<?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>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA['Stupendously large black holes' aren't a major component of dark matter, study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Black holes more massive than entire galaxies are not a major component of the mysterious dark matter that's thought to make up most of the matter in the cosmos, a new study finds.For decades, to explain why galaxies do not spin apart at the speeds at which they whirl, scientists have suggested the existence of an unseen substance known as dark matter, whose gravitational pull helps keep galaxies together. Dark matter is thought to make up about five-sixths of all matter in the universe. Much re]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/stupendously-large-black-holes-arent-a-major-component-of-dark-matter-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/stupendously-large-black-holes-arent-a-major-component-of-dark-matter-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rocket Lab launches 3 'Hawk' satellites to orbit to gather signals intelligence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rocket Lab launched a trio of private signals-intelligence satellites to orbit today (Oct. 23).The mission lifted off aboard an Electron rocket from Rocket Lab’s New Zealand launch site today at 3:11 a.m. EDT (0711 GMT; 8:11 p.m. local time in New Zealand).The Electron carried three "Hawk" satellites for the Virginia-based company HawkEye 360, which explains the name Rocket Lab gave to the mission: "We're Not Hawking Around." If all goes according to plan, the three Hawks will be deployed into]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/rocket-lab-launches-3-hawk-satellites-to-orbit-to-gather-signals-intelligence/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/rocket-lab-launches-3-hawk-satellites-to-orbit-to-gather-signals-intelligence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Space debris: Are we on track for true sustainability? (op-ed)]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Zamora is the chairman of the Space Data Association. He contributed this article to Space.com's Expert Voices: Op-Ed &amp; Insights.The commercialization of space is well underway, and as a result, Earth’s orbit is becoming ever more congested. The current number of active satellites in orbit stands at around 16,000, according to the European Space Agency( ESA), and this number is expected to jump close to 60,000 by 2035, Novaspace projects. While it’s not always given the recognition]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/space-debris-are-we-on-track-for-true-sustainability-op-ed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/space-debris-are-we-on-track-for-true-sustainability-op-ed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Europe's Space Rider vehicle comes crashing down during drop test]]></title><description><![CDATA[Europe has dropped the ball on the prototype for its first reusable spacecraft. Or, rather, the prototype itself was dropped — on purpose — but the outcome of its fall was not what engineers had hoped for. The incident occurred during an Oct. 6 drop test of the full-scale Space Rider model, from the European Space Agency (ESA). The robotic vehicle's initial drogue parachute deployed successfully, but its main parafoil detached during deployment, leaving the prototype unable to slow its desce]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/europes-space-rider-vehicle-comes-crashing-down-during-drop-test/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/europes-space-rider-vehicle-comes-crashing-down-during-drop-test/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On this day in space! Oct. 22, 1992: Ashes of 'Star Trek' creator Gene Roddenberry launch into space on NASA shuttle]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Oct. 22, 1992, the space shuttle Columbia launched into space with the ashes of Gene Roddenberry, the creator of "Star Trek," aboard.During mission STS-52, NASA astronaut and shuttle commander James Wetherbee brought a small container with a portion of Roddenberry's ashes into space as part of his personal effects at the request of Roddenberry's widow, Majel Barrett. It was Roddenberry's lifelong dream to go to space, but he never got to go while he was alive. But thanks to his wife, a little]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/on-this-day-in-space-oct-22-1992-ashes-of-star-trek-creator-gene-roddenberry-launch-into-space-on-nasa-shuttle/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 23:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/on-this-day-in-space-oct-22-1992-ashes-of-star-trek-creator-gene-roddenberry-launch-into-space-on-nasa-shuttle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After Starshield interruption, Ukraine wants to build its own satellite communication network with ICEYE and Nokia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ukraine wants its own satellite-communication system, which shouldn't be surprising given the events of the past week or so.The Ukrainian military just signed a letter of intent with two Finnish companies — the telecom giant Nokia and satellite maker ICEYE — to look into developing a sovereign satellite-communications network for Ukraine."Ukraine needs secure, sovereign and high-performance satellite communications systems that it controls," ICEYE cofounder and CEO Rafal Modrzewski said in a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/after-starshield-interruption-ukraine-wants-to-build-its-own-satellite-communication-network-with-iceye-and-nokia/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 22:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/after-starshield-interruption-ukraine-wants-to-build-its-own-satellite-communication-network-with-iceye-and-nokia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 2027 total solar eclipse will plunge these 10 ancient Egyptian temples and monuments into darkness]]></title><description><![CDATA[The total solar eclipse on Aug. 2, 2027, has an ancient feel. It will certainly be a celestial event for the ages — at 6 minutes 23 seconds, it will feature the longest totality on land of the 21st century and the longest anywhere until 2114. However, its point of greatest eclipse occurs just a few miles from Thebes, the magnificent religious and political capital of ancient Egypt's Middle Kingdom and New Kingdom.On the east bank of the mighty Nile is Luxor, the great city of the living, with]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/the-2027-total-solar-eclipse-will-plunge-these-10-ancient-egyptian-temples-and-monuments-into-darkness/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 22:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/the-2027-total-solar-eclipse-will-plunge-these-10-ancient-egyptian-temples-and-monuments-into-darkness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Van Gogh's 'The Starry Night' depicts the sky on July 22, 1889, researchers find]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers thinkthey might have pinpointed the exact night sky that we see depicted in Vincent van Gogh's iconic painting "The Starry Night."Perhaps one of the most famous paintings in modern history, Van Gogh's "The Starry Night" carries a legacy that continues to inspire and mystify generation after generation. But while you might see in its swirls of color and bright spots of starlight a night sky derived purely from imagination, some scientists think it represents an actual view — one tha]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/van-goghs-the-starry-night-depicts-the-sky-on-july-22-1889-researchers-find/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/van-goghs-the-starry-night-depicts-the-sky-on-july-22-1889-researchers-find/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Cabin leak suspected': Artemis II astronaut reveals how a warning nearly derailed NASA's epic moon mission]]></title><description><![CDATA[TENERIFE, CANARY ISLANDS — NASA's Artemis II astronauts were just minutes away from a critical engine burn that would send them toward the moon when an unexpected cabin leak warning threatened to change the course of their historic mission. "If it had happened five minutes later, we may not have been able to have that burn," Artemis II pilot Victor Glover revealed during an Oct. 18 discussion with Canadian former astronaut Chris Hadfield at the Starmus VIII festival here in Tenerife.The incide]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/cabin-leak-suspected-artemis-ii-astronaut-reveals-how-a-warning-nearly-derailed-nasas-epic-moon-mission/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 18:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/cabin-leak-suspected-artemis-ii-astronaut-reveals-how-a-warning-nearly-derailed-nasas-epic-moon-mission/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia's bizarre 'Spider Crater' seen from orbit | Space photo of the day for Oct. 22, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[A satellite image of "Spider Crater" in Western Australia.(Image credit: NASA Earth Observatory image by Michala Garrison, using Landsat data from the U.S. Geological Survey)From the dangerous Sydney funnel-web to the common huntsman, Australia is home to its fair share of spiders. It even has a crater shaped like one. What is it?One stretch of the vast Western Australia wilderness is imprinted with a curious crater, which likely formed after a meteor impact hundreds of millions of years ago. G]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/australias-bizarre-spider-crater-seen-from-orbit-space-photo-of-the-day-for-oct-22-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/australias-bizarre-spider-crater-seen-from-orbit-space-photo-of-the-day-for-oct-22-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Next Mass Effect game cancelled as EA shuts down legendary sci-fi RPG studio BioWare]]></title><description><![CDATA[The writing was on the wall, but the news still hit us like a truck yesterday. BioWare, the iconic RPG studio behind the Mass Effect and Dragon Age series, is no more. Development on the next Mass Effect has stopped, but EA might not be entirely done with the IP. Variety reported, backed by EA’s own statement and BioWare’s goodbye on socials, that EA is laying off 3% of its global workforce and closing down BioWare. The shift comes shortly after the company went fully private this summer, wi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/next-mass-effect-game-cancelled-as-ea-shuts-down-legendary-sci-fi-rpg-studio-bioware/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/next-mass-effect-game-cancelled-as-ea-shuts-down-legendary-sci-fi-rpg-studio-bioware/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA giving update about Artemis moon plans on Oct. 23: Watch it live]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA will provide an update about its Artemis moon plans on Friday (Oct. 23), and you can watch it live.The news will come during a press conference at the agency's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, which starts Friday at 2 p.m. EDT (1800 GMT). You can watch it live here at Space.com, courtesy of NASA."The update will include details about NASA’s Artemis III mission that will send four astronauts to low Earth orbit next year to test critical systems needed for future lunar landings, and how pla]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/nasa-giving-update-about-artemis-moon-plans-on-oct-23-watch-it-live/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/nasa-giving-update-about-artemis-moon-plans-on-oct-23-watch-it-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On this day in space! Oct. 21, 2008: India launches its 1st mission to the moon with Chandrayaan-1]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Oct. 21, 2008, the Indian Space Research Organization launched its first mission to the moon. The mission was named Chandrayaan-1, and it consisted of both an orbiter and an impactor.Chandrayaan-1 launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Center on an Indian rocket called the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, or PSLV-XL. (Launch occurred at 8:52 p.m. EDT, though it was about 6:22 a.m. local time at the launch site on Oct. 22.)It arrived in lunar orbit about three weeks later and dropped off the Moo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/on-this-day-in-space-oct-21-2008-india-launches-its-1st-mission-to-the-moon-with-chandrayaan-1/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 23:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/on-this-day-in-space-oct-21-2008-india-launches-its-1st-mission-to-the-moon-with-chandrayaan-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sci-fi legend Alan Dean Foster on his new futuristic adventure 'Lost On Paradise': 'It's paradise until you get there, and then maybe you mess it up' (interview)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Few names in the science fiction literary world carry as much weight and respect as author Alan Dean Foster. His award-winning 55-year career as a grandmaster of the genre continues with his latest novel from Blackstone Publishing, "Lost on Paradise", and we have an exclusive excerpt to share with our readers ahead of its release this week.Foster famously ghost-wrote the first "Star Wars" novelization for George Lucas in 1976 and "Splinter of the Mind&rsquo;s Eye" in 1978, which was intended to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/sci-fi-legend-alan-dean-foster-on-his-new-futuristic-adventure-lost-on-paradise-its-paradise-until-you-get-there-and-then-maybe-you-mess-it-up-interview/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/sci-fi-legend-alan-dean-foster-on-his-new-futuristic-adventure-lost-on-paradise-its-paradise-until-you-get-there-and-then-maybe-you-mess-it-up-interview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["A great budget lens for astrophotography, the sharpness produced at f/1.8 and f/2.8 is exactly what you want." Viltrox AF 16mm f/1.8 FE lens review]]></title><description><![CDATA[Key specsType: Full-frame prime lensFocal length: 16mmMaximum aperture: f/1.8Lens mount: Sony FE, Nikon ZWeight: 19.4 oz (550 g)Dimensions: 3.35 x 4.06-in (85.2 x 103 mm)Filter thread: 77 mmRelease date: May 2023As you know, prime lenses come in a wide range of sizes and focal lengths, and every once in a while, one comes along and seems to grab you by the scruff of your neck. One such lens is the Viltrox AF 16mm f/1.8 FE, which is an impressive and useful lens for astrophotography thanks to its]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/a-great-budget-lens-for-astrophotography-the-sharpness-produced-at-f18-and-f28-is-exactly-what-you-want-viltrox-af-16mm-f18-fe-lens-review/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/a-great-budget-lens-for-astrophotography-the-sharpness-produced-at-f18-and-f28-is-exactly-what-you-want-viltrox-af-16mm-f18-fe-lens-review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Space botanist conducts plant experiments in orbit | Space photo of the day for Oct. 21, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA astronaut Luke Delaney conducts botany experiments on the ISS. (Image credit: NASA/Jessica Watkins)Growing plants in space? Yes indeed! NASA astronauts are conducting botany experiments aboard the International Space Station (ISS).What is it?In this snapshot &mdash; captured by NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins, commander of SpaceX's Crew-13 mission to the ISS &mdash; we can see fellow NASA spaceflyer Luke Delaney hard at work aboard the ISS. And while he's orbiting around our planet aboard a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/space-botanist-conducts-plant-experiments-in-orbit-space-photo-of-the-day-for-oct-21-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/space-botanist-conducts-plant-experiments-in-orbit-space-photo-of-the-day-for-oct-21-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When will SpaceX and Blue Origin fly to the moon? NASA reveals lunar lander timelines (and an Artemis III update)]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA has revealed new details about its plans to return astronauts to the surface of the moon, outlining a series of upcoming milestones for SpaceX and Blue Origin as both companies race to ready their lunar landers for the agency's Artemis program. During an Oct. 5 presentation at the Astronautical Congress (IAC) in Antalya, T&uuml;rkiye, Steve Creech, acting manager of NASA's Human Landing System (HLS) Program, laid out development timelines for both spacecraft, with key demonstrations planned]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/when-will-spacex-and-blue-origin-fly-to-the-moon-nasa-reveals-lunar-lander-timelines-and-an-artemis-iii-update/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/when-will-spacex-and-blue-origin-fly-to-the-moon-nasa-reveals-lunar-lander-timelines-and-an-artemis-iii-update/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Orionid meteor shower peaks tonight: Here's the best time to spot shooting stars]]></title><description><![CDATA[Don't miss the Orionid meteor shower peak tonight (Oct. 21-22) as tiny shards of Halley's Comet collide with Earth's atmosphere to carve fiery streaks through the Autumn sky! But will the light cast by the waxing gibbous moon spoil the show?The Orionid meteor shower activity peaks when Earth travels through the densest section of the debris trail left by Comet 1P/Halley. The comet is currently racing back towards the sun ahead of its next visit to the inner solar system in 2061. Under perfect da]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/orionid-meteor-shower-peaks-tonight-heres-the-best-time-to-spot-shooting-stars/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/orionid-meteor-shower-peaks-tonight-heres-the-best-time-to-spot-shooting-stars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russian satellite plays 'cat-and-mouse' with a commercial US spacecraft likely used by Ukraine. But why the risky close encounter?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Russian satellite just took a very close look at an American spacecraft in low Earth orbit.A few days ago, the snooping satellite Kosmos 2612 rendezvoused with ICEYE-X36, a commercial craft that observes our planet using synthetic aperture radar (SAR).The close encounter, which occurred between Oct. 15 and Oct. 19, was reported by Marco Langbroek and other satellite trackers, with Langbroek calling it "a worrisome cat-and-mouse game" in orbit. The rendezvous has garnered a lot of attention in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/russian-satellite-plays-cat-and-mouse-with-a-commercial-us-spacecraft-likely-used-by-ukraine-but-why-the-risky-close-encounter/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/russian-satellite-plays-cat-and-mouse-with-a-commercial-us-spacecraft-likely-used-by-ukraine-but-why-the-risky-close-encounter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SpaceX will attempt 1st-ever double Starship rocket catch on next test launch, a 'profound technology milestone,' Elon Musk says]]></title><description><![CDATA[SpaceX will soon notch a huge spaceflight milestone, if all goes according to plan.The company will try to catch both stages of its Starship megarocket during the vehicle's next test flight, which is targeted for next month, founder and CEO Elon Musk announced during SpaceX's quarter 3 (Q3) earnings call today (Oct. 20).If SpaceX succeeds, this "will be the first time that an orbital launch vehicle has been fully recovered," Musk said. "The only way that we can extend consciousness beyond Earth]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/spacex-will-attempt-1st-ever-double-starship-rocket-catch-on-next-test-launch-a-profound-technology-milestone-elon-musk-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/spacex-will-attempt-1st-ever-double-starship-rocket-catch-on-next-test-launch-a-profound-technology-milestone-elon-musk-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On this day in space! Oct. 20, 1970: The Soviet Union launches last-ever Zond moon mission]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Oct. 20, 1970, the Soviet Union launched the Zond 8 spacecraft on a mission to the moon. This was the last mission in the Zond program.After the first three Zond missions explored Venus and Mars, the next ones were circumlunar missions that flew around the moon before returning to Earth. Although there was no crew on board, the Zond spacecraft was designed with cosmonauts in mind.The Zond missions served as test flights for the Soviet Union's plans to send cosmonauts to the moon. But those pl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/on-this-day-in-space-oct-20-1970-the-soviet-union-launches-last-ever-zond-moon-mission/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/on-this-day-in-space-oct-20-1970-the-soviet-union-launches-last-ever-zond-moon-mission/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can’t make it to the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art for the 'Star Wars' display? This is the companion book set you’re looking for!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Taschen, purveyors of fine art and design special-edition books, have teamed up with George Lucas and his newly opened Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles to present a masterful two-volume catalog of the museum’s illuminating offerings. Housed in a sturdy slipcase, readers will discover a pair of lavishly illustrated volumes spanning 832 pages and tipping the scales at nearly 14 pounds. At $200 for the pair, it's not cheap, but look on the bright side; hoisting these illustrated tomes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/cant-make-it-to-the-lucas-museum-of-narrative-art-for-the-star-wars-display-this-is-the-companion-book-set-youre-looking-for/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/cant-make-it-to-the-lucas-museum-of-narrative-art-for-the-star-wars-display-this-is-the-companion-book-set-youre-looking-for/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can&rsquo;t make it to the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art for the 'Star Wars' display? This is the companion book set you&rsquo;re looking for!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Taschen, purveyors of fine art and design special-edition books, have teamed up with George Lucas and his newly opened Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles to present a masterful two-volume catalog of the museum&rsquo;s illuminating offerings. Housed in a sturdy slipcase, readers will discover a pair of lavishly illustrated volumes spanning 832 pages and tipping the scales at nearly 14 pounds. At $200 for the pair, it's not cheap, but look on the bright side; hoisting these illustrated t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/canrsquot-make-it-to-the-lucas-museum-of-narrative-art-for-the-star-wars-display-this-is-the-companion-book-set-yoursquore-looking-for/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/canrsquot-make-it-to-the-lucas-museum-of-narrative-art-for-the-star-wars-display-this-is-the-companion-book-set-yoursquore-looking-for/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeff Bezos is playing the long game with Blue Origin (op-ed)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daniel Biedermann is a partner at NewSpace Capital. He contributed this article to Space.com's Expert Voices: Op-Ed &amp; Insights.Jeff Bezos, the founder and former CEO of Amazon, recently said that Blue Origin, his space technology company, is likely to go public in the coming years. The announcement has (unsurprisingly) attracted considerable attention, not least because Bezos has spent more than two decades financing the company largely from his personal wealth. He has invested billions of d]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/jeff-bezos-is-playing-the-long-game-with-blue-origin-op-ed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/jeff-bezos-is-playing-the-long-game-with-blue-origin-op-ed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A supercomputer is about to launch to the moon for the 1st time, aboard a rover named FLIP]]></title><description><![CDATA[HAWTHORNE, Calif. &mdash; A moon buggy carrying a history-making supercomputer is ready to launch to the lunar surface. And it's taking some inspiration from Mars. Later this year, Astrolab will launch its uncrewed moon rover FLIP to the lunar south pole as part of the Griffin Mission 1, or Griffin-1. The California company is one of two that NASA has selected to develop a drivable rover for the agency's Artemis program. On board FLIP will be Hewlett Packard Enterprise's (HPE) Spaceborne Compute]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/a-supercomputer-is-about-to-launch-to-the-moon-for-the-1st-time-aboard-a-rover-named-flip/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 19:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/a-supercomputer-is-about-to-launch-to-the-moon-for-the-1st-time-aboard-a-rover-named-flip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A supercomputer is about to launch to the moon aboard a rover named FLIP]]></title><description><![CDATA[HAWTHORNE, Calif. &mdash; A moon buggy carrying a history-making supercomputer is ready to launch to the lunar surface. And it's taking some inspiration from Mars. Later this year, Astrolab will launch its uncrewed moon rover FLIP to the lunar south pole as part of the Griffin Mission 1, or Griffin-1. The California company is one of two that NASA has selected to develop a drivable rover for the agency's Artemis program. On board FLIP will be Hewlett Packard Enterprise's (HPE) Spaceborne Compute]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/a-supercomputer-is-about-to-launch-to-the-moon-aboard-a-rover-named-flip/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 19:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/a-supercomputer-is-about-to-launch-to-the-moon-aboard-a-rover-named-flip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The view from the edge of a sparkling spiral galaxy | Space photo of the day for Oct. 20, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[The spiral galaxy NGC 1827, as seen from the side by the Hubble Space Telescope.