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/05-sep-2026-19-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 08:45:43 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/05-sep-2026-19-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (8 hours away): Venus at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Venus passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-8-hours-away-venus-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 08:13:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-8-hours-away-venus-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (1 hour away): Moon at Last Quarter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches last quarter phase &ndash; rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-1-hour-away-moon-at-last-quarter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 07:56:43 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-1-hour-away-moon-at-last-quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[05 Sep 2026 (20 hours away): Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Africa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/05-sep-2026-20-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 07:39:40 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/05-sep-2026-20-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (9 hours away): Venus at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Venus passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-9-hours-away-venus-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 07:23:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-9-hours-away-venus-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (2 hours away): Moon at Last Quarter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches last quarter phase &ndash; rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-2-hours-away-moon-at-last-quarter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 07:06:39 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-2-hours-away-moon-at-last-quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[05 Sep 2026 (21 hours away): Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Africa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/05-sep-2026-21-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 06:48:38 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/05-sep-2026-21-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (10 hours away): Venus at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Venus passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-10-hours-away-venus-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 06:14:34 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-10-hours-away-venus-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (3 hours away): Moon at Last Quarter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches last quarter phase &ndash; rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-3-hours-away-moon-at-last-quarter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 05:58:39 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-3-hours-away-moon-at-last-quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[05 Sep 2026 (22 hours away): Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Africa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/05-sep-2026-22-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 05:41:37 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/05-sep-2026-22-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (11 hours away): Venus at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Venus passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-11-hours-away-venus-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 05:08:37 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-11-hours-away-venus-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (4 hours away): Moon at Last Quarter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches last quarter phase &ndash; rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-4-hours-away-moon-at-last-quarter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 04:53:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-4-hours-away-moon-at-last-quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[05 Sep 2026 (23 hours away): Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Africa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/05-sep-2026-23-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 04:37:40 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/05-sep-2026-23-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (12 hours away): Venus at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Venus passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-12-hours-away-venus-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 04:18:42 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-12-hours-away-venus-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (5 hours away): Moon at Last Quarter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches last quarter phase &ndash; rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-5-hours-away-moon-at-last-quarter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 04:01:05 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-5-hours-away-moon-at-last-quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (13 hours away): Venus at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Venus passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-13-hours-away-venus-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 03:12:37 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-13-hours-away-venus-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (6 hours away): Moon at Last Quarter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches last quarter phase &ndash; rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-6-hours-away-moon-at-last-quarter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 02:57:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-6-hours-away-moon-at-last-quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (14 hours away): Venus at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Venus passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-14-hours-away-venus-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 02:09:41 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-14-hours-away-venus-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (7 hours away): Moon at Last Quarter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches last quarter phase &ndash; rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-7-hours-away-moon-at-last-quarter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 01:53:38 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-7-hours-away-moon-at-last-quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (15 hours away): Venus at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Venus passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-15-hours-away-venus-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 01:20:42 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-15-hours-away-venus-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (2 days away): The Moon at perigee]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon makes its monthly closest approach to the Earth, appearing larger than at other times of the month &ndash; though only very fractionally.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-2-days-away-the-moon-at-perigee/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 01:03:40 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-2-days-away-the-moon-at-perigee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (2 days away): Conjunction of the Moon and Mars]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3&deg;00'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-2-days-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 01:03:40 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-2-days-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (2 days away): Close approach of the Moon and Mars]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Mars pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-2-days-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 01:03:40 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-2-days-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[05 Sep 2026 (Tomorrow): Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Africa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/05-sep-2026-tomorrow-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 01:03:40 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/05-sep-2026-tomorrow-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (8 hours away): Moon at Last Quarter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches last quarter phase &ndash; rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-8-hours-away-moon-at-last-quarter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 01:03:40 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-8-hours-away-moon-at-last-quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (16 hours away): Venus at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Venus passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-16-hours-away-venus-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:09:39 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-16-hours-away-venus-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (9 hours away): Moon at Last Quarter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches last quarter phase &ndash; rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-9-hours-away-moon-at-last-quarter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 23:52:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-9-hours-away-moon-at-last-quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (17 hours away): Venus at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Venus passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-17-hours-away-venus-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 23:35:41 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-17-hours-away-venus-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (10 hours away): Moon at Last Quarter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches last quarter phase &ndash; rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-10-hours-away-moon-at-last-quarter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 22:53:44 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-10-hours-away-moon-at-last-quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (18 hours away): Venus at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Venus passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-18-hours-away-venus-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 22:07:43 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-18-hours-away-venus-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (11 hours away): Moon at Last Quarter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches last quarter phase &ndash; rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-11-hours-away-moon-at-last-quarter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 22:07:43 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-11-hours-away-moon-at-last-quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Alien: Isolation 2': Facing a ruthless and evolved Xenomorph in our Gamescom hands-on preview]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's hard to downplay excitement for Alien: Isolation 2 after a first menacing teaser and promising early previews. Alien video games are in a good spot right now thanks to bangers like Aliens Dark Descent and Fireteam Elite 2, but nothing has hit quite like Creative Assembly's 2014 survival horror classic. Now, after a thrilling Gamescom hands-on demo, it looks like the studio has nailed it once again, bringing Xenomorph-shaped scares to the next generation. At least that's what its breezy prol]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/alien-isolation-2-facing-a-ruthless-and-evolved-xenomorph-in-our-gamescom-hands-on-preview/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/alien-isolation-2-facing-a-ruthless-and-evolved-xenomorph-in-our-gamescom-hands-on-preview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (19 hours away): Venus at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Venus passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-19-hours-away-venus-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 21:34:42 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-19-hours-away-venus-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (12 hours away): Moon at Last Quarter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches last quarter phase &ndash; rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-12-hours-away-moon-at-last-quarter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 21:01:49 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-12-hours-away-moon-at-last-quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (20 hours away): Venus at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Venus passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-20-hours-away-venus-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 20:42:45 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-20-hours-away-venus-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 spacecraft will soon reach Mercury after 8 years in space. Here's what BepiColombo can do]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mercury, the tiniest and least-explored planet in the inner solar system, is hiding mysteries far larger than itself &mdash; and finally, scientists will soon be getting not one but two spacecraft designed to decode the strange world.That's thanks to the BepiColombo mission, a joint project of the European Space Agency (ESA) and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) that launched in October 2018. After a harrowing journey through the inner solar system, the mission is tackling a crucial mane]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/2-spacecraft-will-soon-reach-mercury-after-8-years-in-space-heres-what-bepicolombo-can-do/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/2-spacecraft-will-soon-reach-mercury-after-8-years-in-space-heres-what-bepicolombo-can-do/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (13 hours away): Moon at Last Quarter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches last quarter phase &ndash; rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-13-hours-away-moon-at-last-quarter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:55:46 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-13-hours-away-moon-at-last-quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (21 hours away): Venus at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Venus passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-21-hours-away-venus-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:19:47 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-21-hours-away-venus-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (14 hours away): Moon at Last Quarter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches last quarter phase &ndash; rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-14-hours-away-moon-at-last-quarter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:01:44 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-14-hours-away-moon-at-last-quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Strange New Worlds'' latest episode is a soap opera spoof, but hasn't 'Star Trek' always been a soap opera in space anyway?]]></title><description><![CDATA["Strange New Worlds"' fourth season has doubled down on the show's long-established penchant for seeking out new genres beyond "Trek"'s traditional frontiers. So far the Enterprise has encountered Martians, hangovers and Muppets, and now its latest mission, "Like Chronitons Through the Hourglass", has made a detour into full-on soap opera territory. Thanks to the meddling of Q junior Trelane (Rhys Darby), the ship's lighting is slightly off, day-to-day operations are punctuated by ad breaks, and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/strange-new-worlds-latest-episode-is-a-soap-opera-spoof-but-hasnt-star-trek-always-been-a-soap-opera-in-space-anyway/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/strange-new-worlds-latest-episode-is-a-soap-opera-spoof-but-hasnt-star-trek-always-been-a-soap-opera-in-space-anyway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Strange New Worlds'' latest episode is a soap opera spoof, but hasn't 'Star Trek' always been a soap opera in space?]]></title><description><![CDATA["Strange New Worlds"' fourth season has doubled down on the show's long-established penchant for seeking out new genres beyond "Trek"'s traditional frontiers. So far the Enterprise has encountered Martians, hangovers and Muppets, and now its latest mission, "Like Chronitons Through the Hourglass", has made a detour into full-on soap opera territory. Thanks to the meddling of Q junior Trelane (Rhys Darby), the ship's lighting is slightly off, day-to-day operations are punctuated by ad breaks, and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/strange-new-worlds-latest-episode-is-a-soap-opera-spoof-but-hasnt-star-trek-always-been-a-soap-opera-in-space/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/strange-new-worlds-latest-episode-is-a-soap-opera-spoof-but-hasnt-star-trek-always-been-a-soap-opera-in-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['A new mission starting today': 8 years after launch, BepiColombo begins Mercury arrival]]></title><description><![CDATA[After nearly eight years traveling through the inner solar system, the trailblazing BepiColombo spacecraft has finally begun its arrival at Mercury.The joint European Space Agency (ESA)-Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) mission reached a major milestone today (Sep. 3), entering its arrival phase at one of our sun's least-studied planets. BepiColombo's Mercury Transfer Module (MTM), the main power and propulsion system that has ferried a dual stack of planetary probes through space for]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/a-new-mission-starting-today-8-years-after-launch-bepicolombo-begins-mercury-arrival/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/a-new-mission-starting-today-8-years-after-launch-bepicolombo-begins-mercury-arrival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (22 hours away): Venus at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Venus passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-22-hours-away-venus-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:08:49 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-22-hours-away-venus-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comet McNaught put on a surprise show this summer: Here's how to spot it before it fades]]></title><description><![CDATA[Comet 220P/McNaught has already put on an unexpectedly impressive show this summer as two dramatic outbursts of activity caused it to shine 20,000 times brighter than usual. Here's how you can spot the icy interloper before it fades in the coming weeks.Comet 220P/McNaught orbits the sun once every 5.5-years. It reached perihelion &mdash; its closest point to the sun &mdash; on June 14. Solar heating typically increases cometary activity by causing volatile ices to turn directly into gas, releasi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/comet-mcnaught-put-on-a-surprise-show-this-summer-heres-how-to-spot-it-before-it-fades/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/comet-mcnaught-put-on-a-surprise-show-this-summer-heres-how-to-spot-it-before-it-fades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (15 hours away): Moon at Last Quarter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches last quarter phase &ndash; rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-15-hours-away-moon-at-last-quarter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:52:41 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-15-hours-away-moon-at-last-quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (23 hours away): Venus at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Venus passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-23-hours-away-venus-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:17:48 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-23-hours-away-venus-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (16 hours away): Moon at Last Quarter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches last quarter phase &ndash; rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-16-hours-away-moon-at-last-quarter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:01:04 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-16-hours-away-moon-at-last-quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (17 hours away): Moon at Last Quarter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches last quarter phase &ndash; rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-17-hours-away-moon-at-last-quarter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:06:02 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-17-hours-away-moon-at-last-quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On this day in space! Sept. 3, 2006: Europe's SMART-1 spacecraft crashes into the moon in lunar death dive]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Sept. 3, 2006, a European satellite named SMART-1 crashed into the moon! This wasn't actually as disastrous as it sounds, because the spacecraft did it on purpose.SMART-1 launched in 2003 and was the first European spacecraft to go to the moon. It was also the first mission of a program called Small Missions for Advanced Research in Technology, which was a series of low-cost spacecraft that the European Space Agency launched to test new spaceflight technologies.SMART-1's primary objective was]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/on-this-day-in-space-sept-3-2006-europes-smart-1-spacecraft-crashes-into-the-moon-in-lunar-death-dive/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/on-this-day-in-space-sept-3-2006-europes-smart-1-spacecraft-crashes-into-the-moon-in-lunar-death-dive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mesmerizing plasma loops on the sun | Space photo of the day for Sept. 3, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Astrophotographer Mark Johnston captured the sun in remarkable detail from his backyard in Arizona. (Image credit: Mark Johnston)A spectacular series of glowing plasma loops arcs above the sun in this remarkable view captured from an astrophotographer's backyard. What is it? This image is a still from a high-resolution timelapse captured by astrophotographer Mark Johnston from Scottsdale, Arizona on Aug. 21, 2026. The footage shows a coronal loop arcade &mdash; a series of arching loops of hot p]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/mesmerizing-plasma-loops-on-the-sun-space-photo-of-the-day-for-sept-3-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/mesmerizing-plasma-loops-on-the-sun-space-photo-of-the-day-for-sept-3-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (18 hours away): Moon at Last Quarter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches last quarter phase &ndash; rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-18-hours-away-moon-at-last-quarter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:53:50 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-18-hours-away-moon-at-last-quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (3 days away): The Moon at perigee]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon makes its monthly closest approach to the Earth, appearing larger than at other times of the month &ndash; though only very fractionally.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-3-days-away-the-moon-at-perigee/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:36:49 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-3-days-away-the-moon-at-perigee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[03 Sep 2026 (Yesterday): Close approach of the Moon and M45]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and M45 pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-yesterday-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-yesterday-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[03 Sep 2026 (9 hours ago): Close approach of the Moon and M45]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and M45 pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-9-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-9-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[03 Sep 2026 (8 hours ago): Close approach of the Moon and M45]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and M45 pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-8-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-8-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[03 Sep 2026 (7 hours ago): Close approach of the Moon and M45]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and M45 pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-7-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-7-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[03 Sep 2026 (6 hours ago): Close approach of the Moon and M45]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and M45 pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-6-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-6-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[03 Sep 2026 (5 hours ago): Close approach of the Moon and M45]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and M45 pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-5-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-5-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[03 Sep 2026 (46 minutes ago): Close approach of the Moon and M45]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and M45 pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-46-minutes-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-46-minutes-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[03 Sep 2026 (4 hours ago): Close approach of the Moon and M45]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and M45 pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-4-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-4-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[03 Sep 2026 (3 hours ago): Close approach of the Moon and M45]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and M45 pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-3-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-3-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[03 Sep 2026 (28 minutes ago): Close approach of the Moon and M45]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and M45 pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-28-minutes-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-28-minutes-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[03 Sep 2026 (23 hours ago): Close approach of the Moon and M45]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and M45 pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-23-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-23-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[03 Sep 2026 (22 hours ago): Close approach of the Moon and M45]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and M45 pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-22-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-22-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[03 Sep 2026 (21 hours ago): Close approach of the Moon and M45]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and M45 pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-21-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-21-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[03 Sep 2026 (20 hours ago): Close approach of the Moon and M45]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and M45 pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-20-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-20-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[03 Sep 2026 (2 hours ago): Close approach of the Moon and M45]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and M45 pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-2-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-2-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[03 Sep 2026 (2 days ago): Close approach of the Moon and M45]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and M45 pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-2-days-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-2-days-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[03 Sep 2026 (19 hours ago): Close approach of the Moon and M45]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and M45 pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-19-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-19-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[03 Sep 2026 (18 hours ago): Close approach of the Moon and M45]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and M45 pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-18-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-18-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[03 Sep 2026 (17 hours ago): Close approach of the Moon and M45]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and M45 pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-17-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-17-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[03 Sep 2026 (16 hours ago): Close approach of the Moon and M45]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and M45 pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-16-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-16-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[03 Sep 2026 (15 hours ago): Close approach of the Moon and M45]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and M45 pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-15-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-15-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[03 Sep 2026 (14 hours ago): Close approach of the Moon and M45]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and M45 pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-14-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-14-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[03 Sep 2026 (13 hours ago): Close approach of the Moon and M45]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and M45 pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-13-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-13-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[03 Sep 2026 (12 hours ago): Close approach of the Moon and M45]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and M45 pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-12-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-12-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[03 Sep 2026 (11 minutes ago): Close approach of the Moon and M45]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and M45 pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-11-minutes-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-11-minutes-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[03 Sep 2026 (11 hours ago): Close approach of the Moon and M45]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and M45 pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-11-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-11-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[03 Sep 2026 (10 hours ago): Close approach of the Moon and M45]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and M45 pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-10-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-10-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[03 Sep 2026 (1 hour ago): Close approach of the Moon and M45]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and M45 pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-1-hour-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-1-hour-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[03 Sep 2026 (4 minutes away): Close approach of the Moon and M45]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and M45 pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-4-minutes-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:21:03 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-4-minutes-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (19 hours away): Moon at Last Quarter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches last quarter phase &ndash; rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-19-hours-away-moon-at-last-quarter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:02:02 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-19-hours-away-moon-at-last-quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[03 Sep 2026 (23 minutes away): Close approach of the Moon and M45]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and M45 pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-23-minutes-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:02:02 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-23-minutes-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch India launch its 1st geosynchronous Earth-imaging satellite today]]></title><description><![CDATA[India plans to notch a spaceflight milestone today (Sept. 3), and you can watch the action live.A GSLV Mark II rocket is scheduled to launch an Earth-imaging satellite toward geosynchronous orbit &mdash; something India has never done successfully &mdash; from Satish Dhawan Space Centre today at 5:25 p.m. EDT (2:55 a.m. on Sept. 4 India Standard Time).You can watch it live here at Space.com, courtesy of the Indian Space Research Organisation, or directly via ISRO. Coverage will start 30 minutes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/watch-india-launch-its-1st-geosynchronous-earth-imaging-satellite-today/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/watch-india-launch-its-1st-geosynchronous-earth-imaging-satellite-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[India sends Earth-imaging satellite toward geosynchronous orbit in milestone launch (video)]]></title><description><![CDATA[India notched a spaceflight milestone today (Sept. 3).A GSLV Mark II rocket launched an Earth-imaging satellite toward geosynchronous orbit from Satish Dhawan Space Centre today at 5:25 p.m. EDT (2:55 a.m. on Sept. 4 India Standard Time).The GSLV deployed the satellite, called EOS-05, into sub-geosynchronous transfer orbit about 18 minutes later as planned. The success marked a first for India, which had never hit that mark with an Earth-observing satellite before.An Indian GSLV Mark II rocket l]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/india-sends-earth-imaging-satellite-toward-geosynchronous-orbit-in-milestone-launch-video/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/india-sends-earth-imaging-satellite-toward-geosynchronous-orbit-in-milestone-launch-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[India launches geosynchronous Earth-imaging satellite to orbit (video)]]></title><description><![CDATA[India plans to notch a spaceflight milestone today (Sept. 3), and you can watch the action live.A GSLV Mark II rocket is scheduled to launch an Earth-imaging satellite toward geosynchronous orbit &mdash; something India has never done successfully &mdash; from Satish Dhawan Space Centre today at 5:25 p.m. EDT (2:55 a.m. on Sept. 4 India Standard Time).You can watch it live here at Space.com, courtesy of the Indian Space Research Organisation, or directly via ISRO. Coverage will start 30 minutes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/india-launches-geosynchronous-earth-imaging-satellite-to-orbit-video/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/india-launches-geosynchronous-earth-imaging-satellite-to-orbit-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[03 Sep 2026 (43 minutes away): Close approach of the Moon and M45]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and M45 pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-43-minutes-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:41:43 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-43-minutes-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[03 Sep 2026 (56 minutes away): Close approach of the Moon and M45]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and M45 pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-56-minutes-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:28:39 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-56-minutes-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (20 hours away): Moon at Last Quarter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches last quarter phase &ndash; rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-20-hours-away-moon-at-last-quarter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:56:42 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-20-hours-away-moon-at-last-quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[03 Sep 2026 (1 hour away): Close approach of the Moon and M45]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and M45 pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-1-hour-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:56:42 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-1-hour-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (21 hours away): Moon at Last Quarter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches last quarter phase &ndash; rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-21-hours-away-moon-at-last-quarter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:03:42 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-21-hours-away-moon-at-last-quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rocket issues delay 1st-ever private mission to Venus: 'We are awaiting Neutron readiness']]></title><description><![CDATA[The future of a privately backed robotic mission Venus seems about as cloudy as the planet itself at the moment.Scientists based at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) are working with the California-based company Rocket Lab to search for possible signs of life on Venus. The first step in that program is the Rocket Lab Mission to Venus, which will deploy a small, nose cone-like probe crafted to sample the Venusian atmosphere using a device called an autofluorescence nephelometer (AFN]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/rocket-issues-delay-1st-ever-private-mission-to-venus-we-are-awaiting-neutron-readiness/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/rocket-issues-delay-1st-ever-private-mission-to-venus-we-are-awaiting-neutron-readiness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[03 Sep 2026 (2 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and M45]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and M45 pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-2-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 11:32:38 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-2-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (22 hours away): Moon at Last Quarter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches last quarter phase &ndash; rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-22-hours-away-moon-at-last-quarter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:57:34 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-22-hours-away-moon-at-last-quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[03 Sep 2026 (3 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and M45]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and M45 pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-3-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:29:42 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-3-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (23 hours away): Moon at Last Quarter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches last quarter phase &ndash; rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-23-hours-away-moon-at-last-quarter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:00:06 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-23-hours-away-moon-at-last-quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[03 Sep 2026 (4 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and M45]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and M45 pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-4-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:33:51 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-4-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[03 Sep 2026 (5 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and M45]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and M45 pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-5-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 08:32:40 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-5-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[03 Sep 2026 (6 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and M45]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and M45 pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-6-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 07:26:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-6-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[03 Sep 2026 (7 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and M45]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and M45 pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-7-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 06:37:34 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-7-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[03 Sep 2026 (8 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and M45]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and M45 pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-8-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 05:28:37 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-8-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[03 Sep 2026 (9 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and M45]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and M45 pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-9-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 04:38:35 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-9-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[03 Sep 2026 (10 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and M45]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and M45 pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-10-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 03:28:35 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-10-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[03 Sep 2026 (11 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and M45]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and M45 pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-11-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 02:38:38 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-11-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[03 Sep 2026 (12 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and M45]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and M45 pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-12-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 01:33:35 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-12-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (3 days away): Conjunction of the Moon and Mars]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3&deg;00'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-3-days-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 01:00:43 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-3-days-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (3 days away): Close approach of the Moon and Mars]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Mars pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-3-days-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 01:00:43 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-3-days-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[05 Sep 2026 (2 days away): Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Africa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/05-sep-2026-2-days-away-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 01:00:43 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/05-sep-2026-2-days-away-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (Tomorrow): Venus at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Venus passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-tomorrow-venus-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 01:00:43 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-tomorrow-venus-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (Tomorrow): Moon at Last Quarter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches last quarter phase &ndash; rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-tomorrow-moon-at-last-quarter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 01:00:43 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-tomorrow-moon-at-last-quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[03 Sep 2026 (13 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and M45]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and M45 pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-13-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:26:40 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-13-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[03 Sep 2026 (14 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and M45]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and M45 pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-14-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 23:31:42 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-14-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Astronomers discover mysterious 10-sided cloud structure at Saturn's south pole]]></title><description><![CDATA[A mysterious giant 10-sided pattern of clouds has recently formed around Saturn's south pole, a new study finds.This newfound "decagon" joins the bizarre colossal hexagon seen for decades at Saturn's north pole. Saturn's hexagon &mdash; a cloud pattern about 20,000 miles (32,000 kilometers) wide &mdash; was first discovered in 1988 by scientists reviewing data from NASA's Voyager flybys of Saturn in 1980 and 1981. Despite decades of observations, no similar structure was seen anywhere else on Sa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/astronomers-discover-mysterious-10-sided-cloud-structure-at-saturns-south-pole/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/astronomers-discover-mysterious-10-sided-cloud-structure-at-saturns-south-pole/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[03 Sep 2026 (15 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and M45]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and M45 pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-15-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:44:42 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-15-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China's private, reusable Pallas-1 rocket aces debut launch (video)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another reusable Chinese rocket has taken to the skies.Pallas-1, a launcher developed by the Beijing-based company Galactic Energy, flew for the first time ever on Monday (Aug. 31), lifting off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China at 10 p.m. EDT (0200 GMT and 10 a.m. Beijing time on Sept. 1).Everything went well on the mission, according to Galactic Energy.Galactic Energy's Pallas-1 rocket launches for the first time ever, on Aug. 31, 2026. (Image credit: CCTV)"The rocket]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/chinas-private-reusable-pallas-1-rocket-aces-debut-launch-video/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/chinas-private-reusable-pallas-1-rocket-aces-debut-launch-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[03 Sep 2026 (16 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and M45]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and M45 pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-16-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 21:37:42 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-16-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This was always the way: 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' is finally on Disney+]]></title><description><![CDATA[Famed author Thomas Wolfe coined the phrase "You Can&rsquo;t Go Home Again" with the title of his classic 1940 novel, and while that actually might be true in some cases, "The Mandalorian and Grogu" gets its homecoming as it arrives on Disney+ for fans today, Sept. 2, 2026.Honestly, this is probably where the $166 million "The Mandalorian"spinoff movie should have premiered in the first place, but Disney decided to test the big screen waters with its charismatic clansman and Baby Yoda. Sadly, it]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/this-was-always-the-way-the-mandalorian-and-grogu-is-finally-on-disney/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/this-was-always-the-way-the-mandalorian-and-grogu-is-finally-on-disney/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[03 Sep 2026 (17 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and M45]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and M45 pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-17-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 20:25:50 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-17-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 spacecraft headed to Mercury are about to begin their long-awaited arrival for Europe and Japan — watch it live today]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BepiColombo mission is finally getting ready to arrive at its exotic destination.BepiColombo launched in October 2018 and took a long, looping and highly circuitous route toward Mercury our solar system's innermost planet. That journey is now nearly over, and the mission is gearing up for arrival.BepiColombo's two science orbiters &mdash; one run by the European Space Agency (ESA) and the other by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) &mdash; will separate from their power and propul]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/2-spacecraft-headed-to-mercury-are-about-to-begin-their-long-awaited-arrival-for-europe-and-japan-watch-it-live-today/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/2-spacecraft-headed-to-mercury-are-about-to-begin-their-long-awaited-arrival-for-europe-and-japan-watch-it-live-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 spacecraft headed to Mercury are about to begin their long-awaited arrival for Europe and Japan — watch it live on Sept. 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BepiColombo mission is finally getting ready to arrive at its exotic destination.BepiColombo launched in October 2018 and took a long, looping and highly circuitous route toward Mercury our solar system's innermost planet. That journey is now nearly over, and the mission is gearing up for arrival.BepiColombo's two science orbiters &mdash; one run by the European Space Agency (ESA) and the other by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) &mdash; will separate from their power and propul]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/2-spacecraft-headed-to-mercury-are-about-to-begin-their-long-awaited-arrival-for-europe-and-japan-watch-it-live-on-sept-3/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/2-spacecraft-headed-to-mercury-are-about-to-begin-their-long-awaited-arrival-for-europe-and-japan-watch-it-live-on-sept-3/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[03 Sep 2026 (18 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and M45]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and M45 pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-18-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 19:36:38 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-18-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Origin wins $700 million contract to build NASA's next Mars orbiter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blue Origin will build NASA's next Mars orbiter.The agency announced on Tuesday (Sept. 1) that it has selected Jeff Bezos' spaceflight company to develop the $700 million Mars Telecommunications Network (MTN), which is expected to be up and running at the Red Planet by 2030."The award marks a milestone in NASA's strategy to expand communications and navigation services beyond Earth and the moon, establishing the foundation for sustained exploration of Mars in the coming decades," NASA officials]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/blue-origin-wins-700-million-contract-to-build-nasas-next-mars-orbiter/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/blue-origin-wins-700-million-contract-to-build-nasas-next-mars-orbiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[03 Sep 2026 (19 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and M45]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and M45 pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-19-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:33:39 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-19-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['You&rsquo;re going to feel exposed, vulnerable, and very isolated' &mdash; 'Alien Isolation 2' creative director talks upping the scare factor for the sequel (interview)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Released in 2014, "Alien: Isolation" was a sci-fi horror gaming masterpiece that combined stealth, survival horror mechanics, and cinema's greatest monster to create an underpants-ruiningly terrifying experience. After earning phenomenal reviews, winning awards, and selling millions of copies globally, players were left clamouring for a sequel. Now, 12 years later, it's finally happening. In June 2026, fans got what they&rsquo;ve been waiting for: their first real glimpse into what Alien: Isolat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/yoursquore-going-to-feel-exposed-vulnerable-and-very-isolated-mdash-alien-isolation-2-creative-director-talks-upping-the-scare-factor-for-the-sequel-interview/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/yoursquore-going-to-feel-exposed-vulnerable-and-very-isolated-mdash-alien-isolation-2-creative-director-talks-upping-the-scare-factor-for-the-sequel-interview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Alien Isolation 2' creative director talks upping the scare factor for the sequel (interview)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Released in 2014, "Alien: Isolation" was a sci-fi horror gaming masterpiece that combined stealth, survival horror mechanics, and cinema's greatest monster to create an underpants-ruiningly terrifying experience. After earning phenomenal reviews, winning awards, and selling millions of copies globally, players were left clamouring for a sequel. Now, 12 years later, it's finally happening. In June 2026, fans got what they&rsquo;ve been waiting for: their first real glimpse into what Alien: Isolat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/alien-isolation-2-creative-director-talks-upping-the-scare-factor-for-the-sequel-interview/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/alien-isolation-2-creative-director-talks-upping-the-scare-factor-for-the-sequel-interview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[03 Sep 2026 (20 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and M45]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and M45 pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-20-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:29:48 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-20-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supermassive black holes 'too big' for the early universe may not be so massive after all]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the four years that the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has been making observations of the early universe, it has been delivering one scientific milestone after another. However, the $10 billion telescope has also left astronomers with a massive problem &#8202;&mdash; literally.The JWST has been routinely spotting supermassive black holes in the early universe that, at hundreds of millions of times the mass of the sun, are too big to have grown to such monstrous sizes before the universe w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/supermassive-black-holes-too-big-for-the-early-universe-may-not-be-so-massive-after-all/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/supermassive-black-holes-too-big-for-the-early-universe-may-not-be-so-massive-after-all/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[03 Sep 2026 (21 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and M45]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and M45 pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-21-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:26:04 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-21-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Falcon Heavy brings the heat | Space photo of the day for Sept. 2, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fire spews from the 27 Merlin engines of a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket during the launch of NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope on Aug. 30, 2026. (Image credit: SpaceX)SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket can generate some serious thrust, leading to incredible displays of fireworks as seen in the photo above.What is it?In this photo, the 27 Merlin engines of a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket spew fire as they generate the thrust that sent NASA's revolutionary Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope to orbit on]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/falcon-heavy-brings-the-heat-space-photo-of-the-day-for-sept-2-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/falcon-heavy-brings-the-heat-space-photo-of-the-day-for-sept-2-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On this day in space! Sept. 2, 2016: Rosetta spacecraft finds long-lost Philae lander on Comet 67P after 2-year search]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Sept. 2, 2016, the European Space Agency finally located Philae, its long-lost comet lander. Philae was a spacecraft about the size of a washing machine, and it was dropped off at Comet 67P by another spacecraft named Rosetta in November 2014. But when Philae's landing harpoons failed to deploy, it bounced all over the comet before tumbling into a shady place where its solar panels couldn't collect enough light. Philae did transmit some data to Rosetta while using the last of its batteries af]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/on-this-day-in-space-sept-2-2016-rosetta-spacecraft-finds-long-lost-philae-lander-on-comet-67p-after-2-year-search/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/on-this-day-in-space-sept-2-2016-rosetta-spacecraft-finds-long-lost-philae-lander-on-comet-67p-after-2-year-search/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[03 Sep 2026 (22 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and M45]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and M45 pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-22-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:41:38 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-22-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scientists may have detected the 1st direct evidence of dark matter]]></title><description><![CDATA[In what could be a groundbreaking discovery, scientists report they may have detected the first direct evidence of dark matter. The potential detection came from the LUX-ZEPLIN experiment, in the form of a single suspected interaction between a Weakly Interacting Massive Particle (WIMP), one of the leading hypothetical particle candidates for dark matter, and an everyday particle.Dark matter has been a headache for scientists because, despite accounting for 85% of the mass in the universe, scien]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/scientists-may-have-detected-the-1st-direct-evidence-of-dark-matter/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/scientists-may-have-detected-the-1st-direct-evidence-of-dark-matter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[03 Sep 2026 (23 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and M45]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and M45 pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-23-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:42:07 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-23-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A bright space station will soar over the US this week &mdash; and it's not the ISS. Here's how to see it]]></title><description><![CDATA[You may have seen the International Space Station whizzing across the night sky before, but have you ever seen China's Tiangong space station? Three taikonauts are currently orbiting Earth aboard the Tiangong space station &mdash; and just days after two of them spent 5.5 hours outside the station repairing a solar array, there are particularly good opportunities to see it from parts of the eastern U.S. over the next week, including several bright, high passes visible from New York City.On a fav]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/a-bright-space-station-will-soar-over-the-us-this-week-mdash-and-its-not-the-iss-heres-how-to-see-it/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/a-bright-space-station-will-soar-over-the-us-this-week-mdash-and-its-not-the-iss-heres-how-to-see-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches Starlink satellites to orbit on its 35th flight]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Starlink missions keep on coming.A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched 27 of the company's internet satellites to orbit this morning (Sept. 2), lifting off from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base at 4:42 a.m. EDT (0842 GMT; 1:42 a.m. local California time). It was the 35th flight for this Falcon 9's first stage, which is known as Booster 1063. That's just two shy of the SpaceX reuse record, which was set by B1067 last week.A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches from California's Vandenberg Spac]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/spacex-falcon-9-rocket-launches-starlink-satellites-to-orbit-on-its-35th-flight/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/spacex-falcon-9-rocket-launches-starlink-satellites-to-orbit-on-its-35th-flight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don't miss out on VisionQuest &mdash; stream the latest Marvel series from anywhere using this Proton VPN deal, now up to $168 off]]></title><description><![CDATA[When it comes to the best VPN services, there are plenty to choose from. Our tech-savvy colleagues at TechRadar and T3 have tried and tested the majority of the leading providers, and both these trusted sites awarded Proton VPN an impressive 4.5 out of 5 stars. Right now you can save 70% on a 2-year subscription to Proton VPN. TechRadar crowned Proton VPN as its 'best VPN service for privacy,' while T3 praised it as a 'feature-packed all-rounder VPN.' You can choose from 1-month, 1-year, or 2-ye]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/dont-miss-out-on-visionquest-mdash-stream-the-latest-marvel-series-from-anywhere-using-this-proton-vpn-deal-now-up-to-168-off/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/dont-miss-out-on-visionquest-mdash-stream-the-latest-marvel-series-from-anywhere-using-this-proton-vpn-deal-now-up-to-168-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The moon might be hiding a history of ancient supernova explosions]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's now possible to disentangle the sprinkling of supernova dust on the moon from the lunar dirt it is mixed up in, thanks to a new computer model that opens up the moon's surface as a time capsule holding details about the history of supernova explosions near the Earth as our solar system has travelled through space while orbiting the galaxy.When stars explode as a supernova, they shower space with debris, some of which is in the form of radioactive isotopes traveling at high velocity. Some of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/the-moon-might-be-hiding-a-history-of-ancient-supernova-explosions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/the-moon-might-be-hiding-a-history-of-ancient-supernova-explosions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (4 days away): Conjunction of the Moon and Mars]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3&deg;00'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-4-days-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 01:11:34 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-4-days-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (4 days away): Close approach of the Moon and Mars]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Mars pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-4-days-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 01:11:34 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-4-days-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[05 Sep 2026 (3 days away): Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Africa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/05-sep-2026-3-days-away-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 01:11:34 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/05-sep-2026-3-days-away-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (2 days away): Venus at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Venus passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-2-days-away-venus-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 01:11:34 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-2-days-away-venus-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (2 days away): Moon at Last Quarter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches last quarter phase &ndash; rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-2-days-away-moon-at-last-quarter/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 01:11:34 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-2-days-away-moon-at-last-quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[03 Sep 2026 (Tomorrow): Close approach of the Moon and M45]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and M45 pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-tomorrow-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 01:11:34 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-tomorrow-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two astronauts replace ISS camera and docking aid on 6th-ever all-female spacewalk (video)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two astronauts replaced a spacecraft docking aid and a video camera during a successful spacewalk outside of the International Space Station on Tuesday (Sept. 1).NASA astronaut Jessica Meir and ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Sophie Adenot got through most of the tasks set out for them even in light of Adenot's spacesuit developing a mobility issue late in the extravehicular activity (EVA), which lasted six hours and 49 minutes.After beginning the spacewalk from the U.S. Quest airlock at 8]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/two-astronauts-replace-iss-camera-and-docking-aid-on-6th-ever-all-female-spacewalk-video/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 23:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/two-astronauts-replace-iss-camera-and-docking-aid-on-6th-ever-all-female-spacewalk-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scientists trace 7 stages of a meteorite's life, from hurtling space rock to Earth's surface]]></title><description><![CDATA[Studying 75 meteorites falling to Earth, scientists have identified the seven stages a space rock goes through as it crashes through our atmosphere, each of which is determined by different physical processes. The research found that there are more factors than mere evaporation that determine how fragments of asteroids and comets lose mass and speed passing through the atmosphere before slamming into the ground as meteorites. As well as just "burning up" in the atmosphere, space rocks also go th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/scientists-trace-7-stages-of-a-meteorites-life-from-hurtling-space-rock-to-earths-surface/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/scientists-trace-7-stages-of-a-meteorites-life-from-hurtling-space-rock-to-earths-surface/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nonprofit wants to launch 80,000-year mission to Alpha Centauri in 2029 (video)]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first dedicated mission to another star will launch before the end of the decade, if all goes according to plan.A nonprofit called the Fermi Explorer Mission announced today (Sept. 1) that it plans to send a small probe toward Alpha Centauri by 2029. But none of us will live to see the interstellar spacecraft's historic arrival; its journey is expected to take about 80,000 years."We hope to be both the first to leave and the last to arrive at Alpha Centauri," Philip Johnston, co-founder and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/nonprofit-wants-to-launch-80000-year-mission-to-alpha-centauri-in-2029-video/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/nonprofit-wants-to-launch-80000-year-mission-to-alpha-centauri-in-2029-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 12 best sci-fi movies of the 2000s]]></title><description><![CDATA[At the turn of the century, sci-fi evolved to new heights, which fortunately had nothing to do with Y2K (even if previous sci-fi movies might have led us to believe it would). Propelling themselves through the 00s, iconic franchises continued to thrive with both Star Wars and Star Trek continuing their dominion over sci-fi cinema. The decade also saw the birth of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) with 2008's Iron Man. The MCU now consists of 38 movies and counting, with many of them sitting fi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/the-12-best-sci-fi-movies-of-the-2000s/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/the-12-best-sci-fi-movies-of-the-2000s/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On this day in space! Sept. 1, 1979: NASA's Pioneer 11 probe becomes 1st spacecraft to visit Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Sept. 1, 1979, NASA's robotic space probe Pioneer 11 became the first spacecraft to fly by Saturn. Pioneer 11 launched in 1973 on a mission to explore the asteroid belt, Jupiter and Saturn. It launched directly toward Jupiter, then used Jupiter's gravity to slingshot around the planet, make a sharp turn and start flying toward Saturn. Four years and nine months later, it finally made it to Saturn. During its closest approach, it was about 13,000 miles (2,100 kilometers) above the planet's clo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/on-this-day-in-space-sept-1-1979-nasas-pioneer-11-probe-becomes-1st-spacecraft-to-visit-saturn/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/on-this-day-in-space-sept-1-1979-nasas-pioneer-11-probe-becomes-1st-spacecraft-to-visit-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why do black hole flares die out? It may be down to how stars spin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some stars encounter supermassive black holes and live to tell the tale. New research shows why the flares these encounters cause dim over repeated episodes, and it may be down to the way these stars spin and an escaping binary partner that leaves them to be a stellar snack for a black hole.Some stars are unfortunate enough to encounter the supermassive black holes that sit at the heart of every galaxy, being subjected to immense tidal forces that turn them into a strand of stellar spaghetti, a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/why-do-black-hole-flares-die-out-it-may-be-down-to-how-stars-spin/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/why-do-black-hole-flares-die-out-it-may-be-down-to-how-stars-spin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA's Roman Space Telescope is just one of a few missions named after real-life women]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA's next big space telescope is not only meant to unlock some of the mysteries of dark energy. It also is a pioneer in the naming of missions.Scientific American recently said that the observatory, which launched on Aug. 30, is the first ever space telescope ever named after a real-life woman: American astronomer Nancy Grace Roman, who supported development of the iconic Hubble Space Telescope and was NASA's first head of astronomy in the 1960s.The story is very different when it comes to men]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/nasas-roman-space-telescope-is-just-one-of-a-few-missions-named-after-real-life-women/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/nasas-roman-space-telescope-is-just-one-of-a-few-missions-named-after-real-life-women/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 planets will light up the September sky &mdash; here's how to see them]]></title><description><![CDATA[Venus, which has been such a prominent object in the western evening twilight sky since the start of spring, is now entering its final full month of visibility.With each passing day, it drops a bit lower in the southwest sky and sets a bit earlier and closer to the vicinity of the sun. By month&rsquo;s end, making a Venus sighting will be rather difficult as it will be following the sun to below the horizon by only about 30 minutes.During the last week of September, Mercury pops up above the wes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/5-planets-will-light-up-the-september-sky-mdash-heres-how-to-see-them/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/5-planets-will-light-up-the-september-sky-mdash-heres-how-to-see-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Repairing the ISS 250 miles above Earth | Space photo of the day for Sept. 1, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot on the outside of the International Space Station during an extravehicular activity on Aug. 25, 2026. (Image credit: ESA/NASA)Repairing an engineering marvel like the International Space Station is no easy feat by itself, but it's even more impressive when it's done 250 miles (400 kilometers) up.What is it?In this photograph, European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Sophie Adenot works on the exterior of the International Space Station on Aug. 25, 2026. The photo was tak]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/repairing-the-iss-250-miles-above-earth-space-photo-of-the-day-for-sept-1-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/repairing-the-iss-250-miles-above-earth-space-photo-of-the-day-for-sept-1-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (5 days away): Close approach of the Moon and Mars]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Mars pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-5-days-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:36:40 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-5-days-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[01 Sep 2026 (4 days ago): Aurigid meteor shower 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Aurigid meteor shower reaches its peak.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/01-sep-2026-4-days-ago-aurigid-meteor-shower-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/01-sep-2026-4-days-ago-aurigid-meteor-shower-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[01 Sep 2026 (3 days ago): Aurigid meteor shower 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Aurigid meteor shower reaches its peak.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/01-sep-2026-3-days-ago-aurigid-meteor-shower-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/01-sep-2026-3-days-ago-aurigid-meteor-shower-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[01 Sep 2026 (2 days ago): Aurigid meteor shower 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Aurigid meteor shower reaches its peak.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/01-sep-2026-2-days-ago-aurigid-meteor-shower-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/01-sep-2026-2-days-ago-aurigid-meteor-shower-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Orbitals' is a co-op sci-fi adventure that recaptures the magic of Saturday morning cartoons]]></title><description><![CDATA[Growing up, the best Saturday morning cartoons were the ones we re-enacted with our friends on the playground. Whether it was screaming at the top of our lungs to go Super Saiyan like in Dragon Ball Z, or sleuthing around the school as Darkwing Duck. In the years since our childhood, we&rsquo;ve often bonded with both strangers and friends over memories of Saturday morning cartoons, remembering the quaint stories and characters that influenced our lives in surprisingly profound ways.Those storie]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/orbitals-is-a-co-op-sci-fi-adventure-that-recaptures-the-magic-of-saturday-morning-cartoons/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/orbitals-is-a-co-op-sci-fi-adventure-that-recaptures-the-magic-of-saturday-morning-cartoons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch 2 astronauts take 6th-ever all-female spacewalk today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two astronauts will conduct history's sixth all-female spacewalk today (Sept. 1), and you can watch it live.NASA's Jessica Meir and Sophie Adenot of the European Space Agency will venture outside the International Space Station (ISS) at around 8:30 a.m. EDT (1230 GMT) on an excursion expected to last about 6.5 hours.You can watch it here at Space.com, courtesy of NASA, or directly via the agency. Coverage will start at 7:00 a.m. EDT (1100 GMT).NASA astronaut Jessica Meir and the European Space A]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/watch-2-astronauts-take-6th-ever-all-female-spacewalk-today/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 06:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/watch-2-astronauts-take-6th-ever-all-female-spacewalk-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (5 days away): Conjunction of the Moon and Mars]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3&deg;00'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-5-days-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 01:49:39 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-5-days-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[05 Sep 2026 (4 days away): Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Africa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/05-sep-2026-4-days-away-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 01:49:39 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/05-sep-2026-4-days-away-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (3 days away): Venus at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Venus passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-3-days-away-venus-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 01:49:39 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-3-days-away-venus-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (3 days away): Moon at Last Quarter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches last quarter phase &ndash; rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-3-days-away-moon-at-last-quarter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 01:49:39 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-3-days-away-moon-at-last-quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[03 Sep 2026 (2 days away): Close approach of the Moon and M45]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and M45 pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-2-days-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 01:49:39 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-2-days-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[01 Sep 2026 (Today): Aurigid meteor shower 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Aurigid meteor shower reaches its peak.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/01-sep-2026-today-aurigid-meteor-shower-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 01:49:39 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/01-sep-2026-today-aurigid-meteor-shower-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA's doomed Swift space telescope restarts science work after rescue mission fails]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA's Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory is back to studying the universe after spending months in a low-drag configuration while awaiting an orbital rescue mission that ultimately fell short.Mission controllers restarted two of Swift's three science instruments &mdash; its X-ray Telescope (XRT) and Ultraviolet/Optical Telescope (UVOT) &mdash; on Aug. 26. Both instruments had been shut down in February as part of an effort to minimize atmospheric drag and keep the aging spacecraft in orbit long eno]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/nasas-doomed-swift-space-telescope-restarts-science-work-after-rescue-mission-fails/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/nasas-doomed-swift-space-telescope-restarts-science-work-after-rescue-mission-fails/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['No guts, no glory': How I captured NASA's Roman Space Telescope cross the sun on a picture-perfect SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch]]></title><description><![CDATA[The SpaceX Falcon Heavy carrying NASA's Roman Space Telescope crosses the face o the sun as it launches to space from Pad 39A of the Kennedy Space Center in Florida in this photo taken by Space.com's Josh Dinner from a Titusville Hobby Lobby parking lot. Here's how he did it. (Image credit: Space.com / Josh Dinner)CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. &mdash; Standing in the parking lot of the Titusville Hobby Lobby was maybe something I should have planned on before traveling to Florida for the launch of NASA's]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/no-guts-no-glory-how-i-captured-nasas-roman-space-telescope-cross-the-sun-on-a-picture-perfect-spacex-falcon-heavy-launch/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 21:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/no-guts-no-glory-how-i-captured-nasas-roman-space-telescope-cross-the-sun-on-a-picture-perfect-spacex-falcon-heavy-launch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's next for Roman Space Telescope? Here's how NASA's flagship observatory will open up the universe]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA's next big space telescope has left Earth, but it's not ready to start observing the heavens just yet.The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launched yesterday (Aug. 30), riding a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket into the heavens. Astronomers are very excited about Roman, for it's expected to discover thousands of new exoplanets and shed light on mysterious dark energy and dark matter, among other accomplishments.Such science work is a few months off, however. Here's a brief rundown of the next st]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/whats-next-for-roman-space-telescope-heres-how-nasas-flagship-observatory-will-open-up-the-universe/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/whats-next-for-roman-space-telescope-heres-how-nasas-flagship-observatory-will-open-up-the-universe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's next for NASA's just-launched Roman Space Telescope?]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA's next big space telescope has left Earth, but it's not ready to start observing the heavens just yet.The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launched yesterday (Aug. 30), riding a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket into the heavens. Astronomers are very excited about Roman, for it's expected to discover thousands of new exoplanets and shed light on mysterious dark energy and dark matter, among other accomplishments.Such science work is a few months off, however. Here's a brief rundown of the next st]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/whats-next-for-nasas-just-launched-roman-space-telescope/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/whats-next-for-nasas-just-launched-roman-space-telescope/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SpaceX, NASA delay next astronaut launch to ISS due to leak on Dragon spacecraft]]></title><description><![CDATA[SpaceX's next astronaut mission to the International Space Station won't launch on Sept. 12 after all.That flight, known as Crew-13, has been delayed due to an oxidizer leak in the propulsion system of SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft, NASA announced on Saturday (Aug. 29). "Joint NASA and SpaceX teams are performing additional tests and data review and will complete any necessary rework prior to launch," NASA officials wrote in an update on Saturday. "A new target date will be announced once available]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/spacex-nasa-delay-next-astronaut-launch-to-iss-due-to-leak-on-dragon-spacecraft/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/spacex-nasa-delay-next-astronaut-launch-to-iss-due-to-leak-on-dragon-spacecraft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On this day in space! Aug. 31, 1965: NASA's ginormous Super Guppy carrier plane takes 1st flight like a flying whale]]></title><description><![CDATA[On August 31, 1965, NASA's Super Guppy cargo plane took its first test flight. This oversized aircraft looks a bit like a giant flying whale. It was built by a company called Aero Spacelines and based on the Boeing B-377 Stratocruiser. NASA uses these funny-looking planes to transport large cargo, like spacecraft parts and other smaller aircraft.(See the Super Guppy swallow a T-38 supersonic jet!) At the time, they needed the planes to transport Apollo program rocket stages from California to Fl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/on-this-day-in-space-aug-31-1965-nasas-ginormous-super-guppy-carrier-plane-takes-1st-flight-like-a-flying-whale/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 16:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/on-this-day-in-space-aug-31-1965-nasas-ginormous-super-guppy-carrier-plane-takes-1st-flight-like-a-flying-whale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roman telescope leaves its rocket behind | Space photo of the day for Aug. 31, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope separates from a SpaceX Falcon Heavy upper stage after launching on Aug. 30, 2026. (Image credit: NASA)NASA caught a breathtaking image of its next-generation Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope deploying into space shortly after launch.What is it?This image was captured just some 31 minutes after the Roman telescope took off atop a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Sunday (Aug. 30). The photo shows the Nancy Grace Ro]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/roman-telescope-leaves-its-rocket-behind-space-photo-of-the-day-for-aug-31-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/roman-telescope-leaves-its-rocket-behind-space-photo-of-the-day-for-aug-31-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[September full moon 2026: When, where and how to see the Harvest Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The full moon of September 2026 will occur at 12:49 p.m. EDT (1649 GMT) on Sept. 26 as the moon glows opposite the sun in Earth's sky.September's full moon is often referred to as the Harvest moon &mdash; a traditional name for the full moon that falls closest to the September equinox, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac.Sadly, the sun, Earth and moon won't line up again to create a spectacular lunar eclipse, as was the case in August. But it'll still present a magnificent treat for stargazers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/september-full-moon-2026-when-where-and-how-to-see-the-harvest-moon/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/september-full-moon-2026-when-where-and-how-to-see-the-harvest-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scientists discover massive 'thermal anomaly' beneath the surface of Mars]]></title><description><![CDATA[New research into the interior of Mars further emphasizes that the Red Planet is a world of two very different halves.Deep inside the southern hemisphere of Mars, the temperature is up to 750 degrees Fahrenheit (400 degrees Celsius) warmer than beneath the northern hemisphere, deepening the mystery of the strange dichotomy between the Red Planet's flattened north and craggy southern highlands."Scientists usually assume that the interiors of planetary bodies are generally spherically symmetric, b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/scientists-discover-massive-thermal-anomaly-beneath-the-surface-of-mars/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/scientists-discover-massive-thermal-anomaly-beneath-the-surface-of-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (6 days away): Conjunction of the Moon and Mars]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3&deg;00'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-6-days-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:30:40 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-6-days-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (Yesterday): Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7&deg;02'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-yesterday-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-yesterday-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (9 hours ago): Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7&deg;02'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-9-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-9-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (8 hours ago): Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7&deg;02'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-8-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-8-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (7 hours ago): Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7&deg;02'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-7-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-7-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (6 hours ago): Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7&deg;02'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-6-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-6-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (5 hours ago): Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7&deg;02'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-5-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-5-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (5 days ago): Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7&deg;02'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-5-days-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-5-days-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (46 minutes ago): Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7&deg;02'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-46-minutes-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-46-minutes-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (4 hours ago): Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7&deg;02'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-4-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-4-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (4 days ago): Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7&deg;02'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-4-days-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-4-days-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (3 hours ago): Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7&deg;02'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-3-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-3-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (3 days ago): Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7&deg;02'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-3-days-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-3-days-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (23 minutes ago): Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7&deg;02'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-23-minutes-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-23-minutes-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (23 hours ago): Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7&deg;02'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-23-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-23-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (22 hours ago): Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7&deg;02'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-22-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-22-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (21 hours ago): Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7&deg;02'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-21-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-21-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (20 hours ago): Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7&deg;02'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-20-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-20-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (2 hours ago): Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7&deg;02'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-2-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-2-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (2 days ago): Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7&deg;02'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-2-days-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-2-days-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (19 hours ago): Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7&deg;02'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-19-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-19-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (18 hours ago): Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7&deg;02'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-18-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-18-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (17 hours ago): Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7&deg;02'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-17-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-17-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (16 hours ago): Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7&deg;02'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-16-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-16-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (15 hours ago): Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7&deg;02'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-15-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-15-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (14 hours ago): Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7&deg;02'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-14-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-14-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (13 hours ago): Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7&deg;02'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-13-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-13-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (12 hours ago): Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7&deg;02'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-12-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-12-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (11 hours ago): Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7&deg;02'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-11-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-11-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (10 hours ago): Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7&deg;02'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-10-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-10-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (1 hour ago): Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7&deg;02'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-1-hour-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-1-hour-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (1 minute away): Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7&deg;02'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-1-minute-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:06:49 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-1-minute-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (25 minutes away): Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7&deg;02'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-25-minutes-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 09:41:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-25-minutes-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (48 minutes away): Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7&deg;02'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-48-minutes-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 09:18:42 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-48-minutes-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (1 hour away): Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7&deg;02'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-1-hour-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 08:29:40 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-1-hour-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (2 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7&deg;02'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-2-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 07:18:38 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-2-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (3 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7&deg;02'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-3-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 06:07:39 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-3-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch Rocket Lab launch Japanese radar satellite to orbit early on Sept. 