(Image credit: NASA, ESA, Michael Jones (California Institute of Technology); Image Processing: Gladys Kober (NASA/Catholic University of America))If you were approaching the edge of a spiral galaxy, arriving from afar through the cosmos, it might look something like this. What is it?In this new snapshot by the Hubble Space Telescope's Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS), we can see the edge of the spiral galaxy NGC 18]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/the-view-from-the-edge-of-a-sparkling-spiral-galaxy-space-photo-of-the-day-for-oct-20-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/the-view-from-the-edge-of-a-sparkling-spiral-galaxy-space-photo-of-the-day-for-oct-20-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red light, white light: How to preserve your night vision while using stargazing apps]]></title><description><![CDATA[The best stargazing apps can take your observation of the night sky to the next level, whether that's using augmented reality (AR mode) to identify stars or looking up the next lunar eclipse. However, the bright light emitted by smartphone screens can prevent your eyes from adjusting to the dark. If you're using one of the best telescopes, you'll want to preserve your night vision even more. Fortunately, there are ways to all but eliminate this problem.Why are bright screens bad for stargazing?T]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/red-light-white-light-how-to-preserve-your-night-vision-while-using-stargazing-apps/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/red-light-white-light-how-to-preserve-your-night-vision-while-using-stargazing-apps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could a $200K bond for satellites paid before launch prevent a space junk disaster in orbit? Here's why some scientists think so]]></title><description><![CDATA[The space around Earth is turning into a junkyard. Researchers think a refundable deposit scheme could force satellite operators to clean up their act before a tipping point is reached.For years, space sustainability experts have warned that the growing number of satellites in orbit and the quantity of dead metal left behind threatens to trigger a dangerous cascade of collisions known as the Kessler Syndrome. Predicted in the 1970s by NASA physicist Donald Kessler, this chain of orbital smashups]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/could-a-200k-bond-for-satellites-paid-before-launch-prevent-a-space-junk-disaster-in-orbit-heres-why-some-scientists-think-so/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/could-a-200k-bond-for-satellites-paid-before-launch-prevent-a-space-junk-disaster-in-orbit-heres-why-some-scientists-think-so/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SpaceX launches its 'Starfall' return capsule for 2nd time ever (video)]]></title><description><![CDATA[SpaceX just launched its mysterious "Starfall" return capsule for the second time ever.Starfall was one of 32 payloads on the company's Bandwagon-5 rideshare mission, which launched atop a Falcon 9 rocket at 7:04 a.m. EDT (1104 GMT) today (Oct. 20) from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.SpaceX has been relatively quiet about Starfall, which debuted this past June on a Falcon 9 launch from the Cape.The payloads of SpaceX's Bandwagon-5 rideshare mission, seen in a prelaunch photo. The]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/spacex-launches-its-starfall-return-capsule-for-2nd-time-ever-video/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/spacex-launches-its-starfall-return-capsule-for-2nd-time-ever-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SpaceX launches its 'Starfall' return capsule for 2nd time ever]]></title><description><![CDATA[SpaceX just launched its mysterious "Starfall" return capsule for the second time ever.Starfall was one of 32 payloads on the company's Bandwagon-5 rideshare mission, which launched atop a Falcon 9 rocket at 7:04 a.m. EDT (1104 GMT) today (Oct. 20) from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.SpaceX has been relatively quiet about Starfall, which debuted this past June on a Falcon 9 launch from the Cape.The payloads of SpaceX's Bandwagon-5 rideshare mission, seen in a prelaunch photo. The]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/spacex-launches-its-starfall-return-capsule-for-2nd-time-ever/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/spacex-launches-its-starfall-return-capsule-for-2nd-time-ever/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA closes the book on epic OSIRIS-REx asteroid-sampling mission: 'I am immensely proud of what we did']]></title><description><![CDATA[On Sept. 30, NASA formally concluded OSIRIS-REx, the historic first U.S. mission to pluck a pristine piece of an asteroid and deliver it safely back to Earth.The van-sized OSIRIS-REx spacecraft &mdash; whose name is short for Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, Security-Regolith Explorer &mdash; visited and sampled Bennu, an ancient space rock holding pristine remnants from the dawn of our solar system more than 4.5 billion years ago. Among those cosmic relics are raw orga]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/nasa-closes-the-book-on-epic-osiris-rex-asteroid-sampling-mission-i-am-immensely-proud-of-what-we-did/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/nasa-closes-the-book-on-epic-osiris-rex-asteroid-sampling-mission-i-am-immensely-proud-of-what-we-did/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New 'Blade Runner 2099' trailer is a space fan's dream with sinister starships and strange exoplanets (video)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cue the depressing rain, dark trench coats, and a dire dystopian dirge because the Blade Runner 2099 trailer is here!Cyberpunk is charging back in confident fashion with Prime Video's latest detour into the neon-drenched dystopia of humans and rogue replicants first introduced in director Sir Ridley Scott's "Blade Runner" from 1982, then revisited in Denis Villeneuve's "Blade Runner 2049."Arriving Nov. 25, 2026, "Blade Runner 2099"'s plot turns the tables as resentful artificial beings are now t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/new-blade-runner-2099-trailer-is-a-space-fans-dream-with-sinister-starships-and-strange-exoplanets-video/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/new-blade-runner-2099-trailer-is-a-space-fans-dream-with-sinister-starships-and-strange-exoplanets-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The X-Files Lego set is a wonderful bit of 90s sci-fi nostalgia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Millennials get a lot of flak for being overly nostalgic, but I don't think that's fair. When the modern-day world has nothing to offer us but AI slop, shrinkflation and a sad acceptance that we can't be bothered to do anything about global warming. It's easy to see why we yearn for the days of Pogs, the Backstreet Boys, and Saved by the Bell.One area that we definitely had it good in the 90s was sci-fi, when legendary shows like Star Trek: The Next Generation, Stargate SG-1, and &mdash; of cour]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/the-x-files-lego-set-is-a-wonderful-bit-of-90s-sci-fi-nostalgia/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/the-x-files-lego-set-is-a-wonderful-bit-of-90s-sci-fi-nostalgia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japan launches historic MMX sample-return mission to Mars' moon Phobos (video)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Japan's groundbreaking mission to Mars is officially underway, headed to the Red Planet's mysterious moons Phobos and Deimos for a historic sample-return attempt.The Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) mission launched today (Oct. 19) from Tanegashima Space Center in Japan, riding an H3 rocket that lifted off from Pad-2 at Tanegashima's Yoshinobu Launch Complex at 3:41 p.m. EDT (1941 GMT; 4:41 a.m. local time in Japan on Oct. 20). The JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency)-led MMX mission is boun]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/japan-launches-historic-mmx-sample-return-mission-to-mars-moon-phobos-video/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 21:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/japan-launches-historic-mmx-sample-return-mission-to-mars-moon-phobos-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On this day in space! Oct. 19, 2016: Europe's ExoMars orbiter and Schiaparelli lander arrive at Mars]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Oct. 19, 2016, the European Space Agency's ExoMars mission arrived at Mars! ExoMars 2016 consists of the Trace Gas Orbiter and the Schiaparelli lander. The orbiter and lander traveled there together and separated on Oct. 16, three days before the orbiter entered orbit around Mars, and the lander touched down on the planet's surface. But something went wrong during the lander's descent, and it crashed into the ground. Schiaparelli did not survive the accident, but the Trace Gas Orbiter is stil]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/on-this-day-in-space-oct-19-2016-europes-exomars-orbiter-and-schiaparelli-lander-arrive-at-mars/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 21:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/on-this-day-in-space-oct-19-2016-europes-exomars-orbiter-and-schiaparelli-lander-arrive-at-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The moon is shrinking. 10,000 cracks on the lunar surface reveal by how much]]></title><description><![CDATA[The moon is shrinking, and scientists are narrowing in on exactly how much our natural satellite has dwindled over the years. The moon is thought to have formed from a violent collision between a massive object and our young Earth roughly 4.5 billion years ago, and its interior is still gradually cooling off from this ancient collision. As it cools, the moon contracts, leading to a long, slow shrinking process. Now, in a new study, scientists think that they have figured out how much smaller the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/the-moon-is-shrinking-10000-cracks-on-the-lunar-surface-reveal-by-how-much/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/the-moon-is-shrinking-10000-cracks-on-the-lunar-surface-reveal-by-how-much/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['They're kind of goth': NASA spacecraft gives mysterious brown dwarfs a close-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Using NASA&rsquo;s SPHEREx spacecraft, astronomers have studied a host of "failed stars," also known as brown dwarfs. These strange cosmic bodies straddle the line between planets and stars, possessing a mass between 13 and 80 times that of Jupiter (0.013 to 0.08 times the mass of the sun). They get the nickname failed stars because they form like stars from collapsing clouds of gas and dust but fail to gather enough mass to trigger the fusion of hydrogen to helium in their cores, the process th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/theyre-kind-of-goth-nasa-spacecraft-gives-mysterious-brown-dwarfs-a-close-up/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/theyre-kind-of-goth-nasa-spacecraft-gives-mysterious-brown-dwarfs-a-close-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elephant Island is an icy sight from orbit | Space photo of the day for Oct. 19, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ice floats by in West Antarctica as winter comes to an end in the Southern Hemisphere.(Image credit: contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data (2026), processed by ESA)Antarctica is a magnificent sight, and that beauty is visible all the way from space. What is it?Orbiting planet Earth, the European Space Agency's (ESA) Copernicus Sentinel-3 mission captured a close-up of West Antarctica. Winter is ending in the Southern Hemisphere, meaning this is the peak of icy weather and sea ice in the Arc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/elephant-island-is-an-icy-sight-from-orbit-space-photo-of-the-day-for-oct-19-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/elephant-island-is-an-icy-sight-from-orbit-space-photo-of-the-day-for-oct-19-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Did a giant object collide with Earth to form the moon?]]></title><description><![CDATA[For as long as humans have watched the night sky, we have wondered about the moon, pondering everything from its alien appearance to its influence over phenomena on Earth such as ocean tides, climate stability, and even the natural rhythms of many organisms.Among the many questions we have about Earth's lone natural satellite, one remains preeminent: what are the moon's origins, and how long has it orbited Earth?Today, the leading theory among astronomers is that deep in our planet's past &mdash]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/did-a-giant-object-collide-with-earth-to-form-the-moon/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/did-a-giant-object-collide-with-earth-to-form-the-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch Japan launch a bold sample-return mission to Mars moon Phobos today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Japan will launch an epic mission to Mars today (Oct. 19), and you can watch the action live.The Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) mission is scheduled to lift off atop an H3 rocket from Japan's Tanegashima Space Center today at 3:41 p.m. EDT (1941 GMT; 4:41 a.m. on Oct. 20 local Japan time).You can watch it live via the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). Coverage will begin at 2:45 p.m. EDT (1845 GMT). An artist&rsquo;s concept of JAXA&rsquo;s MMX spacecraft during its Mars orbit insertio]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/watch-japan-launch-a-bold-sample-return-mission-to-mars-moon-phobos-today/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/watch-japan-launch-a-bold-sample-return-mission-to-mars-moon-phobos-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japan launching bold sample-return mission to Mars moon Phobos today: Watch it live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Japan will launch an epic mission to Mars today (Oct. 19), and you can watch the action live.The Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) mission is scheduled to lift off atop an H3 rocket from Japan's Tanegashima Space Center today at 3:41 p.m. EDT (1941 GMT; 4:41 a.m. on Oct. 20 local Japan time).You can watch it live via the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). Coverage will begin at 2:45 p.m. EDT (1845 GMT). An artist&rsquo;s concept of JAXA&rsquo;s MMX spacecraft during its Mars orbit insertio]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/japan-launching-bold-sample-return-mission-to-mars-moon-phobos-today-watch-it-live/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/japan-launching-bold-sample-return-mission-to-mars-moon-phobos-today-watch-it-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Returning the first samples from a Martian moon: Inside the science of Japan's bold MMX mission to Mars]]></title><description><![CDATA[Japan's mission to Mars is one of the most ambitious in spaceflight history. It aims to become the first spacecraft to return to Earth from Mars orbit, carrying with it the first-ever samples from the Red Planet system.The mission, known as Martian Moons eXploration (MMX), is a first-of-its-kind endeavor to study the origin of Mars' moons Phobos and Deimos. The robust undertaking includes a landing on Phobos to collect the samples &mdash; which will likely be the first from the Mars system to re]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/returning-the-first-samples-from-a-martian-moon-inside-the-science-of-japans-bold-mmx-mission-to-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/returning-the-first-samples-from-a-martian-moon-inside-the-science-of-japans-bold-mmx-mission-to-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Returning samples from a Martian moon: Inside the science of Japan's bold MMX mission to Mars]]></title><description><![CDATA[Japan's mission to Mars is one of the most ambitious in spaceflight history. It aims to become the first spacecraft to return to Earth from Mars orbit, carrying with it the first-ever samples from the Red Planet system.The mission, known as Martian Moons eXploration (MMX), is a first-of-its-kind endeavor to study the origin of Mars' moons Phobos and Deimos. The robust undertaking includes a landing on Phobos to collect the samples &mdash; which will likely be the first from the Mars system to re]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/returning-samples-from-a-martian-moon-inside-the-science-of-japans-bold-mmx-mission-to-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/returning-samples-from-a-martian-moon-inside-the-science-of-japans-bold-mmx-mission-to-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Returning samples from a Mars moon: Inside the science of Japan's bold MMX mission]]></title><description><![CDATA[Japan's mission to Mars is one of the most ambitious in spaceflight history. It aims to become the first spacecraft to return to Earth from Mars orbit, carrying with it the first-ever samples from the Red Planet system.The mission, known as Martian Moons eXploration (MMX), is a first-of-its-kind endeavor to study the origin of Mars' moons Phobos and Deimos. The robust undertaking includes a landing on Phobos to collect the samples &mdash; which will likely be the first from the Mars system to re]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/returning-samples-from-a-mars-moon-inside-the-science-of-japans-bold-mmx-mission/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/returning-samples-from-a-mars-moon-inside-the-science-of-japans-bold-mmx-mission/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Computer scientist Margaret Hamilton was a problem-solver for the ages (op-ed)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dean Robbins is a journalist and children's author. He contributed this article to Space.com's Expert Voices: Op-Ed &amp; Insights.The pioneering computer scientist Margaret Hamilton, who died on Sept. 30 at age 90, played a key role in putting astronauts on the moon. She was a problem-solver extraordinaire, and it all started in early childhood.Considering the name "daddy longlegs" unfair to female arachnids, young Margaret decided to call half of them "mommy longlegs." Wondering why the neighb]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/computer-scientist-margaret-hamilton-was-a-problem-solver-for-the-ages-op-ed/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/computer-scientist-margaret-hamilton-was-a-problem-solver-for-the-ages-op-ed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On this day in space! Oct. 18, 1963: France's Félicette Becomes the 1st Cat in Space! &gt;^..^&lt;]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Oct. 18, 1963, a cat went to space! Félicette was a French "catstronaut" who became the first and only feline to fly to space. While the U.S. and Soviet Union were busy launching primates, dogs and humans, the French decided to join the space race by launching a cat. Félicette, a stray tuxedo cat from the streets of Paris, was a substitute for another cat named Felix, who somehow escaped on launch day. So Félicette went where no cat had ever gone before. She boarded a French Véronique AG1]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/on-this-day-in-space-oct-18-1963-frances-flicette-becomes-the-1st-cat-in-space-gtlt/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 15:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/on-this-day-in-space-oct-18-1963-frances-flicette-becomes-the-1st-cat-in-space-gtlt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On this day in space! Oct. 18, 1963: France's F&eacute;licette Becomes the 1st Cat in Space! &gt;^..^&lt;]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Oct. 18, 1963, a cat went to space! F&eacute;licette was a French "catstronaut" who became the first and only feline to fly to space. While the U.S. and Soviet Union were busy launching primates, dogs and humans, the French decided to join the space race by launching a cat. F&eacute;licette, a stray tuxedo cat from the streets of Paris, was a substitute for another cat named Felix, who somehow escaped on launch day. So F&eacute;licette went where no cat had ever gone before. She boarded a Fre]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/on-this-day-in-space-oct-18-1963-frances-feacutelicette-becomes-the-1st-cat-in-space-gtlt/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 15:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/on-this-day-in-space-oct-18-1963-frances-feacutelicette-becomes-the-1st-cat-in-space-gtlt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Astronomers want your help finding 'missing' black holes in the Milky Way]]></title><description><![CDATA[Astronomers estimate that our home galaxy, the Milky Way, has churned out more than 10 million black holes over its 13-billion-year history. Yet so far, they have found only 70.Now, a group of astronomers in the U.K. is trying to close that vast gap by enlisting the public. Their project, called Black Hole Hunters, is looking for volunteers with a computer and a few spare minutes to sift through troves of data gathered by a NASA space telescope. By flagging recognizable patterns that could point]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/astronomers-want-your-help-finding-missing-black-holes-in-the-milky-way/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/astronomers-want-your-help-finding-missing-black-holes-in-the-milky-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 best places to see the 2027 total solar eclipse in Spain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spain is one of the easiest places in the world to experience the total solar eclipse on Aug. 2, 2027. The so-called "eclipse of the century" first makes landfall in Andaluc&iacute;a, where totality will last up to 4 minutes and 40 seconds during mid-morning, with the sun comfortably high at around 38-42 degrees above the horizon in the eastern sky. Excellent roads, plentiful accommodation and M&aacute;laga's international airport make this an obvious alternative to North Africa and the Middle E]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/10-best-places-to-see-the-2027-total-solar-eclipse-in-spain/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/10-best-places-to-see-the-2027-total-solar-eclipse-in-spain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Let's all choose to make tomorrow better', Artemis II astronauts honored with Stephen Hawking Medal at Starmus]]></title><description><![CDATA[TENERIFE, CANARY ISLANDS &mdash; The Artemis II astronauts may have traveled hundreds of thousands of miles away from Earth to the moon, but they made sure the rest of us didn't miss out on the adventure. Now, their efforts to bring the wonders of space exploration back down to Earth have earned them one of science communication's most prestigious honors: the Stephen Hawking Medal. NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman and Victor Glover, alongside Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen, accepted t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/lets-all-choose-to-make-tomorrow-better-artemis-ii-astronauts-honored-with-stephen-hawking-medal-at-starmus/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 11:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/lets-all-choose-to-make-tomorrow-better-artemis-ii-astronauts-honored-with-stephen-hawking-medal-at-starmus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On this day in space! Oct. 17, 2016: Private Antares rocket returns to flight after catastrophic launch explosion]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Oct. 17, 2016, Orbital ATK (now Northrop Grumman Space Systems) returned to flight, successfully launching a cargo shipment to the International Space Station (ISS) after its previous cargo mission failed to launch. The private spaceflight company was contracted by NASA to fly cargo to the ISS, and stakes were high for this launch. Orbital ATK's last attempt nearly two years earlier ended in a catastrophic explosion a few seconds after liftoff. Despite some delays, the newly upgraded Antares]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/on-this-day-in-space-oct-17-2016-private-antares-rocket-returns-to-flight-after-catastrophic-launch-explosion/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 16:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/on-this-day-in-space-oct-17-2016-private-antares-rocket-returns-to-flight-after-catastrophic-launch-explosion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Week In Space podcast: Episode 232 — The Lunar Dump]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Episode 232 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik are joined by Chelsea Gohd, former writer for NASA/JPL and now with Space.com, to talk about the recent large data dump from the Artemis II mission.What was included? Why is this new data important? What observations were made, and what discoveries might result from them? What kind of annotations and notes did the astronauts include that make these observations uniquely valuable? And finally, we talk about Artemis III - what is the m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/this-week-in-space-podcast-episode-232-the-lunar-dump/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 16:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/this-week-in-space-podcast-episode-232-the-lunar-dump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[6 scientifically accurate star projectors to turn any room into a home planetarium]]></title><description><![CDATA[Want to educate young children about the wonders of the cosmos? Depending on the time of year, your location and the weather, your hopes to see the night sky in real life might not be as easy as heading into the backyard and peering up. That's why one of the best star projectors might be the solution.That's why we've picked out six star projectors that actually deliver scientifically accurate images, from projections of the northern hemisphere to breathtaking pictures from the Hubble Space Teles]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/6-scientifically-accurate-star-projectors-to-turn-any-room-into-a-home-planetarium/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/6-scientifically-accurate-star-projectors-to-turn-any-room-into-a-home-planetarium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Lanterns' shocking finale left us with a lot of unanswered questions for a potential season 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[HBO and HBO Max's "Lanterns" served up its big cliffhanger finale on Oct. 4, 2026, and we&rsquo;ve been slowly digesting thoughts on what the creative direction and ultimate legacy of this debut season were. While by no means a perfect experiment in trying to shake up the aging superhero genre, there are enough worthy elements to consider this sci-fi mystery show an evolutionary step towards the next generation of comic-based storytelling. After the emerald-tinted dust has settled, there are man]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/lanterns-shocking-finale-left-us-with-a-lot-of-unanswered-questions-for-a-potential-season-2/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/lanterns-shocking-finale-left-us-with-a-lot-of-unanswered-questions-for-a-potential-season-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Orionid meteor shower peaks next week! Here's what to expect]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Orionid meteor shower peaks overnight on Oct. 21-22, triggering a spectacular display of shooting stars as Earth plunges through the densest part of the debris trail shed by Halley's Comet. Here's what you need to know.When is the best time to see Orionid shooting stars?Orionid meteors are best spotted between the hours of midnight and dawn on Oct. 22, when 10-20 shooting stars may be seen brightening the night sky each hour under ideal dark-sky.The glare cast by the 74%-lit waxing gibbous m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/the-orionid-meteor-shower-peaks-next-week-heres-what-to-expect/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/the-orionid-meteor-shower-peaks-next-week-heres-what-to-expect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It really does change you': SpaceX Crew-12 commander wishes we could all see our fragile Earth from space]]></title><description><![CDATA[The astronauts of SpaceX's Crew-12 mission to the International Space Station wish that we could all see Earth as they just did.An orbital view reveals the immense beauty of our blue planet, the only world we know of that hosts life. But it also highlights how fragile that life is, tethered to our lonely Earth in the vast void of space, according to Crew-12 commander Jessica Meir of NASA."You see this very thin, tenuous band of an atmosphere, and you know that that is all that is supporting life]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/it-really-does-change-you-spacex-crew-12-commander-wishes-we-could-all-see-our-fragile-earth-from-space/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/it-really-does-change-you-spacex-crew-12-commander-wishes-we-could-all-see-our-fragile-earth-from-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When not to watch a meteor shower — why I'm not staying up for the Orionids]]></title><description><![CDATA[I used to think being interested in the night sky meant I had to try every meteor shower. If a calendar said "peak," I interpreted that as an instruction. I'd set an alarm, find several layers of clothing and go outside at around 2:00 a.m. when even the neighborhood cats seemed surprised to see me. Then I'd spend an increasingly resentful 45 minutes staring upward, occasionally see one meteor and wonder whether I was somehow doing it all wrong. As I've grown into stargazing, I've become much mor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/when-not-to-watch-a-meteor-shower-why-im-not-staying-up-for-the-orionids/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/when-not-to-watch-a-meteor-shower-why-im-not-staying-up-for-the-orionids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When not to watch a meteor shower &mdash; why I'm not staying up for the Orionids]]></title><description><![CDATA[I used to think being interested in the night sky meant I had to try every meteor shower. If a calendar said "peak," I interpreted that as an instruction. I'd set an alarm, find several layers of clothing and go outside at around 2:00 a.m. when even the neighborhood cats seemed surprised to see me. Then I'd spend an increasingly resentful 45 minutes staring upward, occasionally see one meteor and wonder whether I was somehow doing it all wrong. As I've grown into stargazing, I've become much mor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/when-not-to-watch-a-meteor-shower-mdash-why-im-not-staying-up-for-the-orionids/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/when-not-to-watch-a-meteor-shower-mdash-why-im-not-staying-up-for-the-orionids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scientists find 'gemstones' in atmosphere of bizarre, scorching-hot 'marshmallow' exoplanet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Using data from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), astronomers have unraveled some of the atmospheric secrets of a bizarre, blisteringly hot world that has the consistency of marshmallow.The extrasolar planet, or exoplanet, under the watchful infrared eye of the JWST, is WASP-17b, located around 1,300 light-years away. The exoplanet has a mass around 0.8 times that of Jupiter, but it is around twice as wide as the solar system's largest planet, giving it a "super-puff" consistency comparable]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/scientists-find-gemstones-in-atmosphere-of-bizarre-scorching-hot-marshmallow-exoplanet/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/scientists-find-gemstones-in-atmosphere-of-bizarre-scorching-hot-marshmallow-exoplanet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to see the Orionid meteor shower 2026 peak this week — and when to look]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you love watching meteors, 2026 has given you plenty to enjoy. This summer, the annual Perseid meteor shower peaked on the day of a new moon &mdash; and a solar eclipse &mdash; so moonlight stayed out of the way. And there's more to look forward to: in December, the Geminids, the year's most prolific shower, will peak after a waxing crescent moon sets early in the evening, opening the door to excellent viewing.Right between those two headline showers, the dependable Orionids take their turn,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/how-to-see-the-orionid-meteor-shower-2026-peak-this-week-and-when-to-look/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/how-to-see-the-orionid-meteor-shower-2026-peak-this-week-and-when-to-look/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SpaceX thrusters just made a Tesla Roadster 'fly' (and Elon Musk's car is still out there in space)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Well, that was a memorable debut.Tesla unveiled its highly anticipated new Roadster last night (Oct. 16) with a spectacular stunt, using SpaceX thrusters to make the vehicle "fly.""This is not necessarily a safety-optimized car, OK?" Elon Musk, who runs both companies, said during the livestreamed reveal, which was held at SpaceX's rocket-testing facility in McGregor, Texas. "But it takes the the fun meter to 11 out of 10."Tesla first announced the next-gen Roadster in 2017, saying at the time t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/spacex-thrusters-just-made-a-tesla-roadster-fly-and-elon-musks-car-is-still-out-there-in-space/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/spacex-thrusters-just-made-a-tesla-roadster-fly-and-elon-musks-car-is-still-out-there-in-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On this day in space! Oct. 16, 1975: NASA launches the 1st-ever GOES weather satellite to watch Earth from space]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Oct. 16, 1975, NASA launched the first operational GOES satellite! GOES-A was the first in a series of weather satellites that NASA jointly operated with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The name is short for Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite. GOES-A launched on a Delta rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida. GOES satellites all have a geostationary orbit, which means they always face the same part of Earth &mdash; in this case, the Indian Ocean. Once G]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/on-this-day-in-space-oct-16-1975-nasa-launches-the-1st-ever-goes-weather-satellite-to-watch-earth-from-space/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/on-this-day-in-space-oct-16-1975-nasa-launches-the-1st-ever-goes-weather-satellite-to-watch-earth-from-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Dark Matter's' Joel