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rocket Lab will launch a private Japanese radar satellite to orbit early Wednesday morning (Sept. 2), and you can watch the action live.An Electron vehicle is scheduled to lift off from Rocket Lab's New Zealand site on Wednesday during a window that opens at 7:00 a.m. EDT (1100 GMT; 11:00 p.m. local New Zealand time). It's carrying a single Strix satellite for Synspective, a Tokyo-based Earth-imaging company.You can watch it live via Rocket Lab, beginning about 30 minutes before launch. Space.co]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/watch-rocket-lab-launch-japanese-radar-satellite-to-orbit-early-on-sept-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 06:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/watch-rocket-lab-launch-japanese-radar-satellite-to-orbit-early-on-sept-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch Rocket Lab launch Japanese radar satellite to orbit early on Sept. 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rocket Lab will launch a private Japanese radar satellite to orbit early Monday morning (Aug. 31), and you can watch the action live.An Electron vehicle is scheduled to lift off from Rocket Lab's New Zealand site on Monday during a window that opens at 8:00 a.m. EDT (1200 GMT; midnight on Sept. 1 local New Zealand time). It's carrying a single Strix satellite for Synspective, a Tokyo-based Earth-imaging company.You can watch it live via Rocket Lab, beginning about 30 minutes before launch. Space]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/watch-rocket-lab-launch-japanese-radar-satellite-to-orbit-early-on-sept-1/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 06:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/watch-rocket-lab-launch-japanese-radar-satellite-to-orbit-early-on-sept-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch Rocket Lab launch Japanese radar satellite to orbit early Aug. 31]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rocket Lab will launch a private Japanese radar satellite to orbit early Monday morning (Aug. 31), and you can watch the action live.An Electron vehicle is scheduled to lift off from Rocket Lab's New Zealand site on Monday during a window that opens at 8:00 a.m. EDT (1200 GMT; midnight on Sept. 1 local New Zealand time). It's carrying a single Strix satellite for Synspective, a Tokyo-based Earth-imaging company.You can watch it live via Rocket Lab, beginning about 30 minutes before launch. Space]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/watch-rocket-lab-launch-japanese-radar-satellite-to-orbit-early-aug-31/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 06:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/watch-rocket-lab-launch-japanese-radar-satellite-to-orbit-early-aug-31/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rocket Lab launches Japanese radar satellite to orbit on 'Owl Around the World' mission (video)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rocket Lab successfully launched a private Japanese radar satellite to orbit early Wednesday morning (Sept. 2).An Electron vehicle lifted off from Rocket Lab's New Zealand site on Wednesday at 8:01 a.m. EDT (1201 GMT; 12:01 a.m. local New Zealand time on Sept. 3). It carried a single Strix satellite for Synspective, a Tokyo-based Earth-imaging company.Synspective is assembling a constellation of about 30 Strix satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). These spacecraft &mdash; which are named after a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/rocket-lab-launches-japanese-radar-satellite-to-orbit-on-owl-around-the-world-mission-video/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 06:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/rocket-lab-launches-japanese-radar-satellite-to-orbit-on-owl-around-the-world-mission-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rocket Lab launches Japanese radar satellite to orbit on 'Owl Around the World' mission]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rocket Lab successfully launched a private Japanese radar satellite to orbit early Wednesday morning (Sept. 2).An Electron vehicle lifted off from Rocket Lab's New Zealand site on Wednesday at 8:01 a.m. EDT (1201 GMT; 12:01 a.m. local New Zealand time). It carried a single Strix satellite for Synspective, a Tokyo-based Earth-imaging company.Synspective is assembling a constellation of about 30 Strix satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). These spacecraft &mdash; which are named after a widespread]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/rocket-lab-launches-japanese-radar-satellite-to-orbit-on-owl-around-the-world-mission/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 06:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/rocket-lab-launches-japanese-radar-satellite-to-orbit-on-owl-around-the-world-mission/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (4 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7&deg;02'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-4-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 05:19:33 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-4-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[05 Sep 2026 (5 days away): Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Beta Tauri (Elnath), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Africa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/05-sep-2026-5-days-away-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 04:56:42 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/05-sep-2026-5-days-away-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (Yesterday): Close approach of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-yesterday-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 04:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-yesterday-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (9 hours ago): Close approach of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-9-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 04:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-9-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (8 hours ago): Close approach of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-8-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 04:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-8-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (7 hours ago): Close approach of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-7-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 04:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-7-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (6 hours ago): Close approach of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-6-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 04:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-6-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (5 hours ago): Close approach of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-5-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 04:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-5-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (5 days ago): Close approach of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-5-days-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 04:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-5-days-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (46 minutes ago): Close approach of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-46-minutes-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 04:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-46-minutes-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (4 hours ago): Close approach of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-4-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 04:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-4-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (4 days ago): Close approach of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-4-days-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 04:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-4-days-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (3 hours ago): Close approach of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-3-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 04:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-3-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (3 days ago): Close approach of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-3-days-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 04:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-3-days-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (23 minutes ago): Close approach of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-23-minutes-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 04:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-23-minutes-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (23 hours ago): Close approach of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-23-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 04:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-23-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (22 hours ago): Close approach of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-22-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 04:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-22-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (21 hours ago): Close approach of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-21-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 04:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-21-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (2 hours ago): Close approach of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-2-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 04:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-2-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (2 days ago): Close approach of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-2-days-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 04:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-2-days-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (19 hours ago): Close approach of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-19-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 04:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-19-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (18 hours ago): Close approach of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-18-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 04:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-18-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (17 hours ago): Close approach of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-17-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 04:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-17-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (16 hours ago): Close approach of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-16-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 04:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-16-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (15 hours ago): Close approach of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-15-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 04:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-15-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (14 hours ago): Close approach of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-14-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 04:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-14-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (13 hours ago): Close approach of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-13-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 04:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-13-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (12 hours ago): Close approach of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-12-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 04:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-12-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (11 hours ago): Close approach of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-11-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 04:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-11-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (10 hours ago): Close approach of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-10-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 04:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-10-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (1 minute away): Close approach of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-1-minute-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 04:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-1-minute-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (1 hour ago): Close approach of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-1-hour-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 04:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-1-hour-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (5 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7&deg;02'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-5-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 04:09:39 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-5-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (23 minutes away): Close approach of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-23-minutes-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 04:09:39 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-23-minutes-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (46 minutes away): Close approach of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-46-minutes-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 03:46:34 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-46-minutes-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (6 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7&deg;02'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-6-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 03:23:37 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-6-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (1 hour away): Close approach of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-1-hour-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 02:38:33 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-1-hour-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (7 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7&deg;02'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-7-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 02:18:32 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-7-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (2 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-2-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 01:54:33 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-2-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (8 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7&deg;02'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-8-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 01:30:50 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-8-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (4 days away): Venus at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Venus passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-4-days-away-venus-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 01:06:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-4-days-away-venus-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (4 days away): Moon at Last Quarter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches last quarter phase &ndash; rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-4-days-away-moon-at-last-quarter/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 01:06:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-4-days-away-moon-at-last-quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[03 Sep 2026 (3 days away): Close approach of the Moon and M45]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and M45 pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-3-days-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 01:06:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-3-days-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[01 Sep 2026 (Tomorrow): Aurigid meteor shower 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Aurigid meteor shower reaches its peak.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/01-sep-2026-tomorrow-aurigid-meteor-shower-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 01:06:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/01-sep-2026-tomorrow-aurigid-meteor-shower-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (3 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-3-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 00:44:32 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-3-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (9 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7&deg;02'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-9-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 00:21:37 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-9-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (4 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-4-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 00:21:37 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-4-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (11 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7&deg;02'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-11-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 22:27:37 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-11-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (6 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-6-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 21:38:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-6-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (12 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7&deg;02'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-12-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 21:13:35 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-12-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump calls in to NASA press conference to celebrate launch of Roman Space Telescope, a mission he tried to cancel]]></title><description><![CDATA[CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. &mdash;President Trump interrupted a NASA press conference today (Aug. 30) to congratulate the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope team on a successful launch. Just a few years ago, however, the president tried to cancel this very mission. In today's briefing, mission leadership was going through the specifics of Roman's successful launch and the science the observatory is expected to deliver when NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman got a phone call. It was the president. The ro]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/trump-calls-in-to-nasa-press-conference-to-celebrate-launch-of-roman-space-telescope-a-mission-he-tried-to-cancel/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/trump-calls-in-to-nasa-press-conference-to-celebrate-launch-of-roman-space-telescope-a-mission-he-tried-to-cancel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (7 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-7-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 20:50:40 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-7-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['What a glorious dawn launch': Why the Roman Space Telescope's picture-perfect liftoff beyond Earth is such a big deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[CAPE CANAVAREL, Fla. &mdash; It was a bright and sunny morning here in Florida when the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope lifted off planet Earth against a magical blue sky. "What a glorious dawn launch," Jackie Townsend, the Roman Space Telescope's project manager, said during a post-launch press conference on Sunday (Aug. 30). "The ride was magnificent &mdash; it put us right where we wanted to be. All of the deployments went great." Roman lifted off on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket right on cu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/what-a-glorious-dawn-launch-why-the-roman-space-telescopes-picture-perfect-liftoff-beyond-earth-is-such-a-big-deal/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/what-a-glorious-dawn-launch-why-the-roman-space-telescopes-picture-perfect-liftoff-beyond-earth-is-such-a-big-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (13 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7&deg;02'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-13-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 20:24:43 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-13-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (8 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-8-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 19:35:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-8-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (14 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7&deg;02'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-14-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 19:14:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-14-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (9 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-9-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 18:50:39 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-9-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (15 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7&deg;02'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-15-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 18:23:41 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-15-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (10 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-10-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 18:02:04 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-10-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (16 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7&deg;02'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-16-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 17:08:34 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-16-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On this day in space! Aug. 30, 1992: Astronomers discover 1st Kuiper Belt object out beyond Pluto]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Aug. 30, 1992, astronomers spotted an object orbiting the sun beyond Pluto for the very first time. It was the first Kuiper Belt object ever detected.Before then, Pluto was believed to be the most distant planetary body of our solar system. No one had seen anything orbiting farther out because these so-called Trans-Neptunian objects were far too faint to detect with the technology they had at the time.With new digital imaging techniques, astronomers were able to spot a new and tiny world orbi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/on-this-day-in-space-aug-30-1992-astronomers-discover-1st-kuiper-belt-object-out-beyond-pluto/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/on-this-day-in-space-aug-30-1992-astronomers-discover-1st-kuiper-belt-object-out-beyond-pluto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (11 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-11-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 16:43:35 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-11-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (17 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7&deg;02'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-17-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 16:18:37 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-17-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (12 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-12-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 15:53:38 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-12-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (18 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7&deg;02'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-18-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 15:07:43 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-18-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liftoff! NASA's Roman Space Telescope soars to the stars on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket in spectacular launch (video)]]></title><description><![CDATA[CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. &mdash; A new era of astronomy is about to begin after NASA's newest flagship observatory leaped from the terrestrial bounds of Earth into the vastness of space this morning.NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launched today (Aug. 30) on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from the Kennedy Space Center here in Florida. Liftoff occurred at 7:26 a.m. EDT (1126 GMT) at Launch Complex-39A (LC-39A).Roman is NASA's newest orbital observatory designed to add to the wealth of research]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/liftoff-nasas-roman-space-telescope-soars-to-the-stars-on-a-spacex-falcon-heavy-rocket-in-spectacular-launch-video/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 14:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/liftoff-nasas-roman-space-telescope-soars-to-the-stars-on-a-spacex-falcon-heavy-rocket-in-spectacular-launch-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (13 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-13-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 14:48:40 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-13-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (19 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7&deg;02'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-19-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 14:24:41 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-19-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (14 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-14-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 13:36:41 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-14-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (20 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7&deg;02'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-20-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 13:14:38 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-20-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (15 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-15-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 12:52:37 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-15-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (21 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7&deg;02'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-21-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 12:08:37 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-21-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (16 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-16-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 11:43:40 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-16-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (22 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7&deg;02'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-22-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 11:20:44 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-22-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (17 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-17-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 10:58:39 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-17-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (23 hours away): Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7&deg;02'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-23-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 10:31:39 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-23-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (18 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-18-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 09:44:37 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-18-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (19 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-19-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 08:55:40 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-19-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (20 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-20-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 07:43:35 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-20-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (21 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-21-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 06:33:42 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-21-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (22 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-22-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 05:33:45 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-22-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (23 hours away): Close approach of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-23-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 04:43:35 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-23-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (Tomorrow): Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7&deg;02'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-tomorrow-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 01:16:46 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-tomorrow-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (Tomorrow): Close approach of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-tomorrow-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 01:16:46 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-tomorrow-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (5 days away): Venus at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Venus passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-5-days-away-venus-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 01:16:46 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-5-days-away-venus-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (5 days away): Moon at Last Quarter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches last quarter phase &ndash; rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-5-days-away-moon-at-last-quarter/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 01:16:46 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-5-days-away-moon-at-last-quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[03 Sep 2026 (4 days away): Close approach of the Moon and M45]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and M45 pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-4-days-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 01:16:46 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-4-days-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[01 Sep 2026 (2 days away): Aurigid meteor shower 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Aurigid meteor shower reaches its peak.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/01-sep-2026-2-days-away-aurigid-meteor-shower-2026/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 01:16:46 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/01-sep-2026-2-days-away-aurigid-meteor-shower-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA's Roman Space Telescope is ready for launch aboard SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new flagship observatory is about to launch to space and join the ranks of its powerful predecessors, like the Hubble and James Webb space telescopes. NASA's groundbreaking new Nancy Roman Grace Space Telescope is ready to lift off aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket. It's scheduled to depart from Launch Complex-39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, bound for a gravitationally stable spot in space called Lagrange Point 2, or L2, nearly 1 million miles (1.6 million km) from Earth. The]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/nasas-roman-space-telescope-is-ready-for-launch-aboard-spacex-falcon-heavy-rocket/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 00:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/nasas-roman-space-telescope-is-ready-for-launch-aboard-spacex-falcon-heavy-rocket/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Week In Space podcast: Episode 225 — Get a Grip!]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Episode 225 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik are joined by Adam Kall of KMI to discuss their work on the ISS, the goals of the company, and how nature &mdash; via the humble octopus and gecko lizards &mdash; may provide answers for orbital debris mitigation. The mitigation of orbital debris is an increasingly serious problem that has not gotten enough attention, but this is changing. Commercial companies are addressing orbital debris, and one of them, KMI Space, hasflown its ex]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/this-week-in-space-podcast-episode-225-get-a-grip/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/this-week-in-space-podcast-episode-225-get-a-grip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When is the next lunar eclipse?]]></title><description><![CDATA[August's "almost Blood Moon" partial lunar eclipse has come and gone, delighting stargazers with a gorgeous natural light show as light filtered by our planet's atmosphere turned it a deep crimson around the point of maximum eclipse.But when is the next lunar eclipse?Earth won't darken the moon again until Feb. 20, 2027, when a penumbral eclipse will cast our planet's soft outer shadow across February's full "Snow Moon", so named for the freezing weather that occurs around the time it rises. Fuj]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/when-is-the-next-lunar-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/when-is-the-next-lunar-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missed the August lunar eclipse? Here’s when the next one happens]]></title><description><![CDATA[August's "almost Blood Moon" partial lunar eclipse has come and gone, delighting stargazers with a gorgeous natural light show as light filtered by our planet's atmosphere turned it a deep crimson around the point of maximum eclipse.But when is the next lunar eclipse?Earth won't darken the moon again until Feb. 20, 2027, when a penumbral eclipse will cast our planet's soft outer shadow across February's full "Snow Moon", so named for the freezing weather that occurs around the time it rises. Fuj]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/missed-the-august-lunar-eclipse-heres-when-the-next-one-happens/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/missed-the-august-lunar-eclipse-heres-when-the-next-one-happens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On this day in space! Aug. 29, 1965: NASA's Gemini 5 breaks spaceflight duration record after 2 astronauts spent '8 days in a garbage can']]></title><description><![CDATA[On Aug. 29, 1965, two NASA astronauts returned from their record-breaking Gemini 5 mission. Astronauts Gordon Cooper and Pete Conrad spent eight days in Earth orbit, and for the first time, the United States set a world record for the duration of a crewed spaceflight. The Gemini 5 mission launched on Aug. 21, 1965 atop a Titan II rocket from what was then the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (now the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station) in Florida. While in orbit, the astronauts were supposed to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/on-this-day-in-space-aug-29-1965-nasas-gemini-5-breaks-spaceflight-duration-record-after-2-astronauts-spent-8-days-in-a-garbage-can/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 16:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/on-this-day-in-space-aug-29-1965-nasas-gemini-5-breaks-spaceflight-duration-record-after-2-astronauts-spent-8-days-in-a-garbage-can/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SpaceX test-fires Starship Super Heavy booster ahead of critical Flight 14 (video)]]></title><description><![CDATA[SpaceX just took another step toward the highly anticipated next test flight of its Starship megarocket.The company conducted an engine test with Starship's giant first-stage booster, known as Super Heavy, on the launch pad at its Starbase site in South Texas on Friday (Aug. 28)."Full duration 33-engine static fire with the Super Heavy booster preparing for Flight 14," SpaceX wrote in a Friday X post that shared two videos of the test.SpaceX fired up all 33 engines of its Super Heavy booster to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/spacex-test-fires-starship-super-heavy-booster-ahead-of-critical-flight-14-video/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/spacex-test-fires-starship-super-heavy-booster-ahead-of-critical-flight-14-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SpaceX test-fires Starship Super Heavy booster ahead of critical Flight 14]]></title><description><![CDATA[SpaceX just took another step toward the highly anticipated next test flight of its Starship megarocket.The company conducted an engine test with Starship's giant first-stage booster, known as Super Heavy, on the launch pad at its Starbase site in South Texas on Friday (Aug. 28)."Full duration 33-engine static fire with the Super Heavy booster preparing for Flight 14," SpaceX wrote in a Friday X post that shared two videos of the test.Full duration 33-engine static fire with the Super Heavy boos]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/spacex-test-fires-starship-super-heavy-booster-ahead-of-critical-flight-14/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/spacex-test-fires-starship-super-heavy-booster-ahead-of-critical-flight-14/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meeting Nancy Grace Roman: What was the 'mother of Hubble' really like?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly a decade ago, I found myself laughing alongside one of the most iconic women in astronomy. This week, a telescope bearing her name launches to the stars. So let's travel back in time and meet Nancy Grace Roman together. Standing under a tent in Washington D.C. at the 2017 inaugural "March for Science," a hodgepodge of scientists and reporters crowd together as the rain pours down outside. "That's Nancy Roman," I hear Bill Nye whisper to me as we stood on the outskirts of the tent. And as]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/meeting-nancy-grace-roman-what-was-the-mother-of-hubble-really-like/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/meeting-nancy-grace-roman-what-was-the-mother-of-hubble-really-like/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who was Nancy Grace Roman? NASA's next big space telescope is named after the 'Mother of Hubble']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is about to launch on an incredible adventure to help scientists explore the great mysteries of the universe. But who was Nancy Grace Roman? You might have heard about the upcoming launch on Sunday morning (Aug. 30), which will send NASA's next flagship space telescope up to investigate everything from dark matter and dark energy to far-off worlds beyond our solar system. But do you know who the telescope is named for? This observatory will be an absolute po]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/who-was-nancy-grace-roman-nasas-next-big-space-telescope-is-named-after-the-mother-of-hubble/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/who-was-nancy-grace-roman-nasas-next-big-space-telescope-is-named-after-the-mother-of-hubble/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (2 days away): Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7&deg;02'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-2-days-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 01:01:45 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-2-days-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (2 days away): Close approach of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-2-days-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 01:01:45 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-2-days-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (6 days away): Venus at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Venus passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-6-days-away-venus-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 01:01:45 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-6-days-away-venus-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (6 days away): Moon at Last Quarter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches last quarter phase &ndash; rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-6-days-away-moon-at-last-quarter/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 01:01:45 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-6-days-away-moon-at-last-quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[03 Sep 2026 (5 days away): Close approach of the Moon and M45]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and M45 pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-5-days-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 01:01:45 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-5-days-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[01 Sep 2026 (3 days away): Aurigid meteor shower 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Aurigid meteor shower reaches its peak.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/01-sep-2026-3-days-away-aurigid-meteor-shower-2026/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 01:01:45 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/01-sep-2026-3-days-away-aurigid-meteor-shower-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What time will SpaceX launch NASA's Roman Space Telscope on Aug. 30? (Full mission timeline)]]></title><description><![CDATA[A huge SpaceX rocket is just days away from launching NASA's next great observatory into space: the Roman Space Telescope. But if you're hoping to watch it live online, you'll have to get up pretty early on Sunday (Aug. 30) or you'll miss it. NASA's Roman Space Telescope, named after the late NASA astronomer Nancy Grace Roman, will launch no earlier than Sunday on a mission to map the galaxy like never before. Liftoff is set for 7:26 a.m. EDT (1126 GMT) from a NASA pad in Cape Canaveral, Florida]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/what-time-will-spacex-launch-nasas-roman-space-telscope-on-aug-30-full-mission-timeline/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 00:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/what-time-will-spacex-launch-nasas-roman-space-telscope-on-aug-30-full-mission-timeline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What time will SpaceX launch NASA's Roman Space Telescope today? (Full mission timeline)]]></title><description><![CDATA[A huge SpaceX rocket is just minutes away from launching NASA's next great observatory into space: the Roman Space Telescope. But if you're hoping to watch it live online, you'll have to get up pretty early today (Aug. 30) or you'll miss it. NASA's Roman Space Telescope, named after the late NASA astronomer Nancy Grace Roman, will launch on a mission to map the galaxy like never before. Liftoff is set for 7:26 a.m. EDT (1126 GMT) from a NASA pad in Cape Canaveral, Florida. You can follow the mis]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/what-time-will-spacex-launch-nasas-roman-space-telescope-today-full-mission-timeline/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 00:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/what-time-will-spacex-launch-nasas-roman-space-telescope-today-full-mission-timeline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Our choice as one of the best budget telescopes now has 17% off — this telescope deal is worth grabbing fast]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 130AZ is one of the best telescopes for beginner-to-intermediate stargazers who want to view deep-sky objects and appreciate assistance in manually locating the targets.Right now, the Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 130AZ is 17% off, down to just $414.99, its cheapest since Prime Day in June.In our Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 130AZ review, our expert tester Damian Peach awarded it an impressive 4 out of 5-star. Damian noted that it was an exquisite telesco]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/our-choice-as-one-of-the-best-budget-telescopes-now-has-17-off-this-telescope-deal-is-worth-grabbing-fast/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/our-choice-as-one-of-the-best-budget-telescopes-now-has-17-off-this-telescope-deal-is-worth-grabbing-fast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The night we nearly saw a 'blood moon' (and why I love near-misses in astronomy)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stargazers have trigger words &mdash; total, bright, peak, maximum, best. But observing the sky is often more interesting when something seems neither one thing nor the other.A case in point was the almost-total partial lunar eclipse we just witnessed. From where I watched, early on Aug. 28, Earth's shadow reached its maximum across the lunar surface, covering 96.2% of it, as the moon began to sink in the west. A thin part of the lunar surface remained outside the darkest part of Earth's shadow,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/the-night-we-nearly-saw-a-blood-moon-and-why-i-love-near-misses-in-astronomy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/the-night-we-nearly-saw-a-blood-moon-and-why-i-love-near-misses-in-astronomy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's going to be beautiful': President Trump signs order to create US Space Academy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The United States will soon have a new service academy.President Donald Trump today (Aug. 28) signed an executive order creating the U.S. Space Academy, an institution of higher learning that will train students for a career studying, exploring, exploiting or helping to protect the final frontier. "It'll serve both the United States Space Force as well as NASA and the civilian spaceflight industry, and it'll attract, train and graduate the very very best of our nation," Trump said today during a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/its-going-to-be-beautiful-president-trump-signs-order-to-create-us-space-academy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/its-going-to-be-beautiful-president-trump-signs-order-to-create-us-space-academy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Silo' season 3: Common and Alexandria Riley talk shocking truths and writers tearing their on-screen marriage apart (interview)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warning: Potential "Silo" Spoilers Ahead! Get back in the Silo if you aren't up to date!Apple TV's "Silo" season 3 is nearing its final two episodes, depicting the Before Times&rsquo; doomsday silo project as well as the shakeup inside Silo 18 with Juliette&rsquo;s memory returning. The ongoing tempest includes Camille Sims (Alexandria Riley) having to prevent a Safeguard extermination as the new Head of IT this year, and the revelation of ex-security chief Robert Sims (Common) regarding Bernard]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/silo-season-3-common-and-alexandria-riley-talk-shocking-truths-and-writers-tearing-their-on-screen-marriage-apart-interview/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/silo-season-3-common-and-alexandria-riley-talk-shocking-truths-and-writers-tearing-their-on-screen-marriage-apart-interview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Relive private Chinese rocket's explosive 1st landing attempt (video)]]></title><description><![CDATA[LandSpace's first attempt to land a rocket was quite a spectacle, as newly released video footage reminds us.The Beijing-based company's Zhuque-3 launcher reached orbit successfully during its debut mission on Dec. 3, 2025 &mdash; quite a feat for any rocket.But Zhuque-3 couldn't pull off the twofer. Its first stage experienced problems during the latter stages of its return to Earth, ultimately exploding in a violent fireball near its designated landing pad.The first stage of LandSpace's first]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/relive-private-chinese-rockets-explosive-1st-landing-attempt-video/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/relive-private-chinese-rockets-explosive-1st-landing-attempt-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On Cloud 9: Have astronomers discovered the first starless galaxy?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists are closer than ever before to confirming that a galaxy known as "Cloud 9" is the first "starless" or "failed" galaxy ever discovered by humanity. A starless galaxy is one with virtually no stars despite possessing a wealth of gas and dust that would normally serve as the building blocks of stars. The dominant element of a starless galaxy would be dark matter, the mysterious "stuff" that remains effectively invisible because it doesn't interact with light.<br />
Located 14 million light-yea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/on-cloud-9-have-astronomers-discovered-the-first-starless-galaxy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/on-cloud-9-have-astronomers-discovered-the-first-starless-galaxy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket launching NASA's Roman Space Telescope on Aug. 30: How to watch it live]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA's next great space observatory is about to lift off, and you can watch it live.The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is scheduled to launch atop a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Sunday (Aug. 30) at 7:26 a.m. EDT (1126 GMT).You can watch it live here at Space.com, courtesy of NASA, beginning at 6:20 a.m. EDT (1020 GMT). You don't have to wait that long for a Roman fix, actually; there's stuff to watch on Saturday (Aug. 29) as well. Here's a rundown]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/spacex-falcon-heavy-rocket-launching-nasas-roman-space-telescope-on-aug-30-how-to-watch-it-live/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/spacex-falcon-heavy-rocket-launching-nasas-roman-space-telescope-on-aug-30-how-to-watch-it-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (7 days away): Venus at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Venus passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-7-days-away-venus-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:31:43 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-7-days-away-venus-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On this day in space! Aug. 28, 1993: Galileo spacecraft flies by asteroid Ida on the way to Jupiter only to find a tiny moon!]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Aug. 28, 1993, NASA's Galileo spacecraft flew by the asteroid Ida while on its way to Jupiter. Galileo was the first spacecraft to fly by an asteroid in the asteroid belt. Ida was actually the second one it visited after another flyby of the asteroid Gaspra in 1991. Galileo whizzed by asteroid Ida going almost 28,000 mph and came within 1,500 miles of the asteroid's surface. During the encounter, Galileo actually discovered a tiny moon orbiting Ida! This was the first confirmed satellite of a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/on-this-day-in-space-aug-28-1993-galileo-spacecraft-flies-by-asteroid-ida-on-the-way-to-jupiter-only-to-find-a-tiny-moon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/on-this-day-in-space-aug-28-1993-galileo-spacecraft-flies-by-asteroid-ida-on-the-way-to-jupiter-only-to-find-a-tiny-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (Yesterday): Asteroid 9 Metis at opposition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asteroid 9 Metis makes closest approach to the Earth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-yesterday-asteroid-9-metis-at-opposition/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-yesterday-asteroid-9-metis-at-opposition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (9 hours ago): Asteroid 9 Metis at opposition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asteroid 9 Metis makes closest approach to the Earth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-9-hours-ago-asteroid-9-metis-at-opposition/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-9-hours-ago-asteroid-9-metis-at-opposition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (8 minutes ago): Asteroid 9 Metis at opposition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asteroid 9 Metis makes closest approach to the Earth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-8-minutes-ago-asteroid-9-metis-at-opposition/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-8-minutes-ago-asteroid-9-metis-at-opposition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (8 hours ago): Asteroid 9 Metis at opposition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asteroid 9 Metis makes closest approach to the Earth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-8-hours-ago-asteroid-9-metis-at-opposition/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-8-hours-ago-asteroid-9-metis-at-opposition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (7 hours ago): Asteroid 9 Metis at opposition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asteroid 9 Metis makes closest approach to the Earth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-7-hours-ago-asteroid-9-metis-at-opposition/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-7-hours-ago-asteroid-9-metis-at-opposition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (7 days ago): Asteroid 9 Metis at opposition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asteroid 9 Metis makes closest approach to the Earth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-7-days-ago-asteroid-9-metis-at-opposition/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-7-days-ago-asteroid-9-metis-at-opposition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (6 hours ago): Asteroid 9 Metis at opposition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asteroid 9 Metis makes closest approach to the Earth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-6-hours-ago-asteroid-9-metis-at-opposition/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-6-hours-ago-asteroid-9-metis-at-opposition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (6 days ago): Asteroid 9 Metis at opposition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asteroid 9 Metis makes closest approach to the Earth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-6-days-ago-asteroid-9-metis-at-opposition/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-6-days-ago-asteroid-9-metis-at-opposition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (57 minutes ago): Asteroid 9 Metis at opposition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asteroid 9 Metis makes closest approach to the Earth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-57-minutes-ago-asteroid-9-metis-at-opposition/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-57-minutes-ago-asteroid-9-metis-at-opposition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (5 hours ago): Asteroid 9 Metis at opposition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asteroid 9 Metis makes closest approach to the Earth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-5-hours-ago-asteroid-9-metis-at-opposition/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-5-hours-ago-asteroid-9-metis-at-opposition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (5 days ago): Asteroid 9 Metis at opposition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asteroid 9 Metis makes closest approach to the Earth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-5-days-ago-asteroid-9-metis-at-opposition/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-5-days-ago-asteroid-9-metis-at-opposition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (4 hours ago): Asteroid 9 Metis at 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The photo captures a valley on the side of Mount Sharp, the 3-mile-tall (5-kilometer) mountain the rover has been climbing since 2014. (Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS)One of NASA's intrepid Mars rovers has notched another impressive milestone during its exploration of the Red Planet.What is it?NASA's Curiosity Mar]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/curiosity-climbs-to-new-heights-on-mars-space-photo-of-the-day-for-aug-28-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/curiosity-climbs-to-new-heights-on-mars-space-photo-of-the-day-for-aug-28-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (36 minutes away): Asteroid 9 Metis at opposition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asteroid 9 Metis makes closest approach to the Earth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-36-minutes-away-asteroid-9-metis-at-opposition/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:45:48 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-36-minutes-away-asteroid-9-metis-at-opposition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (58 minutes away): Asteroid 9 Metis at opposition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asteroid 9 Metis makes closest approach to the Earth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-58-minutes-away-asteroid-9-metis-at-opposition/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:23:49 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-58-minutes-away-asteroid-9-metis-at-opposition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (1 hour away): Asteroid 9 Metis at opposition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asteroid 9 Metis makes closest approach to the Earth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-1-hour-away-asteroid-9-metis-at-opposition/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:37:44 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-1-hour-away-asteroid-9-metis-at-opposition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch President Trump give Artemis II moon astronauts the Congressional Space Medal of Honor today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four astronauts will receive the United States' highest space honor today (Aug. 28), and you can watch it live.President Donald Trump will give the astronauts of NASA's Artemis II moon mission the Congressional Space Medal of Honor today, during a ceremony at Johnson Space Center in Houston that starts at 11:00 a.m. EDT (1500 GMT). NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman will also participate in the event. You can watch it live here at Space.com, courtesy of NASA.The Artemis II astronauts pose with th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/watch-president-trump-give-artemis-ii-moon-astronauts-the-congressional-space-medal-of-honor-today/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/watch-president-trump-give-artemis-ii-moon-astronauts-the-congressional-space-medal-of-honor-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[President Trump gives Artemis II moon astronauts the Congressional Space Medal of Honor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four astronauts just received the United States' highest space honor.President Donald Trump gave the astronauts of NASA's Artemis II moon mission the Congressional Space Medal of Honor today (Aug. 28) during a ceremony at Johnson Space Center in Houston."This is a very rare thing. It's for courageous people, brilliant people, bestowed on astronauts who have distinguished themselves with exceptional service to the nation and all of mankind," Trump said during the event.The Artemis II astronauts g]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/president-trump-gives-artemis-ii-moon-astronauts-the-congressional-space-medal-of-honor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/president-trump-gives-artemis-ii-moon-astronauts-the-congressional-space-medal-of-honor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (2 hours away): Asteroid 9 Metis at opposition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asteroid 9 Metis makes closest approach to the Earth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-2-hours-away-asteroid-9-metis-at-opposition/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 13:24:46 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-2-hours-away-asteroid-9-metis-at-opposition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (3 hours away): Asteroid 9 Metis at opposition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asteroid 9 Metis makes closest approach to the Earth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-3-hours-away-asteroid-9-metis-at-opposition/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:38:40 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-3-hours-away-asteroid-9-metis-at-opposition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Partial lunar eclipse stuns skywatchers with an ‘almost blood moon’. Here are the best photos]]></title><description><![CDATA[A gorgeous partial lunar eclipse delighted stargazers overnight on Aug. 27-28, as Earth's shadow darkened the full "Sturgeon Moon" in an impressive display of orbital mechanics, and we've got the photos to prove it!The lunar eclipse occurred as Earth passed between the sun and the moon, granting viewers a spectacular view of our planet's deep umbral shadow as it advanced to cover 96% of the lunar disk, leaving a tiny crescent exposed to direct sunlight. Photographers were ready and waiting to ca]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/partial-lunar-eclipse-stuns-skywatchers-with-an-almost-blood-moon-here-are-the-best-photos/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/partial-lunar-eclipse-stuns-skywatchers-with-an-almost-blood-moon-here-are-the-best-photos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (4 hours away): Asteroid 9 Metis at opposition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asteroid 9 Metis makes closest approach to the Earth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-4-hours-away-asteroid-9-metis-at-opposition/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:26:44 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-4-hours-away-asteroid-9-metis-at-opposition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (5 hours away): Asteroid 9 Metis at 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opposition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asteroid 9 Metis makes closest approach to the Earth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-7-hours-away-asteroid-9-metis-at-opposition/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 08:25:42 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-7-hours-away-asteroid-9-metis-at-opposition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (8 hours away): Asteroid 9 Metis at opposition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asteroid 9 Metis makes closest approach to the Earth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-8-hours-away-asteroid-9-metis-at-opposition/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 07:38:34 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-8-hours-away-asteroid-9-metis-at-opposition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (9 hours away): Asteroid 9 Metis at opposition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asteroid 9 Metis makes closest approach to the Earth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-9-hours-away-asteroid-9-metis-at-opposition/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:28:40 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-9-hours-away-asteroid-9-metis-at-opposition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[04 Sep 2026 (7 days away): Moon at Last Quarter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches last quarter phase &ndash; rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-7-days-away-moon-at-last-quarter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:28:40 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/04-sep-2026-7-days-away-moon-at-last-quarter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[03 Sep 2026 (6 days away): Close approach of the Moon and M45]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and M45 pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-6-days-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:28:40 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/03-sep-2026-6-days-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m45/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (Yesterday): Full Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-yesterday-full-moon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-yesterday-full-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (9 hours ago): Full Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-9-hours-ago-full-moon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-9-hours-ago-full-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (8 hours ago): Full Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-8-hours-ago-full-moon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-8-hours-ago-full-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (7 hours ago): Full Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-7-hours-ago-full-moon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-7-hours-ago-full-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (7 days ago): Full Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-7-days-ago-full-moon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-7-days-ago-full-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (6 hours ago): Full Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-6-hours-ago-full-moon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-6-hours-ago-full-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (6 days ago): Full Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-6-days-ago-full-moon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-6-days-ago-full-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (57 minutes ago): Full Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-57-minutes-ago-full-moon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-57-minutes-ago-full-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (5 hours ago): Full Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-5-hours-ago-full-moon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-5-hours-ago-full-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (5 days ago): Full Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-5-days-ago-full-moon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-5-days-ago-full-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (4 hours ago): Full Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-4-hours-ago-full-moon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-4-hours-ago-full-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (4 days ago): Full Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-4-days-ago-full-moon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-4-days-ago-full-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (34 minutes ago): Full Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-34-minutes-ago-full-moon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-34-minutes-ago-full-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (3 hours ago): Full Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-3-hours-ago-full-moon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-3-hours-ago-full-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (3 days ago): Full Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-3-days-ago-full-moon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-3-days-ago-full-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (23 hours ago): Full Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-23-hours-ago-full-moon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-23-hours-ago-full-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (22 hours ago): Full Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-22-hours-ago-full-moon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-22-hours-ago-full-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (21 hours ago): Full Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-21-hours-ago-full-moon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-21-hours-ago-full-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (20 hours ago): Full Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-20-hours-ago-full-moon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-20-hours-ago-full-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (2 hours ago): Full Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-2-hours-ago-full-moon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-2-hours-ago-full-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (2 days ago): Full Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-2-days-ago-full-moon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-2-days-ago-full-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (19 hours ago): Full Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-19-hours-ago-full-moon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-19-hours-ago-full-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (18 hours ago): Full Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-18-hours-ago-full-moon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-18-hours-ago-full-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (17 hours ago): Full Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-17-hours-ago-full-moon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-17-hours-ago-full-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (16 hours ago): Full Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-16-hours-ago-full-moon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-16-hours-ago-full-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (15 hours ago): Full Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-15-hours-ago-full-moon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-15-hours-ago-full-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (14 hours ago): Full Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-14-hours-ago-full-moon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-14-hours-ago-full-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (13 hours ago): Full Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-13-hours-ago-full-moon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-13-hours-ago-full-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (12 hours ago): Full Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-12-hours-ago-full-moon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-12-hours-ago-full-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (11 hours ago): Full Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-11-hours-ago-full-moon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-11-hours-ago-full-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (10 minutes ago): Full Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-10-minutes-ago-full-moon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-10-minutes-ago-full-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (10 hours ago): Full Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-10-hours-ago-full-moon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-10-hours-ago-full-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (1 hour ago): Full Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-1-hour-ago-full-moon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-1-hour-ago-full-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (Yesterday): Partial lunar eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from the Americas, Antarctica, Africa and Europe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-yesterday-partial-lunar-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-yesterday-partial-lunar-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (9 hours ago): Partial lunar eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from the Americas, Antarctica, Africa and Europe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-9-hours-ago-partial-lunar-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-9-hours-ago-partial-lunar-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (8 hours ago): Partial lunar eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from the Americas, Antarctica, Africa and Europe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-8-hours-ago-partial-lunar-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-8-hours-ago-partial-lunar-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (7 hours ago): Partial lunar eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from the Americas, Antarctica, Africa and Europe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-7-hours-ago-partial-lunar-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-7-hours-ago-partial-lunar-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (6 hours ago): Partial lunar eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from the Americas, Antarctica, Africa and Europe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-6-hours-ago-partial-lunar-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-6-hours-ago-partial-lunar-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (6 days ago): Partial lunar eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from the Americas, Antarctica, Africa and Europe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-6-days-ago-partial-lunar-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-6-days-ago-partial-lunar-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (5 hours ago): Partial lunar eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from the Americas, Antarctica, Africa and Europe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-5-hours-ago-partial-lunar-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-5-hours-ago-partial-lunar-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (5 days ago): Partial lunar eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from the Americas, Antarctica, Africa and Europe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-5-days-ago-partial-lunar-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-5-days-ago-partial-lunar-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (4 hours ago): Partial lunar eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from the Americas, Antarctica, Africa and Europe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-4-hours-ago-partial-lunar-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-4-hours-ago-partial-lunar-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (4 days ago): Partial lunar eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from the Americas, Antarctica, Africa and Europe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-4-days-ago-partial-lunar-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-4-days-ago-partial-lunar-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (38 minutes ago): Partial lunar eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from the Americas, Antarctica, Africa and Europe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-38-minutes-ago-partial-lunar-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-38-minutes-ago-partial-lunar-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (3 hours ago): Partial lunar eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from the Americas, Antarctica, Africa and Europe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-3-hours-ago-partial-lunar-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-3-hours-ago-partial-lunar-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (3 days ago): Partial lunar eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from the Americas, Antarctica, Africa and Europe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-3-days-ago-partial-lunar-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-3-days-ago-partial-lunar-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (23 hours ago): Partial lunar eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from the Americas, Antarctica, Africa and Europe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-23-hours-ago-partial-lunar-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-23-hours-ago-partial-lunar-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (22 hours ago): Partial lunar eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from the Americas, Antarctica, Africa and Europe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-22-hours-ago-partial-lunar-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-22-hours-ago-partial-lunar-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (21 hours ago): Partial lunar eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from the Americas, Antarctica, Africa and Europe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-21-hours-ago-partial-lunar-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-21-hours-ago-partial-lunar-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (20 hours ago): Partial lunar eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from the Americas, Antarctica, Africa and Europe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-20-hours-ago-partial-lunar-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-20-hours-ago-partial-lunar-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (2 hours ago): Partial lunar eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from the Americas, Antarctica, Africa and Europe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-2-hours-ago-partial-lunar-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-2-hours-ago-partial-lunar-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (2 days ago): Partial lunar eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from the Americas, Antarctica, Africa and Europe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-2-days-ago-partial-lunar-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-2-days-ago-partial-lunar-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (19 hours ago): Partial lunar eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from the Americas, Antarctica, Africa and Europe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-19-hours-ago-partial-lunar-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-19-hours-ago-partial-lunar-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (18 hours ago): Partial lunar eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from the Americas, Antarctica, Africa and Europe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-18-hours-ago-partial-lunar-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-18-hours-ago-partial-lunar-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (17 hours ago): Partial lunar eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from the Americas, Antarctica, Africa and Europe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-17-hours-ago-partial-lunar-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-17-hours-ago-partial-lunar-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (16 hours ago): Partial lunar eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from the Americas, Antarctica, Africa and Europe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-16-hours-ago-partial-lunar-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-16-hours-ago-partial-lunar-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (15 hours ago): Partial lunar eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from the Americas, Antarctica, Africa and Europe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-15-hours-ago-partial-lunar-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-15-hours-ago-partial-lunar-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (14 minutes ago): Partial lunar eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from the Americas, Antarctica, Africa and Europe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-14-minutes-ago-partial-lunar-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-14-minutes-ago-partial-lunar-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (14 hours ago): Partial lunar eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from the Americas, Antarctica, Africa and Europe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-14-hours-ago-partial-lunar-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-14-hours-ago-partial-lunar-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (13 hours ago): Partial lunar eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from the Americas, Antarctica, Africa and Europe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-13-hours-ago-partial-lunar-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-13-hours-ago-partial-lunar-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (12 hours ago): Partial lunar eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from the Americas, Antarctica, Africa and Europe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-12-hours-ago-partial-lunar-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-12-hours-ago-partial-lunar-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (11 hours ago): Partial lunar eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from the Americas, Antarctica, Africa and Europe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-11-hours-ago-partial-lunar-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-11-hours-ago-partial-lunar-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (10 hours ago): Partial lunar eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from the Americas, Antarctica, Africa and Europe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-10-hours-ago-partial-lunar-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-10-hours-ago-partial-lunar-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (1 hour ago): Partial lunar eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from the Americas, Antarctica, Africa and Europe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-1-hour-ago-partial-lunar-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-1-hour-ago-partial-lunar-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (8 minutes away): Partial lunar eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from the Americas, Antarctica, Africa and Europe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-8-minutes-away-partial-lunar-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:05:40 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-8-minutes-away-partial-lunar-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (12 minutes away): Full Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-12-minutes-away-full-moon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:05:40 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-12-minutes-away-full-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (35 minutes away): Full Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-35-minutes-away-full-moon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 05:42:35 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-35-minutes-away-full-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (31 minutes away): Partial lunar eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from the Americas, Antarctica, Africa and Europe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-31-minutes-away-partial-lunar-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 05:42:35 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-31-minutes-away-partial-lunar-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (53 minutes away): Full Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-53-minutes-away-full-moon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 05:24:37 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-53-minutes-away-full-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (49 minutes away): Partial lunar eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from the Americas, Antarctica, Africa and Europe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-49-minutes-away-partial-lunar-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 05:24:37 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-49-minutes-away-partial-lunar-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (10 hours away): Asteroid 9 Metis at opposition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asteroid 9 Metis makes closest approach to the Earth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-10-hours-away-asteroid-9-metis-at-opposition/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 05:24:37 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-10-hours-away-asteroid-9-metis-at-opposition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (11 hours away): Asteroid 9 Metis at opposition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asteroid 9 Metis makes closest approach to the Earth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-11-hours-away-asteroid-9-metis-at-opposition/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 04:42:37 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-11-hours-away-asteroid-9-metis-at-opposition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (1 hour away): Partial lunar eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from the Americas, Antarctica, Africa and Europe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-1-hour-away-partial-lunar-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 04:20:35 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-1-hour-away-partial-lunar-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (1 hour away): Full Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-1-hour-away-full-moon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 04:20:35 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-1-hour-away-full-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (2 hours away): Partial lunar eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from the Americas, Antarctica, Africa and Europe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-2-hours-away-partial-lunar-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 03:29:38 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-2-hours-away-partial-lunar-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (2 hours away): Full Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-2-hours-away-full-moon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 03:29:38 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-2-hours-away-full-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (12 hours away): Asteroid 9 Metis at opposition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asteroid 9 Metis makes closest approach to the Earth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-12-hours-away-asteroid-9-metis-at-opposition/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 03:29:38 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-12-hours-away-asteroid-9-metis-at-opposition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (3 hours away): Partial lunar eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from the Americas, Antarctica, Africa and Europe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-3-hours-away-partial-lunar-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 02:23:37 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-3-hours-away-partial-lunar-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (3 hours away): Full Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-3-hours-away-full-moon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 02:23:37 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-3-hours-away-full-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (13 hours away): Asteroid 9 Metis at opposition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asteroid 9 Metis makes closest approach to the Earth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-13-hours-away-asteroid-9-metis-at-opposition/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 02:23:37 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-13-hours-away-asteroid-9-metis-at-opposition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (4 hours away): Full Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-4-hours-away-full-moon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 01:58:39 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-4-hours-away-full-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (14 hours away): Asteroid 9 Metis at opposition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asteroid 9 Metis makes closest approach to the Earth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-14-hours-away-asteroid-9-metis-at-opposition/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 01:58:39 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-14-hours-away-asteroid-9-metis-at-opposition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (3 days away): Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7&deg;02'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-3-days-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 01:15:43 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-3-days-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (3 days away): Close approach of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-3-days-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 01:15:43 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-3-days-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (4 hours away): Partial lunar eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from the Americas, Antarctica, Africa and Europe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-4-hours-away-partial-lunar-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 01:15:43 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-4-hours-away-partial-lunar-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[01 Sep 2026 (4 days away): Aurigid meteor shower 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Aurigid meteor shower reaches its peak.