Edgerton and Jennifer Connelly talk S2's marital disintegration and the humility of hanging on wires (interview)]]></title><description><![CDATA[The eighth episode of Apple TV's "Dark Matter" season 2 has just dropped, and we're all on the edge of our seats trying to guess how the strange saga of Jason (Joel Edgerton) and Daniela (Jennifer Connelly) Dessen is going to finish up. Not even fans of the books know, as this superb adaptation of NYT bestselling author Blake Crouch's 2016 novel broke out of its source material for season 2.For Edgerton and Connelly, "Dark Matter" has been a whirlwind project as their characters search for a saf]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/dark-matters-joel-edgerton-and-jennifer-connelly-talk-s2s-marital-disintegration-and-the-humility-of-hanging-on-wires-interview/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/dark-matters-joel-edgerton-and-jennifer-connelly-talk-s2s-marital-disintegration-and-the-humility-of-hanging-on-wires-interview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why can you see the moon during the day? This week is the perfect time to find out]]></title><description><![CDATA[I know perfectly well that the moon comes out during the day. I have known this for decades. Yet whenever I spot it in a blue afternoon sky, some primitive part of my brain still thinks it has turned up early.I'm certainly not the only one. Many people don't understand how it could be visible in daylight. In their eyes, the moon is a nighttime object. Why? Because that's when they notice it &mdash; it appears brighter.We tend to think of the sun as belonging to the day and the moon to the night]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/why-can-you-see-the-moon-during-the-day-this-week-is-the-perfect-time-to-find-out/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/why-can-you-see-the-moon-during-the-day-this-week-is-the-perfect-time-to-find-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Mission: 60s' event promises passport back to the Space Age]]></title><description><![CDATA[Your invitation to revisit the Space Age has arrived. Whether you miss the days when people got dressed up to fly or you wish your "other" ride was a rocket, Mission: 60s has a *space* reserved for you."This is a three-day celebration of Apollo, aviation, space exploration and 1960s culture," reads a promo for the Oct. 23 to 25 event in New York. "You will be fully immersed in the sights, sounds and spirit of the 1960s Space Age.""The weekend features astronauts, Apollo flight directors, Mission]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/mission-60s-event-promises-passport-back-to-the-space-age/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/mission-60s-event-promises-passport-back-to-the-space-age/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[7 best places to see the northern lights, according to an aurora chaser]]></title><description><![CDATA[I've spent years chasing the northern lights across the Arctic, from the mountains of Swedish Lapland to the dramatic Norwegian fjords. If there's one thing I've learned, it's that choosing where to see the northern lights is about much more than simply heading as far north as possible. Whether you're on the hunt for somewhere that offers the best chance of clear skies, the most dramatic scenery or a plethora of winter activities to keep you warm, choosing the right destination can make a big di]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/7-best-places-to-see-the-northern-lights-according-to-an-aurora-chaser/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/7-best-places-to-see-the-northern-lights-according-to-an-aurora-chaser/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beyond pointing your phone at the night sky, this is how to use stargazing apps effectively]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whether you are a seasoned astronomer or a newcomer to the hobby, the best stargazing apps have the potential to seriously enhance your skywatching experience. But it's easy to overlook just how useful these portable programs can be.That's why we've put together this guide to getting the best use out of stargazing apps, from identifying stars and constellations through to seeking out dark sky sites and beyond. You will wonder how you ever managed without them.So read on and get ready to take you]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/beyond-pointing-your-phone-at-the-night-sky-this-is-how-to-use-stargazing-apps-effectively/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/beyond-pointing-your-phone-at-the-night-sky-this-is-how-to-use-stargazing-apps-effectively/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supermassive black hole blasts out a neon 'treble clef' | Space photo of the day for Oct. 16, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[The "treble clef" galaxy cluster is an unusual source of radio waves, the Chandra X-ray observatory has found.(Image credit: X-ray: NASA/CXC/INAF-IRA/A. Botteon et al.; Infrared: UKIDSS-GPS ; Radio: ASTRON/LOFAR; Image processing: NASA/CXC/SAO/N. Wolk)What looks like a neon pink treble clef floating out in space is actually a bizarre source of radio waves spotted deep in the cosmos. What is it?Scientists using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory have peered far out into space to look at strange rad]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/supermassive-black-hole-blasts-out-a-neon-treble-clef-space-photo-of-the-day-for-oct-16-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/supermassive-black-hole-blasts-out-a-neon-treble-clef-space-photo-of-the-day-for-oct-16-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We are getting a lot of pressure from the administrator himself': How NASA is racing to obey Trump's 'Super Intelligence' order]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA has begun replacing references to artificial intelligence with "super intelligence" following an executive order from President Donald Trump, which directs government agencies not to acknowledge the terminology change in their external communications.An internal NASA document obtained by Space.com lays out plans to update the agency's websites, publications, organizational titles and digital infrastructure with a four-phase "super intelligence" implementation schedule extending into Decembe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/we-are-getting-a-lot-of-pressure-from-the-administrator-himself-how-nasa-is-racing-to-obey-trumps-super-intelligence-order/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/we-are-getting-a-lot-of-pressure-from-the-administrator-himself-how-nasa-is-racing-to-obey-trumps-super-intelligence-order/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rocket Lab pushes 1st launch of next-gen Neutron rocket to 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[We'll have to wait a bit longer to see Rocket Lab's next-gen launcher fly.The California-based company just announced that it's pushing the debut of its powerful, partially reusable Neutron rocket from late 2026 into 2027 due to a manufacturing issue. "We believe Neutron is going to be a game-changer, and taking the time now to solve these challenges means we're in a better position to deliver a rocket that's ready to meet the needs for the industry for years to come," Rocket Lab founder and CEO]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/rocket-lab-pushes-1st-launch-of-next-gen-neutron-rocket-to-2027/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/rocket-lab-pushes-1st-launch-of-next-gen-neutron-rocket-to-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's time to reassess the size of our solar system, scientists say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two leading space scientists say there is a need to redefine the edge of the solar system by presenting a theory which states that measurements of the Milky Way's gravitational field, including its dark matter, redraws the sun's frontier. That theory was put forward by Jim Green, former NASA chief scientist and past director of the space agency's Planetary Science Division, along with Ed Belbruno, a professor of mathematics at Yeshiva University and a senior research associate at Princeton Unive]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/its-time-to-reassess-the-size-of-our-solar-system-scientists-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/its-time-to-reassess-the-size-of-our-solar-system-scientists-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Astronomers discover the 1st ever green star, a cosmic zombie just in time for Halloween]]></title><description><![CDATA[How awesome would it be if the sun could take on a spooky green glow for Halloween? It turns out that scientists have discovered that our star may indeed go green, but only billions of years from now after its death &#8202;&mdash; and only if it then starts eating planets like a cosmic zombie. That's possible because scientists have discovered that white dwarfs, the type of stellar remnants sun-sized stars leave behind when they die, can actually take on a range of colors including green if they]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/astronomers-discover-the-1st-ever-green-star-a-cosmic-zombie-just-in-time-for-halloween/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/astronomers-discover-the-1st-ever-green-star-a-cosmic-zombie-just-in-time-for-halloween/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On this day in space! Oct. 15, 1997: NASA launches Cassini-Hugyens probe on 7-year voyage to Saturn]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Oct. 15, 1997, NASA launched the Cassini spacecraft on a mission to explore Saturn and its moons. It lifted off aboard a Titan 4B rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.It took almost seven years for the Cassini spacecraft to reach Saturn, with the spacecraft entering orbit around the ringed planet in 2004. Another smaller spacecraft called Huygens hitched a ride with Cassini, and it landed on Saturn's moon Titan in 2005. Cassini spent 13 years studying the Saturn system up c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/on-this-day-in-space-oct-15-1997-nasa-launches-cassini-hugyens-probe-on-7-year-voyage-to-saturn/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 21:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/on-this-day-in-space-oct-15-1997-nasa-launches-cassini-hugyens-probe-on-7-year-voyage-to-saturn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SpaceX launches classified mission for the US Space Force (video)]]></title><description><![CDATA[SpaceX launched a classified mission for the U.S. Space Force from California this evening (Oct. 15).A Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base today at 8:01 p.m. EDT (5:01 p.m. local time; 0001 GMT on Oct. 16), rising into clear blue skies above the Golden State's central coast.Such visibly striking launches are far from guaranteed; Vandenberg and its scenic surroundings are often blanketed by fog, making rocket watching in the area a dicey proposition.The Falcon 9's first st]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/spacex-launches-classified-mission-for-the-us-space-force-video/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/spacex-launches-classified-mission-for-the-us-space-force-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SpaceX launches classified mission for the US Space Force (photos)]]></title><description><![CDATA[SpaceX will launch a classified mission for the U.S. Space Force this evening (Oct. 15), and you can watch the action live.A Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled to lift off from Vandenberg Space Force Base today, on California's beautiful but frequently fog-blanketed central coast, during a four-hour window that opens at 7:44 p.m. EDT (2344 GMT; 4:44 p.m. local time).You can watch it live via a SpaceX webcast, which is expected to begin about 10 minutes before launch.(Image credit: SpaceX)This evening']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/spacex-launches-classified-mission-for-the-us-space-force-photos/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/spacex-launches-classified-mission-for-the-us-space-force-photos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vaonis unveils Atlas, the world's 1st modular smart telescope system]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vaonis has just announced its new generation of smart telescope technology, known as Atlas. Less of a single smart telescope and more of a new optical system, Atlas was designed with interchangeability and adaptability in mind. Its new SkyDock system allows two optical tubes to be connected and the telescope has live night sky monitoring to predict available observations. You can preorder the Vaonis Atlas with a single Atlas 80 module for $3,990, or $5,490 for the twin at Adorama. But it'll also]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/vaonis-unveils-atlas-the-worlds-1st-modular-smart-telescope-system/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/vaonis-unveils-atlas-the-worlds-1st-modular-smart-telescope-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA's SkyFall helicopters will 'show us parts of Mars we've never seen before', scientists say]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA is accelerating the development of three helicopters that will be deployed into the sky above Mars after a voyage aboard NASA's Space Reactor&#8209;1 Freedom spacecraft.Slated for launch in 2028, SR-1 Freedom is the first fission nuclear-powered interplanetary spacecraft and is assigned the duty of dropping off the SkyFall entry capsule loaded with the trio of aerial vehicles at the Red Planet. SR-1's trajectory will deliver the SkyFall helicopters in Mars' northern hemisphere during the pl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/nasas-skyfall-helicopters-will-show-us-parts-of-mars-weve-never-seen-before-scientists-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/nasas-skyfall-helicopters-will-show-us-parts-of-mars-weve-never-seen-before-scientists-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Windblown yardangs on Mars | Space photo of the day for Oct. 15, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new image from the Mars Express spacecraft reveals windblown ridges known as yardangs, seen here as wrinkled sections on the left and right sides of the image. (Image credit: ESA/DLR/FU Berlin)A new image from the European Space Agency's Mars Express spacecraft reveals the powerful erosive forces that have shaped and re-shaped the surface of the Red Planet over long periods of geological time.What is it?This new Mars Express image captures Amazonis Mensa, a large, flat mountain on the Red Plan]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/windblown-yardangs-on-mars-space-photo-of-the-day-for-oct-15-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/windblown-yardangs-on-mars-space-photo-of-the-day-for-oct-15-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beat light pollution with these six portable telescopes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Light pollution is the astronomer's biggest enemy, especially if you're gazing into deep space. And while some of the best telescopes can make a difference, there's no way to eliminate it. That's why, if you want to observe the cosmos without obstruction, you need to seek out darker skies, get a smart telescope or combine the two.You don't have to book a flight to a dark sky reserve; just traveling away from suburbia can be enough. That's where portable telescopes come in. Set one up in a field,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/beat-light-pollution-with-these-six-portable-telescopes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/beat-light-pollution-with-these-six-portable-telescopes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scientists discover 'chemical starter kit' for life in planetary birthplaces]]></title><description><![CDATA[Methanol, coming as part of the 'chemical starter kit' around young stars, has produced some unexpected surprises that could ultimately reveal some of the conditions in which planets and potentially life form around protostars.The methanol discoveries were made by astronomers using ALMA (the Atacama Large millimeter/submillimeter Array) in the Atacama Desert in Chile, as part of a project called COMPASS (the Complex Organic Molecules in Protostars with ALMA Spectral Surveys)."Our work provides i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/scientists-discover-chemical-starter-kit-for-life-in-planetary-birthplaces/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/scientists-discover-chemical-starter-kit-for-life-in-planetary-birthplaces/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SpaceX wants to launch Starship more than 450 times per year from South Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[SpaceX wants to start flying its Starship megarocket a lot more often.The company has requested permission to launch Starship from its Starbase site in South Texas up to 456 times per year. That's a big jump from the currently allowed cadence of 25.The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is in the early stages of reviewing the request. Today (Oct. 14), the agency announced "its intent to prepare a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement, open a public scoping period and hold public sc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/spacex-wants-to-launch-starship-more-than-450-times-per-year-from-south-texas/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/spacex-wants-to-launch-starship-more-than-450-times-per-year-from-south-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch SpaceX deliver more than 6,000 pounds of cargo to the ISS today]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Dragon is closing the gap between itself and its destination after a more than two-day-long orbital pursuit. SpaceX's cargo Dragon, flying the CRS-35 (35th Commercial Resupply Services) mission for NASA, is scheduled to rendezvous with the International Space Station (ISS) this morning (Oct. 15), delivering fresh food, long-term provisions, research and hardware to the orbital lab and its crew. Coverage of Dragon's arrival at the ISS will begin at 9:15 a.m. EDT (1315 GMT), with docking schedul]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/watch-spacex-deliver-more-than-6000-pounds-of-cargo-to-the-iss-today/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 06:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/watch-spacex-deliver-more-than-6000-pounds-of-cargo-to-the-iss-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SpaceX Cargo Dragon delivers more than 6,000 pounds of supplies to the ISS]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Dragon has settled into its nest after a more than two-day-long orbital pursuit. SpaceX's cargo Dragon, flying the CRS-35 (35th Commercial Resupply Services) mission for NASA, rendezvoused with the International Space Station (ISS) this morning (Oct. 15), delivering fresh food, long-term provisions, research and hardware to the orbital lab and its crew. Coverage of Dragon's arrival at the ISS began at 9:00 a.m. EDT (1315 GMT), as the spacecraft approached from approximately 2.3 miles (3.6 km)]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/spacex-cargo-dragon-delivers-more-than-6000-pounds-of-supplies-to-the-iss/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 06:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/spacex-cargo-dragon-delivers-more-than-6000-pounds-of-supplies-to-the-iss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Planetary genealogy: Milky Way worlds belong to 1 of 2 'families,' scientists find]]></title><description><![CDATA[You can tell a lot about how a child will age by looking at their parents, and it turns out that this could be true for planetary systems, too. Scientists have performed cosmic genealogy on planetary systems in the Milky Way, finding two distinct families that influence the evolution and fate of these systems. The study team, led by researchers at the Italian National Institute for Astrophysics (INAF), studied 300 of the best-understood multiplanet systems of the over 1,000 that astronomers have]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/planetary-genealogy-milky-way-worlds-belong-to-1-of-2-families-scientists-find-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/planetary-genealogy-milky-way-worlds-belong-to-1-of-2-families-scientists-find-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Planetary genealogy: Milky Way worlds belong to 1 of 2 ‘families,’ scientists find]]></title><description><![CDATA[You can tell a lot about how a child will age by looking at their parents, and it turns out that this could be true for planetary systems, too. Scientists have performed cosmic genealogy on planetary systems in the Milky Way, finding two distinct families that influence the evolution and fate of these systems. The study team, led by researchers at the Italian National Institute for Astrophysics (INAF), studied 300 of the best-understood multiplanet systems of the over 1,000 that astronomers have]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/planetary-genealogy-milky-way-worlds-belong-to-1-of-2-families-scientists-find/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/planetary-genealogy-milky-way-worlds-belong-to-1-of-2-families-scientists-find/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Dungeon Crawler Carl' author Matt Dinniman talks inspirations, success, and the upcoming Peacock TV series (interview)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fall has officially arrived, and as autumn leaves blaze in vivid colors, there is no better time to plunge into the imaginative world of New York Times best-selling author Matt Dinniman's "Dungeon Crawler Carl", the wildly addictive science fantasy book series that's taking the world by storm.Even if you haven't read them, you've probably seen folks carrying these books, emblazoned with their loud, neon-colored covers, at your neighborhood coffee house. You'll see it even more in the future, too]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/dungeon-crawler-carl-author-matt-dinniman-talks-inspirations-success-and-the-upcoming-peacock-tv-series-interview/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/dungeon-crawler-carl-author-matt-dinniman-talks-inspirations-success-and-the-upcoming-peacock-tv-series-interview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SpaceX's Starship just turned 10 years old. When will it go to Mars?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starship just reached orbit for the first time, carrying satellites for SpaceX's Starlink program. Analysts disagree on whether that's a detour or the destination &mdash; and what of the company's plans for the Red Planet?Ten years ago, Elon Musk stood on stage at the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in Guadalajara, Mexico, and unveiled plans for a giant spaceship to carry people to Mars. This past Sept. 28 &mdash; a decade and a day later &mdash; the descendant of that vehicle reached]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/spacexs-starship-just-turned-10-years-old-when-will-it-go-to-mars/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/spacexs-starship-just-turned-10-years-old-when-will-it-go-to-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On this day in space! Oct. 14, 1947: Test pilot Chuck Yeager breaks the sound barrier in the Bell X-1, the first X-plane]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Oct. 14, 1947, Chuck Yeager broke the sound barrier for the first time! Chuck Yeager was a test pilot for the U.S. Air Force who made history by flying an aircraft faster than the speed of sound. Yeager made his historic flight in a Bell X-1 rocket plane that he named "Glamorous Glennis" after his wife. Yeager had broken two ribs the night before when he fell off a horse, but that didn't stop him!His aircraft was dropped from a Boeing B-29 bomber before accelerating to a speed of Mach 1.07, w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/on-this-day-in-space-oct-14-1947-test-pilot-chuck-yeager-breaks-the-sound-barrier-in-the-bell-x-1-the-first-x-plane/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/on-this-day-in-space-oct-14-1947-test-pilot-chuck-yeager-breaks-the-sound-barrier-in-the-bell-x-1-the-first-x-plane/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Life after the moon: Artemis II's Christina Koch steps down from active astronaut duty]]></title><description><![CDATA[Don't expect any of the Artemis II moon astronauts to fly again soon.On Tuesday (Oct. 13), NASA announced that Artemis II mission specialist Christina Koch will become the agency&rsquo;s acting deputy chief engineer, effective Nov. 1."With this appointment, Koch will transition to management astronaut status and will no longer be eligible for future spaceflight assignments," NASA officials wrote in a statement on Tuesday.Her three Artemis II crewmates had already shared their next moves, none of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/life-after-the-moon-artemis-iis-christina-koch-steps-down-from-active-astronaut-duty/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/life-after-the-moon-artemis-iis-christina-koch-steps-down-from-active-astronaut-duty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['The X-Files' is officially returning as Hulu picks up Ryan Coogler's 'reimagining' of the sci-fi icon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The truth is once again out there, as Disney &amp; Hulu confirmed today that they have picked up a new "The X-Files" show for a full season.Described as a "reimagining" of the classic series, the project comes from Ryan Coogler, the acclaimed writer and director of "Creed", "Black Panther", and "Sinners", and will star Danielle Deadwyler and Himesh Patel.The show's premise will sound very familiar to fans of the original, as it centers on "two highly decorated but vastly different FBI agents who]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/the-x-files-is-officially-returning-as-hulu-picks-up-ryan-cooglers-reimagining-of-the-sci-fi-icon/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/the-x-files-is-officially-returning-as-hulu-picks-up-ryan-cooglers-reimagining-of-the-sci-fi-icon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cosmic 'jellyfish' wows skywatchers after SpaceX launch | Space photo of the day for Oct. 14, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[A "jellyfish" in the early-morning sky created by SpaceX's launch of the CRS-35 cargo mission on Oct. 13, 2026. (Image credit: SpaceX)Did you see a gigantic, glowing jellyfish in the night sky early on Tuesday morning (Oct. 13)? If so, it's not an alien invasion (sorry); it was SpaceX launching its latest mission to the International Space Station (ISS).What is it?Just before dawn on Tuesday (Oct. 13), a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, carryi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/cosmic-jellyfish-wows-skywatchers-after-spacex-launch-space-photo-of-the-day-for-oct-14-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/cosmic-jellyfish-wows-skywatchers-after-spacex-launch-space-photo-of-the-day-for-oct-14-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 1st SpaceX Starship to survive a launch to space just came home to its launch site]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly three months after surviving its launch to space and a tumultuous trial at sea, the first Starship spacecraft to survive its ocean splashdown has returned to Starbase.SpaceX shared new photos and video of Ship 40, the Starship upper stage that launched on the developing vehicle's 13th flight test, as it completed the final stretch of its journey back to the company's South Texas facility. Now, the towering spacecraft is upright inside Starbase's Megabay hangar alongside a trio of its succ]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/the-1st-spacex-starship-to-survive-a-launch-to-space-just-came-home-to-its-launch-site/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/the-1st-spacex-starship-to-survive-a-launch-to-space-just-came-home-to-its-launch-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four years ago, NASA punched an asteroid. Europe's Hera probe arrives this month to inspect the wreckage]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA's DART mission made a cosmic mess four years ago &mdash; and now a new spacecraft is ready to scout out exactly what the first-of-its-kind collision accomplished.The Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) spacecraft slammed into a small space rock called Dimorphos on Sept. 26, 2022, in humanity's first test of planetary defense. That's the field dedicated to protecting Earth from the possibility of a calamitous asteroid impact, and DART mimicked how humans could change the orbit of a threa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/four-years-ago-nasa-punched-an-asteroid-europes-hera-probe-arrives-this-month-to-inspect-the-wreckage/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/four-years-ago-nasa-punched-an-asteroid-europes-hera-probe-arrives-this-month-to-inspect-the-wreckage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scientists discover that some of the universe's biggest explosions may have never happened at all]]></title><description><![CDATA[Now you see them, now you don't. Scientists have discovered that some of the universe's most powerful explosions, hypernovas, may not happen at all. These explosions, known as hypernovas, were first proposed to explain unusual stars in the halo of our galaxy, the Milky Way, and in a neighboring dwarf galaxy. It was suggested that these stars could only form from the debris of an explosion 10 times more powerful than the 'average' supernovas. The team behind these new findings suggests that ordin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/scientists-discover-that-some-of-the-universes-biggest-explosions-may-have-never-happened-at-all/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/scientists-discover-that-some-of-the-universes-biggest-explosions-may-have-never-happened-at-all/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On this day in space! Oct. 13, 1773: Astronomer Charles Messier discovers the Whirlpool Galaxy before we ever knew it was a galaxy]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Oct. 13, 1773, a French astronomer named Charles Messier discovered the "Whirlpool Galaxy," also known as Messier 51, or M51. Charles Messier was scanning the sky for objects that could confuse comet hunters when he catalogued the galaxy as M51. However, Messier wasn't able to see the spiral structure, and