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/01-sep-2026-4-days-away-aurigid-meteor-shower-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 01:15:43 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/01-sep-2026-4-days-away-aurigid-meteor-shower-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (5 hours away): Partial lunar eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from the Americas, Antarctica, Africa and Europe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-5-hours-away-partial-lunar-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:28:46 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-5-hours-away-partial-lunar-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (5 hours away): Full Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-5-hours-away-full-moon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:28:46 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-5-hours-away-full-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (15 hours away): Asteroid 9 Metis at opposition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asteroid 9 Metis makes closest approach to the Earth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-15-hours-away-asteroid-9-metis-at-opposition/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:28:46 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-15-hours-away-asteroid-9-metis-at-opposition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (6 hours away): Full Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-6-hours-away-full-moon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 23:33:44 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-6-hours-away-full-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (16 hours away): Asteroid 9 Metis at opposition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asteroid 9 Metis makes closest approach to the Earth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-16-hours-away-asteroid-9-metis-at-opposition/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 23:33:44 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-16-hours-away-asteroid-9-metis-at-opposition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (6 hours away): Partial lunar eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from the Americas, Antarctica, Africa and Europe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-6-hours-away-partial-lunar-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 23:16:41 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-6-hours-away-partial-lunar-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[James Webb Space Telescope observes 72 stars and finds planet formation is a race against time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), astronomers have studied 72 young, sun-like stars. As a result, they found that forming planets is a real race against time. This is because the material that serves as the building blocks for planets is constantly escaping the swirling platters of gas and dust, or protoplanetary disks, that wrap around infant stars. Some types of planets may find their formation window closing sooner than others.The team's research represents the most in-depth invest]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/james-webb-space-telescope-observes-72-stars-and-finds-planet-formation-is-a-race-against-time/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/james-webb-space-telescope-observes-72-stars-and-finds-planet-formation-is-a-race-against-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (17 hours away): Asteroid 9 Metis at opposition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asteroid 9 Metis makes closest approach to the Earth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-17-hours-away-asteroid-9-metis-at-opposition/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 22:39:41 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-17-hours-away-asteroid-9-metis-at-opposition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (7 hours away): Partial lunar eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from the Americas, Antarctica, Africa and Europe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-7-hours-away-partial-lunar-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 22:18:48 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-7-hours-away-partial-lunar-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (7 hours away): Full Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-7-hours-away-full-moon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 22:18:48 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-7-hours-away-full-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (8 hours away): Partial lunar eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from the Americas, Antarctica, Africa and Europe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-8-hours-away-partial-lunar-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 21:23:49 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-8-hours-away-partial-lunar-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (8 hours away): Full Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-8-hours-away-full-moon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 21:23:49 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-8-hours-away-full-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (18 hours away): Asteroid 9 Metis at opposition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asteroid 9 Metis makes closest approach to the Earth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-18-hours-away-asteroid-9-metis-at-opposition/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 21:23:49 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-18-hours-away-asteroid-9-metis-at-opposition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Astronaut Jonny Kim leaves NASA, will return to active military duty]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jonny Kim is leaving NASA to continue his military career.The 42-year-old astronaut, who has one of the most jaw-dropping resumes of any person alive, is departing today (Aug. 27) after nine years with the agency. He has one mission under his belt, a long-duration flight to the International Space Station (ISS)."Jonny has been an integral part of the agency, and his immeasurable impact will be felt for generations to come," Vanessa Wyche, director of NASA's Johnson Space Center (JSC) in Houston,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/astronaut-jonny-kim-leaves-nasa-will-return-to-active-military-duty/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 21:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/astronaut-jonny-kim-leaves-nasa-will-return-to-active-military-duty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (9 hours away): Partial lunar eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from the Americas, Antarctica, Africa and Europe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-9-hours-away-partial-lunar-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 20:34:04 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-9-hours-away-partial-lunar-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (9 hours away): Full Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-9-hours-away-full-moon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 20:34:04 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-9-hours-away-full-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (19 hours away): Asteroid 9 Metis at opposition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asteroid 9 Metis makes closest approach to the Earth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-19-hours-away-asteroid-9-metis-at-opposition/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 20:34:04 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-19-hours-away-asteroid-9-metis-at-opposition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After failure of private rescue mission, NASA's Swift space telescope will crash back to Earth. But when and where?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A private spacecraft failed to rescue NASA's Swift space telescope, meaning the big observatory will come crashing back to Earth in the near future. The Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory launched to Earth orbit in November 2004. Over the past two decades, it studied gamma-ray bursts &mdash; the most powerful explosions in the universe &mdash; and other cosmic objects and events using a trio of telescopes.But Swift's science work is now done, and its days in orbit are numbered.Call to actionIn Septe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/after-failure-of-private-rescue-mission-nasas-swift-space-telescope-will-crash-back-to-earth-but-when-and-where/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/after-failure-of-private-rescue-mission-nasas-swift-space-telescope-will-crash-back-to-earth-but-when-and-where/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (20 hours away): Asteroid 9 Metis at opposition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asteroid 9 Metis makes closest approach to the Earth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-20-hours-away-asteroid-9-metis-at-opposition/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:25:47 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-20-hours-away-asteroid-9-metis-at-opposition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (10 hours away): Partial lunar eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from the Americas, Antarctica, Africa and Europe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-10-hours-away-partial-lunar-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:25:47 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-10-hours-away-partial-lunar-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (10 hours away): Full Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-10-hours-away-full-moon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:25:47 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-10-hours-away-full-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[01 Sep 2026 (5 days away): Aurigid meteor shower 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Aurigid meteor shower reaches its peak.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/01-sep-2026-5-days-away-aurigid-meteor-shower-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:25:47 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/01-sep-2026-5-days-away-aurigid-meteor-shower-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[27 Aug 2026 (Yesterday): Mercury at superior solar conjunction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-yesterday-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-yesterday-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[27 Aug 2026 (9 hours ago): Mercury at superior solar conjunction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-9-hours-ago-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-9-hours-ago-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[27 Aug 2026 (8 hours ago): Mercury at superior solar conjunction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-8-hours-ago-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-8-hours-ago-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[27 Aug 2026 (7 hours ago): Mercury at superior solar conjunction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-7-hours-ago-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-7-hours-ago-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[27 Aug 2026 (6 hours ago): Mercury at superior solar conjunction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-6-hours-ago-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-6-hours-ago-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[27 Aug 2026 (57 minutes ago): Mercury at superior solar conjunction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-57-minutes-ago-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-57-minutes-ago-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[27 Aug 2026 (5 hours ago): Mercury at superior solar conjunction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-5-hours-ago-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-5-hours-ago-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[27 Aug 2026 (5 days ago): Mercury at superior solar conjunction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-5-days-ago-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-5-days-ago-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[27 Aug 2026 (4 hours ago): Mercury at superior solar conjunction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-4-hours-ago-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-4-hours-ago-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[27 Aug 2026 (4 days ago): Mercury at superior solar conjunction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-4-days-ago-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-4-days-ago-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[27 Aug 2026 (38 minutes ago): Mercury at superior solar conjunction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-38-minutes-ago-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-38-minutes-ago-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[27 Aug 2026 (3 hours ago): Mercury at superior solar conjunction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-3-hours-ago-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-3-hours-ago-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[27 Aug 2026 (3 days ago): Mercury at superior solar conjunction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-3-days-ago-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-3-days-ago-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[27 Aug 2026 (23 hours ago): Mercury at superior solar conjunction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-23-hours-ago-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-23-hours-ago-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[27 Aug 2026 (22 hours ago): Mercury at superior solar conjunction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-22-hours-ago-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-22-hours-ago-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[27 Aug 2026 (21 hours ago): Mercury at superior solar conjunction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-21-hours-ago-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-21-hours-ago-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[27 Aug 2026 (20 hours ago): Mercury at superior solar conjunction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-20-hours-ago-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-20-hours-ago-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[27 Aug 2026 (2 hours ago): Mercury at superior solar conjunction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-2-hours-ago-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-2-hours-ago-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[27 Aug 2026 (2 days ago): Mercury at superior solar conjunction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-2-days-ago-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-2-days-ago-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[27 Aug 2026 (19 hours ago): Mercury at superior solar conjunction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-19-hours-ago-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-19-hours-ago-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[27 Aug 2026 (18 hours ago): Mercury at superior solar conjunction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-18-hours-ago-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-18-hours-ago-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[27 Aug 2026 (17 hours ago): Mercury at superior solar conjunction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-17-hours-ago-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-17-hours-ago-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[27 Aug 2026 (16 hours ago): Mercury at superior solar conjunction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-16-hours-ago-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-16-hours-ago-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[27 Aug 2026 (15 hours ago): Mercury at superior solar conjunction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-15-hours-ago-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-15-hours-ago-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[27 Aug 2026 (14 hours ago): Mercury at superior solar conjunction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-14-hours-ago-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-14-hours-ago-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[27 Aug 2026 (13 minutes ago): Mercury at superior solar conjunction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-13-minutes-ago-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-13-minutes-ago-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[27 Aug 2026 (13 hours ago): Mercury at superior solar conjunction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-13-hours-ago-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-13-hours-ago-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[27 Aug 2026 (12 hours ago): Mercury at superior solar conjunction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-12-hours-ago-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-12-hours-ago-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[27 Aug 2026 (11 hours ago): Mercury at superior solar conjunction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-11-hours-ago-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-11-hours-ago-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[27 Aug 2026 (10 hours ago): Mercury at superior solar conjunction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-10-hours-ago-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-10-hours-ago-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[27 Aug 2026 (1 hour ago): Mercury at superior solar conjunction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-1-hour-ago-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-1-hour-ago-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[27 Aug 2026 (11 minutes away): Mercury at superior solar conjunction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-11-minutes-away-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:00:42 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-11-minutes-away-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starship is coming home! SpaceX loads floating spacecraft onto huge ship in the Indian Ocean (photos)]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than a month after its epic spaceflight, Starship is finally headed home.SpaceX announced today (Aug. 27) that it has loaded Starship's 171-foot-tall (52 meters) upper stage &mdash; known as Starship, or simply Ship &mdash; onto a huge "semi-submersible" ship in the Indian Ocean, off the coast of Christmas Island.Ship had been in the water since July 24, when it splashed down to bring an end to the Starship program's 13th test flight. The vehicle will now head back to SpaceX's Starbase site]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/starship-is-coming-home-spacex-loads-floating-spacecraft-onto-huge-ship-in-the-indian-ocean-photos/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/starship-is-coming-home-spacex-loads-floating-spacecraft-onto-huge-ship-in-the-indian-ocean-photos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[27 Aug 2026 (29 minutes away): Mercury at superior solar conjunction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-29-minutes-away-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:42:48 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-29-minutes-away-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (21 hours away): Asteroid 9 Metis at opposition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asteroid 9 Metis makes closest approach to the Earth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-21-hours-away-asteroid-9-metis-at-opposition/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:24:47 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-21-hours-away-asteroid-9-metis-at-opposition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (11 hours away): Partial lunar eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from the Americas, Antarctica, Africa and Europe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-11-hours-away-partial-lunar-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:24:47 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-11-hours-away-partial-lunar-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (11 hours away): Full Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-11-hours-away-full-moon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:24:47 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-11-hours-away-full-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[27 Aug 2026 (47 minutes away): Mercury at superior solar conjunction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-47-minutes-away-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:24:47 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-47-minutes-away-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (22 hours away): Asteroid 9 Metis at opposition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asteroid 9 Metis makes closest approach to the Earth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-22-hours-away-asteroid-9-metis-at-opposition/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:29:49 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-22-hours-away-asteroid-9-metis-at-opposition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (12 hours away): Full Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-12-hours-away-full-moon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:29:49 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-12-hours-away-full-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (12 hours away): Partial lunar eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from the Americas, Antarctica, Africa and Europe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-12-hours-away-partial-lunar-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:14:35 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-12-hours-away-partial-lunar-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[27 Aug 2026 (1 hour away): Mercury at superior solar conjunction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-1-hour-away-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:14:35 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-1-hour-away-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump tried to scrap NASA's Roman Space Telescope last year. Now it's ready to launch]]></title><description><![CDATA[The hours are counting down to the launch of NASA's newest flagship orbital observatory. The spacecraft recently got its last glimpse of terrestrial light before being encapsulated in its rocket's protective payload fairing last week and is imminently bound for liftoff. The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is NASA's next-generation research satellite, and it's currently slated to launch on Sunday (Aug. 30). Roman will lift off atop a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket at 7:27 a.m. EDT (1127 GMT) from N]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/trump-tried-to-scrap-nasas-roman-space-telescope-last-year-now-its-ready-to-launch/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/trump-tried-to-scrap-nasas-roman-space-telescope-last-year-now-its-ready-to-launch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (23 hours away): Asteroid 9 Metis at opposition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asteroid 9 Metis makes closest approach to the Earth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-23-hours-away-asteroid-9-metis-at-opposition/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:29:42 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-23-hours-away-asteroid-9-metis-at-opposition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (13 hours away): Partial lunar eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from the Americas, Antarctica, Africa and Europe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-13-hours-away-partial-lunar-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:29:42 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-13-hours-away-partial-lunar-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (13 hours away): Full Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-13-hours-away-full-moon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:29:42 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-13-hours-away-full-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[27 Aug 2026 (2 hours away): Mercury at superior solar conjunction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-2-hours-away-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:12:46 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-2-hours-away-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On this day in space! Aug. 27, 1962: NASA launches Mariner 2 to Venus for ambitious flyby]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Aug. 27, 1962, NASA launched Mariner 2, the world's first spacecraft to successfully visit another planet. Mariner 2 flew by Venus after a 3.5-month voyage through space. The mission launched just one month after the Mariner 1 mission failed during launch. After departing from Cape Canaveral, Florida, Mariner 2 almost met the same fate when an electrical problem with the Atlas-Agena rocket caused it to start rolling, which made it unable to respond to any guidance commands from mission contro]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/on-this-day-in-space-aug-27-1962-nasa-launches-mariner-2-to-venus-for-ambitious-flyby/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/on-this-day-in-space-aug-27-1962-nasa-launches-mariner-2-to-venus-for-ambitious-flyby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glowing galaxy with anomalous extra arms | Space photo of the day for Aug. 27, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[An image of this spiral galaxy NGC 4258 that combines X-ray observations from NASA's Chandra X-ray observatory (seen here in royal blue), optical light gathered by the Hubble Space Telescope (red, yellow and pale blue), and infrared light seen by the James Webb Space Telescope (bright orange). (Image credit: X-ray: NASA/CXC/SAO; Optical: NASA/ESA/STScI; Infrared: NASA/ESA/CSA/STScI; Image Processing: NASA/CXC/SAO/L. Frattare)A trio of NASA space telescopes teamed up to capture a gorgeous new loo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/glowing-galaxy-with-anomalous-extra-arms-space-photo-of-the-day-for-aug-27-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/glowing-galaxy-with-anomalous-extra-arms-space-photo-of-the-day-for-aug-27-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (14 hours away): Full Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-14-hours-away-full-moon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:35:43 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-14-hours-away-full-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (14 hours away): Partial lunar eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from the Americas, Antarctica, Africa and Europe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-14-hours-away-partial-lunar-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:17:03 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-14-hours-away-partial-lunar-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[27 Aug 2026 (3 hours away): Mercury at superior solar conjunction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-3-hours-away-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:17:03 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-3-hours-away-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Strange New Worlds' latest episode wastes a lot of time pretending to kill off major 'Star Trek' characters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every so often, "Star Trek" likes to put its brave interstellar adventurers through hell. You know the drill &mdash; a bunch of one-off crew members will probably be blown up and/or sucked into space, while set dressers get to have fun making starship bridges look like they've been through the wars. We all know that seeking out new life and new civilisations is the prime directive on that final frontier, but sometimes we just want to see how Starfleet officers respond when the chips are down.The]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/strange-new-worlds-latest-episode-wastes-a-lot-of-time-pretending-to-kill-off-major-star-trek-characters/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/strange-new-worlds-latest-episode-wastes-a-lot-of-time-pretending-to-kill-off-major-star-trek-characters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (15 hours away): Partial lunar eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from the Americas, Antarctica, Africa and Europe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-15-hours-away-partial-lunar-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:22:48 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-15-hours-away-partial-lunar-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (15 hours away): Full Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-15-hours-away-full-moon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:22:48 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-15-hours-away-full-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[27 Aug 2026 (4 hours away): Mercury at superior solar conjunction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-4-hours-away-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:22:48 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-4-hours-away-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch powerful Ariane 6 rocket launch European weather satellite to orbit today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Europe's most powerful rocket will fly today (Aug. 27), and you can watch the action live.An Ariane 6 is scheduled to launch the MTG-I2 weather satellite from Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana today (Aug. 27), during a 2.5-hour window that opens at 4:10 p.m. EDT (2010 GMT; 5:10 p.m. local time in Kourou). You can watch it live here at Space.com, courtesy of Arianespace, the French company that operates the Ariane 6. Coverage will begin about 25 minutes before liftoff. You can also foll]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/watch-powerful-ariane-6-rocket-launch-european-weather-satellite-to-orbit-today/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/watch-powerful-ariane-6-rocket-launch-european-weather-satellite-to-orbit-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Powerful Ariane 6 rocket launches European weather satellite to orbit (video)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Europe's most powerful rocket flew again today (Aug. 27).An Ariane 6 launched the MTG-I2 weather satellite from Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana today (Aug. 27) at 4:10 p.m. EDT (2010 GMT; 5:10 p.m. local time in Kourou), right at the beginning of a 2.5-hour window.The 8,400-pound (3,800 kilograms) MTG-I2 is the second imaging satellite in the Meteosat Third Generation network (hence the name). It will complete the three-spacecraft constellation in geostationary orbit, which lies 22,2]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/powerful-ariane-6-rocket-launches-european-weather-satellite-to-orbit-video/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/powerful-ariane-6-rocket-launches-european-weather-satellite-to-orbit-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Powerful Ariane 6 rocket launches European weather satellite to orbit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Europe's most powerful rocket flew again today (Aug. 27).An Ariane 6 launched the MTG-I2 weather satellite from Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana today (Aug. 27) at 4:10 p.m. EDT (2010 GMT; 5:10 p.m. local time in Kourou), right at the beginning of a 2.5-hour window.The 8,400-pound (3,800 kilograms) MTG-I2 is the second imaging satellite in the Meteosat Third Generation network (hence the name). It will complete the three-spacecraft constellation in geostationary orbit, which lies 22,2]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/powerful-ariane-6-rocket-launches-european-weather-satellite-to-orbit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/powerful-ariane-6-rocket-launches-european-weather-satellite-to-orbit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (16 hours away): Partial lunar eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from the Americas, Antarctica, Africa and Europe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-16-hours-away-partial-lunar-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:28:42 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-16-hours-away-partial-lunar-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (16 hours away): Full Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-16-hours-away-full-moon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:28:42 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-16-hours-away-full-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[27 Aug 2026 (5 hours away): Mercury at superior solar conjunction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-5-hours-away-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:28:42 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-5-hours-away-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (17 hours away): Partial lunar eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from the Americas, Antarctica, Africa and Europe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-17-hours-away-partial-lunar-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:18:44 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-17-hours-away-partial-lunar-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (17 hours away): Full Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-17-hours-away-full-moon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:18:44 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-17-hours-away-full-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[27 Aug 2026 (6 hours away): Mercury at superior solar conjunction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-6-hours-away-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:18:44 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-6-hours-away-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[An impressive partial lunar eclipse will turn the moon an eerie red for millions of people tonight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tonight (Aug. 27-28), the full Sturgeon Moon will slip into Earth's shadow, creating a stunning "almost blood moon" as up to 96.2% of the lunar surface disappears into the darkest part of our planet's shadow, the umbra. At maximum eclipse, much of the moon may take on an eerie reddish hue as sunlight filtered through Earth's atmosphere is refracted into the shadow and onto the lunar surface. Only a thin sliver of moon will escape Earth's umbra, appearing as a bright arc against an otherwise dim,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/an-impressive-partial-lunar-eclipse-will-turn-the-moon-an-eerie-red-for-millions-of-people-tonight/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/an-impressive-partial-lunar-eclipse-will-turn-the-moon-an-eerie-red-for-millions-of-people-tonight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (18 hours away): Partial lunar eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from the Americas, Antarctica, Africa and Europe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-18-hours-away-partial-lunar-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:26:38 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-18-hours-away-partial-lunar-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (18 hours away): Full Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-18-hours-away-full-moon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:26:38 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-18-hours-away-full-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[27 Aug 2026 (7 hours away): Mercury at superior solar conjunction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-7-hours-away-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:26:38 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-7-hours-away-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (19 hours away): Partial lunar eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from the Americas, Antarctica, Africa and Europe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-19-hours-away-partial-lunar-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:33:41 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-19-hours-away-partial-lunar-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (19 hours away): Full Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-19-hours-away-full-moon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:33:41 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-19-hours-away-full-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[27 Aug 2026 (8 hours away): Mercury at superior solar conjunction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-8-hours-away-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:33:41 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-8-hours-away-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (20 hours away): Partial lunar eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from the Americas, Antarctica, Africa and Europe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-20-hours-away-partial-lunar-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:53:32 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-20-hours-away-partial-lunar-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (20 hours away): Full Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-20-hours-away-full-moon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:53:32 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-20-hours-away-full-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[27 Aug 2026 (9 hours away): Mercury at superior solar conjunction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-9-hours-away-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:13:40 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-9-hours-away-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (21 hours away): Partial lunar eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from the Americas, Antarctica, Africa and Europe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-21-hours-away-partial-lunar-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 08:19:43 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-21-hours-away-partial-lunar-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (21 hours away): Full Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-21-hours-away-full-moon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 08:19:43 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-21-hours-away-full-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[27 Aug 2026 (10 hours away): Mercury at superior solar conjunction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-10-hours-away-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 08:19:43 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-10-hours-away-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (22 hours away): Partial lunar eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from the Americas, Antarctica, Africa and Europe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-22-hours-away-partial-lunar-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 07:18:44 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-22-hours-away-partial-lunar-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (22 hours away): Full Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-22-hours-away-full-moon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 07:18:44 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-22-hours-away-full-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[27 Aug 2026 (11 hours away): Mercury at superior solar conjunction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-11-hours-away-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 07:18:44 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-11-hours-away-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (23 hours away): Partial lunar eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from the Americas, Antarctica, Africa and Europe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-23-hours-away-partial-lunar-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 06:25:47 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-23-hours-away-partial-lunar-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (23 hours away): Full Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-23-hours-away-full-moon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 06:25:47 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-23-hours-away-full-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[27 Aug 2026 (12 hours away): Mercury at superior solar conjunction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-12-hours-away-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 06:25:47 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-12-hours-away-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[27 Aug 2026 (13 hours away): Mercury at superior solar conjunction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-13-hours-away-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 05:28:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-13-hours-away-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[27 Aug 2026 (14 hours away): Mercury at superior solar conjunction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-14-hours-away-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 04:18:43 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-14-hours-away-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[27 Aug 2026 (15 hours away): Mercury at superior solar conjunction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-15-hours-away-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 03:41:39 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-15-hours-away-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[27 Aug 2026 (16 hours away): Mercury at superior solar conjunction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-16-hours-away-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:20:39 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-16-hours-away-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[27 Aug 2026 (17 hours away): Mercury at superior solar conjunction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-17-hours-away-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 01:18:33 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-17-hours-away-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (4 days away): Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7&deg;02'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-4-days-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 01:06:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-4-days-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (4 days away): Close approach of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-4-days-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 01:06:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-4-days-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (Tomorrow): Partial lunar eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from the Americas, Antarctica, Africa and Europe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-tomorrow-partial-lunar-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 01:06:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-tomorrow-partial-lunar-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (Tomorrow): Full Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-tomorrow-full-moon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 01:06:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-tomorrow-full-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (Tomorrow): Asteroid 9 Metis at opposition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asteroid 9 Metis makes closest approach to the Earth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-tomorrow-asteroid-9-metis-at-opposition/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 01:06:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-tomorrow-asteroid-9-metis-at-opposition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[27 Aug 2026 (18 hours away): Mercury at superior solar conjunction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-18-hours-away-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:45:49 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-18-hours-away-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[27 Aug 2026 (19 hours away): Mercury at superior solar conjunction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-19-hours-away-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 23:51:38 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-19-hours-away-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From spy satellite to space telescope: The unlikely origins of NASA's Roman Space Telescope]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA took the guts out of old spy satellites to build the groundbreaking Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope &ndash; but how? And why? Years of hard work and anticipation are culminating as we sit on the verge of NASA's launch of its next-generation space telescope. Set to lift off this upcoming Sunday (Aug. 30) aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket, the Roman Space Telescope will push astronomy into the future, exploring the mysteries of dark energy, studying far-off worlds and expanding our unders]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/from-spy-satellite-to-space-telescope-the-unlikely-origins-of-nasas-roman-space-telescope/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/from-spy-satellite-to-space-telescope-the-unlikely-origins-of-nasas-roman-space-telescope/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[27 Aug 2026 (20 hours away): Mercury at superior solar conjunction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-20-hours-away-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 22:28:41 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-20-hours-away-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[27 Aug 2026 (21 hours away): Mercury at superior solar conjunction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-21-hours-away-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 21:38:40 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-21-hours-away-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[27 Aug 2026 (22 hours away): Mercury at superior solar conjunction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-22-hours-away-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:16:13 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-22-hours-away-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Astronomers discover hot watery exoplanet destined to be swallowed by its star]]></title><description><![CDATA[Astronomers have discovered a new ocean world outside the solar system that orbits extremely close to its parent star. This means that the extrasolar planet, or "exoplanet," is in hot water, both literally and figuratively. The exoplanet orbits the star HD 176071 located around 335 light-years away, and is about two and a half times the size of Earth, but has about eight and a half times the mass of our planet. That indicates to scientists that this planet is about 50% water. At a distance from]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/astronomers-discover-hot-watery-exoplanet-destined-to-be-swallowed-by-its-star/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/astronomers-discover-hot-watery-exoplanet-destined-to-be-swallowed-by-its-star/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[27 Aug 2026 (23 hours away): Mercury at superior solar conjunction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-23-hours-away-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:27:03 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-23-hours-away-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A black star in a false Spanish twilight: Here's the story of my 1st total solar eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[I had never seen a total solar eclipse. That's a strange thing to admit for the skywatching writer at Space.com, but the truth is that the opportunity had simply never come up. When it comes to eclipses, I've always been beguiled by their beauty from afar. I've always hoped to see that strange moment when a black sun manifests to extend a glowing atmosphere into the fleeting twilight of totality. But after 37 years I hadn't once found myself in the path of the moon's inner shadow, and it was sta]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/a-black-star-in-a-false-spanish-twilight-heres-the-story-of-my-1st-total-solar-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/a-black-star-in-a-false-spanish-twilight-heres-the-story-of-my-1st-total-solar-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Massive space mirrors could be 40 times brighter than the full moon, astronomers warn. 'It will be worse than big cities like London']]></title><description><![CDATA[Each of the sun-reflecting mirrors proposed by U.S.-based startup Reflect Orbital will appear 40 times brighter than the full moon to observers standing within its beam on Earth, a study has found. The light pollution produced by each of those mirrors would completely wipe out stars from the sky for those underneath them, turning the starry night into an eerie twilight zone."It will be worse than big cities like London," Gaspar Bakos, a professor of astrophysics at the University of Princeton an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/massive-space-mirrors-could-be-40-times-brighter-than-the-full-moon-astronomers-warn-it-will-be-worse-than-big-cities-like-london/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/massive-space-mirrors-could-be-40-times-brighter-than-the-full-moon-astronomers-warn-it-will-be-worse-than-big-cities-like-london/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chance gaze at old Hubble Telescope image leads to discovery that could reveal dark matter's secrets]]></title><description><![CDATA[In late June 2023, on a morning train commuting to work in New York City, David Hendel was scrolling through a recent astronomy paper on his phone when a half-page image caught his eye. The image, captured a year earlier by the Hubble Space Telescope, showed UGC 9050-Dw1, a dwarf galaxy some 115 million light-years from Earth. It appeared as little more than a faint, diffuse smudge of bluish-white light that astronomers call an ultra-diffuse galaxy &mdash; a type of galaxy so sparsely populated]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/chance-gaze-at-old-hubble-telescope-image-leads-to-discovery-that-could-reveal-dark-matters-secrets/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/chance-gaze-at-old-hubble-telescope-image-leads-to-discovery-that-could-reveal-dark-matters-secrets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heat shield under fire | Space photo of the day for Aug. 26, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[At the von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics, researchers are testing the capsule heat shield for the Draco mission.