he didn't identify it as a galaxy. Seventy-two years later, another astronomer named William Parsons saw the whirlpool shape, but he thought it was a spiral nebula. Eventually, Edwin Hubble]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/on-this-day-in-space-oct-13-1773-astronomer-charles-messier-discovers-the-whirlpool-galaxy-before-we-ever-knew-it-was-a-galaxy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/on-this-day-in-space-oct-13-1773-astronomer-charles-messier-discovers-the-whirlpool-galaxy-before-we-ever-knew-it-was-a-galaxy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We basically did Top Gun in space': 'Star Trek Starfleet Academy' warps back into action in March 2027 for sophomore year in the final frontier]]></title><description><![CDATA[NEW YORK &mdash; Set your phasers to back-to-school, space fans. Star Trek is going back to Starfleet Academy for season 2, and we finally have a release date. The sophomore season of "Star Trek: Starfleet Academy" will warp back to the small screen in March 2027 when the limited series returns for its final season on Paramount+. The series, which follows a class of cadets balancing Starfleet classes, space adventures (and yes, some love) in the 32nd century, will return with its full cast and e]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/we-basically-did-top-gun-in-space-star-trek-starfleet-academy-warps-back-into-action-in-march-2027-for-sophomore-year-in-the-final-frontier/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/we-basically-did-top-gun-in-space-star-trek-starfleet-academy-warps-back-into-action-in-march-2027-for-sophomore-year-in-the-final-frontier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[See the original Galileo shuttle from 'Star Trek' in its new home at the Original Series Set Tour in New York]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nostalgia is a hell of a thing, especially when it comes to sci-fi. For "Star Trek"fans wanting to mark the franchise's 60th anniversary this year, a geeky pilgrimage to upstate New York should be on the cards. Why? Because alongside the splendid autumnal colors, they can steer over to Ticonderoga to behold the newly installed Galileo shuttlecraft.After a complete two-year restoration project in 2012 headed up by superfan and collector Adam Schneider, this iconic fictional spacecraft, seen by mi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/see-the-original-galileo-shuttle-from-star-trek-in-its-new-home-at-the-original-series-set-tour-in-new-york/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/see-the-original-galileo-shuttle-from-star-trek-in-its-new-home-at-the-original-series-set-tour-in-new-york/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Earth's poles shifted surprisingly fast during the age of dinosaurs, ancient sea levels reveal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The location of Earth's geographic poles has changed several times over the past 320 million years in a process known as true polar wander, according to measurements of ancient flooding brought about by sea level changes resulting from our planet's crust shifting relative to Earth's spin axis.Such a shift can affect climate, both on local scales and globally, as regions that were by the poles find themselves moving down to lower latitudes and vice versa. This can then affect atmospheric circulat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/earths-poles-shifted-surprisingly-fast-during-the-age-of-dinosaurs-ancient-sea-levels-reveal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/earths-poles-shifted-surprisingly-fast-during-the-age-of-dinosaurs-ancient-sea-levels-reveal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to watch 'VisionQuest' online &mdash; stream the MCU's 'WandaVision' spinoff series from anywhere]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vision (Paul Bettany) is laying low, working the pumps at an Edinburgh pub at the outset of new eight-part Marvel Television entry "VisionQuest", and understandably so given how much the synthezoid has been through. Resurrected and restored after being sacrificed for the greater good in "Avengers: Infinity War", albeit as an ever-more-disconnected version of what came before, he now spends every other waking hour retreating into a big white house deep within his mindspace, to chew the fat with A]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/how-to-watch-visionquest-online-mdash-stream-the-mcus-wandavision-spinoff-series-from-anywhere/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/how-to-watch-visionquest-online-mdash-stream-the-mcus-wandavision-spinoff-series-from-anywhere/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SpaceX rocket launch creates incredible 'space jellyfish' visible throughout US East Coast (photos)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rockets are launching to space on a near-daily basis these days, but short of livestreaming a liftoff from the comfort of your Wi-Fi router, relatively few spectators are in the right place and time to see one with their own eyes. That wasn't the case Tuesday morning (Oct. 13), when SpaceX launched the CRS-35 mission for NASA. A Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida at 6:35 a.m. EDT (1035 GMT), carrying a cargo variant of SpaceX's Dragon spacecra]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/spacex-rocket-launch-creates-incredible-space-jellyfish-visible-throughout-us-east-coast-photos/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/spacex-rocket-launch-creates-incredible-space-jellyfish-visible-throughout-us-east-coast-photos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 spacecraft in orbit and 8 more coming soon: Varda has big plans for in-space manufacturing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reentry and orbital-manufacturing provider Varda Space Industries is operating two spacecraft in orbit right now, with another expected to launch "in the coming days" and seven more next year.The Los Angeles-area startup, which bills itself as one of just two companies that can currently do commercial reentry from space, successfully launched its latest two refrigerator-sized spacecraft aboard SpaceX's Transporter-18 rideshare mission on Oct. 1. "It's humanity's first time launching multiple com]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/2-spacecraft-in-orbit-and-8-more-coming-soon-varda-has-big-plans-for-in-space-manufacturing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/2-spacecraft-in-orbit-and-8-more-coming-soon-varda-has-big-plans-for-in-space-manufacturing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Space Gal' Emily Calandrelli launches into the Marvel Universe this week on Disney Jr.'s 'Iron Man' series (exclusive)]]></title><description><![CDATA["The Space Gal" is blasting off onto her next adventure to promote STEM education with out-of-this-world content. Science communicator and citizen astronaut Emily Calandrelli, better known to millions of social media followers as "The Space Gal," is bringing her real-world spaceflight experience to the Marvel universe. Calandrelli is lending her voice to an upcoming episode of Disney Jr.'s animated series, "Marvel's Iron Man and his Awesome Friends."She is stepping into the role of a character c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/space-gal-emily-calandrelli-launches-into-the-marvel-universe-this-week-on-disney-jrs-iron-man-series-exclusive/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/space-gal-emily-calandrelli-launches-into-the-marvel-universe-this-week-on-disney-jrs-iron-man-series-exclusive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&lsquo;Space Gal&rsquo; Emily Calandrelli launches into the Marvel Universe this week on Disney Jr.'s 'Iron Man' series (exclusive)]]></title><description><![CDATA["The Space Gal" is blasting off onto her next adventure to promote STEM education with out-of-this-world content. Science communicator and citizen astronaut Emily Calandrelli, better known to millions of social media followers as "The Space Gal," is bringing her real-world spaceflight experience to the Marvel universe. Calandrelli is lending her voice to an upcoming episode of Disney Jr.'s animated series, "Marvel's Iron Man and his Awesome Friends."She is stepping into the role of a character c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/lsquospace-galrsquo-emily-calandrelli-launches-into-the-marvel-universe-this-week-on-disney-jrs-iron-man-series-exclusive/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/lsquospace-galrsquo-emily-calandrelli-launches-into-the-marvel-universe-this-week-on-disney-jrs-iron-man-series-exclusive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA's Perseverance Mars rover breaks interplanetary driving record &mdash; and it's far from done]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a milestone achievement, NASA's Perseverance Mars rover hasbroken the record for most miles driven on a world beyond Earth.On Oct. 11, Perseverance hit 28.10 miles (45.22 kilometers) traveled on Mars,breaking the record previously held by NASA's Opportunity rover which went 28.06 miles (45.16 km). It took Oppy 14 years to cover all that ground; Perseverance, by contrast, has been on Mars for just 5.5 years. The new record is far from the end of Perseverance's journey, however; the mission tea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/nasas-perseverance-mars-rover-breaks-interplanetary-driving-record-mdash-and-its-far-from-done/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/nasas-perseverance-mars-rover-breaks-interplanetary-driving-record-mdash-and-its-far-from-done/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Astronaut captures mesmerizing auroras with iPhone from ISS | Space photo of the day for Oct. 13, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Earth's night side is wreathed in colorful auroras in a new smartphone image captured from the ISS. (Image credit: Anil Menon, NASA)NASA astronaut Anil Menon captured a gorgeous view of the northern lights dancing over the night side of Earth from the International Space Station on Oct. 10 using an iPhone camera.What is it?Menon's photo reveals spectacular pink, purple and red auroras glowing in Earth's upper atmosphere above a sparse dappling of city lights, subtly blurred by the motion of the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/astronaut-captures-mesmerizing-auroras-with-iphone-from-iss-space-photo-of-the-day-for-oct-13-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/astronaut-captures-mesmerizing-auroras-with-iphone-from-iss-space-photo-of-the-day-for-oct-13-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The great Halley's Comet disappointment of 1986 &mdash; and the discoveries that changed astronomy forever]]></title><description><![CDATA[This year, 2026, marks the 40th anniversary of the most recent appearance of Halley's Comet, the most famous comet in the solar system. Roughly every 76 years, Halley punctuates history like an exclamation mark in the night sky. As writer Guy Ottewell has said, it is the "wildest of the tame comets."It is a tame comet because it can be anticipated. It is wild because it is still fresh and bright; the brightest of all the recurring comets.It is the only one that periodically becomes conspicuous t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/the-great-halleys-comet-disappointment-of-1986-mdash-and-the-discoveries-that-changed-astronomy-forever/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/the-great-halleys-comet-disappointment-of-1986-mdash-and-the-discoveries-that-changed-astronomy-forever/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A faint glow from the early universe could help solve the mystery of dark energy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hydrogen may be the most common element in the cosmos, but scientists could use it to do something unique: uncover the nature of dark energy, the mysterious force driving the accelerating expansion of the universe.This new line of dark energy investigation comes from the fact that researchers have determined that the CHIME (Canadian Hydrogen Intensity Mapping Experiment) project can detect the faint radio glow of hydrogen from the universe's distant past.Not only does this represent a faster and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/a-faint-glow-from-the-early-universe-could-help-solve-the-mystery-of-dark-energy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/a-faint-glow-from-the-early-universe-could-help-solve-the-mystery-of-dark-energy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SpaceX launches Falcon 9 Starlink mission for 1st time in more than 3 weeks (video)]]></title><description><![CDATA[SpaceX just broke an uncharacteristically long Starlink launch drought.The company sent 27 of its Starlink internet satellites to low Earth orbit (LEO) today (Oct. 12), launching them atop a Falcon 9 rocket from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base at 8:28 p.m. EDT (5:28 p.m. local time; 0028 GMT on Oct. 13)It was the first Starlink mission for a Falcon 9 since Sept. 19, which was another 27-satellite liftoff from Vandenberg. For some perspective on this recent gap: Between Aug. 19 and Sept.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/spacex-launches-falcon-9-starlink-mission-for-1st-time-in-more-than-3-weeks-video/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 05:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/spacex-launches-falcon-9-starlink-mission-for-1st-time-in-more-than-3-weeks-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SpaceX launches Falcon 9 Starlink mission for 1st time in more than 3 weeks (photos)]]></title><description><![CDATA[SpaceX just broke an uncharacteristically long Starlink launch drought.The company sent 27 of its Starlink internet satellites to low Earth orbit (LEO) today (Oct. 12), launching them atop a Falcon 9 rocket from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base at 8:28 p.m. EDT (5:28 p.m. local time; 0028 GMT on Oct. 13)It was the first Starlink mission for a Falcon 9 since Sept. 19, which was another 27-satellite liftoff from Vandenberg. For some perspective on this recent gap: Between Aug. 19 and Sept.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/spacex-launches-falcon-9-starlink-mission-for-1st-time-in-more-than-3-weeks-photos/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 05:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/spacex-launches-falcon-9-starlink-mission-for-1st-time-in-more-than-3-weeks-photos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SpaceX successfully launches 6,300 pounds of cargo to the International Space Station]]></title><description><![CDATA[SpaceX launched its latest cargo mission to the International Space Station (ISS) on Tuesday morning (Oct. 13).A Falcon 9 rocket launched a robotic Dragon capsule to the orbiting lab from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Tuesday at 6:35 a.m. EDT (1035 GMT).The launch kicks off the CRS-35 mission, so named because it will be the 35th that SpaceX flies under a Commercial Resupply Services contract with NASA. A side by side view of a rocket engine in space and the interior of a rocke]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/spacex-successfully-launches-6300-pounds-of-cargo-to-the-international-space-station/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/spacex-successfully-launches-6300-pounds-of-cargo-to-the-international-space-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SpaceX launching 6,300 pounds of cargo to the ISS today: Watch it live]]></title><description><![CDATA[SpaceX will launch its latest cargo mission to the International Space Station on Tuesday morning (Oct. 13), and you can watch the action live.A Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled to launch a robotic Dragon capsule tothe orbiting lab from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Tuesday at 6:33 a.m. EDT (1033 GMT).You can watch the action live here at Space.com, courtesy of NASA, starting at 6:15 a.m. EDT (1015 GMT).A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches the company's Dragon spacecraft on the CRS-34]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/spacex-launching-6300-pounds-of-cargo-to-the-iss-today-watch-it-live/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/spacex-launching-6300-pounds-of-cargo-to-the-iss-today-watch-it-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SpaceX launching 6,300 pounds of cargo to the ISS on Oct. 13: Watch it live]]></title><description><![CDATA[SpaceX will launch its latest cargo mission to the International Space Station on Tuesday morning (Oct. 13), and you can watch the action live.A Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled to launch a robotic Dragon capsule tothe orbiting lab from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Tuesday at 6:33 a.m. EDT (1033 GMT).You can watch the action live here at Space.com, courtesy of NASA, starting at 6:15 a.m. EDT (1015 GMT).A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches the company's Dragon spacecraft on the CRS-34]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/spacex-launching-6300-pounds-of-cargo-to-the-iss-on-oct-13-watch-it-live/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/spacex-launching-6300-pounds-of-cargo-to-the-iss-on-oct-13-watch-it-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Astronomers witness supermassive black hole gorge on a cosmic meal before 'burping' radio jets 300 days later]]></title><description><![CDATA[Using the NASA X-ray spacecraft Swift combined with radio observations, astronomers have observed a supermassive black hole burping radio jets 300 days after a heavy cosmic meal. The team was also able to roughly estimate the mass of this feeding cosmic titan, which sits at the heart of the Perseus Cluster, a massive collection of thousands of galaxies.The black hole sits at the center of the galaxy NGC 1275, located around 225 light-years away, and is the brightest galaxy of the Perseus Cluster]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/astronomers-witness-supermassive-black-hole-gorge-on-a-cosmic-meal-before-burping-radio-jets-300-days-later/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/astronomers-witness-supermassive-black-hole-gorge-on-a-cosmic-meal-before-burping-radio-jets-300-days-later/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The moon could turn astronauts into 'walking, high voltage capacitors' that accidentally zap spacecraft]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA is asking for ideas to stop static electricity from zapping astronauts or critical hardware during moon missions.The agency opened a "Lunar Grounding Challenge" to avoid situations where an astronaut on the moon could become "a walking, high voltage capacitor." Submissions for the $150,000 competition are due Jan. 15 and you can see the requirements here.NASA is hoping to put astronaut boots at the lunar south pole in 2028 during the Artemis 4 or 5 missions, on the first landing mission sin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/the-moon-could-turn-astronauts-into-walking-high-voltage-capacitors-that-accidentally-zap-spacecraft/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/the-moon-could-turn-astronauts-into-walking-high-voltage-capacitors-that-accidentally-zap-spacecraft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 'Halloween Fireballs' are coming. Here's what to expect from the Taurids this year]]></title><description><![CDATA[They don't produce anything like the torrent of "shooting stars" associated with August's Perseids or December's Geminids, but the Taurid meteor showers have something else going for them &mdash; fireballs.The Taurids are famous for occasionally producing exceptionally bright, slow-moving meteors that can streak dramatically across the night sky from September to December. As a bonus, they're visible from both the Northern and Southern hemispheres. That's because they appear to emanate from the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/the-halloween-fireballs-are-coming-heres-what-to-expect-from-the-taurids-this-year/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/the-halloween-fireballs-are-coming-heres-what-to-expect-from-the-taurids-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 'Halloween Fireballs' are coming. Here's what to expect from the Taurids this October]]></title><description><![CDATA[They don't produce anything like the torrent of "shooting stars" associated with August's Perseids or December's Geminids, but the Taurid meteor showers have something else going for them &mdash; fireballs.The Taurids are famous for occasionally producing exceptionally bright, slow-moving meteors that can streak dramatically across the night sky from September to December. As a bonus, they're visible from both the Northern and Southern hemispheres. That's because they appear to emanate from the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/the-halloween-fireballs-are-coming-heres-what-to-expect-from-the-taurids-this-october/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/the-halloween-fireballs-are-coming-heres-what-to-expect-from-the-taurids-this-october/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On this day in space! Oct. 12, 1964: The Soviet Union launches Voskhod 1, the 1st multi-person cosmonaut crew, into space]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Oct. 12, 1964, the Soviet Union launched Voskhod 1, a 24-hour crewed mission that achieved several "firsts" for human spaceflight. This was the first time that a spacecraft carried more than one person into orbit, with three cosmonauts packed inside the spacecraft. Only two cosmonauts were originally supposed to fly on this mission, but Soviet politicians pressured the Russian space program to add one more. This left no room for spacesuits on board, so this also became the first spaceflight w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/on-this-day-in-space-oct-12-1964-the-soviet-union-launches-voskhod-1-the-1st-multi-person-cosmonaut-crew-into-space/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/on-this-day-in-space-oct-12-1964-the-soviet-union-launches-voskhod-1-the-1st-multi-person-cosmonaut-crew-into-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On this day in space! Oct. 12, 1964: The Soviet Union launches 1st multi-person cosmonaut crew into space]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Oct. 12, 1964, the Soviet Union launched Voskhod 1, a 24-hour crewed mission that achieved several "firsts" for human spaceflight. This was the first time that a spacecraft carried more than one person into orbit, with three cosmonauts packed inside the spacecraft. Only two cosmonauts were originally supposed to fly on this mission, but Soviet politicians pressured the Russian space program to add one more. This left no room for spacesuits on board, so this also became the first spaceflight w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/on-this-day-in-space-oct-12-1964-the-soviet-union-launches-1st-multi-person-cosmonaut-crew-into-space/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/on-this-day-in-space-oct-12-1964-the-soviet-union-launches-1st-multi-person-cosmonaut-crew-into-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Namibian salt flats look like an alien planet | Space photo of the day for Oct. 12, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Etosha Pan, Namibia's largest salt pan, seen from space.(Image credit: Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data (2026), processed by ESA)A neon blue pool swirls amongst what look like clouds, all surrounded by a bright red stretch of land. This might look like the surface of an alien planet, but it's actually a salt flat right here on Earth, seen from space. What is it?Etosha National Park in northern Namibia hosts the largest salt pan, or piece of land covered with salt and other minerals]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/namibian-salt-flats-look-like-an-alien-planet-space-photo-of-the-day-for-oct-12-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/namibian-salt-flats-look-like-an-alien-planet-space-photo-of-the-day-for-oct-12-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the impossible geometry of 'Tomb Raider III''s UFO level was made]]></title><description><![CDATA["Tomb Raider" celebrates its 30th anniversary this month. While many remember the iconic T-Rex or locking Winston the Butler in the freezer, many forget about the UFO in 1998&rsquo;s "Tomb Raider III"; a mysterious alien craft that worked a lot like Doctor Who&rsquo;s TARDIS.Coming off the back of the hugely successful "Tomb Raider 2", developer Core Design had big plans for the third entry, including kayaking, those iconic London levels, and, of course, a level featuring a UFO in Area 51. Altho]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/how-the-impossible-geometry-of-tomb-raider-iiis-ufo-level-was-made/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/how-the-impossible-geometry-of-tomb-raider-iiis-ufo-level-was-made/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What caused a mysterious atmospheric explosion in Siberia in 1908?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fire erupted in the morning skies over Siberia on June 30, 1908, as an atmospheric explosion occurred that remains unmatched by any similar event in modern history.That day, at approximately 7:15 a.m. local time, observers in Siberia's remote Tunguska region became witnesses to the entry of a brilliant fireball into Earth's atmosphere, trailing smoke across the dawn sky and culminating in a flash brighter than the sun itself. Within seconds, the explosion and resulting shock waves that followed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/what-caused-a-mysterious-atmospheric-explosion-in-siberia-in-1908/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/what-caused-a-mysterious-atmospheric-explosion-in-siberia-in-1908/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UAE unveils lander for bold 7-asteroid mission set to launch in 2028 (photos)]]></title><description><![CDATA[The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has moved a step closer to launching its second-ever interplanetary mission &mdash; an ambitious, eight-year exploration of seven asteroids between Mars and Jupiter that will culminate with a landing on the mysteriously red asteroid 269 Justitia.The mission team unveiled a half-scale model of the homegrown probe that will make that landing during an Oct. 1 press conference in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the UAE. The autonomous craft will ride attached to the main spa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/uae-unveils-lander-for-bold-7-asteroid-mission-set-to-launch-in-2028-photos/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/uae-unveils-lander-for-bold-7-asteroid-mission-set-to-launch-in-2028-photos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On this day in space! Oct. 11, 1968: Apollo 7 launches into space, NASA's 1st Apollo astronaut crew in orbit]]></title><description><![CDATA[On. Oct. 11, 1968, Apollo 7 launched into space with NASA astronauts Wally Schirra, Donn Eisele and Walter Cunningham. This was the first mission of the Apollo program that carried a crew into space.Apollo 7 rebooted the Apollo program after a fire killed three astronauts during a launch rehearsal 20 months earlier.NASA needed to prove that their Apollo spacecraft worked with this mission, which was really more of a test flight. Though the spacecraft seemed to work alright, the crew got a little]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/on-this-day-in-space-oct-11-1968-apollo-7-launches-into-space-nasas-1st-apollo-astronaut-crew-in-orbit/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/on-this-day-in-space-oct-11-1968-apollo-7-launches-into-space-nasas-1st-apollo-astronaut-crew-in-orbit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alien: Isolation 2: This highly anticipated sequel has no release date yet, but here's everything else we know]]></title><description><![CDATA[We&rsquo;ve had a lot of good Alien video games in recent years, but nothing has quite matched the highs and authenticity of 2014&rsquo;s Alien: Isolation. It took a decade of players clamouring for a sequel, but in late 2024, our prayers were answered when developer Creative Assembly dropped a trailer announcing Alien: Isolation 2.Now, we&rsquo;re slowly learning about what developer Creative Assembly has in store for us. Scary teasers and comments from creative director Al Hope suggest we're l]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/alien-isolation-2-this-highly-anticipated-sequel-has-no-release-date-yet-but-heres-everything-else-we-know/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/alien-isolation-2-this-highly-anticipated-sequel-has-no-release-date-yet-but-heres-everything-else-we-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Astrophotographer captures 110 galaxies, star clusters and nebulas in stunning 352-hour mosaic (photo)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Behold! Amateur astrophotographer ing. Cornelis van Zuilen has created a stunning cosmic mosaic of all 110 galaxies, star clusters and nebulas of the Messier catalog &mdash; a leviathan effort that took hundreds of hours and many nights of sleeping in his car to complete."One of the first Messier objects I photographed was Messier 45 (the Pleiades) back in 2024, when I had just purchased my cooled deep-sky camera and was beginning my deep-sky astrophotography journey," van Zuilen told Space.com]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/astrophotographer-captures-110-galaxies-star-clusters-and-nebulas-in-stunning-352-hour-mosaic-photo/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/astrophotographer-captures-110-galaxies-star-clusters-and-nebulas-in-stunning-352-hour-mosaic-photo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 times 'Red Dwarf' beat other TV shows and movies to brilliant sci-fi ideas]]></title><description><![CDATA[For a show with no aliens or faster-than-light travel, "Red Dwarf" has crammed an awful lot of sci-fi concepts into its 13 seasons. Frequently as smart as "Star Trek" &mdash; albeit on a much smaller budget &mdash; Rob Grant and Doug Naylor's BBC sitcom always punched above its weight when it came to big genre ideas. In fact, many of its stories were truly ahead of their time, built around concepts that have since turned up in hit American shows (including the recent "Strange New Worlds" season]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/10-times-red-dwarf-beat-other-tv-shows-and-movies-to-brilliant-sci-fi-ideas/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/10-times-red-dwarf-beat-other-tv-shows-and-movies-to-brilliant-sci-fi-ideas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Week In Space podcast: Episode 231 — Sailing the Stellar Seas]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Episode 231 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik take a dive deep into their favorite space si-fi across the ages. From the earliest works of Jules Verne and H.G. Wells to the best of contemporary space science fiction, Rod and Tariq also challenge you with some of the most obscure titles they know. Download or subscribe to this show at: https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-space.Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Space news of the weekThe Integral TreesT]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/this-week-in-space-podcast-episode-231-sailing-the-stellar-seas/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/this-week-in-space-podcast-episode-231-sailing-the-stellar-seas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On this day in space! Oct. 10, 1967: The Outer Space Treaty is ratified to lay out how countries can use outer space]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Oct. 10, 1967, the international Outer Space Treaty was ratified. This treaty established a set of rules regulating how different countries can explore and use outer space. Specifically, it says "the exploration and use of outer space shall be carried out for the benefit and in the interests of all countries and shall be the province of all mankind." The treaty dictates that no one can claim territory in outer space and that other celestial bodies must be used "exclusively for peaceful purpos]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/on-this-day-in-space-oct-10-1967-the-outer-space-treaty-is-ratified-to-lay-out-how-countries-can-use-outer-space/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 13:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/on-this-day-in-space-oct-10-1967-the-outer-space-treaty-is-ratified-to-lay-out-how-countries-can-use-outer-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 incredible places to see the 2027 'eclipse of the century' &mdash; beyond Luxor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ancient Egyptian temples will inevitably dominate the story of the total solar eclipse on Aug. 2, 2027. Luxor, home to Karnak, the Valley of the Kings and some of the most famous monuments of the ancient world, will experience more than six minutes of totality and will attract eclipse chasers from around the world. Southern Spain, particularly the coast around Tarifa and M&aacute;laga, is also expected to be busy.But the path of totality is vast. It will stretch 9,462 miles (15,227 km) across Ea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/10-incredible-places-to-see-the-2027-eclipse-of-the-century-mdash-beyond-luxor/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/10-incredible-places-to-see-the-2027-eclipse-of-the-century-mdash-beyond-luxor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SpaceX launches 21 satellites to orbit for the US military after 5-day delay (video)]]></title><description><![CDATA[SpaceX just sent another batch of satellites to orbit for the U.S. military.A Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base today (Oct. 10) at 3:39 a.m. EDT (0739 GMT; 12:39 a.m. local time), hauling 21 "data transport" satellites to orbit for the U.S. Space Force's Space Development Agency (SDA). That was five days later than originally planned. SpaceX tried to launch the mission on Monday (Oct. 5), but the Falcon 9 aborted that attempt in the countdown's final minute]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/spacex-launches-21-satellites-to-orbit-for-the-us-military-after-5-day-delay-video/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 10:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/spacex-launches-21-satellites-to-orbit-for-the-us-military-after-5-day-delay-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mysterious 10-minute X-ray burst from a distant galaxy may have come from 2 dead stars colliding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Astronomers investigating mysterious flashes of X-rays believe that these blasts could stem from collisions between neutron stars, the events that forge elements like gold, silver, and platinum.The event designated EP250704a, was first seen on July 4, 2025, as a blast of gamma rays lasting half a second followed by a bright X-ray emission lasting 10 minutes. Afterreceiving an alert from the joint European-Chinese Einstein probe that witnessed the blast, a team of astronomers started to hunt for]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/mysterious-10-minute-x-ray-burst-from-a-distant-galaxy-may-have-come-from-2-dead-stars-colliding/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/mysterious-10-minute-x-ray-burst-from-a-distant-galaxy-may-have-come-from-2-dead-stars-colliding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Dark Matter' showrunner and author Blake Crouch talks the 'daunting' task of moving beyond the original book for season 2 (interview)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Apple TV's addictive multiverse thriller, "Dark Matter," has quietly joined their roster of fantastic sci-fi series alongside hits like "Pluribus," "Severance," "Foundation," "Silo," "For All Mankind," and "Star City."Adapted from New York Times bestselling author Blake Crouch's ("Recursion," "Upgrade") novel of the same name from 2016, "Dark Matter" is a mesmerizing amalgam of time-travel, existential crises, alternate dimensions, and romantic love that transcends the multiverse. We're entering]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/dark-matter-showrunner-and-author-blake-crouch-talks-the-daunting-task-of-moving-beyond-the-original-book-for-season-2-interview/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/dark-matter-showrunner-and-author-blake-crouch-talks-the-daunting-task-of-moving-beyond-the-original-book-for-season-2-interview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why is Orion lying down? How The Hunter taught me how the sky moves]]></title><description><![CDATA[I thought I knew Orion. Three stars in a row for the Belt, Betelgeuse above, Rigel below: it's one of the constellations I have long been able to identify with the least thought, along with Cassiopeia and the Plough/the Big Dipper.But one fall evening long ago, when I was learning the night sky, I was looking at three bright stars rising in the east and spent an embarrassingly long time wondering whether they really were Orion's Belt. They were at the wrong angle. The rest of Orion followed them]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/why-is-orion-lying-down-how-the-hunter-taught-me-how-the-sky-moves/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/why-is-orion-lying-down-how-the-hunter-taught-me-how-the-sky-moves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On this day in space! Oct. 9, 1992: Peekskill meteorite hits car in New York after streaking through the atmosphere]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Oct. 9, 1992, a space rock the size of a bowling ball fell out of space and crash landed on a woman's Chevy Malibu in Peekskill, New York. Thousands of people along the U.S. East Coast witnessed the Peekskill meteorite blazing through the skies over Kentucky, West Virginia and Pennsylvania before it hit the parked car. Eighteen-year-old Michelle Knapp was sitting at home when she thought she heard a car crash outside. When Knapp went to look, she found a hole in the trunk of her car and a smo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/on-this-day-in-space-oct-9-1992-peekskill-meteorite-hits-car-in-new-york-after-streaking-through-the-atmosphere/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/on-this-day-in-space-oct-9-1992-peekskill-meteorite-hits-car-in-new-york-after-streaking-through-the-atmosphere/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scientists engineer microbe to help humanity settle Mars]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new genetically engineered microbe may one day help humanity settle Mars, a nonprofit biotechnology research startup suggests.Our species has launched nearly 50 missions to Mars since 1960, all of them robotic. If everything goes according to plan, they've all been building toward crewed Red Planet flight, which remains a high priority for national space agencies and private companies alike.Ideally, human crews there will not rely on shipment after shipment from Earth, but can instead make use]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/scientists-engineer-microbe-to-help-humanity-settle-mars/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/scientists-engineer-microbe-to-help-humanity-settle-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Did the Soviet Union really fire a cannon from a space station?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Military officials in the U.S. and other nations have increasingly warned about the potential for conflict in space in the coming years. While many would perceive the current push to militarize space as a concern primarily for modern military thinkers, there is a far deeper &mdash; and at times, a surprising &mdash; history of warfare technologies developed for use in outer space.At the height of the Cold War, one particularly unusual early application for space warfare was pursued by the Soviet]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/did-the-soviet-union-really-fire-a-cannon-from-a-space-station/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/did-the-soviet-union-really-fire-a-cannon-from-a-space-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Best space and sci-fi themed Halloween costumes for 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Are you stuck for an outfit this spooky season? We've got you covered with our round-up of the best space themed Halloween costumes. Let's face it, even if there aren't any haunted spaceships out there, the vastness of the void is enough to give us the chills. From Aliens to Star Wars, these costumes are sure to make you stand out, get the conversation flowing and maybe even raise a chuckle or two. And if you're a regular convention-goer, many of these costumes can double as cosplay outfits. If]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/best-space-and-sci-fi-themed-halloween-costumes-for-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/best-space-and-sci-fi-themed-halloween-costumes-for-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Milky Way glows over telescopes in the Atacama Desert | Space photo of the day for Oct. 9, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Milky Way over the La Silla Observatory. (Image credit: J. Rodrigues/ESO)Dark clouds swirl across a sky speckled with stars as the Milky Way stretches above the European Space Observatory's La Silla Observatory in Chile's Atacama Desert. What is it?In this photograph snapped by astronomer Jos&eacute; Rodrigues, the Milky Way splashes across the night sky above two telescopes at ESO's La Silla Observatory. Between the two telescopes, the blue and red Trifid Nebula glows to the left of the lar]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/the-milky-way-glows-over-telescopes-in-the-atacama-desert-space-photo-of-the-day-for-oct-9-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/the-milky-way-glows-over-telescopes-in-the-atacama-desert-space-photo-of-the-day-for-oct-9-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump awards SpaceX founder Elon Musk National Medal of Science]]></title><description><![CDATA[The world's richest man just got some more hardware for his trophy room.During a ceremony at the White House on Thursday (Oct. 8), President Donald Trump gave SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk the National Medal of Science, the highest honor the U.S. can bestow on a scientist or engineer. Musk was recognized "for engineering achievements of extraordinary ambition and scale that have pushed the frontiers of space exploration, intelligence systems, communications and beyond, renewing American techn]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/trump-awards-spacex-founder-elon-musk-national-medal-of-science/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/trump-awards-spacex-founder-elon-musk-national-medal-of-science/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Private Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft departs the International Space Station after 6-month stay (video)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northrop Grumman's robotic Cygnus XL spacecraft departed the International Space Station today (Oct. 9) after a six-month stay.Northrop Grumman's uncrewed Cygnus XL freighter was released by the station's huge Canadarm2 robotic arm today at 12:44 p.m. EDT (1644 GMT), while the duo flew 260 miles (418 kilometers) above the Pacific Ocean.The departing vehicle is the second of Northrop Grumman's "Cygnus XL" line of freighters but the 24th Cygnus of any type to fly cargo to the orbiting lab. The com]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/private-cygnus-xl-cargo-spacecraft-departs-the-international-space-station-after-6-month-stay-video/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/private-cygnus-xl-cargo-spacecraft-departs-the-international-space-station-after-6-month-stay-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Private astronaut Kellie Gerardi gets real about motherhood as she prepares to fly to space again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kellie Gerardi is preparing for her second spaceflight. And the secret tool up her sleeve? Motherhood. Nearly three years ago, space researcher, online STEM creator and author Kellie Gerardi flew to suborbital space on a Virgin Galactic tourist flight. With this flight, she not only became a private astronaut, but one of the first 100 women to fly to space. Today, she's preparing to leave Earth once again with her second flight. And as Gerardi prepares to fly and conduct new research in microgra]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/private-astronaut-kellie-gerardi-gets-real-about-motherhood-as-she-prepares-to-fly-to-space-again/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/private-astronaut-kellie-gerardi-gets-real-about-motherhood-as-she-prepares-to-fly-to-space-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to watch 'Disclosure Day' online &mdash; stream Steven Spielberg's sci-fi movie from anywhere]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contrary to many people's initial suspicions, "Disclosure Day" is not a story of a weather forecast gone wrong. Meteorologist Margaret Fairchild's (Emily Blunt) creepy report does, however, light the fuse on Steven Spielberg's UFO epic. Margaret teams up with security expert Daniel Kellner (Josh O&rsquo;Connor) &ndash; and a few woodland creatures &ndash; to unravel the biggest cover-up in history. Are aliens here? What do they want? And can humankind handle the truth?Below, we explain the cheap]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/how-to-watch-disclosure-day-online-mdash-stream-steven-spielbergs-sci-fi-movie-from-anywhere/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 03:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/how-to-watch-disclosure-day-online-mdash-stream-steven-spielbergs-sci-fi-movie-from-anywhere/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A dead Soviet satellite just broke apart in orbit (again). Experts say it's part of 'a worrying trend']]></title><description><![CDATA[An old Soviet satellite has fragmented into multiple pieces in low Earth orbit, the latest in a string of recent breakup events that suggest satellites may be facing an increased risk of debris impacts.The space domain awareness company LeoLabs detected a "debris generating event" in the known orbital location of the Soviet-era Meteor 2-7 weather satellite as it passed over one of their sites in Western Australia. The company said that an estimated "tens of fragments" were detected in the vicini]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/a-dead-soviet-satellite-just-broke-apart-in-orbit-again-experts-say-its-part-of-a-worrying-trend/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/a-dead-soviet-satellite-just-broke-apart-in-orbit-again-experts-say-its-part-of-a-worrying-trend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA's hunting for a secret underground cave on the moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Are there secret underground caves on the moon? NASA has a new program that aims to find out. Though we see it in the sky most nights, the moon still holds an incredible amount of mystery. One such mystery is a large underground cave, or a cavernous tube carved out by ancient lava, that scientists think extends past a particular pit on the moon's surface. And to get to the bottom of it, NASA has selected a project known as GIMLI (the Geophysical Instruments for Marius Lunar pit Investigation, no]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/nasas-hunting-for-a-secret-underground-cave-on-the-moon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/nasas-hunting-for-a-secret-underground-cave-on-the-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[James Webb Space Telescope helps detect the most distant Fast Radio Burst ever seen — and scientists are surprised by its source]]></title><description><![CDATA[Astronomers have discovered the most distant Fast Radio Burst (FRB) ever detected. Not only could this help untangle the mystery of what causes these powerful but brief explosions of radio waves, but because FRBs are incredible celestial messengers, it could also reveal details of 11 billion years of cosmic evolution.<br />
This FRB, designated FRB 20240304B, was first observed by astronomers using the MeerKAT radio telescope in South Africa. Then, using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), astronom]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/james-webb-space-telescope-helps-detect-the-most-distant-fast-radio-burst-ever-seen-and-scientists-are-surprised-by-its-source/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/james-webb-space-telescope-helps-detect-the-most-distant-fast-radio-burst-ever-seen-and-scientists-are-surprised-by-its-source/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Dude! No way!' Scientists jump for joy over Artemis II moon science results]]></title><description><![CDATA[We have our first look at the science from Artemis II, and it's as amazing as we might have hoped. This past April, four astronauts strapped in for a flyby around the moon and back to Earth. The first mission to the moon since the Apollo program ended in 1972, this success marked an incredible historic milestone. The Artemis II crew also conducted groundbreaking science, observing parts of the moon no human had ever laid eyes on before. And now, we have our first look at some of the science from]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/dude-no-way-scientists-jump-for-joy-over-artemis-ii-moon-science-results/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/dude-no-way-scientists-jump-for-joy-over-artemis-ii-moon-science-results/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On this day in space! Oct. 8, 1992: NASA's Pioneer Venus probe burns up in Venusian atmosphere after 14 years orbiting the planet]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Oct. 8, 1992, NASA's Pioneer 12 spacecraft burned up in the atmosphere of Venus.Pioneer 12, also known as the Pioneer Venus Orbiter, spent 14 years orbiting Venus and studying the planet's atmosphere. It also investigated how the planet's ionosphere and magnetic field interact with charged particles from the sun called solar wind.Pioneer 12 even got to check out Halley's Comet while it was in orbit around Venus. When Pioneer 12 ran out of propellant, its orbit naturally started to decay, and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/on-this-day-in-space-oct-8-1992-nasas-pioneer-venus-probe-burns-up-in-venusian-atmosphere-after-14-years-orbiting-the-planet/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/on-this-day-in-space-oct-8-1992-nasas-pioneer-venus-probe-burns-up-in-venusian-atmosphere-after-14-years-orbiting-the-planet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dawn breaks on Mars | Space photo of the day for Oct. 8, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[A snapshot of Mars captured by NASA's Curiosity rover on Aug. 11, 2026.(Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS)Imagine the sun has just risen as you wake to the soft sounds of Martian dust swirling outside. You look out and what do you see? A beautiful mountain range, bathed in golden light. While this imaginary scenario might not be possible today, if future astronauts ever get to enjoy their morning coffee on the Red Planet, this is what they might see. What is it?A panorama of Mars created using]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/dawn-breaks-on-mars-space-photo-of-the-day-for-oct-8-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/dawn-breaks-on-mars-space-photo-of-the-day-for-oct-8-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Relive Starship's 1st-ever orbital flight with these epic SpaceX videos]]></title><description><![CDATA[The great views of Starship's first orbital flight keep on coming.The megarocket circled our planet for the first time ever on Sept. 28, its 14th liftoff to date. And Starship deployed some payloads when it got up there &mdash; 26 of the company's next-gen Starlink satellites, the first members of a broadband constellation that will eventually consist of 100,000 spacecraft, if all goes to plan.SpaceX already released still imagery of that historic deployment, which was captured by cameras on a f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/relive-starships-1st-ever-orbital-flight-with-these-epic-spacex-videos/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/relive-starships-1st-ever-orbital-flight-with-these-epic-spacex-videos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why October is one of the best months of the year for stargazing in North America]]></title><description><![CDATA[October offers many North American stargazers an unusually favorable combination: clear, transparent skies, comfortable temperatures, and views of both summer and winter constellations &mdash; before cloudier November weather arrives.Why October skies stand outOctober is the clearest month of the year for many locations in the eastern and central US, based on maps issued by the National Climatic Center in Ashville, North Carolina. But only a month later, in November, sky conditions have dramatic]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/why-october-is-one-of-the-best-months-of-the-year-for-stargazing-in-north-america/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/why-october-is-one-of-the-best-months-of-the-year-for-stargazing-in-north-america/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Astronomers watch 'vampire' star feeding on the stellar equivalent of 5 trillion quarter-pounder burgers every second]]></title><description><![CDATA[Astronomers have observed a "vampire" star feeding on a brown dwarf companion for the first time. It is a slow and gruesome death that could last for billions of years, despite the fact that the star is snacking on the equivalent of 5.2 trillion quarter-pounder burgers every second.Brown dwarfs straddle the line between planets and stars, with masses from 13 to 80 times that of Jupiter or 0.013 to 0.08 times that of the sun. They get their unfortunate nickname "failed stars" because, though they]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/astronomers-watch-vampire-star-feeding-on-the-stellar-equivalent-of-5-trillion-quarter-pounder-burgers-every-second/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/astronomers-watch-vampire-star-feeding-on-the-stellar-equivalent-of-5-trillion-quarter-pounder-burgers-every-second/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern lights possible across the US tonight and over the weekend as 4 CMEs head for Earth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just when you thought the sun might be taking a breather, it's unleashed another powerful eruption &mdash; and the northern lights forecast just got even more promising.A fourth coronal mass ejection (CME) erupted from the sun on Oct. 8, during a powerful M-class solar flare from the restless sunspot region AR4549. That brings the number of CMEs potentially heading Earth's way to four, raising the possibility of further geomagnetic activity and aurora displays over the coming days. Early analysi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/northern-lights-possible-across-the-us-tonight-and-over-the-weekend-as-4-cmes-head-for-earth/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 11:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/northern-lights-possible-across-the-us-tonight-and-over-the-weekend-as-4-cmes-head-for-earth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Things are going super well at 39A': SpaceX gearing up to launch Starship from Florida for 1st time]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first Starship launch from Florida may be just a few months away.All 14 of the SpaceX megarocket's test flights to date have lifted off from the company's Starbase site in South Texas &mdash; including the most recent, on Sept. 28, which saw Starship reach orbit for the first time.But SpaceX is working hard to get three pads on Florida's Space Coast ready for Starship. And one of them, historic Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center (KSC), is nearly there, according to the company."Things ar]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/things-are-going-super-well-at-39a-spacex-gearing-up-to-launch-starship-from-florida-for-1st-time/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/things-are-going-super-well-at-39a-spacex-gearing-up-to-launch-starship-from-florida-for-1st-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Draconid meteor shower peaks tonight before bedtime. Here's how to see it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heads up stargazers! The Draconid meteor shower peaks tonight (Oct. 8) and you don't even have to stay up late for a chance to see them. Draconid meteors can be spotted from Oct. 6 to Oct. 10 as Earth barrels through the debris stream left by Comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner, which returns to the inner solar system once every 6.6 years to refresh the trail of meteoroids that trigger the annual shower.Unlike most meteor showers, the Draconids are best viewed in the evening just a few hours after sunset]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/the-draconid-meteor-shower-peaks-tonight-before-bedtime-heres-how-to-see-it/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/the-draconid-meteor-shower-peaks-tonight-before-bedtime-heres-how-to-see-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On this day in space! Oct. 7, 2002: NASA launches space shuttle Atlantis to deliver backbone of the ISS on STS-112 mission]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Oct. 7, 2002, the space shuttle Atlantis launched from Kennedy Space Center on mission STS-112. This mission brought the Starboard 1 (S1) truss segment to the International Space Station.The S1 truss is part of the backbone of the space station, and it provides structural support for the thermal control system. During the launch, a chunk of insulating foam broke off of the external tank and hit the bottom of the rocket booster, leaving a huge dent.Luckily this didn't pose any problems for STS]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/on-this-day-in-space-oct-7-2002-nasa-launches-space-shuttle-atlantis-to-deliver-backbone-of-the-iss-on-sts-112-mission/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 19:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/on-this-day-in-space-oct-7-2002-nasa-launches-space-shuttle-atlantis-to-deliver-backbone-of-the-iss-on-sts-112-mission/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The moon hides Jupiter in spectacular photographs of October's lunar occultation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Millions of stargazers saw Jupiter vanish from the night sky on Tuesday (Oct. 6) as the moon's slender crescent passed directly in front of the gas giant in a spectacular display of orbital mechanics.The full occultation was visible across a swath of North America, Western Africa and the Atlantic Ocean, where the moon passed directly between Jupiter and the observer. Countless others outside of the path of occultation saw the 20%-lit moon shine just a few degrees away from Jupiter thanks to the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/the-moon-hides-jupiter-in-spectacular-photographs-of-octobers-lunar-occultation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/the-moon-hides-jupiter-in-spectacular-photographs-of-octobers-lunar-occultation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I review smart telescopes and binoculars for a living, here's what I would buy in the last few hours of Amazon Prime Day today]]></title><description><![CDATA[I review optics gear for a living and have tested a range of telescopes, cameras and binoculars but I'm also aware of how expensive stargazing can be once you've dipped your toe in. We see some of the best prices of the year during holiday sales, which include October Prime Day, which ends tonight!The best prices are reserved for Prime members but don't worry; if you are a new member, you can grab a 30-day free trial period so that you can get a deal if you want it.Astronomy and stargazing have]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/i-review-smart-telescopes-and-binoculars-for-a-living-heres-what-i-would-buy-in-the-last-few-hours-of-amazon-prime-day-today/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/i-review-smart-telescopes-and-binoculars-for-a-living-heres-what-i-would-buy-in-the-last-few-hours-of-amazon-prime-day-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Le Creuset just sent a Star Trek-themed casserole dish to space... ish (video)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Well, this wasn't a headline I ever thought I'd be writing. Premium cookware brand Le Creuset, best known for its striking orange cast iron casserole dishes, has collaborated with Star Trek to produce a branded series of kitchenware. OK, that's a weird partnership, but whatever; Trekkies gotta cook too, and a Star Trek casserole dish is a neat curiosity. It's got the USS Enterprise embossed on the top, a Starfleet logo handle, and the iconic phrase "To boldly go where no one has gone before" emb]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/le-creuset-just-sent-a-star-trek-themed-casserole-dish-to-space-ish-video/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/le-creuset-just-sent-a-star-trek-themed-casserole-dish-to-space-ish-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grab 17% off the Celestron 114AZ Dobsonian for a limited time for October Prime Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[A telescope can be complicated, simple or somewhere in-between. The Celestron 114AZ Dobsonian telescope is a great telescope for beginners, thanks to its easy-to-use Dobsonian design and assistive StarSense smartphone app inegration. We gave the lightweight tripod version, the Celestron LT 114AZ, three stars for its affordability and helpful navigation. Right now, it is at its cheapest price since June's Prime Day.You can buy the Celestron 114AZ Dobsonian telescope, on sale right now for $315 fr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/grab-17-off-the-celestron-114az-dobsonian-for-a-limited-time-for-october-prime-day/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/grab-17-off-the-celestron-114az-dobsonian-for-a-limited-time-for-october-prime-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[James Webb Space Telescope spots a 'cauldron of cosmic creation' | Space photo of the day for Oct. 7, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[The nebula NGC 7129, as seen in a brand new image from the James Webb Space Telescope.