(Image credit: ESA)Sometimes, to accomplish your mission, you have to start a few fires. What is it? At the von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics (VKI) in Belgium, researchers put a heat shield to the test, blasting it with scorching-hot flames to see how it would handle the intense temperatures it would experience when reentering Earth's atmosphere. The heat shield is for Drac]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/heat-shield-under-fire-space-photo-of-the-day-for-aug-26-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/heat-shield-under-fire-space-photo-of-the-day-for-aug-26-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Star Wars: Zero Company' review: XCOM-like strategically recaptures the magic of your favorite Star Wars films]]></title><description><![CDATA[Across the decades, Star Wars' secret sauce has always been a feeling &ndash; an intoxicating mixture of whimsy and adventure that&rsquo;s nearly impossible to replicate. That&rsquo;s especially true with the original film trilogy and the prequel film trilogy, even if the two have distinctly different flavors. The series forays into video games have seen a lot of success, but Zero Company does something I&rsquo;ve never seen a Star Wars game do before: it seamlessly combines the two different er]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/star-wars-zero-company-review-xcom-like-strategically-recaptures-the-magic-of-your-favorite-star-wars-films/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/star-wars-zero-company-review-xcom-like-strategically-recaptures-the-magic-of-your-favorite-star-wars-films/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Star Wars: Zero Company' recaptures the magic of your favorite Star Wars films (review)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Across the decades, Star Wars' secret sauce has always been a feeling &ndash; an intoxicating mixture of whimsy and adventure that&rsquo;s nearly impossible to replicate. That&rsquo;s especially true with the original film trilogy and the prequel film trilogy, even if the two have distinctly different flavors. The series forays into video games have seen a lot of success, but Zero Company does something I&rsquo;ve never seen a Star Wars game do before: it seamlessly combines the two different er]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/star-wars-zero-company-recaptures-the-magic-of-your-favorite-star-wars-films-review/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/star-wars-zero-company-recaptures-the-magic-of-your-favorite-star-wars-films-review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SpaceX's final Falcon 9 Starlink launch from Florida creates gorgeous 'jellyfish' over New York City (video)]]></title><description><![CDATA[SpaceX's launch from Florida early this morning (Aug. 25) was memorable in more ways than one.The mission, which sent 29 Starlink internet satellites skyward from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 5:33 a.m. EDT (0933 GMT), was the 100th flight of 2026 for SpaceX's workhorse Falcon 9 rocket. It was also the 37th flight for this particular vehicle's first stage, setting a new reuse record for the company.And we learned a few hours after liftoff that it was also the last-ever Falcon 9 Starlink]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/spacexs-final-falcon-9-starlink-launch-from-florida-creates-gorgeous-jellyfish-over-new-york-city-video/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/spacexs-final-falcon-9-starlink-launch-from-florida-creates-gorgeous-jellyfish-over-new-york-city-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SpaceX sends Starlink satellites to orbit on predawn launch from California]]></title><description><![CDATA[SpaceX launched 27 more of its Starlink broadband satellites to orbit today (Aug. 26), in a predawn liftoff from California's central coast.The spacecraft rode atop a Falcon 9 rocket, which lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base at 5:35 a.m. EDT (0935 GMT; 2:35 a.m. local California time). The rocket's first stage came back to Earth as planned about 8.5 minutes later, landing atop the SpaceX droneship "Of Course I Still Love You" in the Pacific Ocean. It was the 24th flight for this particu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/spacex-sends-starlink-satellites-to-orbit-on-predawn-launch-from-california/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/spacex-sends-starlink-satellites-to-orbit-on-predawn-launch-from-california/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, NASA's next great observatory]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA is just days away from launching its next major space observatory. The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is set to lift off Aug. 30 aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, heading for a spot roughly 930,000 miles (1.5 million kilometers) from Earth. Unlike the James Webb Space Telescope, which trades panoramic views for a narrow field of view to peer deeply into small, specific patches of the sky, Roman is built for scale. Its field of view is 100 times]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/inside-the-nancy-grace-roman-space-telescope-nasas-next-great-observatory/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/inside-the-nancy-grace-roman-space-telescope-nasas-next-great-observatory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch the partial lunar eclipse online tonight with these free livestreams]]></title><description><![CDATA[A spectacular partial lunar eclipse will darken 96% of the full "Sturgeon Moon" tonight (Aug. 27-28). Here's how you can watch the "almost blood moon eclipse" live online from the comfort of your home. Each phase of the partial lunar eclipse will occur simultaneously for everyone on the night side of Earth. But if clouds ruin your view &mdash; or the moon is below the horizon at the time of the eclipse &mdash; there's no need to fret!Read on to discover a selection of YouTube live streams that'l]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/watch-the-partial-lunar-eclipse-online-tonight-with-these-free-livestreams/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/watch-the-partial-lunar-eclipse-online-tonight-with-these-free-livestreams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch the partial lunar eclipse online Aug. 27-28 with these free livestreams]]></title><description><![CDATA[A spectacular partial lunar eclipse will darken 96% of the full "Sturgeon Moon" overnight on Aug. 27-28. Here's how you can watch the "almost blood moon eclipse" live online from the comfort of your home. Each phase of the partial lunar eclipse will occur simultaneously for everyone on the night side of Earth. But if clouds ruin your view &mdash; or the moon is below the horizon at the time of the eclipse &mdash; there's no need to fret!Read on to discover a selection of YouTube live streams tha]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/watch-the-partial-lunar-eclipse-online-aug-27-28-with-these-free-livestreams/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/watch-the-partial-lunar-eclipse-online-aug-27-28-with-these-free-livestreams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to watch the Aug. 27-28 partial lunar eclipse live online]]></title><description><![CDATA[A spectacular partial lunar eclipse will darken 96% of the full "Sturgeon Moon" overnight on Aug. 27-28. Here's how you can watch the "almost blood moon eclipse" live online from the comfort of your home. Each phase of the partial lunar eclipse will occur simultaneously for everyone on the night side of Earth. But if clouds ruin your view &mdash; or the moon is below the horizon at the time of the eclipse &mdash; there's no need to fret!Read on to discover a selection of YouTube live streams tha]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/how-to-watch-the-aug-27-28-partial-lunar-eclipse-live-online/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/how-to-watch-the-aug-27-28-partial-lunar-eclipse-live-online/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (5 days away): Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7&deg;02'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-5-days-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 01:05:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-5-days-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (5 days away): Close approach of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-5-days-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 01:05:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-5-days-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (2 days away): Partial lunar eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from the Americas, Antarctica, Africa and Europe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-2-days-away-partial-lunar-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 01:05:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-2-days-away-partial-lunar-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (2 days away): Full Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-2-days-away-full-moon/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 01:05:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-2-days-away-full-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (2 days away): Asteroid 9 Metis at opposition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asteroid 9 Metis makes closest approach to the Earth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-2-days-away-asteroid-9-metis-at-opposition/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 01:05:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-2-days-away-asteroid-9-metis-at-opposition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[27 Aug 2026 (Tomorrow): Mercury at superior solar conjunction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-tomorrow-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 01:05:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-tomorrow-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['You just saved the video dish': Two astronauts complete spacewalk to replace ISS antenna]]></title><description><![CDATA["Houston, we have a working comm link again." Thanks to the efforts of two astronauts, such a call is possible again using one of two Space-to-Ground antennas outside the International Space Station (ISS). The pair finished the replacement of a faulty dish assembly during a spacewalk on Tuesday (Aug. 25). Anil Menon of NASA and Sophie Adenot of the European Space Agency (ESA), who previously removed a faulty dish during a spacewalk on Aug. 18, installed a spare in its place and moved the broken]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/you-just-saved-the-video-dish-two-astronauts-complete-spacewalk-to-replace-iss-antenna/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/you-just-saved-the-video-dish-two-astronauts-complete-spacewalk-to-replace-iss-antenna/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (6 days away): Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7&deg;02'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-6-days-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:55:38 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-6-days-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[25 Aug 2026 (Yesterday): The Moon at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon passes its furthest point from the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of full moon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-yesterday-the-moon-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-yesterday-the-moon-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[25 Aug 2026 (9 hours ago): The Moon at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon passes its furthest point from the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of full moon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-9-hours-ago-the-moon-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-9-hours-ago-the-moon-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[25 Aug 2026 (8 hours ago): The Moon at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon passes its furthest point from the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of full moon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-8-hours-ago-the-moon-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-8-hours-ago-the-moon-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[25 Aug 2026 (7 hours ago): The Moon at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon passes its furthest point from the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of full moon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-7-hours-ago-the-moon-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-7-hours-ago-the-moon-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[25 Aug 2026 (6 hours ago): The Moon at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon passes its furthest point from the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of full moon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-6-hours-ago-the-moon-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-6-hours-ago-the-moon-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[25 Aug 2026 (6 days ago): The Moon at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon passes its furthest point from the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of full moon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-6-days-ago-the-moon-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-6-days-ago-the-moon-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[25 Aug 2026 (54 minutes ago): The Moon at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon passes its furthest point from the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of full moon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-54-minutes-ago-the-moon-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-54-minutes-ago-the-moon-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[25 Aug 2026 (5 hours ago): The Moon at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon passes its furthest point from the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of full moon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-5-hours-ago-the-moon-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-5-hours-ago-the-moon-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[25 Aug 2026 (5 days ago): The Moon at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon passes its furthest point from the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of full moon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-5-days-ago-the-moon-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-5-days-ago-the-moon-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[25 Aug 2026 (4 hours ago): The Moon at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon passes its furthest point from the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of full moon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-4-hours-ago-the-moon-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-4-hours-ago-the-moon-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[25 Aug 2026 (4 days ago): The Moon at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon passes its furthest point from the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of full moon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-4-days-ago-the-moon-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-4-days-ago-the-moon-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[25 Aug 2026 (33 minutes ago): The Moon at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon passes its furthest point from the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of full moon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-33-minutes-ago-the-moon-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-33-minutes-ago-the-moon-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[25 Aug 2026 (3 hours ago): The Moon at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon passes its furthest point from the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of full moon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-3-hours-ago-the-moon-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-3-hours-ago-the-moon-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[25 Aug 2026 (3 days ago): The Moon at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon passes its furthest point from the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of full moon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-3-days-ago-the-moon-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-3-days-ago-the-moon-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[25 Aug 2026 (23 hours ago): The Moon at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon passes its furthest point from the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of full moon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-23-hours-ago-the-moon-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-23-hours-ago-the-moon-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[25 Aug 2026 (22 hours ago): The Moon at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon passes its furthest point from the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of full moon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-22-hours-ago-the-moon-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-22-hours-ago-the-moon-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[25 Aug 2026 (21 hours ago): The Moon at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon passes its furthest point from the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of full moon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-21-hours-ago-the-moon-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-21-hours-ago-the-moon-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[25 Aug 2026 (20 hours ago): The Moon at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon passes its furthest point from the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of full moon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-20-hours-ago-the-moon-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-20-hours-ago-the-moon-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[25 Aug 2026 (2 hours ago): The Moon at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon passes its furthest point from the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of full moon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-2-hours-ago-the-moon-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-2-hours-ago-the-moon-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[25 Aug 2026 (2 days ago): The Moon at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon passes its furthest point from the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of full moon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-2-days-ago-the-moon-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-2-days-ago-the-moon-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[25 Aug 2026 (19 hours ago): The Moon at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon passes its furthest point from the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of full moon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-19-hours-ago-the-moon-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-19-hours-ago-the-moon-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[25 Aug 2026 (18 hours ago): The Moon at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon passes its furthest point from the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of full moon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-18-hours-ago-the-moon-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-18-hours-ago-the-moon-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[25 Aug 2026 (17 hours ago): The Moon at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon passes its furthest point from the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of full moon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-17-hours-ago-the-moon-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-17-hours-ago-the-moon-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[25 Aug 2026 (16 hours ago): The Moon at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon passes its furthest point from the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of full moon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-16-hours-ago-the-moon-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-16-hours-ago-the-moon-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[25 Aug 2026 (15 hours ago): The Moon at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon passes its furthest point from the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of full moon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-15-hours-ago-the-moon-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-15-hours-ago-the-moon-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[25 Aug 2026 (14 hours ago): The Moon at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon passes its furthest point from the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of full moon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-14-hours-ago-the-moon-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-14-hours-ago-the-moon-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[25 Aug 2026 (13 hours ago): The Moon at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon passes its furthest point from the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of full moon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-13-hours-ago-the-moon-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-13-hours-ago-the-moon-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[25 Aug 2026 (12 hours ago): The Moon at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon passes its furthest point from the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of full moon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-12-hours-ago-the-moon-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-12-hours-ago-the-moon-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[25 Aug 2026 (11 hours ago): The Moon at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon passes its furthest point from the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of full moon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-11-hours-ago-the-moon-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-11-hours-ago-the-moon-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[25 Aug 2026 (10 hours ago): The Moon at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon passes its furthest point from the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of full moon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-10-hours-ago-the-moon-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-10-hours-ago-the-moon-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[25 Aug 2026 (1 hour ago): The Moon at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon passes its furthest point from the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of full moon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-1-hour-ago-the-moon-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-1-hour-ago-the-moon-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Aliens: The Video Games' author Mike Diver on overlooked Alien games, tracking down retro game developers, and the future of the Xenomorph (interview)]]></title><description><![CDATA[The history of Alien video games is long and twisty, but Mike Diver &mdash; veteran writer, editor, critic, and journalist &mdash; decided a few years ago to make a complete chronicle of Xenomorph-filled games his next big adventure. Ahead of Aliens: The Video Games' August 30 release, we sat down with him and discussed the franchise's past, present, and future in games.The following interview has been edited for better flow."I played a lot of Alien 3 on Mega Drive," Diver recalls when asked abo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/aliens-the-video-games-author-mike-diver-on-overlooked-alien-games-tracking-down-retro-game-developers-and-the-future-of-the-xenomorph-interview/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/aliens-the-video-games-author-mike-diver-on-overlooked-alien-games-tracking-down-retro-game-developers-and-the-future-of-the-xenomorph-interview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[25 Aug 2026 (39 minutes away): The Moon at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon passes its furthest point from the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of full moon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-39-minutes-away-the-moon-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 21:42:40 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-39-minutes-away-the-moon-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[25 Aug 2026 (1 hour away): The Moon at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon passes its furthest point from the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of full moon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-1-hour-away-the-moon-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:27:38 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-1-hour-away-the-moon-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starbase Louisiana: SpaceX announces enormous $100 billion Starbase launch site]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new spaceport will bring 10 launch pads to Louisiana's Gulf Coast and support thousands of Starship launches per year.SpaceX and Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry announced Tuesday (Aug. 25) a $100 billion investment in the state's Vermilion Parish to build "Starbase Louisiana," a sprawling new manufacturing and launch facility for SpaceX's massive Starship rocket. It will be one of the biggest projects in the state's history, and serve as SpaceX's largest center for spaceflight operations. Once]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/starbase-louisiana-spacex-announces-enormous-100-billion-starbase-launch-site/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/starbase-louisiana-spacex-announces-enormous-100-billion-starbase-launch-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The bubbling surface of doomed supergiant star Betelgeuse has been revealed like never before]]></title><description><![CDATA[Betelgeuse may be a well-known and often-studied stellar object, but that doesn't mean astronomers aren't capable of capturing this doomed star in a completely new light. A team of scientists examined the doomed red supergiant star with the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), gaining new, highly detailed insights into its turbulent surface.Betelgeuse, located around 600 light-years away, captured the public's attention a few years ago when the rapid and dramatic dimming of the i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/the-bubbling-surface-of-doomed-supergiant-star-betelgeuse-has-been-revealed-like-never-before/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/the-bubbling-surface-of-doomed-supergiant-star-betelgeuse-has-been-revealed-like-never-before/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[25 Aug 2026 (2 hours away): The Moon at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon passes its furthest point from the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of full moon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-2-hours-away-the-moon-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 19:40:49 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-2-hours-away-the-moon-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Roman Space Telescope will reveal the universe in a way the JWST and Hubble cannot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Even if you aren't the kind of person who often looks up the latest space images, it's hard to navigate life (especially on the internet) without running into a few. Try choosing a new iPhone background and you'll have your pick of sharp, gray moon portraits. Watch an old "Star Trek" episode and you may not realize how many of those translucent nebulas outside the spaceship's windows were based on real, hard data. When it comes to space, we're spoiled. Mind-bending objects light-years away from]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/the-roman-space-telescope-will-reveal-the-universe-in-a-way-the-jwst-and-hubble-cannot/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/the-roman-space-telescope-will-reveal-the-universe-in-a-way-the-jwst-and-hubble-cannot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA's Roman Space Telescope will reveal the universe in a way the JWST and Hubble cannot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Even if you aren't the kind of person who often looks up the latest space images, it's hard to navigate life (especially on the internet) without running into a few. Try choosing a new iPhone background and you'll have your pick of sharp, gray moon portraits. Watch an old "Star Trek" episode and you may not realize how many of those translucent nebulas outside the spaceship's windows were based on real, hard data. When it comes to space, we're spoiled. Mind-bending objects light-years away from]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/nasas-roman-space-telescope-will-reveal-the-universe-in-a-way-the-jwst-and-hubble-cannot/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/nasas-roman-space-telescope-will-reveal-the-universe-in-a-way-the-jwst-and-hubble-cannot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[25 Aug 2026 (3 hours away): The Moon at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon passes its furthest point from the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of full moon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-3-hours-away-the-moon-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:53:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-3-hours-away-the-moon-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[25 Aug 2026 (4 hours away): The Moon at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon passes its furthest point from the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of full moon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-4-hours-away-the-moon-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:35:49 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-4-hours-away-the-moon-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sun fires powerful M6.9 solar flare and CME toward Earth — could it boost northern lights chances this week?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today (Aug. 25), the sun unleashed a powerful M6.9 solar flare from a restless Earth-facing sunspot, hurling a coronal mass ejection (CME) into space &mdash; and Earth could potentially be in the firing line. The M6.98 solar flare erupted from the active sunspot region 4513 and peaked at 6 a.m. EDT (1000 GMT), according to SpaceWeatherLive. 4513 has been particularly active over the last 24 hours, firing off a barrage of solar flares including five powerful M-class eruptions. Solar flares are ra]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/sun-fires-powerful-m69-solar-flare-and-cme-toward-earth-could-it-boost-northern-lights-chances-this-week/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/sun-fires-powerful-m69-solar-flare-and-cme-toward-earth-could-it-boost-northern-lights-chances-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NOAA issues geomagnetic storm watch as CMEs head toward Earth — northern lights possible Aug. 27-28]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aurora chasers are on alert after NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) issued a moderate (G2) geomagnetic storm watch for Friday (Aug. 28), as coronal mass ejections (CMEs) launched from the sun yesterday (Aug. 25) head toward Earth.<br />
The CME arrival follows a powerful M6.9 solar flare from restless sunspot region 4513 on Aug. 25. NOAA's SWPC has also issued a minor (G1) geomagnetic storm watch for Thursday (Aug. 27), as a stream of fast solar wind from a coronal hole is expected to buff]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/noaa-issues-geomagnetic-storm-watch-as-cmes-head-toward-earth-northern-lights-possible-aug-27-28/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/noaa-issues-geomagnetic-storm-watch-as-cmes-head-toward-earth-northern-lights-possible-aug-27-28/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[25 Aug 2026 (5 hours away): The Moon at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon passes its furthest point from the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of full moon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-5-hours-away-the-moon-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:23:51 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-5-hours-away-the-moon-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On this day in space! Aug. 25, 1997: NASA launches Advanced Composition Explorer to track solar wind and so much more]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Aug. 25, 1997, NASA launched the Advanced Composition Explorer, or ACE satellite to study energetic particles traveling through space.It lifted off from Kennedy Space Center in Florida on a Delta II rocket and spent the next three and a half months making its way to its orbital post near the L1 Lagrangian point, a point of gravitational equilibrium between Earth and the sun. There, the spacecraft is monitoring the stream of accelerated particles coming from the sun known as the solar wind.ACE]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/on-this-day-in-space-aug-25-1997-nasa-launches-advanced-composition-explorer-to-track-solar-wind-and-so-much-more/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/on-this-day-in-space-aug-25-1997-nasa-launches-advanced-composition-explorer-to-track-solar-wind-and-so-much-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Astronauts make history repairing the ISS | Space photo of the day for Aug. 25, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot and NASA astronaut Anil Menon complete a spacewalk on Aug. 18, 2026.(Image credit: Roscosmos/Anna Kikina)Intensely focused and tethered to a floating laboratory in the vacuum of space, two astronauts spent over 6 hours working on the International Space Station during a historic spacewalk. What is it?Two astronauts aboard the ISS set out on a spacewalk recently (Aug. 18). European Space Agency astronaut Sophie Adenot and NASA astronaut Anil Menon set out recently a hi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/astronauts-make-history-repairing-the-iss-space-photo-of-the-day-for-aug-25-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/astronauts-make-history-repairing-the-iss-space-photo-of-the-day-for-aug-25-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[25 Aug 2026 (6 hours away): The Moon at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon passes its furthest point from the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of full moon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-6-hours-away-the-moon-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 15:40:41 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-6-hours-away-the-moon-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polish startup Ares Shield hired to protect data center satellites with high-power microwave weapons]]></title><description><![CDATA[The final frontier is getting more and more contested, so satellite companies are investing in some self-defense.At least one of them is, anyway. Florida-based Lonestar Data Holdings announced today (Aug. 25) that it has contracted Polish startup Ares Shield to provide protection for its off-Earth data centers, in a deal worth up to $6 million."Our clients entrust us with mission-critical data, which is why we treat the security of our orbital infrastructure as the foundation of our entire servi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/polish-startup-ares-shield-hired-to-protect-data-center-satellites-with-high-power-microwave-weapons/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/polish-startup-ares-shield-hired-to-protect-data-center-satellites-with-high-power-microwave-weapons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[25 Aug 2026 (7 hours away): The Moon at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon passes its furthest point from the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of full moon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-7-hours-away-the-moon-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:45:29 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-7-hours-away-the-moon-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA satellites ace world's 1st 'lost-in-space' GPS-free navigation experiment]]></title><description><![CDATA[No GPS available in space? A satellite experiment may have a solution for that.NASA's Starling mission &mdash; made up of a swarm of four cubesats in low Earth orbit (LEO) &mdash; is testing out navigation by using other satellites as moving landmarks. The hope is that this tech will allow future missions to navigate if GPS is not available.The three-year-old tech demo will be extended beyond its previous expiration date this year until at least 2028, NASA announced on Monday (Aug. 17). The aim]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/nasa-satellites-ace-worlds-1st-lost-in-space-gps-free-navigation-experiment/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/nasa-satellites-ace-worlds-1st-lost-in-space-gps-free-navigation-experiment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[25 Aug 2026 (8 hours away): The Moon at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon passes its furthest point from the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of full moon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-8-hours-away-the-moon-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:57:50 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-8-hours-away-the-moon-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stream 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' and 'Silo' securely from anywhere with 87% off Surfshark VPN]]></title><description><![CDATA[Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' fourth season is well underway, and if you're determined not to miss an episode, this Surfshark VPN deal is for you.At just $2.39 a month with this deal, Surfshark One will let you view it and other sci-fi shows and movies wherever you are. Save an astonishing $464 on 28 months of Surfshark VPN, making it just $2.39 a monthAside from letting you watch and rewatch Strange New Worlds' puppet episode from anywhere in the world, Surfshark One effectively guarantees you]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/stream-star-trek-strange-new-worlds-and-silo-securely-from-anywhere-with-87-off-surfshark-vpn/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/stream-star-trek-strange-new-worlds-and-silo-securely-from-anywhere-with-87-off-surfshark-vpn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[25 Aug 2026 (9 hours away): The Moon at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon passes its furthest point from the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of full moon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-9-hours-away-the-moon-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:48:45 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-9-hours-away-the-moon-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[25 Aug 2026 (10 hours away): The Moon at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon passes its furthest point from the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of full moon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-10-hours-away-the-moon-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 11:40:49 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-10-hours-away-the-moon-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[25 Aug 2026 (11 hours away): The Moon at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon passes its furthest point from the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of full moon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-11-hours-away-the-moon-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 10:39:39 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-11-hours-away-the-moon-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[25 Aug 2026 (12 hours away): The Moon at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon passes its furthest point from the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of full moon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-12-hours-away-the-moon-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 09:39:37 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-12-hours-away-the-moon-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What time is the partial lunar eclipse tonight? Here's when to see the 96% 'blood moon']]></title><description><![CDATA[A dramatic partial lunar eclipse will occur tonight (Aug. 27-28), with almost the entire moon slipping into Earth's shadow. At its peak, at 12:12 a.m. EDT (0412 GMT) on Aug. 28, 96.2% of the lunar surface will be covered by Earth's dark umbral shadow, leaving only a slender portion of the moon directly illuminated by the sun. The rest of the lunar surface may take on an eerie reddish-orange hue, creating an impressive 'almost blood moon'. The eclipse will be visible from North and South America,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/what-time-is-the-partial-lunar-eclipse-tonight-heres-when-to-see-the-96-blood-moon/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/what-time-is-the-partial-lunar-eclipse-tonight-heres-when-to-see-the-96-blood-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What time is the partial lunar eclipse on Aug. 27-28? Here's when to see the 96% 'blood moon']]></title><description><![CDATA[A dramatic partial lunar eclipse will occur on Aug. 27-28, with almost the entire moon slipping into Earth's shadow. At its peak, at 12:12 a.m. EDT (0412 GMT) on Aug. 28, 96.2% of the lunar surface will be covered by Earth's dark umbral shadow, leaving only a slender portion of the moon directly illuminated by the sun. The rest of the lunar surface may take on an eerie reddish-orange hue, creating an impressive 'almost blood moon'. The eclipse will be visible from North and South America, Europe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/what-time-is-the-partial-lunar-eclipse-on-aug-27-28-heres-when-to-see-the-96-blood-moon/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/what-time-is-the-partial-lunar-eclipse-on-aug-27-28-heres-when-to-see-the-96-blood-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[25 Aug 2026 (13 hours away): The Moon at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon passes its furthest point from the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of full moon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-13-hours-away-the-moon-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 08:39:39 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-13-hours-away-the-moon-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[25 Aug 2026 (14 hours away): The Moon at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon passes its furthest point from the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of full moon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-14-hours-away-the-moon-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:38:34 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-14-hours-away-the-moon-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[25 Aug 2026 (15 hours away): The Moon at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon passes its furthest point from the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of full moon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-15-hours-away-the-moon-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 06:31:38 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-15-hours-away-the-moon-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch 2 astronauts replace failed ISS antenna during spacewalk today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two astronauts will do some repair work outside the International Space Station today (Aug. 25), and you can watch the action live.NASA's Anil Menon and Sophie Adenot of the European Space Agency will conduct a spacewalk today (Aug. 25) to replace a space-to-ground-antenna. The extravehicular activity (EVA) is expected to start around 8:35 a.m. EDT (1235 GMT) and last 6.5 hours.You can watch it live here at Space.com, courtesy of NASA, or directly via the space agency. Coverage will start at 7:0]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/watch-2-astronauts-replace-failed-iss-antenna-during-spacewalk-today/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 06:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/watch-2-astronauts-replace-failed-iss-antenna-during-spacewalk-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[25 Aug 2026 (16 hours away): The Moon at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon passes its furthest point from the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of full moon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-16-hours-away-the-moon-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 05:34:37 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-16-hours-away-the-moon-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[25 Aug 2026 (17 hours away): The Moon at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon passes its furthest point from the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of full moon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-17-hours-away-the-moon-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 04:34:39 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-17-hours-away-the-moon-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[25 Aug 2026 (18 hours away): The Moon at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon passes its furthest point from the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of full moon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-18-hours-away-the-moon-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 03:37:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-18-hours-away-the-moon-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (6 days away): Close approach of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-6-days-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 02:31:45 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-6-days-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (3 days away): Partial lunar eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from the Americas, Antarctica, Africa and Europe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-3-days-away-partial-lunar-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 02:31:45 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-3-days-away-partial-lunar-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (3 days away): Full Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-3-days-away-full-moon/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 02:31:45 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-3-days-away-full-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (3 days away): Asteroid 9 Metis at opposition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asteroid 9 Metis makes closest approach to the Earth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-3-days-away-asteroid-9-metis-at-opposition/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 02:31:45 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-3-days-away-asteroid-9-metis-at-opposition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[27 Aug 2026 (2 days away): Mercury at superior solar conjunction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-2-days-away-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 02:31:45 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-2-days-away-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[25 Aug 2026 (19 hours away): The Moon at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon passes its furthest point from the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of full moon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-19-hours-away-the-moon-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 02:31:45 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-19-hours-away-the-moon-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[25 Aug 2026 (21 hours away): The Moon at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon passes its furthest point from the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of full moon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-21-hours-away-the-moon-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:28:41 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-21-hours-away-the-moon-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[25 Aug 2026 (22 hours away): The Moon at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon passes its furthest point from the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of full moon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-22-hours-away-the-moon-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 23:58:55 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-22-hours-away-the-moon-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pluto losing its planet status may be the best thing that ever happened to solar system diversity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unpopular opinion time, but someone has to say it: I think Pluto being reclassified as a dwarf planet was a great thing for our understanding of the solar system and for the former planet itself. Let me try to convince you, too.First, a little background. The Pluto planet controversy began exactly 20 years ago on Aug. 24, 2006, when the International Astronomical Union (IAU) reclassified the solar system's (former) ninth planet as a dwarf planet.The reason for the change was the result of the di]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/pluto-losing-its-planet-status-may-be-the-best-thing-that-ever-happened-to-solar-system-diversity/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/pluto-losing-its-planet-status-may-be-the-best-thing-that-ever-happened-to-solar-system-diversity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[25 Aug 2026 (23 hours away): The Moon at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon passes its furthest point from the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of full moon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-23-hours-away-the-moon-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 22:28:38 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-23-hours-away-the-moon-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Ghosts of Mars' at 25: Are we any closer to living on the Red Planet? We asked the experts]]></title><description><![CDATA[In August 2001, filmmaker John Carpenter said "Boo!" and unleashed "Ghosts of Mars" on the world. While not one of Carpenter's most revered works, it's still a neat sci-fi horror movie in which Mars has been terraformed &ndash; 84% terraformed to be exact &ndash; and inhabited by humans. Plus, it has Jason Statham and Ice Cube in it, so it's automatically 99% better than all other movies ever made.Now, the action takes place at Shining Canyon, a remote mining outpost on Mars that has a gritty wi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/ghosts-of-mars-at-25-are-we-any-closer-to-living-on-the-red-planet-we-asked-the-experts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/ghosts-of-mars-at-25-are-we-any-closer-to-living-on-the-red-planet-we-asked-the-experts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Project Hail Mary' and 'The Martian' author Andy Weir is headed back to outer space, but not how you'd expect]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amiable sci-fi author Andy Weir, the New York Times bestselling author of "The Martian," "Artemis," and "Project Hail Mary", is embarking on an entirely new imaginative odyssey later this year.It's not exactly another sci-fi book, though; It's an audiobook, and Weir is foregoing sole authorship of the project and instead co-shepherding this captivating space opera drama for the folks at Audible.Arriving on Nov. 5, 2026, "Exoplanet" is an ambitious celestial thriller written by comic book veteran]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/project-hail-mary-and-the-martian-author-andy-weir-is-headed-back-to-outer-space-but-not-how-youd-expect/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/project-hail-mary-and-the-martian-author-andy-weir-is-headed-back-to-outer-space-but-not-how-youd-expect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Goodbye, Falcon 9: SpaceX planning to retire workhorse launcher when Starship is up and running]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rumors are true. SpaceX plans to retire its workhorse Falcon 9 rocket once the company's giant next-generation Starship begins regular operational flights. SpaceX launched the Falcon 9 for the first time in 2010, and the rocket soon chiselled itself a place in spaceflight history. The Falcon 9 has lifted off nearly 700 times to date, and it's the first orbital rocket ever to land and refly its first-stage booster. Russia's Soyuz rocket, which has been in operation since 1957, is the only lau]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/goodbye-falcon-9-spacex-planning-to-retire-workhorse-launcher-when-starship-is-up-and-running/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/goodbye-falcon-9-spacex-planning-to-retire-workhorse-launcher-when-starship-is-up-and-running/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SpaceX will set rocket-reuse record on 100th Falcon 9 launch of the year early Aug. 25: Watch it live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starlink launches may have become commonplace, but this one's definitely worth staying up for.A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket topped with 29 Starlink internet satellites is scheduled to lift off from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Tuesday (Aug. 25), during a four-hour window that opens at 1:49 a.m. EDT (0549 GMT).It will be the 100th Falcon 9 flight of 2026 and the record-breaking 37th mission for this rocket's first stage, a booster designated B1067. You can watch the action live via]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/spacex-will-set-rocket-reuse-record-on-100th-falcon-9-launch-of-the-year-early-aug-25-watch-it-live/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/spacex-will-set-rocket-reuse-record-on-100th-falcon-9-launch-of-the-year-early-aug-25-watch-it-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SpaceX sets rocket-reuse record on 100th Falcon 9 launch of the year (video)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starlink launches may have become commonplace, but this one was definitely worth staying up for.A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket topped with 29 Starlink internet satellites lifted off from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Tuesday (Aug. 25), at 5:33 a.m. EDT (0933 GMT).It was the 100th Falcon 9 flight of 2026 and the record-breaking 37th mission for this rocket's first stage, a booster designated B1067.SpaceX set a new rocket-reuse record early Tuesday morning (Aug. 25), on its 100th Falco]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/spacex-sets-rocket-reuse-record-on-100th-falcon-9-launch-of-the-year-video/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/spacex-sets-rocket-reuse-record-on-100th-falcon-9-launch-of-the-year-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SpaceX sets rocket-reuse record on 100th Falcon 9 launch of the year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starlink launches may have become commonplace, but this one was definitely worth staying up for.A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket topped with 29 Starlink internet satellites lifted off from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Tuesday (Aug. 25), at 5:33 a.m. EDT (0933 GMT).It was the 100th Falcon 9 flight of 2026 and the record-breaking 37th mission for this rocket's first stage, a booster designated B1067.The Falcon 9 is by far the busiest rocket in operation today. Last year, it flew 165 mis]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/spacex-sets-rocket-reuse-record-on-100th-falcon-9-launch-of-the-year/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/spacex-sets-rocket-reuse-record-on-100th-falcon-9-launch-of-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why do we care so much that Pluto isn't a planet?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Twenty years after Pluto lost its planetary status, people are still arguing about it.This spring, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman publicly threw his support behind "make Pluto a planet again," reigniting the familiar debate. Social media threads are filled with people arguing over whether Pluto should be grandfathered into the planetary club, whether dwarf planets are simply another kind of planet, and whether the distinction matters at all.The disagreement dates to August 24, 2006, when memb]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/why-do-we-care-so-much-that-pluto-isnt-a-planet/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/why-do-we-care-so-much-that-pluto-isnt-a-planet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is the Perseid meteor shower going to get even more spectacular? Jupiter could send more 'shooting stars' towards Earth in 2028]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Perseid meteor shower dazzled stagazers with a spectacular natural light show around its peak on Aug. 12-13. But could we be in for even more impressive displays of shooting stars in the years to come? Canon EOS R7 camera(Image credit: Future/Kimberley Lane)The Canon EOS R7 is the best camera for beginners. Despite its crop sensor, the EOS R7 can rival most full-frame cameras. Read our full Canon EOS R7 review to find out more!Perseid shooting stars can be seen each year as Earth crashes thr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/is-the-perseid-meteor-shower-going-to-get-even-more-spectacular-jupiter-could-send-more-shooting-stars-towards-earth-in-2028/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/is-the-perseid-meteor-shower-going-to-get-even-more-spectacular-jupiter-could-send-more-shooting-stars-towards-earth-in-2028/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At 25% off, this beginner-friendly Celestron telescope will bring the lunar eclipse closer]]></title><description><![CDATA[A partial lunar eclipse takes place this Aug. 27-28 and this beginner-friendly Celestron PowerSeeker 80EQ telescope, nearly $50 off at Walmart, will let you zoom in on what promises to be a stunning sight. Save $49 on this Celestron PowerSeeker 80Q telescope at Walmart. Ideal for exploring our own solar system, the Celestron PowerSeeker 80EQ comes with 20mm and 4mm eyepieces, a 3x Barlow lens, a German equatorial mount, finderscope and Starry Night astronomy software. In short, it has everything]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/at-25-off-this-beginner-friendly-celestron-telescope-will-bring-the-lunar-eclipse-closer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/at-25-off-this-beginner-friendly-celestron-telescope-will-bring-the-lunar-eclipse-closer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Satellite sees Greenland's most significant floating ice loss in over a decade | Space photo of the day for Aug. 24, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[ESA's Sentinel-1 mission captured remarkable imagery showing significant ice loss and calving at the Petermann Glacier.(Image credit: ESA)The massive glaciers of Greenland are disappearing right before our very eyes in new satellite imagery. What is it? Petermann Glacier in northwest Greenland connects the Greenland ice sheet to the Arctic ocean. Petermann's "ice tongue" has previously measured 43 miles (70 kilometers) long and 9 miles (15 km) wide. But new satellite imagery has revealed the gla]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/satellite-sees-greenlands-most-significant-floating-ice-loss-in-over-a-decade-space-photo-of-the-day-for-aug-24-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/satellite-sees-greenlands-most-significant-floating-ice-loss-in-over-a-decade-space-photo-of-the-day-for-aug-24-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On this day in space! Aug. 24, 2006: Pluto loses its planet status]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Aug. 24, 2006, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) decided that Pluto wasn't a planet anymore. Since that date, Pluto has been officially classified as a dwarf planet along with four other confirmed dwarf planets in the outskirts of the solar system. This decision sparked outrage around the world, and the controversy is still very much alive today. Astronomers in favor of Pluto's demotion argued that a planet by definition should have cleared its orbit around the sun. Pluto and the mor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/on-this-day-in-space-aug-24-2006-pluto-loses-its-planet-status/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/on-this-day-in-space-aug-24-2006-pluto-loses-its-planet-status/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The earliest galaxy 'swallowed' by the cannibal Milky Way left a scar at its heart]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Milky Way has something of a torrid and violent history, given that our galaxy has fueled its own growth by cannibalistically devouring smaller galaxies. Now, astronomers have discovered evidence of our galaxy's earliest bout of cannibalism in the form of "scarring" at the heart of the Milky Way left behind by a galactic morsel it devoured around 12 billion years ago.Working as part of the ARMA (Cluster Ages to Reconstruct the Milky Way Assembly) project, the team behind this discovery used]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/the-earliest-galaxy-swallowed-by-the-cannibal-milky-way-left-a-scar-at-its-heart/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/the-earliest-galaxy-swallowed-by-the-cannibal-milky-way-left-a-scar-at-its-heart/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nancy Grace Roman Telescope live updates: NASA readies Roman for launch]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is NASA's next great observatory poised to lead humanity's next generation of astronomical discoveries. The Roman Space Telescope will research the mysteries of dark energy, search for exoplanets andinvestigate the physics of distant stars.SpaceX will launch Roman on a Falcon Heavy rocket from NASA's Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida. Liftoff is scheduled for no earlier than 7:26 a.m. EDT (1126 GMT) on Sunday, Aug. 30. from Launch Complex-39A (LC-39A). F]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/nancy-grace-roman-telescope-live-updates-nasa-readies-roman-for-launch/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/nancy-grace-roman-telescope-live-updates-nasa-readies-roman-for-launch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to expect from each stage of the partial lunar eclipse on Aug. 27-28]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's what to expect during each stage of the Aug. 27-28 partial lunar eclipse, as our planet's colossal shadow swallows 96% of the moon's surface for billions on the night side of Earth.August's lunar eclipse is the closing act of a dramatic two-part show, the opening act of which began on Aug. 12 as the moon covered the face of the sun to trigger a spectacular total solar eclipse over parts of Greenland, Iceland and Spain. Eclipses always come in pairs, but the stages to be expected during a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/what-to-expect-from-each-stage-of-the-partial-lunar-eclipse-on-aug-27-28/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/what-to-expect-from-each-stage-of-the-partial-lunar-eclipse-on-aug-27-28/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's what to expect from each stage of the partial lunar eclipse tonight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's what to expect during each stage of the Aug. 27-28 partial lunar eclipse, as our planet's colossal shadow swallows 96% of the moon's surface for billions on the night side of Earth.August's lunar eclipse is the closing act of a dramatic two-part show, the opening act of which began on Aug. 12 as the moon covered the face of the sun to trigger a spectacular total solar eclipse over parts of Greenland, Iceland and Spain. You can follow along with all the action with our lunar eclipse live b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/heres-what-to-expect-from-each-stage-of-the-partial-lunar-eclipse-tonight/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/heres-what-to-expect-from-each-stage-of-the-partial-lunar-eclipse-tonight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's been 20 years since Pluto lost planet status. Will it ever get its title back?]]></title><description><![CDATA[In August of 2006, astronomers at the International Astronomical Union (IAU) democratically voted to reclassify Pluto as a dwarf planet &mdash; but 20 years later, with our greater knowledge and understanding of planetary systems, is it time to revisit the controversial decision? Should Pluto be called a planet again?For several years before the IAU vote, there had been agitators among the astronomical community lobbying for our solar system's nine worlds to become eight, and for Pluto's planeta]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/its-been-20-years-since-pluto-lost-planet-status-will-it-ever-get-its-title-back/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/its-been-20-years-since-pluto-lost-planet-status-will-it-ever-get-its-title-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (7 days away): Close approach of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-7-days-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 01:18:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-7-days-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (4 days away): Partial lunar eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from the Americas, Antarctica, Africa and Europe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-4-days-away-partial-lunar-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 01:18:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-4-days-away-partial-lunar-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (4 days away): Full Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-4-days-away-full-moon/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 01:18:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-4-days-away-full-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (4 days away): Asteroid 9 Metis at opposition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asteroid 9 Metis makes closest approach to the Earth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-4-days-away-asteroid-9-metis-at-opposition/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 01:18:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-4-days-away-asteroid-9-metis-at-opposition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[27 Aug 2026 (3 days away): Mercury at superior solar conjunction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-3-days-away-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 01:18:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-3-days-away-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[25 Aug 2026 (Tomorrow): The Moon at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon passes its furthest point from the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of full moon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-tomorrow-the-moon-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 01:18:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-tomorrow-the-moon-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[31 Aug 2026 (8 days away): Close approach of the Moon and Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-8-days-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:46:32 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/31-aug-2026-8-days-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[23 Aug 2026 (Yesterday): Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Sub-Saharan Africa, Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Antarctica and Bouvet Island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-yesterday-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-yesterday-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[23 Aug 2026 (9 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Sub-Saharan Africa, Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Antarctica and Bouvet Island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-9-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-9-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[23 Aug 2026 (8 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Sub-Saharan Africa, Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Antarctica and Bouvet Island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-8-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-8-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[23 Aug 2026 (8 days ago): Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Sub-Saharan Africa, Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Antarctica and Bouvet Island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-8-days-ago-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-8-days-ago-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[23 Aug 2026 (7 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Sub-Saharan Africa, Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Antarctica and Bouvet Island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-7-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-7-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[23 Aug 2026 (7 days ago): Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Sub-Saharan Africa, Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Antarctica and Bouvet Island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-7-days-ago-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-7-days-ago-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[23 Aug 2026 (6 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Sub-Saharan Africa, Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Antarctica and Bouvet Island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-6-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-6-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[23 Aug 2026 (6 days ago): Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Sub-Saharan Africa, Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Antarctica and Bouvet Island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-6-days-ago-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-6-days-ago-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[23 Aug 2026 (5 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Sub-Saharan Africa, Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Antarctica and Bouvet Island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-5-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-5-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[23 Aug 2026 (5 days ago): Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Sub-Saharan Africa, Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Antarctica and Bouvet Island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-5-days-ago-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-5-days-ago-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[23 Aug 2026 (4 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Sub-Saharan Africa, Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Antarctica and Bouvet Island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-4-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-4-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[23 Aug 2026 (4 days ago): Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Sub-Saharan Africa, Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Antarctica and Bouvet Island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-4-days-ago-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-4-days-ago-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[23 Aug 2026 (34 minutes ago): Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Sub-Saharan Africa, Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Antarctica and Bouvet Island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-34-minutes-ago-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-34-minutes-ago-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[23 Aug 2026 (3 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Sub-Saharan Africa, Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Antarctica and Bouvet Island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-3-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-3-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[23 Aug 2026 (3 days ago): Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Sub-Saharan Africa, Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Antarctica and Bouvet Island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-3-days-ago-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-3-days-ago-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[23 Aug 2026 (23 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Sub-Saharan Africa, Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Antarctica and Bouvet Island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-23-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-23-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[23 Aug 2026 (22 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Sub-Saharan Africa, Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Antarctica and Bouvet Island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-22-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-22-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[23 Aug 2026 (21 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Sub-Saharan Africa, Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Antarctica and Bouvet Island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-21-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-21-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[23 Aug 2026 (20 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Sub-Saharan Africa, Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Antarctica and Bouvet Island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-20-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-20-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[23 Aug 2026 (2 minutes ago): Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Sub-Saharan Africa, Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Antarctica and Bouvet Island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-2-minutes-ago-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-2-minutes-ago-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[23 Aug 2026 (2 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Sub-Saharan Africa, Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Antarctica and Bouvet Island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-2-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-2-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[23 Aug 2026 (2 days ago): Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Sub-Saharan Africa, Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Antarctica and Bouvet Island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-2-days-ago-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-2-days-ago-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[23 Aug 2026 (19 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Sub-Saharan Africa, Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Antarctica and Bouvet Island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-19-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-19-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[23 Aug 2026 (18 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Sub-Saharan Africa, Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Antarctica and Bouvet Island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-18-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-18-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[23 Aug 2026 (17 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Sub-Saharan Africa, Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Antarctica and Bouvet Island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-17-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-17-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[23 Aug 2026 (15 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Sub-Saharan Africa, Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Antarctica and Bouvet Island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-15-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-15-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[23 Aug 2026 (14 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Sub-Saharan Africa, Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Antarctica and Bouvet Island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-14-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-14-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[23 Aug 2026 (13 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Sub-Saharan Africa, Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Antarctica and Bouvet Island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-13-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-13-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[23 Aug 2026 (12 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Sub-Saharan Africa, Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Antarctica and Bouvet Island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-12-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-12-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[23 Aug 2026 (11 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Sub-Saharan Africa, Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Antarctica and Bouvet Island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-11-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-11-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[23 Aug 2026 (10 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Sub-Saharan Africa, Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Antarctica and Bouvet Island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-10-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-10-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[23 Aug 2026 (1 hour ago): Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Sub-Saharan Africa, Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Antarctica and Bouvet Island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-1-hour-ago-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-1-hour-ago-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[23 Aug 2026 (25 minutes away): Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Sub-Saharan Africa, Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Antarctica and Bouvet Island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-25-minutes-away-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:18:38 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-25-minutes-away-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[23 Aug 2026 (1 hour away): Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Sub-Saharan Africa, Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Antarctica and Bouvet Island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-1-hour-away-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 22:47:34 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-1-hour-away-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[23 Aug 2026 (3 hours away): Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Sub-Saharan Africa, Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Antarctica and Bouvet Island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-3-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 21:08:40 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-3-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[23 Aug 2026 (4 hours away): Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Sub-Saharan Africa, Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Antarctica and Bouvet Island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-4-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 20:07:35 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-4-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[23 Aug 2026 (5 hours away): Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Sub-Saharan Africa, Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Antarctica and Bouvet Island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-5-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 19:03:38 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-5-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[23 Aug 2026 (6 hours away): Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Sub-Saharan Africa, Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Antarctica and Bouvet Island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-6-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 18:07:35 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-6-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New 'Star Trek' documentary featuring William Shatner hits theaters this fall, celebrating 60 years of Trek]]></title><description><![CDATA[The "Star Trek" franchise's 60th anniversary is coming straight at us warp speed and will be arriving on Sept. 8, 2026. "Trek" faithful from around the globe are expected to pause and salute this space fantasy institution created by Gene Roddenberry in whichever way they deem appropriate.The celebration has already begun earlier this year at the 2026 Rose Parade and will accelerate past September and into the fall, where there&rsquo;ll no doubt be 40th anniversary screenings of "Star Trek IV: Th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/new-star-trek-documentary-featuring-william-shatner-hits-theaters-this-fall-celebrating-60-years-of-trek/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/new-star-trek-documentary-featuring-william-shatner-hits-theaters-this-fall-celebrating-60-years-of-trek/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[23 Aug 2026 (7 hours away): Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Sub-Saharan Africa, Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Antarctica and Bouvet Island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-7-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 17:08:39 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-7-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[23 Aug 2026 (8 hours away): Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Sub-Saharan Africa, Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Antarctica and Bouvet Island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-8-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 16:04:37 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-8-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a huge fleet of 17 spacecraft discovered something surprising about solar eruptions]]></title><description><![CDATA[A misbehaving coronal mass ejection (CME) that blew out a hidden cloud of charged particles aimed at Earth has been tracked by a record 17 spacecraft spread throughout the solar system, revealing the CME to be surprisingly lopsided.CMEs are "burps" from the sun &ndash; huge clouds of magnetized plasma belched out from the sun's hot outer atmosphere, the corona, by the energy resulting from a solar flare. The magnetized CME cloud then expands out into the solar system, and the charged particles t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/how-a-huge-fleet-of-17-spacecraft-discovered-something-surprising-about-solar-eruptions/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/how-a-huge-fleet-of-17-spacecraft-discovered-something-surprising-about-solar-eruptions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bad weather delays launch of China's historic Chang'e 7 mission to moon's south pole]]></title><description><![CDATA[Poor weather has delayed the launch of China's latest moon mission. According to reports, the growth of Tropical Depression Narra in the Gulf of Tonkin has prompted China's space agency to delay the liftoff of Chang'e 7 significantly &mdash; possibly until 2027."China's Chang'e 7 lunar probe does not meet launch conditions, and its launch therefore cannot take place during the planned window this year," the state-run Xinhua news agency reported today (Aug. 23), citing the China Manned Space Agen]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/bad-weather-delays-launch-of-chinas-historic-change-7-mission-to-moons-south-pole/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/bad-weather-delays-launch-of-chinas-historic-change-7-mission-to-moons-south-pole/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[23 Aug 2026 (9 hours away): Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Sub-Saharan Africa, Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Antarctica and Bouvet Island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-9-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 14:57:35 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-9-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Launching 10,000 tiny 'femtosats' to Saturn? NASA funds 18 futuristic spaceflight ideas]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA is giving a financial boost to nearly 20 technology investigations to help fuel the incubation of tomorrow's spaceflight research capabilities. The NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) program has selected 18 projects for this year's Phase I awards, which will each split a total of $3.2 million in development funding. NIAC is designed to bolster technology breakthroughs that NASA could use on future space missions.This year's awards include an array of mission concepts and research prop]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/launching-10000-tiny-femtosats-to-saturn-nasa-funds-18-futuristic-spaceflight-ideas/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/launching-10000-tiny-femtosats-to-saturn-nasa-funds-18-futuristic-spaceflight-ideas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[23 Aug 2026 (10 hours away): Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Sub-Saharan Africa, Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Antarctica and Bouvet Island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-10-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 13:58:38 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-10-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[23 Aug 2026 (11 hours away): Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Sub-Saharan Africa, Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Antarctica and Bouvet Island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-11-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 12:59:31 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-11-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[23 Aug 2026 (12 hours away): Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Sub-Saharan Africa, Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Antarctica and Bouvet Island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-12-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 11:51:31 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-12-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[23 Aug 2026 (13 hours away): Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Sub-Saharan Africa, Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Antarctica and Bouvet Island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-13-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 10:49:34 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-13-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[23 Aug 2026 (14 hours away): Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Sub-Saharan Africa, Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Antarctica and Bouvet Island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-14-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 09:51:35 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-14-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[23 Aug 2026 (15 hours away): Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Sub-Saharan Africa, Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Antarctica and Bouvet Island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-15-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 08:50:34 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-15-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[23 Aug 2026 (16 hours away): Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Sub-Saharan Africa, Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Antarctica and Bouvet Island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-16-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 07:47:33 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-16-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[23 Aug 2026 (17 hours away): Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Sub-Saharan Africa, Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Antarctica and Bouvet Island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-17-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 07:12:41 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-17-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[23 Aug 2026 (18 hours away): Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Sub-Saharan Africa, Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Antarctica and Bouvet Island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-18-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 05:52:31 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-18-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[23 Aug 2026 (19 hours away): Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Sub-Saharan Africa, Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Antarctica and Bouvet Island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-19-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 04:52:35 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-19-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[23 Aug 2026 (20 hours away): Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Sub-Saharan Africa, Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Antarctica and Bouvet Island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-20-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 03:53:29 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-20-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[23 Aug 2026 (21 hours away): Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Sub-Saharan Africa, Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Antarctica and Bouvet Island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-21-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 02:55:41 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-21-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (5 days away): Partial lunar eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from the Americas, Antarctica, Africa and Europe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-5-days-away-partial-lunar-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 02:25:31 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-5-days-away-partial-lunar-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (5 days away): Full Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-5-days-away-full-moon/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 02:25:31 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-5-days-away-full-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (5 days away): Asteroid 9 Metis at opposition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asteroid 9 Metis makes closest approach to the Earth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-5-days-away-asteroid-9-metis-at-opposition/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 02:25:31 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-5-days-away-asteroid-9-metis-at-opposition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[27 Aug 2026 (4 days away): Mercury at superior solar conjunction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-4-days-away-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 02:25:31 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-4-days-away-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[25 Aug 2026 (2 days away): The Moon at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon passes its furthest point from the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of full moon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-2-days-away-the-moon-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 02:25:31 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-2-days-away-the-moon-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[23 Aug 2026 (22 hours away): Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Sub-Saharan Africa, Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Antarctica and Bouvet Island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-22-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 02:25:31 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-22-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How will NASA's astronaut training hub change with commercial space stations?]]