(Image credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI; Image Processing: Alyssa Pagan (STScI))A colossal mashup of stars, protostars, gas and dust swirl brightly in this new photo captured by the James Webb Space Telescope. What is it?JWST captured the inner workings of the nebula NGC 7129 in this spectacular new image. The detail in this snapshot really highlights the chaos happening within the nebula, nicknamed the Flower Bud]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/james-webb-space-telescope-spots-a-cauldron-of-cosmic-creation-space-photo-of-the-day-for-oct-7-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/james-webb-space-telescope-spots-a-cauldron-of-cosmic-creation-space-photo-of-the-day-for-oct-7-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cheapest it's ever been! This top-rated, scientifically accurate star projector is at the top of my shopping list for October's Prime Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are plenty of star projectors out there; I should know, I've got four sitting on my shelves, including two Astronaut Starry Sky projectors (don't ask). But what if you want a projector that shows you the real cosmos? That's where the Pococo Galaxy Projector comes in and, thanks to Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days event, it's cheaper than ever. You can get the Pococo Galaxy Projector on sale at Amazon for just $76 &mdash; the cheapest we have ever seen it!Instead of projecting random stars, the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/cheapest-its-ever-been-this-top-rated-scientifically-accurate-star-projector-is-at-the-top-of-my-shopping-list-for-octobers-prime-day/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/cheapest-its-ever-been-this-top-rated-scientifically-accurate-star-projector-is-at-the-top-of-my-shopping-list-for-octobers-prime-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Astronomers detect most distant supermassive black hole-powered blazar ever: a cosmic beacon from the dawn of time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Astronomers have discovered the most distant and earliest blazar, comprised of an erupting supermassive black hole aiming its plasma jets directly at Earth.Blazars occur when supermassive black holes are surrounded by vast amounts of gas and dust that they feed on, in regions called active galactic nuclei (AGNs). The immense gravity of these cosmic titans causes the surrounding gas and dust to glow brightly, meaning that AGNs can outshine the combined light of every star in the galaxies that hou]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/astronomers-detect-most-distant-supermassive-black-hole-powered-blazar-ever-a-cosmic-beacon-from-the-dawn-of-time/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/astronomers-detect-most-distant-supermassive-black-hole-powered-blazar-ever-a-cosmic-beacon-from-the-dawn-of-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["Affordable astrophotography defined", this super-portable smart telescope is at its lowest price it's ever been but you'll have to hurry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Want to take the effort out of watching and capturing the night sky? This Dwarflab Dwarf Mini smart telescope is just what you need, with the bonus that it's portable enough that you can pack it away to escape the curse of light pollution.Now it's $60 off in Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days event, the cheapest it's ever been. However, with limited stock, you'll have to be fast.Get the Dwarflab Dwarf Mini on sale right now at Amazon for $339Expert Jamie Carter sang this scope's praises in his Dwarfla]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/affordable-astrophotography-defined-this-super-portable-smart-telescope-is-at-its-lowest-price-its-ever-been-but-youll-have-to-hurry/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/affordable-astrophotography-defined-this-super-portable-smart-telescope-is-at-its-lowest-price-its-ever-been-but-youll-have-to-hurry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can we protect historic sites on the moon from the coming lunar rush?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The moon is a historical landmark &mdash; a celestial body continually peppered with robotic landers shot from our home planet, as well as human footprints planted there by a dozen visiting moonwalkers from 1969 to 1972.A recent gathering in Italy of the International Scientific Committee on Aerospace Heritage (ISCAH) looked at protecting lunar heritage with an eye toward developing guidelines for spacecraft deorbiting onto the moon's surface. Particular attention was paid to the risks posed by]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/can-we-protect-historic-sites-on-the-moon-from-the-coming-lunar-rush/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/can-we-protect-historic-sites-on-the-moon-from-the-coming-lunar-rush/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Canon EOS R8 is great for mirrorless camera newbies and is now $428 off in this deal from Best Buy]]></title><description><![CDATA[You don't need the latest mirrorless camerato start your photography journey, there is too much functionality for a beginner on them and tend to be very expensive. The Canon EOS R8 is a great camera for someone new to photography, with a 24MP sensor, great high ISO handling for astro and dual-pixel autofocusing. Best Buy is currently selling the model for $28 cheaper than Amazon during their Prime Big Deal Days event with a total saving up to $428.You can buy the Canon EOS R8, on sale right for]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/the-canon-eos-r8-is-great-for-mirrorless-camera-newbies-and-is-now-428-off-in-this-deal-from-best-buy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/the-canon-eos-r8-is-great-for-mirrorless-camera-newbies-and-is-now-428-off-in-this-deal-from-best-buy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Korea launches Nuri rocket carrying 15 satellites, its 1st liftoff of 2026 (photo)]]></title><description><![CDATA[South Korea just launched its first orbital mission of the year.The milestone came on Tuesday night (Oct. 6), when the homegrown Nuri rocket lifted off from the nation's Naro Space Center, carrying 15 satellites skyward.Liftoff occurred at 11:25 p.m. EDT (0325 GMT and 12:25 p.m. local time on Oct. 7). Almost everything went well: All but one of the payloads was successfully delivered to low Earth orbit as planned, according to the state-run Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI).Five of those]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/south-korea-launches-nuri-rocket-carrying-15-satellites-its-1st-liftoff-of-2026-photo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 07:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/south-korea-launches-nuri-rocket-carrying-15-satellites-its-1st-liftoff-of-2026-photo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On this day in space! Oct. 6, 1992: US and Russia sign human spaceflight agreement for joint missions to Mir space station]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Oct. 6, 1992, the United States and Russia signed an agreement to share astronauts and cosmonauts on human spaceflight missions. Known as the Agreement on Human Spaceflight Cooperation, this plan laid out the details for the joint Shuttle-Mir Program. Under this program, NASA's space shuttles would fly to Russia's Mir space station and carry Russian cosmonauts on board. Meanwhile, American astronauts started flying in the Russian Soyuz spacecraft, which still carries international crews to th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/on-this-day-in-space-oct-6-1992-us-and-russia-sign-human-spaceflight-agreement-for-joint-missions-to-mir-space-station/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 23:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/on-this-day-in-space-oct-6-1992-us-and-russia-sign-human-spaceflight-agreement-for-joint-missions-to-mir-space-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is 'Ray Gunn,' the animated neo-noir sci-fi film from 'The Incredibles' director Brad Bird?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pixar's Academy Award-winning director Brad Bird&mdash; of "The Incredibles" and "Ratatouille" fame &mdash; has been out of the spotlight for a while, working on a project that's been percolating inside his noggin for three decades. That project is "Ray Gunn", and it's finally on the horizon.The first dynamic trailer for "Ray Gunn" arrived in September, giving us a glimpse of this cool sci-fi crime thriller. Like his previous works, it's an animated movie energized with spectacular visuals and s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/what-is-ray-gunn-the-animated-neo-noir-sci-fi-film-from-the-incredibles-director-brad-bird/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/what-is-ray-gunn-the-animated-neo-noir-sci-fi-film-from-the-incredibles-director-brad-bird/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Earth and Mars may be neighboring rocky worlds but they were built in different ways]]></title><description><![CDATA[Earth and Mars formed in the same part of the solar system, but their chemistry suggests the two planets were built in different ways, according to new research.The finding adds to growing evidence that suggests planets do not all form in one way. It also has implications for a long-running open question about how exactly the disk of gas and dust around the young sun formed the planets of today's solar system around 4.5 billion years ago."The most surprising result was that Earth and Mars appear]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/earth-and-mars-may-be-neighboring-rocky-worlds-but-they-were-built-in-different-ways/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/earth-and-mars-may-be-neighboring-rocky-worlds-but-they-were-built-in-different-ways/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Lego Icons Project Hail Mary set is "a must-have for fans of Ryan Gosling's sci-fi adventure," and at $30 off on Prime Day, it's cheaper than ever]]></title><description><![CDATA[There's a lot to love about this Lego Icons Project Hail Mary set, including the lack of annoying stickers. Now, thanks to Amazon's Big Prime Deal Days event, it's just $70 off, the cheapest it's ever been. This Lego Icons Project Hail Mary set is $30 off in Amazon's Big Prime Deal Days sale.A Lego set of the movie based on the book, this Lego Icons Project Hail Mary features the starship which reluctant hero Ryland Grace finds himself manning solo. Unlike some Lego space sets, it's compact enou]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/this-lego-icons-project-hail-mary-set-is-a-must-have-for-fans-of-ryan-goslings-sci-fi-adventure-and-at-30-off-on-prime-day-its-cheaper-than-ever/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/this-lego-icons-project-hail-mary-set-is-a-must-have-for-fans-of-ryan-goslings-sci-fi-adventure-and-at-30-off-on-prime-day-its-cheaper-than-ever/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scientists find youngest exoplanet on record &mdash; a 'newborn' named Elias]]></title><description><![CDATA[Astronomers have discovered the youngest exoplanet on record, and they spotted the "newborn" world hiding in old data archives. About as massive as Jupiter, the newly-discovered exoplanet Elias 2-24 b is one big baby &mdash;despite its hefty size, Elias 2-24 b is by far the youngest planet ever found, thought to be less than a million years old. In fact, the exoplanet (or, planet outside of our solar system) was located 450 light-years away from Earth, still resting in the swirling gas and dust]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/scientists-find-youngest-exoplanet-on-record-mdash-a-newborn-named-elias/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/scientists-find-youngest-exoplanet-on-record-mdash-a-newborn-named-elias/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Space weather caused a 16-minute train delay in 1848: 'Our research has a hint of a detective story']]></title><description><![CDATA[Detective work by a team of space-weather experts has discovered the truth about a historical event that had been thought to be the first-ever case of technological disruption by geomagnetic activity from the sun, but has now been shown to have taken place seven years later.From it being too hot or too wet to leaves on the track or cows on the line, there's a fine tradition of what the British public consider to be flimsy excuses for delays on the trains. Yet an 1871 edition of the journal Natur]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/space-weather-caused-a-16-minute-train-delay-in-1848-our-research-has-a-hint-of-a-detective-story/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/space-weather-caused-a-16-minute-train-delay-in-1848-our-research-has-a-hint-of-a-detective-story/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The battlefield now extends all the way to the moon, U.S. military's highest-ranking officer says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. military must be ready to engage the enemy farther from home than ever before, according to its highest-ranking officer."Today's modern battlefield operates from the seabed to cislunar space," Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said Wednesday (Sept. 16) during a keynote address at the Air &amp; Space Forces Association's Air, Space &amp; Cyber Conference in National Harbor, Maryland.Cislunar space extends from Earth all the way out to the orbit of the moon and in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/the-battlefield-now-extends-all-the-way-to-the-moon-us-militarys-highest-ranking-officer-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/the-battlefield-now-extends-all-the-way-to-the-moon-us-militarys-highest-ranking-officer-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket-landing team gets 1st-ever Neil Armstrong Space Prize]]></title><description><![CDATA[The winners of the first-ever Neil Armstrong Space Prize just got their hardware.Those awardees &mdash; the people who developed and mastered the famous landing capability of SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket &mdash; were announced in April. But they didn't actually receive the prize until Tuesday night (Sept. 15), when it was bestowed during a ceremony at the Cosmos Club in Washington, D.C.And it was richly deserved, according to Purdue University, which created the international award and named it afte]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/spacex-falcon-9-rocket-landing-team-gets-1st-ever-neil-armstrong-space-prize/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/spacex-falcon-9-rocket-landing-team-gets-1st-ever-neil-armstrong-space-prize/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roman Space Telescope starts waking up as NASA powers on instruments for the 1st time]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the newest heavy hitter in orbital observatories continues the journey to its final destination, NASA has begun the process of switching the spacecraft on. The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launched on Aug. 30, and is on a three-month long trek to Lagrange point two (L2). L2 is a relatively idle orbital sweet spot almost a million miles from Earth that will allow Roman to remain on the planet's night side and keep the bright sun to its back. It's an optimal location for the telescope to o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/roman-space-telescope-starts-waking-up-as-nasa-powers-on-instruments-for-the-1st-time/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/roman-space-telescope-starts-waking-up-as-nasa-powers-on-instruments-for-the-1st-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The universe's most extreme dead stars can form from vampire white dwarfs &mdash; and scientists finally know how]]></title><description><![CDATA[When stars the size of our sun die, they leave behind powerful stellar remnants called white dwarfs &mdash; and these white dwarfs can transform into even more extreme objects called neutron stars, composed of the densest material in the universe. However, scientists have found that conditions must be "just right" for the major makeover to occur. You can think of it like a cosmic "Goldilocks" situation.As it turns out, the white dwarf has to be feeding on a companion star like some kind of cosmi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/the-universes-most-extreme-dead-stars-can-form-from-vampire-white-dwarfs-mdash-and-scientists-finally-know-how/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/the-universes-most-extreme-dead-stars-can-form-from-vampire-white-dwarfs-mdash-and-scientists-finally-know-how/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On this day in space! Sept. 16, 1949: A US launch of a V-2 rocket explodes, killing its monkey passenger Albert III]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Sept. 16, 1949, the U.S. launched a V-2 rocket with a monkey named Albert III on board. Albert III was the third monkey the U.S. attempted to launch to space. He was also the third one to be killed on the job. The U.S. precursor to NASA began launching monkeys into space in the 1940s to try to see what might happen to humans in space. This testing started more than a decade before any humans were launched up there. The monkeys were all given anesthetics and covered with sensors and probes tha]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/on-this-day-in-space-sept-16-1949-a-us-launch-of-a-v-2-rocket-explodes-killing-its-monkey-passenger-albert-iii/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/on-this-day-in-space-sept-16-1949-a-us-launch-of-a-v-2-rocket-explodes-killing-its-monkey-passenger-albert-iii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Lost in Space': Celebrity astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson on his lavish new encyclopedia of the cosmos (interview)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Superstar astrophysicist, bestselling author, podcaster and ravenous consumer of pop culture Neil deGrasse Tyson has never been shy when it comes to sharing his candid thoughts, esoteric humor and vast depth of knowledge with the entire world. His latest book, "Lost in Space: 5,000 Facts For Navigating The Universe," is a spectacular 400-page whirlwind odyssey around the heavens that's wonderfully composed using hundreds of colorful illustrations, charts, maps, galactic images, planetary profile]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/lost-in-space-celebrity-astrophysicist-neil-degrasse-tyson-on-his-lavish-new-encyclopedia-of-the-cosmos-interview/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/lost-in-space-celebrity-astrophysicist-neil-degrasse-tyson-on-his-lavish-new-encyclopedia-of-the-cosmos-interview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Colossal cosmic cloud revealed in insane new image from the James Webb Space Telescope | Space photo of the day for Sept. 16, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[An ethereal and magnificent display of gas and dust stretches across the cosmos in a spectacular new image captured by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope. What is it?Glowing wisps of translucent gas and dust paint a striking image of the star-forming region IC 348 in this new JWST snapshot. In the image, you can see IC 348, a region found about 1,000 light-years away. In this vast expanse of gas and dust, cold molecular hydrogen gas collapses to create new stars. And this image has no shortage of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/colossal-cosmic-cloud-revealed-in-insane-new-image-from-the-james-webb-space-telescope-space-photo-of-the-day-for-sept-16-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/colossal-cosmic-cloud-revealed-in-insane-new-image-from-the-james-webb-space-telescope-space-photo-of-the-day-for-sept-16-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steven Spielberg's alien conspiracy movie 'Disclosure Day' finally hits a streaming service in October]]></title><description><![CDATA[We all love Steven Spielberg and his innumerable contributions to the art of cinema over the decades. His latest entry into the genre, "Disclosure Day", wasn't quite as warmly received by audiences, but it's still an entertaining sci-fi thriller that's worth checking out. And good news on that front, because "Disclosure Day" will be streaming on Peacock from Oct. 9, 2026.Produced by Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment for a cost of roughly $200 million (including marketing), "Disclosure]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/steven-spielbergs-alien-conspiracy-movie-disclosure-day-finally-hits-a-streaming-service-in-october/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/steven-spielbergs-alien-conspiracy-movie-disclosure-day-finally-hits-a-streaming-service-in-october/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where will the US Space Academy be based? NASA wants class to start by 2028]]></title><description><![CDATA[The hunt is on for a state to host the U.S. Space Academy. NASA released a request for information on Sept. 9, following a meeting that NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman held in Washington for the occasion. The space agency has set a quick timeline for the project: States are encouraged to submit a proposal by Oct. 26, 2026."Now, with the RFI underway, states across the country have an opportunity to help us shape a legacy institution built for America's future in space," Isaacman said in a NASA]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/where-will-the-us-space-academy-be-based-nasa-wants-class-to-start-by-2028/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/where-will-the-us-space-academy-be-based-nasa-wants-class-to-start-by-2028/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russia launching 3 tons of cargo to the space station today: Watch it live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Russia plans to launch a cargo mission to the International Space Station today (Sept. 16), and you can watch the action live.The robotic Progress 96 spacecraft is scheduled to lift off atop a Soyuz rocket from the Russian-run Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan today at 9:33 a.m. EDT (1333 GMT).You can watch it live here at Space.com courtesy of NASA, or directly via the agency, beginning at 9:15 a.m. EDT (1315 GMT). Roscosmos' Progress 92 cargo spacecraft is photographed in March 2026 from the I]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/russia-launching-3-tons-of-cargo-to-the-space-station-today-watch-it-live/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/russia-launching-3-tons-of-cargo-to-the-space-station-today-watch-it-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russia launches Progress 96 with 3 tons of cargo to the space station (video)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Russia launched a cargo mission to the International Space Station today (Sept. 16), delivering the freighter spacecraft to orbit for a three-day rendezvous journey.The robotic Progress 96 spacecraft lifted off atop a Soyuz rocket from the Russian-run Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan today at 9:33 a.m. EDT (1333 GMT).From engine ignition through solar array deployment on the spacecraft, the Progress 96 launch was completely nominal. It was "a flawless launch," said NASA's Rob Navias during the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/russia-launches-progress-96-with-3-tons-of-cargo-to-the-space-station-video/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/russia-launches-progress-96-with-3-tons-of-cargo-to-the-space-station-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[22 years of science! NASA's Roman Space Telescope doubles its lifetime with super-precise engine burn]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA's newly launched Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is set to extend its lifespan and double its exciting potential for discovery thanks to an efficient use of fuel on its way to its final orbit."As a result of exquisite planning by our orbital dynamics team, brilliant execution by the operations team, and a precise launch from SpaceX, Roman has fuel for at least 22 years of potential science operations," said Jamie Dunn, the center director at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, in a statem]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-years-of-science-nasas-roman-space-telescope-doubles-its-lifetime-with-super-precise-engine-burn/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 23:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/22-years-of-science-nasas-roman-space-telescope-doubles-its-lifetime-with-super-precise-engine-burn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New 'StarCraft' game announced, but it's a grim open-world shooter and it's not coming until 2030]]></title><description><![CDATA[BlizzCon 2026 delivered big gaming news over the weekend, including Diablo 5 and a new Warcraft 3 expansion announcement, but sci-fi lovers were the ones with the most cause to celebrate, as we learned that StarCraft will return in 2030. It's not coming back as a sci-fi strategy game this time, though.16 years after StarCraft 2's initial launch and after months of rumors, Blizzard Entertainment has unveiled StarCraft, the next chapter in the franchise. Provisional title or not ('Dominion' is jus]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/new-starcraft-game-announced-but-its-a-grim-open-world-shooter-and-its-not-coming-until-2030/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/new-starcraft-game-announced-but-its-a-grim-open-world-shooter-and-its-not-coming-until-2030/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US Space Force says it operates weapons in orbit: 'Our aim is deterrence']]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Space Force is opening up about its operation of orbital weapons, but not much beyond admitting that they exist.During a "State of the Space Force" address at the Air &amp; Space Forces Association&rsquo;s Air, Space &amp; Cyber Conference in National Harbor, Maryland, on Tuesday (Sept. 15), Chief of Space Operations Gen. Douglas Schiess stated unequivocally that the Space Force uses active space-based weaponry to support United States national defense. &ldquo;Let me be crystal clear: T]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/us-space-force-says-it-operates-weapons-in-orbit-our-aim-is-deterrence/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 21:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/us-space-force-says-it-operates-weapons-in-orbit-our-aim-is-deterrence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SpaceX's next Starship launch will lift off on Sept. 22 and aim to reach orbit for 1st time]]></title><description><![CDATA[We now have a launch date for Starship's most ambitious mission to date.SpaceX announced today (Sept. 15) that it's targeting Sept. 22 for the first orbital flight of Starship, the fully reusable megarocket that the company is developing to help humanity settle the moon, Mars and more.Liftoff, from SpaceX's Starbase site in South Texas, will occur during a 75-minute window that opens at 8:15 a.m. EDT (1215 GMT and 7:15 a.m. local Texas time). You can watch it live here at Space.com when the time]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/spacexs-next-starship-launch-will-lift-off-on-sept-22-and-aim-to-reach-orbit-for-1st-time/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 20:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/spacexs-next-starship-launch-will-lift-off-on-sept-22-and-aim-to-reach-orbit-for-1st-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Microscopic alien technology may be hidden in moon dust, scientists say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Could we find alien technology embedded in moon dust?The bold idea, not yet peer-reviewed, suggests checking out the lunar surface for "microscopic technosignatures." The SETI Institute &mdash; or the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence Institute &mdash; describes these technosignatures as "tiny engineered particles" that may have come from interstellar space before settling on the moon.The institute recently highlighted a paper on the topic, published on arxiv in August, and added the rese]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/microscopic-alien-technology-may-be-hidden-in-moon-dust-scientists-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/microscopic-alien-technology-may-be-hidden-in-moon-dust-scientists-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Captain EO' at 40: Michael Jackson's wild sci-fi movie that you could only watch at Disney theme parks]]></title><description><![CDATA[40 years ago on Sept. 12, 1986, musical icon Michael Jackson debuted in "Captain EO," a 17-minute long 3D sci-fi fantasy film. The catch? You could only see it at Walt Disney World's EPCOT Center in Florida, or &mdash; six days later &mdash; at Disneyland&rsquo;s Magic Eye Theater over in Tomorrowland.Jackson had already been anointed the King of Pop in the &lsquo;80s with the stellar multi-platinum album "Thriller" when the creative cosmic tumblers aligned, joining the immense talents of Jackso]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/captain-eo-at-40-michael-jacksons-wild-sci-fi-movie-that-you-could-only-watch-at-disney-theme-parks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/captain-eo-at-40-michael-jacksons-wild-sci-fi-movie-that-you-could-only-watch-at-disney-theme-parks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Making rocket fuel out of Mars' thin air: New breakthrough could make it happen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Astronauts could travel back to Earth from Mars using rocket fuel converted directly from the carbon dioxide in the Red Planet's atmosphere, using a technique known as electrochemical reduction, a recent study reports.It's an old method involving electrolysis, which is the application of an electrical current to drive a chemical reaction, but the new trick produces methane pure enough to be used as liquid propellant. (A number of rocket engines these days burn liquid oxygen and liquid methane &m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/making-rocket-fuel-out-of-mars-thin-air-new-breakthrough-could-make-it-happen/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/making-rocket-fuel-out-of-mars-thin-air-new-breakthrough-could-make-it-happen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['The violence leaves a mark': How satellites are helping the world monitor war and atrocities]]></title><description><![CDATA[For decades, researchers have been monitoring armed conflict around the world by analyzing news reports and collecting oral testimonies. This approach, while valuable, has its limitations. A new study suggests that a satellite's view from above might fill the gaps in our understanding of the grim realities of war.In 2017, the Myanmar Army murdered several hundred Muslim Rohingya civilians in the village of Chut Pyin near the country's western coast. Reports of the massacre in the settlement of a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/the-violence-leaves-a-mark-how-satellites-are-helping-the-world-monitor-war-and-atrocities/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/the-violence-leaves-a-mark-how-satellites-are-helping-the-world-monitor-war-and-atrocities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On this day in space! Sept. 15, 1968: Russian tortoises (&amp; other critters) launch around the moon on Zond 5 spacecraft in wild first circumlunar flight]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Sept. 15, 1968, the Soviet Union launched the Zond 5 spacecraft on a mission to loop around the moon and return to Earth. There were no cosmonauts aboard, but there were several smaller vertebrates &mdash; including the first two tortoises to ever go to space! Other passengers included wine flies, mealworms, plants and seeds. These were the first animals in deep space and the first to travel around the moon. Photos: Pioneering Animals in SpaceThe Soviet Zond 5 rentry capsule in the ocean (lef]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/on-this-day-in-space-sept-15-1968-russian-tortoises-amp-other-critters-launch-around-the-moon-on-zond-5-spacecraft-in-wild-first-circumlunar-flight/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/on-this-day-in-space-sept-15-1968-russian-tortoises-amp-other-critters-launch-around-the-moon-on-zond-5-spacecraft-in-wild-first-circumlunar-flight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Curiosity rover spots odd 'footprints' on Mars | Space photo of the day for Sept. 15, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[A broad pit that looks almost like a "footprint" on Mars is unlike anything researchers have ever seen on the Red Planet.(Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS)Is that a footprint on Mars? Sorry to burst your bubble, but no. However, scientists have found a strange feature unlike anything they've seen before on the Red Planet's surface. What is it?While NASA's Perseverance rover is the newest addition to the agency's robotic Red Planet fleet, its cousin Curiosity is still going strong and finding]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/curiosity-rover-spots-odd-footprints-on-mars-space-photo-of-the-day-for-sept-15-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/curiosity-rover-spots-odd-footprints-on-mars-space-photo-of-the-day-for-sept-15-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[International Observe the Moon Night 2026 is on Sept. 19: Here's how to join in]]></title><description><![CDATA[Moon lovers rejoice! International Observe the Moon Night returns on Sept. 19. Here's everything you need to know about how to participate in the annual celebration of Earth's natural satellite both in-person and from the comfort of your home.International Observe the Moon Night takes place around the first quarter moon in September or October, when the moon is conveniently visible in the late afternoon and evening. It's also an excellent phase for exploring features along the terminator &mdash;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/international-observe-the-moon-night-2026-is-on-sept-19-heres-how-to-join-in/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/international-observe-the-moon-night-2026-is-on-sept-19-heres-how-to-join-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SpaceX launching 2nd classified mission for US Space Force in less than a week tonight: Watch it live]]></title><description><![CDATA[SpaceX will launch its second classified mission for the U.S. Space Force in less than a week tonight (Sept. 15), and you can watch the action live.A Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled to lift off from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base today, during a four-hour window that opens at 9 p.m. EDT (6 p.m. local California time; 0100 GMT on Sept. 16).You can watch it live via SpaceX beginning about 10 minutes before launch.We don't know much about tonight's mission, which is called USSF-259. And we'r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/spacex-launching-2nd-classified-mission-for-us-space-force-in-less-than-a-week-tonight-watch-it-live/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/spacex-launching-2nd-classified-mission-for-us-space-force-in-less-than-a-week-tonight-watch-it-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SpaceX launches 2nd classified mission for US Space Force in less than a week (photos)]]></title><description><![CDATA[SpaceX launched its second classified mission for the U.S. Space Force in less than a week tonight (Sept. 16).A Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base today at 9:07 p.m. EDT (6:07 p.m. local California time; 0107 GMT on Sept. 17).You can watch it live via SpaceX beginning about 10 minutes before launch.We don't know much about tonight's mission, which is called USSF-259. And we're unlikely to learn much from the webcast, which is expected to end shortly after th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/spacex-launches-2nd-classified-mission-for-us-space-force-in-less-than-a-week-photos/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/spacex-launches-2nd-classified-mission-for-us-space-force-in-less-than-a-week-photos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['If I wanted to go to space, I would have stayed at NASA': What's next for Artemis II astronaut Victor Glover after his mission to the moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA astronaut Victor Glover is now "astronaut emeritus." He's hanging up his spacesuit for a position he hopes can guide the future engineering and science leaders of tomorrow. Glover, who served as pilot on NASA's Artemis II mission that flew around the moon in April, officially began his new role as executive advisor to Jeff Armstrong, president of the California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly),on Sept. 1, and is stepping away from the majority of his duties at the space agency. NASA]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/if-i-wanted-to-go-to-space-i-would-have-stayed-at-nasa-whats-next-for-artemis-ii-astronaut-victor-glover-after-his-mission-to-the-moon/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/if-i-wanted-to-go-to-space-i-would-have-stayed-at-nasa-whats-next-for-artemis-ii-astronaut-victor-glover-after-his-mission-to-the-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The warmest summer on record: 2026 hit a scorching new high in the US]]></title><description><![CDATA[If this summer felt hotter than usual, you're not alone. As it turns out, this past summer was the hottest on record in the United States. This is the hottest that summer in the U.S. has been in at least 132 years. Specifically, the temperatures rose to 3 degrees Fahrenheit (1.67 degrees Celsius) above average, beating out the most recent record set in 2021 of 0.4 degrees F (0.22 degrees C) above average, according to a new report from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). And]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/the-warmest-summer-on-record-2026-hit-a-scorching-new-high-in-the-us/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/the-warmest-summer-on-record-2026-hit-a-scorching-new-high-in-the-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS likely formed where its star's light couldn't touch it]]></title><description><![CDATA[It has now been just over a year since the comet 3I/ATLAS first captured the world's attention as the third known object to fly through our solar system from beyond. Astronomers are still learning new things about where exactly it came from.For the first time ever, they've been able to study charged particles in the tail of the interstellar comet. This has told them that 3I/ATLAS contains more nitrogen than the typical comet from our own solar system &mdash; revealing a tantalizing clue about ho]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/interstellar-comet-3iatlas-likely-formed-where-its-stars-light-couldnt-touch-it/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/interstellar-comet-3iatlas-likely-formed-where-its-stars-light-couldnt-touch-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vega C rocket launches 2 European Earth-observing satellites to orbit from South America (video)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two European Earth-observing spacecraft lifted off from South America tonight (Sept. 14).A Vega C rocket carrying the FLEX and Copernicus-3C satellites launched from Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana at 9:21 p.m. EDT (10:21 p.m. local time in Kourou and 0121 GMT on Sept. 15).Both FLEX and Sentinel-3C were deployed as planned. They were released at an altitude of about 509 miles (820 kilometers), and both were flying freely by 116 minutes after launch.A Vega C rocket launches the FLEX a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/vega-c-rocket-launches-2-european-earth-observing-satellites-to-orbit-from-south-america-video/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/vega-c-rocket-launches-2-european-earth-observing-satellites-to-orbit-from-south-america-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vega C rocket launches 2 European Earth-observing satellites to orbit from South America]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two European Earth-observing spacecraft lifted off from South America tonight (Sept. 14).A Vega C rocket carrying the FLEX and Copernicus-3C satellites launched from Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana at 9:21 p.m. EDT (10:21 p.m. local time in Kourou and 0121 GMT on Sept. 15).Both FLEX and Sentinel-3C are scheduled to be deployed at an altitude of about 509 miles (820 kilometers). The two satellites will be flying freely by 116 minutes after launch, if all goes to plan.The Vega C rocket]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/vega-c-rocket-launches-2-european-earth-observing-satellites-to-orbit-from-south-america/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/vega-c-rocket-launches-2-european-earth-observing-satellites-to-orbit-from-south-america/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 European Earth-observing satellites launching to orbit from South America tonight: Watch it live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two European Earth-observing spacecraft will lift off from South America tonight (Sept. 14), and you can watch the action live. A Vega C rocket carrying the FLEX and Copernicus-3C satellites is scheduled to launch from Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana at 9:21 p.m. EDT (10:21 p.m. local time in Kourou and 0121 GMT on Sept. 15).You can watch it live here at Space.com courtesy of the European Space Agency, or directly via ESA. Coverage will begin at 8:50 p.m. EDT (0050 GMT).A Vega C rock]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/2-european-earth-observing-satellites-launching-to-orbit-from-south-america-tonight-watch-it-live/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/2-european-earth-observing-satellites-launching-to-orbit-from-south-america-tonight-watch-it-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The US government is 'sincere in its efforts to understand UAP', new White House council chair says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whatever they are and from where, UFOs, now known as Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena or UAP, are the subject of serious scrutiny at the highest levels of the U.S. government.In June 2026, the White House established a new UAP Science Advisory Council in coordination with the Pentagon's All Domain Anomaly Resolution Office, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and the FBIDeep diving into the UAP landscape is Avi Loeb, noted Harvard astrophysicist. He is also director of the Galile]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/the-us-government-is-sincere-in-its-efforts-to-understand-uap-new-white-house-council-chair-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/the-us-government-is-sincere-in-its-efforts-to-understand-uap-new-white-house-council-chair-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The original 'Star Wars' is coming to IMAX for the first time ever in 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unless you&rsquo;ve been living in a galaxy far, far away, you probably already know that 2027 marks the 50th anniversary of "Star Wars", as George Lucas&rsquo;s sprawling space opera first struck theaters back on May 25, 1977.To celebrate this milestone occasion, Disney and Lucasfilm are bringing the original Star Wars theatrical release to IMAX screens for the first time. We don't have an exact date yet, but it'll likely be just before the anniversary date in early 2027. "Star Wars: Starfighte]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/the-original-star-wars-is-coming-to-imax-for-the-first-time-ever-in-2027/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/the-original-star-wars-is-coming-to-imax-for-the-first-time-ever-in-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No cities on the moon &mdash; there isn't enough water, scientists say (op-ed)]]></title><description><![CDATA[The discovery of water at the poles of the moon has inspired speculation about whether we can build there &ndash; cities, industrial neighborhoods, places where people work and live. But is there enough water, and can we use it efficiently enough? In their new article in Frontiers in Space Technologies, Dr. Martin Elvis and Dr. Jonathan McDowell do the math. Even at the most generous estimates of the available water and recycling efficiency, a city of one million people would only last 100 years]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/no-cities-on-the-moon-mdash-there-isnt-enough-water-scientists-say-op-ed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/no-cities-on-the-moon-mdash-there-isnt-enough-water-scientists-say-op-ed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On this day in space! Sept. 14, 1966: NASA's Gemini 11 astronauts set altitude record for Earth orbit that went unbroken for 58 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Sept. 14, 1966, NASA's Gemini 11 mission set an spaceflight altitude record that lasted for nearly six decades when two astronauts reached an orbit of 850 miles above the Earth. It remained the highest altitude ever achieved by a crewed, non-lunar mission until 2024. Gemini 11 command pilot Pete Conrad and pilot Dick Gordon spent three days orbiting the Earth in their cramped Gemini spacecraft. After launch, they performed the first-ever direct-ascent rendezvous with an Agena target vehicle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/on-this-day-in-space-sept-14-1966-nasas-gemini-11-astronauts-set-altitude-record-for-earth-orbit-that-went-unbroken-for-58-years/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/on-this-day-in-space-sept-14-1966-nasas-gemini-11-astronauts-set-altitude-record-for-earth-orbit-that-went-unbroken-for-58-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cygnus the swan lifts up the International Space Station | Space photo of the day for Sept. 14, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[The engines fire on Northrop Grumman's Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft to lift up the International Space Station's orbit.(Image credit: NASA)Everyone needs a helping hand from their friends now and again &#8202;&mdash; even space stations. Recently, the International Space Station got an orbital boost from the docked Cygnus XL spacecraft, helping the station get to the correct altitude. What is it?On Aug. 27, while attached to the International Space Station's Unity module, Northrop Grumman's Cygnus]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/cygnus-the-swan-lifts-up-the-international-space-station-space-photo-of-the-day-for-sept-14-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/cygnus-the-swan-lifts-up-the-international-space-station-space-photo-of-the-day-for-sept-14-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pre-order the Unistellar Envision AR binoculars and learn about the night sky in real-time]]></title><description><![CDATA[When had an early preview of the Unistellar Envisions earlier this year, our editor-in-chief Tariq Malik said they felt like something out of Star Trek. I have been very excited about getting my hands on these for a long time and I can't wait to use them to identify stars and constellations in the night sky. You can preorder the Unistellar Envision AR smart binoculars right now, available for $1499 exclusively from Unistellar.Unistellar announced that pre-orders were opening for the highly-antic]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/pre-order-the-unistellar-envision-ar-binoculars-and-learn-about-the-night-sky-in-real-time/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/pre-order-the-unistellar-envision-ar-binoculars-and-learn-about-the-night-sky-in-real-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is there a hidden 'Planet 9' in our solar system?]]></title><description><![CDATA[For more than a century, astronomers have been captivated by the idea that an undiscovered planet could be lurking in the furthest reaches of our solar system.The search for this elusive, hypothetical planet has taken many forms over the decades. The discovery of Neptune in 1846 demonstrated that an unseen planet might be inferred from its gravitational effects on other worlds. Based on this, the search for a ninth planet began in earnest, seemingly culminating with the discovery of Pluto by ast]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/is-there-a-hidden-planet-9-in-our-solar-system/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/is-there-a-hidden-planet-9-in-our-solar-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[James Webb Space Telescope and Hubble discover 27 puzzling new objects orbiting the sun far beyond Neptune]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hubble and James Webb space telescopes have teamed up to target some of the smallest, most distant objects in the solar system, discovering that the history of these tiny objects is more puzzling than we'd realized.The two orbiting observatories collectively discovered 27 new Trans-Neptunian Objects, or TNOs, all less than 25 miles (40 kilometers) across, with the smallest being only 6 miles (10 kilometers) in diameter. As their name suggests, TNOs orbit the sun from far beyond Neptune. Some]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/james-webb-space-telescope-and-hubble-discover-27-puzzling-new-objects-orbiting-the-sun-far-beyond-neptune/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/james-webb-space-telescope-and-hubble-discover-27-puzzling-new-objects-orbiting-the-sun-far-beyond-neptune/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SpaceX launches 3 telecom satellites to orbit on 700th Falcon mission of all time (video)]]></title><description><![CDATA[SpaceX lofted three telecom satellites to orbit today (Sept. 13) on a milestone mission for the company.A Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station today at 2:49 p.m. EDT (1849 GMT), carrying the final three satellites for Luxembourg-based SES' O3b mPOWER constellation.It was the 700th mission to date for SpaceX's Falcon rocket family, according to the company. That family first spread its wings in March 2006 when the Falcon 1 debuted. The Falcon 1 flew a total]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/spacex-launches-3-telecom-satellites-to-orbit-on-700th-falcon-mission-of-all-time-video/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 23:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/spacex-launches-3-telecom-satellites-to-orbit-on-700th-falcon-mission-of-all-time-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On this day in space! Sept. 13, 2007: Japan launches Kaguya spacecraft to the moon to map the lunar surface in HD]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Sept. 13, 2007, Japan launched the Kaguya spacecraft on a mission to the moon. Formally known as SELENE, which is short for SELenological and ENgineering Explorer, it was Japan's second moon mission. Kaguya launched from Tanegashima Space Center on a Japanese H-IIA rocket and looped around the Earth twice before heading to the moon. NOTE: While the launch occurred on Sept. 13 in the evening Eastern Time, it was actually 10:31 a.m. on Sept. 14 at the launch site. The spacecraft carried 14 scie]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/on-this-day-in-space-sept-13-2007-japan-launches-kaguya-spacecraft-to-the-moon-to-map-the-lunar-surface-in-hd/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 19:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/on-this-day-in-space-sept-13-2007-japan-launches-kaguya-spacecraft-to-the-moon-to-map-the-lunar-surface-in-hd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 10 best underground sci-fi movies to dig into now that 'Silo' season 3 has ended]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unless you&rsquo;re a naked mole rat or a worm-lizard, you were never meant to live your life out underground like the poor doomsday denizens of Apple TV's "Silo." Season 3 has revealed how a trillionaire industrialist named Per Stenson (Colin Hanks) funded the insane project to build 50 subterranean bunkers in Georgia, housing 10,000 people each, as a bold failsafe effort against humanity&rsquo;s inevitable extinction in the face of global nanotech warfare.Hollywood has mined the sci-fi subgenr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/the-10-best-underground-sci-fi-movies-to-dig-into-now-that-silo-season-3-has-ended/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/the-10-best-underground-sci-fi-movies-to-dig-into-now-that-silo-season-3-has-ended/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA astronaut Jessica Meir shares zero-G curly hair tips from the ISS (video)]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA astronaut Jessica Meir just shared some tips for controlling curls in the tough environment of microgravity &mdash; and it was a big deal for curly-haired people like me.Meir's hair-care advice came Wednesday (Sept. 9) in a 5.5-minute video she posted to X from the International Space Station (ISS), where everything floats and "where curls are even more free to be what they want to be," the Expedition 75 astronaut wrote.And if you think all this talk about hair care sounds frivolous, take i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/nasa-astronaut-jessica-meir-shares-zero-g-curly-hair-tips-from-the-iss-video/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/nasa-astronaut-jessica-meir-shares-zero-g-curly-hair-tips-from-the-iss-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[James Webb Space Telescope discovers the rings of tiny solar system body Chariklo are changing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), astronomers have discovered that the ring system of a tiny solar system body is even more interesting than they knew.The object in question is Chariklo, which orbits the sun between Saturn and Uranus, at around 17 times the distance between Earth and the sun. Despite only being around 155 miles (250 kilometers) wide, Chariklo, part of the Centaur family of asteroids, possesses two thick rings.<br />
Though Saturn is the solar system body most famous for its]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/james-webb-space-telescope-discovers-the-rings-of-tiny-solar-system-body-chariklo-are-changing/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/james-webb-space-telescope-discovers-the-rings-of-tiny-solar-system-body-chariklo-are-changing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don't miss Venus shine beside the crescent moon at sunset tonight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Look west at sunset on Sept. 13 to see brilliant Venus shining close to the delicate arc of the crescent moon. The encounter is a prelude to an even closer meeting the following day, when the moon will pass directly in front of Venus for observers across parts of Europe, Africa and Asia. Tonight (Sept. 13), Venus will appear as a bright "Evening Star," a little over 5 degrees from the 9%-illuminated waxing moon &mdash; roughly the width of your three middle fingers held at arm's length against t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/dont-miss-venus-shine-beside-the-crescent-moon-at-sunset-tonight/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/dont-miss-venus-shine-beside-the-crescent-moon-at-sunset-tonight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump is proposing a US Space Academy — if created, it could blur the lines between NASA and the military (op-ed)]]></title><description><![CDATA[This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com's Expert Voices: Op-Ed &amp; Insights. During a visit to NASA&rsquo;s Johnson Space Center in Houston on Aug. 28, 2026, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to create a United States Space AcademyThe proposal, which would establish a NASA-led institution set up along the lines of a military academy, is a new one. As a space policy expert, I see several open questions and po]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/trump-is-proposing-a-us-space-academy-if-created-it-could-blur-the-lines-between-nasa-and-the-military-op-ed/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/trump-is-proposing-a-us-space-academy-if-created-it-could-blur-the-lines-between-nasa-and-the-military-op-ed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On this day in space! Sept. 12, 1992: NASA astronaut Mae Jemison makes history as the 1st Black woman in space]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Sept. 12, 1992, NASA astronaut Mae Jemison became the first African American woman to go to space.In NASA's early days, women and people of color were never selected to go to space. NASA didn't send a woman to space until the seventh space shuttle mission in 1983. NASA launched the first Black man in space, astronaut Guion Bluford, on the following mission that same year.Women in Space: A Gallery of FirstsBut it would take another nine years for NASA to finally select a Black woman to fly on]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/on-this-day-in-space-sept-12-1992-nasa-astronaut-mae-jemison-makes-history-as-the-1st-black-woman-in-space/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/on-this-day-in-space-sept-12-1992-nasa-astronaut-mae-jemison-makes-history-as-the-1st-black-woman-in-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On this day in space! NASA astronaut Mae Jemison makes history as the 1st Black woman in space]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Sept. 12, 1992, NASA astronaut Mae Jemison became the first African American woman to go to space.In NASA's early days, women and people of color were never selected to go to space. NASA didn't send a woman to space until the seventh space shuttle mission in 1983. NASA launched the first Black man in space, astronaut Guion Bluford, on the following mission that same year.Women in Space: A Gallery of FirstsBut it would take another nine years for NASA to finally select a Black woman to fly on]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/on-this-day-in-space-nasa-astronaut-mae-jemison-makes-history-as-the-1st-black-woman-in-space/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/on-this-day-in-space-nasa-astronaut-mae-jemison-makes-history-as-the-1st-black-woman-in-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Week In Space podcast: Episode 227 — Trekmania]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Episode 227 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik are joined by Michael Okuda, who with wife and others have been central to the look, feel, and substance of the Star Trek universe.Hold onto your phasers, but it's been 60 years since Star Trek's debut, and the franchise is still going strong.From the LCARS computer graphical system to alien languages to the designs and color schemes, and even the digital effects remastering of the original series, Mike has been the Cardinal of Canon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/this-week-in-space-podcast-episode-227-trekmania/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 15:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/this-week-in-space-podcast-episode-227-trekmania/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The best 'Star Trek' spaceships: 14 classic vessels from the Federation and beyond]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raise shields and charge phasers, because we're running down the best "Star Trek" spaceships from across the galaxy.When Matt Jefferies started designing the original USS Enterprise, "Star Trek" creator Gene Roddenberry told him he didn't