></title><description><![CDATA[HOUSTON &mdash; What does NASA's astronaut training hub look like these days, as the agency aims to bring more commercial space stations into the fold?It's an interesting mix of government and private companies, of space agency personnel and of contractors, all working together to keep U.S. and international astronauts flying through the end of the ISS &mdash; currently expected around 2030 &mdash; and the new breed of commercial space stations expected to take its place.Canadian reporters like]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/how-will-nasas-astronaut-training-hub-change-with-commercial-space-stations/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/how-will-nasas-astronaut-training-hub-change-with-commercial-space-stations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We Want to Believe' book explores the reality of UFOs: 'It's always going to be more likely that someone is wrong about what they saw' (interview)]]></title><description><![CDATA[After all these years, we still want to believe.Whether you're a bona fide believer or a staunch skeptic, we can all agree that UFO legends and lore is a fascinating subject that continues to fuel endless debate. And with pop culture feeding our lizard brains lurid tales of flying saucers and alien invasions, it&rsquo;s no wonder humanity is always up for a good story of inexplicable aerial sightings or various uncanny encounters of the third kind.In "We Want To Believe: How Aliens Went Mainstre]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/we-want-to-believe-book-explores-the-reality-of-ufos-its-always-going-to-be-more-likely-that-someone-is-wrong-about-what-they-saw-interview/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/we-want-to-believe-book-explores-the-reality-of-ufos-its-always-going-to-be-more-likely-that-someone-is-wrong-about-what-they-saw-interview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Week In Space podcast: Episode 224 — The Science of Artemis]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Episode 224 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and guest co-host Rick Jenet are joined by Dr. David Kring to discuss the where, whys, and hows of the Artemis Program's lunar exploration plans.It has been said that the Moon is a harsh mistress, and nowhere is thismore apparent than at the lunar south pole. That is, however, where theArtemis program is headed, and we need to figure out how to best explorethe region. Kring of the Universities Space ResearchAssociation's Lunar and Planetary Institut]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/this-week-in-space-podcast-episode-224-the-science-of-artemis/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 15:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/this-week-in-space-podcast-episode-224-the-science-of-artemis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SpaceX sends 27 Starlink satellites to orbit on 100th Falcon rocket launch of the year (video, photos)]]></title><description><![CDATA[SpaceX launched another batch of its Starlink internet satellites this morning (Aug. 22) on a milestone mission for the company's Falcon rocket family.A Falcon 9 carrying 27 Starlink spacecraft lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California today at 3:25 a.m. EDT (0725 GMT; 12:25 a.m. local California time). It was the 99th Falcon 9 liftoff of the year, and the 100th Falcon mission of 2026 overall. The other flight was performed by a Falcon Heavy, which lofted the telecom satellite Vi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/spacex-sends-27-starlink-satellites-to-orbit-on-100th-falcon-rocket-launch-of-the-year-video-photos/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 14:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/spacex-sends-27-starlink-satellites-to-orbit-on-100th-falcon-rocket-launch-of-the-year-video-photos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SpaceX sends 27 Starlink satellites to orbit on 100th Falcon rocket launch of the year (photos)]]></title><description><![CDATA[SpaceX launched another batch of its Starlink internet satellites this morning (Aug. 22) on a milestone mission for the company's Falcon rocket family.A Falcon 9 carrying 27 Starlink spacecraft lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California today at 3:25 a.m. EDT (0725 GMT; 12:25 a.m. local California time). It was the 99th Falcon 9 liftoff of the year, and the 100th Falcon mission of 2026 overall. The other flight was performed by a Falcon Heavy, which lofted the telecom satellite Vi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/spacex-sends-27-starlink-satellites-to-orbit-on-100th-falcon-rocket-launch-of-the-year-photos/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 14:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/spacex-sends-27-starlink-satellites-to-orbit-on-100th-falcon-rocket-launch-of-the-year-photos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Partial lunar eclipse August 2026: Where will it be visible from?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Earth's shadow will swallow 96% of the lunar surface overnight on Aug. 27-28, potentially turning the moon a gorgeous shade of crimson as it bathes in light filtered and refracted by our planet's atmosphere. The partial lunar eclipse will occur as Earth passes between the sun and moon during the monthly full moon phase. Around this time, Earth's curved inner shadow will appear to creep across the lunar surface while leaving a thin crescent exposed to direct sunlight at the point of maximum eclip]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/partial-lunar-eclipse-august-2026-where-will-it-be-visible-from/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/partial-lunar-eclipse-august-2026-where-will-it-be-visible-from/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (6 days away): Asteroid 9 Metis at opposition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asteroid 9 Metis makes closest approach to the Earth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-6-days-away-asteroid-9-metis-at-opposition/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 10:46:31 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-6-days-away-asteroid-9-metis-at-opposition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[22 Aug 2026 (Yesterday): The Moon at apogee]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-yesterday-the-moon-at-apogee/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-yesterday-the-moon-at-apogee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[22 Aug 2026 (9 hours ago): The Moon at apogee]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-9-hours-ago-the-moon-at-apogee/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-9-hours-ago-the-moon-at-apogee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[22 Aug 2026 (8 hours ago): The Moon at apogee]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-8-hours-ago-the-moon-at-apogee/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-8-hours-ago-the-moon-at-apogee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[22 Aug 2026 (7 hours ago): The Moon at apogee]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-7-hours-ago-the-moon-at-apogee/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-7-hours-ago-the-moon-at-apogee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[22 Aug 2026 (6 hours ago): The Moon at apogee]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-6-hours-ago-the-moon-at-apogee/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-6-hours-ago-the-moon-at-apogee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[22 Aug 2026 (6 days ago): The Moon at apogee]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-6-days-ago-the-moon-at-apogee/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-6-days-ago-the-moon-at-apogee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[22 Aug 2026 (56 minutes ago): The Moon at apogee]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-56-minutes-ago-the-moon-at-apogee/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-56-minutes-ago-the-moon-at-apogee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[22 Aug 2026 (5 hours ago): The Moon at apogee]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-5-hours-ago-the-moon-at-apogee/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-5-hours-ago-the-moon-at-apogee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[22 Aug 2026 (5 days ago): The Moon at apogee]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-5-days-ago-the-moon-at-apogee/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-5-days-ago-the-moon-at-apogee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[22 Aug 2026 (4 hours ago): The Moon at apogee]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-4-hours-ago-the-moon-at-apogee/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-4-hours-ago-the-moon-at-apogee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[22 Aug 2026 (4 days ago): The Moon at apogee]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-4-days-ago-the-moon-at-apogee/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-4-days-ago-the-moon-at-apogee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[22 Aug 2026 (3 hours ago): The Moon at apogee]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-3-hours-ago-the-moon-at-apogee/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-3-hours-ago-the-moon-at-apogee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[22 Aug 2026 (3 days ago): The Moon at apogee]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-3-days-ago-the-moon-at-apogee/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-3-days-ago-the-moon-at-apogee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[22 Aug 2026 (26 minutes ago): The Moon at apogee]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-26-minutes-ago-the-moon-at-apogee/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-26-minutes-ago-the-moon-at-apogee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[22 Aug 2026 (23 hours ago): The Moon at apogee]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-23-hours-ago-the-moon-at-apogee/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-23-hours-ago-the-moon-at-apogee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[22 Aug 2026 (22 hours ago): The Moon at apogee]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-22-hours-ago-the-moon-at-apogee/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-22-hours-ago-the-moon-at-apogee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[22 Aug 2026 (21 hours ago): The Moon at apogee]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-21-hours-ago-the-moon-at-apogee/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-21-hours-ago-the-moon-at-apogee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[22 Aug 2026 (20 hours ago): The Moon at apogee]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-20-hours-ago-the-moon-at-apogee/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-20-hours-ago-the-moon-at-apogee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[22 Aug 2026 (2 hours ago): The Moon at apogee]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-2-hours-ago-the-moon-at-apogee/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-2-hours-ago-the-moon-at-apogee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[22 Aug 2026 (2 days ago): The Moon at apogee]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-2-days-ago-the-moon-at-apogee/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-2-days-ago-the-moon-at-apogee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[22 Aug 2026 (19 hours ago): The Moon at apogee]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-19-hours-ago-the-moon-at-apogee/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-19-hours-ago-the-moon-at-apogee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[22 Aug 2026 (18 hours ago): The Moon at apogee]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-18-hours-ago-the-moon-at-apogee/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-18-hours-ago-the-moon-at-apogee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[22 Aug 2026 (17 hours ago): The Moon at apogee]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-17-hours-ago-the-moon-at-apogee/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-17-hours-ago-the-moon-at-apogee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[22 Aug 2026 (16 hours ago): The Moon at apogee]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-16-hours-ago-the-moon-at-apogee/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-16-hours-ago-the-moon-at-apogee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[22 Aug 2026 (14 hours ago): The Moon at apogee]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-14-hours-ago-the-moon-at-apogee/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-14-hours-ago-the-moon-at-apogee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[22 Aug 2026 (13 hours ago): The Moon at apogee]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-13-hours-ago-the-moon-at-apogee/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-13-hours-ago-the-moon-at-apogee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[22 Aug 2026 (12 hours ago): The Moon at apogee]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-12-hours-ago-the-moon-at-apogee/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-12-hours-ago-the-moon-at-apogee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[22 Aug 2026 (11 hours ago): The Moon at apogee]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-11-hours-ago-the-moon-at-apogee/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-11-hours-ago-the-moon-at-apogee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[22 Aug 2026 (10 hours ago): The Moon at apogee]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-10-hours-ago-the-moon-at-apogee/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-10-hours-ago-the-moon-at-apogee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[22 Aug 2026 (1 hour ago): The Moon at apogee]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-1-hour-ago-the-moon-at-apogee/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-1-hour-ago-the-moon-at-apogee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[22 Aug 2026 (3 minutes away): The Moon at apogee]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-3-minutes-away-the-moon-at-apogee/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 10:16:34 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-3-minutes-away-the-moon-at-apogee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[22 Aug 2026 (31 minutes away): The Moon at apogee]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-31-minutes-away-the-moon-at-apogee/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 09:48:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-31-minutes-away-the-moon-at-apogee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[22 Aug 2026 (58 minutes away): The Moon at apogee]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-58-minutes-away-the-moon-at-apogee/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 09:21:37 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-58-minutes-away-the-moon-at-apogee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[22 Aug 2026 (1 hour away): The Moon at apogee]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-1-hour-away-the-moon-at-apogee/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 08:44:35 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-1-hour-away-the-moon-at-apogee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[22 Aug 2026 (2 hours away): The Moon at apogee]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-2-hours-away-the-moon-at-apogee/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 07:41:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-2-hours-away-the-moon-at-apogee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[22 Aug 2026 (3 hours away): The Moon at apogee]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-3-hours-away-the-moon-at-apogee/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 06:43:41 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-3-hours-away-the-moon-at-apogee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[22 Aug 2026 (4 hours away): The Moon at apogee]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-4-hours-away-the-moon-at-apogee/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 05:46:38 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-4-hours-away-the-moon-at-apogee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[22 Aug 2026 (5 hours away): The Moon at apogee]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-5-hours-away-the-moon-at-apogee/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 04:20:37 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-5-hours-away-the-moon-at-apogee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[22 Aug 2026 (6 hours away): The Moon at apogee]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-6-hours-away-the-moon-at-apogee/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 03:25:33 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-6-hours-away-the-moon-at-apogee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[22 Aug 2026 (7 hours away): The Moon at apogee]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-7-hours-away-the-moon-at-apogee/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 02:27:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-7-hours-away-the-moon-at-apogee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (6 days away): Partial lunar eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[There will be an eclipse of the Moon, visible from the Americas, Antarctica, Africa and Europe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-6-days-away-partial-lunar-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 01:27:38 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-6-days-away-partial-lunar-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (6 days away): Full Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-6-days-away-full-moon/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 01:27:38 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-6-days-away-full-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[27 Aug 2026 (5 days away): Mercury at superior solar conjunction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-5-days-away-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 01:27:38 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/27-aug-2026-5-days-away-mercury-at-superior-solar-conjunction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[25 Aug 2026 (3 days away): The Moon at aphelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon passes its furthest point from the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of full moon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-3-days-away-the-moon-at-aphelion/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 01:27:38 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-aug-2026-3-days-away-the-moon-at-aphelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[23 Aug 2026 (Tomorrow): Lunar occultation of Sigma Sagittarii]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Sigma Sagittarii (Nunki), creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Sub-Saharan Africa, Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Antarctica and Bouvet Island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-tomorrow-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 01:27:38 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/23-aug-2026-tomorrow-lunar-occultation-of-sigma-sagittarii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[22 Aug 2026 (8 hours away): The Moon at apogee]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-8-hours-away-the-moon-at-apogee/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 01:27:38 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-8-hours-away-the-moon-at-apogee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[22 Aug 2026 (9 hours away): The Moon at apogee]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-9-hours-away-the-moon-at-apogee/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 00:27:35 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-9-hours-away-the-moon-at-apogee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[22 Aug 2026 (10 hours away): The Moon at apogee]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-10-hours-away-the-moon-at-apogee/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 23:27:39 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-10-hours-away-the-moon-at-apogee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What happens when a galaxy's supermassive black hole turns off? These dying radio galaxies could show us]]></title><description><![CDATA[Astronomers have discovered a hitherto unseen population of so-called "radio galaxies" with fading "radio lobes." The discovery reveals what happens when the supermassive black hole engines that power these vast, blooming outflows of plasma stall. This discovery increases our understanding of the life cycles of galaxies.The team behind this research studied 14 candidates for faded or remnant radio galaxies found in a region of the sky over Earth, studied intensely by the XMM-Newton X-ray spacecr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/what-happens-when-a-galaxys-supermassive-black-hole-turns-off-these-dying-radio-galaxies-could-show-us/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/what-happens-when-a-galaxys-supermassive-black-hole-turns-off-these-dying-radio-galaxies-could-show-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[22 Aug 2026 (11 hours away): The Moon at apogee]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-11-hours-away-the-moon-at-apogee/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 22:24:43 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-11-hours-away-the-moon-at-apogee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump signs new national space policy to enable 1,000 US rocket launches per year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The United States is updating its approach to managing spaceflights that lift off and land within its borders, and aims to expand the nation's capabilities to support more than 1,000 rocket launches per year by 2030.President Donald Trump just signed a new National Space Transportation Policy that lays out priorities for commercial, civil and national security missions to orbit. The memorandum, published Thursday (Aug. 20), introduces the first update to the policy since 2013, and comes as comme]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/trump-signs-new-national-space-policy-to-enable-1000-us-rocket-launches-per-year/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/trump-signs-new-national-space-policy-to-enable-1000-us-rocket-launches-per-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' cast talks losing sleep, living up to their character's legacy, and learning to ride a horse for season 4 (interview)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Filming a high-profile episodic TV series like "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" is often a Herculean task for any professional cast and crew, but toss in massive spaceship sets, a colorful constellation of costume changes, tone and stylistic shifts, hand-to-hand combat, horseback riding, and puppets, and you&rsquo;ve got a mad sci-fi circus.We connected with Ethan Peck (Spock), Christina Chong (La&rsquo;an Noonien-Singh) and Paul Wesley (James T. Kirk) for Paramount+&rsquo;s "Star Trek: Strange N]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/star-trek-strange-new-worlds-cast-talks-losing-sleep-living-up-to-their-characters-legacy-and-learning-to-ride-a-horse-for-season-4-interview/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/star-trek-strange-new-worlds-cast-talks-losing-sleep-living-up-to-their-characters-legacy-and-learning-to-ride-a-horse-for-season-4-interview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[22 Aug 2026 (12 hours away): The Moon at apogee]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-12-hours-away-the-moon-at-apogee/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 21:49:44 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-12-hours-away-the-moon-at-apogee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump to award NASA's Artemis II astronauts the Congressional Space Medal of Honor]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA's Artemis II moon astronauts will join a very exclusive club next week.President Donald Trump will award those spaceflyers the Congressional Space Medal of Honor next Friday (Aug. 28) at Johnson Space Center in Houston to recognize their historic journey around the moon this past April.The ceremony will begin at 11 a.m. EDT (1500 GMT) and will feature NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, President Trump and the Artemis II astronauts. You'll be able to watch it live when the time comes.Artemis]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/trump-to-award-nasas-artemis-ii-astronauts-the-congressional-space-medal-of-honor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/trump-to-award-nasas-artemis-ii-astronauts-the-congressional-space-medal-of-honor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[22 Aug 2026 (13 hours away): The Moon at apogee]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-13-hours-away-the-moon-at-apogee/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:47:34 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-13-hours-away-the-moon-at-apogee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japan unveils Mars moon sample-return spacecraft ahead of Oct. 19 launch (photos)]]></title><description><![CDATA[The world just got its first good looks at some hardware that will make spaceflight history.Last Thursday (Aug. 13), Japan unveiled the spacecraft that make up its Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) mission, which aims to snag samples of the Mars moon Phobos and haul them to Earth &mdash; something that has never been done.The big reveal came at Tanegashima Space Center, the site from which MMX will launch toward the Red Planet atop an H3 rocket. And we just got some clarity about when that liftoff]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/japan-unveils-mars-moon-sample-return-spacecraft-ahead-of-oct-19-launch-photos/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/japan-unveils-mars-moon-sample-return-spacecraft-ahead-of-oct-19-launch-photos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[22 Aug 2026 (14 hours away): The Moon at apogee]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-14-hours-away-the-moon-at-apogee/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:44:38 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-14-hours-away-the-moon-at-apogee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[22 Aug 2026 (15 hours away): The Moon at apogee]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-15-hours-away-the-moon-at-apogee/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:43:35 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-15-hours-away-the-moon-at-apogee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SpaceX fires up Starship ahead of megarocket’s 1st orbital flight (video)]]></title><description><![CDATA[SpaceX is picking up the pace of preparations for the next launch of its giant Starship rocket. On Wednesday night (Aug. 19), the company completed a single-engine static fire test with its Ship 41 vehicle, the upper stage that's in line to fly Starship's upcoming Flight 14 mission. As its name suggests, Flight 14 will be Starship's 14th test flight, but it will be the rocket's first launch into orbit, if all goes according to plan. The recent engine burn was designed to prepare for that jaunt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/spacex-fires-up-starship-ahead-of-megarockets-1st-orbital-flight-video/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/spacex-fires-up-starship-ahead-of-megarockets-1st-orbital-flight-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[22 Aug 2026 (16 hours away): The Moon at apogee]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-16-hours-away-the-moon-at-apogee/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 17:37:40 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-16-hours-away-the-moon-at-apogee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Dark stars' could be the seeds of supermassive black holes, scientists say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A mysterious hum of gravitational waves that fills the cosmos may be the echo of "dark stars" that served as the seeds of the first supermassive black holes.These low-frequency gravitational waves were detected back in 2023 using an array of cosmic lighthouses, or pulsars, in a so-called "pulsar timing array." Pulsars are neutron stars that spin rapidly and regularly while blasting out collimated beams of radiation from their poles that can be used to detect tiny fluctuations in space and time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/dark-stars-could-be-the-seeds-of-supermassive-black-holes-scientists-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 17:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/dark-stars-could-be-the-seeds-of-supermassive-black-holes-scientists-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SpaceX launches 29 Starlink satellites, lands rocket on ship at sea (video, photos)]]></title><description><![CDATA[SpaceX launched yet another Starlink mission today (Aug. 21), sending 29 more of the broadband satellites to orbit from Florida's Space Coast.The spacecraft flew aboard a Falcon 9 rocket, which lifted off from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station today at 11:14 a.m. EDT (1514 GMT). That was a day later than planned; SpaceX scrubbed a liftoff attempt on Thursday (Aug. 20) for reasons that were not immediately clear.The Falcon 9's first stage came back to Earth as planned today, landing ab]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/spacex-launches-29-starlink-satellites-lands-rocket-on-ship-at-sea-video-photos/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/spacex-launches-29-starlink-satellites-lands-rocket-on-ship-at-sea-video-photos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SpaceX launches 29 Starlink satellites, lands rocket on ship at sea (photos)]]></title><description><![CDATA[SpaceX launched yet another Starlink mission today (Aug. 21), sending 29 more of the broadband satellites to orbit from Florida's Space Coast.The spacecraft flew aboard a Falcon 9 rocket, which lifted off from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station today at 11:14 a.m. EDT (1514 GMT). That was a day later than planned; SpaceX scrubbed a liftoff attempt on Thursday (Aug. 20) for reasons that were not immediately clear.The Falcon 9's first stage came back to Earth as planned today, landing ab]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/spacex-launches-29-starlink-satellites-lands-rocket-on-ship-at-sea-photos/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/spacex-launches-29-starlink-satellites-lands-rocket-on-ship-at-sea-photos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[22 Aug 2026 (17 hours away): The Moon at apogee]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-17-hours-away-the-moon-at-apogee/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:34:35 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-17-hours-away-the-moon-at-apogee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ancient stars dazzle in a celestial chandelier | Space photo of the day for Aug. 21, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Chandelier Cluster, or globular cluster NGC 6723, as imaged by the Hubble Space Telescope.(Image credit: ESA/Hubble &amp; NASA, A. Sarajedini, G. Piotto)Stars scattered across the cosmos sparkle in the appropriately named Chandelier Cluster. What is it? The Hubble Space Telescope captured this twinkling image of NGC 6723, or the Chandelier Cluster, a globular star cluster located 27,000 light-years away in our Milky Way galaxy. Every bright spot in this mesmerizing cosmic chandelier is an in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/ancient-stars-dazzle-in-a-celestial-chandelier-space-photo-of-the-day-for-aug-21-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/ancient-stars-dazzle-in-a-celestial-chandelier-space-photo-of-the-day-for-aug-21-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[22 Aug 2026 (18 hours away): The Moon at apogee]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-18-hours-away-the-moon-at-apogee/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:40:44 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-18-hours-away-the-moon-at-apogee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[22 Aug 2026 (19 hours away): The Moon at apogee]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-19-hours-away-the-moon-at-apogee/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:33:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-19-hours-away-the-moon-at-apogee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[My favorite thing in the night sky appears on Aug. 28 — and it proves Earth is a sphere]]></title><description><![CDATA[What's your favorite thing in the night sky? Maybe it's the Pleiades, that sparkling open cluster that dominates winter in the Northern Hemisphere. Perhaps it's a sight of the Milky Way arching across the summer sky. Or could it be Saturn, a close-up sight of which has many people reaching for their wallets to buy a bigger telescope.My favorite sight? It's us or, rather, our shadow. It's something that's only observable during a partial lunar eclipse &mdash; and there's one coming up very soon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/my-favorite-thing-in-the-night-sky-appears-on-aug-28-and-it-proves-earth-is-a-sphere/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/my-favorite-thing-in-the-night-sky-appears-on-aug-28-and-it-proves-earth-is-a-sphere/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[22 Aug 2026 (20 hours away): The Moon at apogee]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-20-hours-away-the-moon-at-apogee/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:21:40 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-20-hours-away-the-moon-at-apogee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[22 Aug 2026 (21 hours away): The Moon at apogee]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-21-hours-away-the-moon-at-apogee/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:48:42 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-21-hours-away-the-moon-at-apogee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could 'dark photons' explain dark matter?]]></title><description><![CDATA[New research suggests that if dark matter is composed of "dark photons," it would not have heated the early cosmos like scientists previously thought. If correct, this discovery could represent a paradigm shift in the hunt for the universe's most mysterious stuff.Dark matter remains so elusive because, despite outweighing the everyday matter that composes stars, planets, moons and our bodies by a ratio of five to one, it is effectively invisible. That is because it doesn't interact with light. A]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/could-dark-photons-explain-dark-matter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/could-dark-photons-explain-dark-matter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[22 Aug 2026 (22 hours away): The Moon at apogee]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-22-hours-away-the-moon-at-apogee/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:44:33 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-22-hours-away-the-moon-at-apogee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[22 Aug 2026 (23 hours away): The Moon at apogee]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-23-hours-away-the-moon-at-apogee/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:33:31 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-aug-2026-23-hours-away-the-moon-at-apogee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[28 Aug 2026 (7 days away): Full Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-7-days-away-full-moon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:00:35 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/28-aug-2026-7-days-away-full-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[21 Aug 2026 (Yesterday): Lunar occultation of Antares]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from Antarctica, Argentina, Chile and Falkland Islands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/21-aug-2026-yesterday-lunar-occultation-of-antares/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 06:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/21-aug-2026-yesterday-lunar-occultation-of-antares/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[21 Aug 2026 (9 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Antares]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from Antarctica, Argentina, Chile and Falkland Islands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/21-aug-2026-9-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-antares/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 06:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/21-aug-2026-9-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-antares/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[21 Aug 2026 (8 minutes ago): Lunar occultation of Antares]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from Antarctica, Argentina, Chile and Falkland Islands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/21-aug-2026-8-minutes-ago-lunar-occultation-of-antares/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 06:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/21-aug-2026-8-minutes-ago-lunar-occultation-of-antares/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[21 Aug 2026 (8 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Antares]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from Antarctica, Argentina, Chile and Falkland Islands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/21-aug-2026-8-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-antares/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 06:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/21-aug-2026-8-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-antares/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[21 Aug 2026 (7 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Antares]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from Antarctica, Argentina, Chile and Falkland Islands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/21-aug-2026-7-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-antares/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 06:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/21-aug-2026-7-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-antares/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[21 Aug 2026 (7 days ago): Lunar occultation of Antares]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from Antarctica, Argentina, Chile and Falkland Islands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/21-aug-2026-7-days-ago-lunar-occultation-of-antares/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 06:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/21-aug-2026-7-days-ago-lunar-occultation-of-antares/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[21 Aug 2026 (6 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Antares]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from Antarctica, Argentina, Chile and Falkland Islands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/21-aug-2026-6-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-antares/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 06:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/21-aug-2026-6-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-antares/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[21 Aug 2026 (6 days ago): Lunar occultation of Antares]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from Antarctica, Argentina, Chile and Falkland Islands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/21-aug-2026-6-days-ago-lunar-occultation-of-antares/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 06:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/21-aug-2026-6-days-ago-lunar-occultation-of-antares/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[21 Aug 2026 (5 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Antares]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from Antarctica, Argentina, Chile and Falkland Islands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/21-aug-2026-5-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-antares/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 06:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/21-aug-2026-5-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-antares/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[21 Aug 2026 (5 days ago): Lunar occultation of Antares]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from Antarctica, Argentina, Chile and Falkland Islands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/21-aug-2026-5-days-ago-lunar-occultation-of-antares/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 06:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/21-aug-2026-5-days-ago-lunar-occultation-of-antares/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[21 Aug 2026 (46 minutes ago): Lunar occultation of Antares]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from Antarctica, Argentina, Chile and Falkland Islands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/21-aug-2026-46-minutes-ago-lunar-occultation-of-antares/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 06:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/21-aug-2026-46-minutes-ago-lunar-occultation-of-antares/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[21 Aug 2026 (4 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Antares]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from Antarctica, Argentina, Chile and Falkland Islands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/21-aug-2026-4-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-antares/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 06:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/21-aug-2026-4-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-antares/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[21 Aug 2026 (4 days ago): Lunar occultation of Antares]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from Antarctica, Argentina, Chile and Falkland Islands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/21-aug-2026-4-days-ago-lunar-occultation-of-antares/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 06:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/21-aug-2026-4-days-ago-lunar-occultation-of-antares/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[21 Aug 2026 (3 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Antares]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from Antarctica, Argentina, Chile and Falkland Islands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/21-aug-2026-3-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-antares/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 06:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/21-aug-2026-3-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-antares/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[21 Aug 2026 (3 days ago): Lunar occultation of Antares]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from Antarctica, Argentina, Chile and Falkland Islands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/21-aug-2026-3-days-ago-lunar-occultation-of-antares/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 06:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/21-aug-2026-3-days-ago-lunar-occultation-of-antares/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[21 Aug 2026 (23 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Antares]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from Antarctica, Argentina, Chile and Falkland Islands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/21-aug-2026-23-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-antares/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 06:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/21-aug-2026-23-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-antares/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[21 Aug 2026 (22 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Antares]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from Antarctica, Argentina, Chile and Falkland Islands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/21-aug-2026-22-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-antares/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 06:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/21-aug-2026-22-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-antares/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[21 Aug 2026 (21 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Antares]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from Antarctica, Argentina, Chile and Falkland Islands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/21-aug-2026-21-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-antares/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 06:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/21-aug-2026-21-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-antares/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[21 Aug 2026 (20 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Antares]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from Antarctica, Argentina, Chile and Falkland Islands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/21-aug-2026-20-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-antares/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 06:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/21-aug-2026-20-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-antares/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[21 Aug 2026 (2 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Antares]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from Antarctica, Argentina, Chile and Falkland Islands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/21-aug-2026-2-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-antares/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 06:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/21-aug-2026-2-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-antares/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[21 Aug 2026 (2 days ago): Lunar occultation of Antares]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from Antarctica, Argentina, Chile and Falkland Islands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/21-aug-2026-2-days-ago-lunar-occultation-of-antares/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 06:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/21-aug-2026-2-days-ago-lunar-occultation-of-antares/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[21 Aug 2026 (19 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Antares]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from Antarctica, Argentina, Chile and Falkland Islands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/21-aug-2026-19-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-antares/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 06:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/21-aug-2026-19-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-antares/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[21 Aug 2026 (18 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Antares]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from Antarctica, Argentina, Chile and Falkland Islands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/21-aug-2026-18-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-antares/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 06:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/21-aug-2026-18-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-antares/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[21 Aug 2026 (17 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Antares]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from Antarctica, Argentina, Chile and Falkland Islands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/21-aug-2026-17-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-antares/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 06:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/21-aug-2026-17-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-antares/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[21 Aug 2026 (16 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Antares]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Antares (Alpha Scorpii), creating a lunar occultation visible from Antarctica, Argentina, Chile and Falkland Islands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/21-aug-2026-16-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-antares/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 06:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/21-aug-2026-16-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-antares/</guid></item></channel></rss>