want to see rockets or jets propelling the ship. "I bought whatever I could find on 'Buck Rogers' and 'Flash Gordon' and pinned it up on the wall," Jefferies explained. "I said, 'That we will not do.'"It's fair to say the artist came up with a truly brilliant s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/the-best-star-trek-spaceships-14-classic-vessels-from-the-federation-and-beyond/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/the-best-star-trek-spaceships-14-classic-vessels-from-the-federation-and-beyond/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Perseid meteors meet mesmerizing star trails over Egypt's Western Desert]]></title><description><![CDATA[Astrophotographer Osama Fathi created this incredible view of Perseid meteors streaking through circling star trails above Egypt's Western Desert on Aug. 13-14, the night following the shower's peak under dark new-moon skies.Fathi imaged the star trails in 240 consecutive 25-second exposures, which captured the apparent motion of the stars in Earth's sky as they seemed to circle the celestial north pole and the North Star Polaris.The length of each trail reveals how far the stars appeared to mov]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/perseid-meteors-meet-mesmerizing-star-trails-over-egypts-western-desert/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/perseid-meteors-meet-mesmerizing-star-trails-over-egypts-western-desert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA, IBM launch new AI model for studying the moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[We've been studying the moon for a long time. NASA has gathered mountains of data over decades of lunar missions and studies. The data collected by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) alone, for example, exceeds that of all NASA's other planetary missions combined. Analyzing all this information takes lots of time and effort from researchers. So, NASA and IBM have developed an AI model to help sift through the moon data &mdash; an advance the agency announced on Thursday (Sept. 10). The open-]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/nasa-ibm-launch-new-ai-model-for-studying-the-moon/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/nasa-ibm-launch-new-ai-model-for-studying-the-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rocket Lab protests NASA's decision to award Blue Origin $700 million Mars orbiter contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rocket Lab still holds out hope that it can build NASA's next Mars orbiter.The agency picked Blue Origin for that job earlier this month, awarding Jeff Bezos' spaceflight company $700 million to develop, launch and operate the Mars Telecommunications Network (MTN).Today (Sept. 11), however, Rocket Lab announced that it has challenged that decision, filing a formal protest with the Government Accountability Office (GAO).Rocket Lab has filed a formal protest with the Government Accountability Offi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/rocket-lab-protests-nasas-decision-to-award-blue-origin-700-million-mars-orbiter-contract/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/rocket-lab-protests-nasas-decision-to-award-blue-origin-700-million-mars-orbiter-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I've chased the 'false dawn' for years &mdash; this is the week to find and photograph it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some stargazing feels like you know exactly what you are looking for, but you're still slightly unsure whether you are actually seeing it. Zodiacal light &mdash; meaning "light from the circle of animals" &mdash; is often like that.I have chased this so-called "false dawn" for years, and the first few minutes are always the same. I stare toward the horizon and wonder whether the sky is genuinely brighter there, or whether I am simply seeing distant light pollution, the first hint of morning twil]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/ive-chased-the-false-dawn-for-years-mdash-this-is-the-week-to-find-and-photograph-it/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/ive-chased-the-false-dawn-for-years-mdash-this-is-the-week-to-find-and-photograph-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A star is exploding 45 million light-years away &mdash; here's how you can see it]]></title><description><![CDATA[An extraordinary exploding star has been spotted in a distant galaxy, and astrophotographers are racing to capture it before it fades from view.The supernova, called SN 2026aaiv, was first seen by the ATLAS survey on Sept. 1 in NGC 7331 (also known as Caldwell 30), a spiral galaxy about 45 million light-years away in the constellation Pegasus, visible in the Northern Hemisphere and at mid-latitudes in the Southern Hemisphere.That makes this supernova a prime target for amateur astrophotographers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/a-star-is-exploding-45-million-light-years-away-mdash-heres-how-you-can-see-it/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/a-star-is-exploding-45-million-light-years-away-mdash-heres-how-you-can-see-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rocket Lab launches mystery satellite to orbit for secret customer (photo)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rocket Lab just launched a mystery mission to orbit.An Electron rocket lifted off from Rocket Lab's New Zealand site on Thursday (Sept. 10) at 11:28 p.m. EDT (0328 GMT and 3:28 p.m. local New Zealand time on Sept. 11).The launched kicked off a mission the company called "Happily Ever Faster," which we know little about.'Happily Ever Faster' to orbit &#127756;&#10024; Today we launched our 95th Electron at 3:28 pm NZST and deployed a single Earth observation satellite to a 500km LEO for a confide]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/rocket-lab-launches-mystery-satellite-to-orbit-for-secret-customer-photo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/rocket-lab-launches-mystery-satellite-to-orbit-for-secret-customer-photo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stream every single Star Trek show from anywhere, and save up to 75% with this VPN deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Star Trek franchise has hit the ripe old age of 60 this week. September 8 is the official 'Star Trek Day' and marks the anniversary of the 'Original Series', which first broadcast in 1966. For fans of all things Star Trek, Paramount+ is the place to be with all seasons of the 'Original Series', plus the new series 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds', which is currently in Season 4 and hits its exciting finale on September 24.If you travel regularly, a regional lock can cut off your Paramount+ su]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/stream-every-single-star-trek-show-from-anywhere-and-save-up-to-75-with-this-vpn-deal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/stream-every-single-star-trek-show-from-anywhere-and-save-up-to-75-with-this-vpn-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The sun may once have swallowed a super-Earth planet and could still be hiding the evidence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our star and primary energy source that makes life on this planet possible may also be a cosmic cannibal. That's according to new research that suggests the sun may have swallowed a super-Earth planet billions of years ago in its early history. And our star may still be hiding the evidence.The scientists behind this research think that the fingerprints of this violent consumption of a planet may still exist within the solar interior. Super-Earths are common occupants of other planetary systems,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/the-sun-may-once-have-swallowed-a-super-earth-planet-and-could-still-be-hiding-the-evidence/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/the-sun-may-once-have-swallowed-a-super-earth-planet-and-could-still-be-hiding-the-evidence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[60 years of Star Trek uniforms: Looking back at the everchanging wardrobe of Starfleet]]></title><description><![CDATA[To boldly dress as no one has dressed before&hellip; In another universe, that could have been the "Star Trek" mission statement. Sure, the veteran franchise has spent much of its 60-year lifetime seeking out new life and new civilisations, but it's also been preoccupied with keeping crews fashionable as they explore the final frontier. It seems that nobody wants to make first contact sporting last year's jumpsuit. The sheer volume of uniforms worn on Federation duty is mind-boggling, as Starfle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/60-years-of-star-trek-uniforms-looking-back-at-the-everchanging-wardrobe-of-starfleet/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/60-years-of-star-trek-uniforms-looking-back-at-the-everchanging-wardrobe-of-starfleet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wavy alien dune fields stretch across Mars | Space photo of the day for Sept. 11, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[A dune field on Mars, as seen by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.(Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona)Are those purple, wavy, alien thumbprints? Or perhaps an otherworldly ocean? Nope! It's actually a dune field on Mars, colored purple.What is it?Across the Martian surface are all sorts of unique features in the rocky, dusty surface material. In this false-color image, snapped by the HiRISE (High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment) camera on NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/wavy-alien-dune-fields-stretch-across-mars-space-photo-of-the-day-for-sept-11-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/wavy-alien-dune-fields-stretch-across-mars-space-photo-of-the-day-for-sept-11-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On this day in space! Sept. 11, 1985: The International Cometary Explorer makes 1st comet flyby in history for NASA and Europe]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Sept. 11, 1985, the International Cometary Explorer, or "ICE," became the first spacecraft to fly by a comet. Originally launched as the International Sun-Earth Explorer-3 in 1978, ICE was one of three spacecraft built for the International Sun-Earth Explorer (ISEE) program, a joint effort by NASA, the European Space Research Organization and the European Space Agency. The program's purpose was to study space weather, or the interaction between the Earth's magnetic field and the solar wind. A]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/on-this-day-in-space-sept-11-1985-the-international-cometary-explorer-makes-1st-comet-flyby-in-history-for-nasa-and-europe/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/on-this-day-in-space-sept-11-1985-the-international-cometary-explorer-makes-1st-comet-flyby-in-history-for-nasa-and-europe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 private spacecraft zoom within 650 feet of each other to showcase 'advanced capabilities' in orbit (photos)]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pair of private spacecraft just showed off some impressive maneuverability high above Earth.The two probes &mdash; Mira satellites operated by the California startup Impulse Space &mdash; zoomed within 650 feet (200 meters) of each other in low Earth orbit (LEO) recently. The rendezvous demonstrated skills that could be useful to a variety of customers down the road, according to the company."These types of dynamic, agile maneuvers are how we unlock full access to space after launch and create]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/2-private-spacecraft-zoom-within-650-feet-of-each-other-to-showcase-advanced-capabilities-in-orbit-photos/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/2-private-spacecraft-zoom-within-650-feet-of-each-other-to-showcase-advanced-capabilities-in-orbit-photos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[25 years ago, a NASA astronaut witnessed the tragic 9/11 attacks from space. Here's what he saw.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Frank Culbertson had a birds-eye view of one of the most memorable and tragic events in American history.The NASA astronaut was the only American off of Earth on Sept. 11, 2001. He was circling the planet aboard the International Space Station (ISS) when terrorists flew commercial jets into the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, killing more than 2,700 people.The ISS passed over New York shortly after the attacks took place, so Culbertson saw the devastation from an eerie re]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-years-ago-a-nasa-astronaut-witnessed-the-tragic-911-attacks-from-space-heres-what-he-saw/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/25-years-ago-a-nasa-astronaut-witnessed-the-tragic-911-attacks-from-space-heres-what-he-saw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I take the compact Nikon Stabilized 12x25 binoculars with me everywhere' &mdash; they now have $73 off, the best we've seen this year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jase Parnell-Brookes has reviewed a huge range of skywatching optics, including the best telescopes, binoculars and image-stabilized binoculars. As our trusted authority and expert tester, when they recommend a product and you're in the market for it, their opinions and recommendations are worth paying attention to.In their Nikon Stabilized 12x25 binoculars review, Jase reckoned they were without doubt the best compact image-stabilized (IS) binoculars they had ever tested. Right now they have $7]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/i-take-the-compact-nikon-stabilized-12x25-binoculars-with-me-everywhere-mdash-they-now-have-73-off-the-best-weve-seen-this-year/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/i-take-the-compact-nikon-stabilized-12x25-binoculars-with-me-everywhere-mdash-they-now-have-73-off-the-best-weve-seen-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scientists discover mysterious new X-ray objects 'unlike any they have seen before']]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory has found a brand new type of an otherwise familiar object &ndash; compact binary systems that steal gas from other stars, but which do so while emitting very low-energy X-rays but copious amounts of ultraviolet.Chandra spotted 84 suspicious object emitting very low-energy X-rays in six galaxies &ndash; four evolved ellipticals and two spirals, namely our near-neighbor the Andromeda Galaxy (M31) and the Pinwheel Galaxy (M101)."We've never encountered a group of o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/scientists-discover-mysterious-new-x-ray-objects-unlike-any-they-have-seen-before/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/scientists-discover-mysterious-new-x-ray-objects-unlike-any-they-have-seen-before/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Summer Triangle — 3 stars, 1 seasonal mystery]]></title><description><![CDATA[On clear September evenings, I often find myself looking up just after dusk, expecting the sky to feel a little less like summer. Yet there, still commanding the overhead darkness, are Vega, Altair, and Deneb &mdash; the three brilliant stars of the famous Summer Triangle. Their familiar pattern can make the season feel as though it is lingering above us, even as cooler nights and earlier sunsets suggest otherwise. In fact, even as late as mid-November, the Triangle is still nearly overhead soon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/the-summer-triangle-3-stars-1-seasonal-mystery/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/the-summer-triangle-3-stars-1-seasonal-mystery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 Sep 2026 (20 minutes away): Uranus enters retrograde motion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Uranus reverses its direction of motion across the sky.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/10-sep-2026-20-minutes-away-uranus-enters-retrograde-motion/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 21:08:43 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/10-sep-2026-20-minutes-away-uranus-enters-retrograde-motion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[11 Sep 2026 (8 hours away): New Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/11-sep-2026-8-hours-away-new-moon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 20:44:44 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/11-sep-2026-8-hours-away-new-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 Sep 2026 (44 minutes away): Uranus enters retrograde motion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Uranus reverses its direction of motion across the sky.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/10-sep-2026-44-minutes-away-uranus-enters-retrograde-motion/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 20:44:44 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/10-sep-2026-44-minutes-away-uranus-enters-retrograde-motion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On this day in space! Sept. 10, 2011: NASA launches GRAIL probes to the moon to map lumpy lunar gravity]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Sept. 10, 2011, NASA's GRAIL spacecraft launched on a mission to the moon! GRAIL, which stands for Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory, was sent to the moon to map its gravitational fields. Scientists could study the moon's interior structure by looking at maps of the moon's gravity. Asteroid impacts from billions of years ago left dense pockets of material under the lunar surface, which can exert extra gravitational pull on spacecraft orbiting the moon. So by measuring that gravitationa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/on-this-day-in-space-sept-10-2011-nasa-launches-grail-probes-to-the-moon-to-map-lumpy-lunar-gravity/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/on-this-day-in-space-sept-10-2011-nasa-launches-grail-probes-to-the-moon-to-map-lumpy-lunar-gravity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LINK spacecraft gets close to NASA's Swift Observatory, but not close enough to save it]]></title><description><![CDATA[LINK, the satellite sent to boost the orbit of NASA's Swift Observatory, may have had to give up on its mission, but LINK's manufacturer and operator Katalyst Space hasn't completely abandoned the spacecraft to its cosmic demise.NASA called off LINK's mission to rendezvous with its Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory when the specialized probe encountered a thruster control issue. LINK was delivered to orbit on July 3, aboard an air-launched Northrop Grumman Pegasus XL rocket, but began to spin uncon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/link-spacecraft-gets-close-to-nasas-swift-observatory-but-not-close-enough-to-save-it/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/link-spacecraft-gets-close-to-nasas-swift-observatory-but-not-close-enough-to-save-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[11 Sep 2026 (9 hours away): New Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/11-sep-2026-9-hours-away-new-moon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 19:32:43 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/11-sep-2026-9-hours-away-new-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 Sep 2026 (1 hour away): Uranus enters retrograde motion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Uranus reverses its direction of motion across the sky.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/10-sep-2026-1-hour-away-uranus-enters-retrograde-motion/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 19:32:43 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/10-sep-2026-1-hour-away-uranus-enters-retrograde-motion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[11 Sep 2026 (10 hours away): New Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/11-sep-2026-10-hours-away-new-moon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:46:40 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/11-sep-2026-10-hours-away-new-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 Sep 2026 (2 hours away): Uranus enters retrograde motion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Uranus reverses its direction of motion across the sky.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/10-sep-2026-2-hours-away-uranus-enters-retrograde-motion/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:46:40 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/10-sep-2026-2-hours-away-uranus-enters-retrograde-motion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scientists study 3,000 supernovas and discover that dark energy may be evolving]]></title><description><![CDATA[A catalog of almost 3,000 white dwarfs that exploded as type Ia supernovas after overfeeding on companion stars indicates that dark energy, the mysterious force accelerating the expansion of the universe, is changing over time.The discovery, in conjunction with data from the Dark Energy Survey (DES), backs results revealed from the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) published in 2024 that suggested dark energy's influence is weakening. That means that the team's research doesn't just in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/scientists-study-3000-supernovas-and-discover-that-dark-energy-may-be-evolving/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/scientists-study-3000-supernovas-and-discover-that-dark-energy-may-be-evolving/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[11 Sep 2026 (11 hours away): New Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/11-sep-2026-11-hours-away-new-moon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:36:46 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/11-sep-2026-11-hours-away-new-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 Sep 2026 (3 hours away): Uranus enters retrograde motion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Uranus reverses its direction of motion across the sky.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/10-sep-2026-3-hours-away-uranus-enters-retrograde-motion/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:36:46 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/10-sep-2026-3-hours-away-uranus-enters-retrograde-motion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The next 'Star Trek' movie will be inspired by 'Crimson Tide', and 'Strange New Worlds' latest episode just showed them how to do it]]></title><description><![CDATA[During the recent press rounds for Apple TV's Ryan Reynolds/Kenneth Branagh vehicle "Mayday", writer/director duo Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley talked about their plans for the next "Star Trek" movie. As well as confirming their story will feature an all-new crew, they mentioned that the in-development project will be inspired by a pair of hit films from the '90s and '00s, both of which &mdash; coincidentally &mdash; feature Denzel Washington operating at very different ends of the m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/the-next-star-trek-movie-will-be-inspired-by-crimson-tide-and-strange-new-worlds-latest-episode-just-showed-them-how-to-do-it/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/the-next-star-trek-movie-will-be-inspired-by-crimson-tide-and-strange-new-worlds-latest-episode-just-showed-them-how-to-do-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mercury is shrinking faster than we thought. What's going on inside of it?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wrinkles on the surface of Mercury have revealed that the closest planet to the sun is shrinking faster than scientists thought.New research suggests that Mercury is shrinking between 10% and 30% faster than had been previously estimated. The team behind this research calculated that the planet has lost nearly 12 miles (19 kilometers) of its total diameter since it formed. The researchers think that the extremity of this shrinking has gone unnoticed previously because bombardment from space rock]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/mercury-is-shrinking-faster-than-we-thought-whats-going-on-inside-of-it/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/mercury-is-shrinking-faster-than-we-thought-whats-going-on-inside-of-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[11 Sep 2026 (12 hours away): New Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/11-sep-2026-12-hours-away-new-moon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:34:03 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/11-sep-2026-12-hours-away-new-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 Sep 2026 (4 hours away): Uranus enters retrograde motion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Uranus reverses its direction of motion across the sky.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/10-sep-2026-4-hours-away-uranus-enters-retrograde-motion/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:34:03 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/10-sep-2026-4-hours-away-uranus-enters-retrograde-motion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iconic Star Trek filming location spotted from space | Space photo of the day for Sept. 10, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[This new satellite image shows Vasquez Rocks in southern California, where Captain Kirk once faced off against the Gorn.(Image credit: NASA Earth Observatory/Michala Garrison/CBS via Getty Images)Decades ago, Captain Kirk faced off against the Gorn on the uncharted desert planet Metron.But as we can see in new satellite imagery from NASA, that mysterious rocky world can actually be found right here on Earth in California. What is it?In this new image captured by the Operational Land Imager (OLI)]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/iconic-star-trek-filming-location-spotted-from-space-space-photo-of-the-day-for-sept-10-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/iconic-star-trek-filming-location-spotted-from-space-space-photo-of-the-day-for-sept-10-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[11 Sep 2026 (13 hours away): New Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/11-sep-2026-13-hours-away-new-moon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:45:50 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/11-sep-2026-13-hours-away-new-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 Sep 2026 (5 hours away): Uranus enters retrograde motion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Uranus reverses its direction of motion across the sky.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/10-sep-2026-5-hours-away-uranus-enters-retrograde-motion/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:45:50 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/10-sep-2026-5-hours-away-uranus-enters-retrograde-motion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[11 Sep 2026 (14 hours away): New Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/11-sep-2026-14-hours-away-new-moon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:41:07 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/11-sep-2026-14-hours-away-new-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 Sep 2026 (6 hours away): Uranus enters retrograde motion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Uranus reverses its direction of motion across the sky.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/10-sep-2026-6-hours-away-uranus-enters-retrograde-motion/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:41:07 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/10-sep-2026-6-hours-away-uranus-enters-retrograde-motion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What comes after the moon? Artemis II commander and pilot shift to 'emeritus' status at NASA]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three of NASA's Artemis II astronauts are starting off the school year with new assignments.Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman and pilot Victor Glover, both NASA astronauts, will transition into "emeritus status" in September, the space agency announced on Wednesday (Sept. 9). Meanwhile, Canadian mission specialist Jeremy Hansen shared a video on X on Tuesday (Sept. 8) concerning his already-announced transfer from active duty to reserve status in the Canadian military. The fourth Artemis II astr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/what-comes-after-the-moon-artemis-ii-commander-and-pilot-shift-to-emeritus-status-at-nasa/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/what-comes-after-the-moon-artemis-ii-commander-and-pilot-shift-to-emeritus-status-at-nasa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[11 Sep 2026 (15 hours away): New Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/11-sep-2026-15-hours-away-new-moon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:41:48 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/11-sep-2026-15-hours-away-new-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 Sep 2026 (7 hours away): Uranus enters retrograde motion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Uranus reverses its direction of motion across the sky.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/10-sep-2026-7-hours-away-uranus-enters-retrograde-motion/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:41:48 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/10-sep-2026-7-hours-away-uranus-enters-retrograde-motion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[11 Sep 2026 (16 hours away): New Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/11-sep-2026-16-hours-away-new-moon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:42:42 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/11-sep-2026-16-hours-away-new-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 Sep 2026 (8 hours away): Uranus enters retrograde motion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Uranus reverses its direction of motion across the sky.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/10-sep-2026-8-hours-away-uranus-enters-retrograde-motion/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:42:42 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/10-sep-2026-8-hours-away-uranus-enters-retrograde-motion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strange 'fast radio bursts' across the universe could help solve major cosmic mysteries: 'It's only the beginning']]></title><description><![CDATA[Though their origins may be shrouded in mystery, fast radio bursts (FRBs) could be used to probe some of the universe's biggest puzzles. This includes probing the nature of dark matter, the invisible sort of matter that somehow dominates the universe, and dark energy, the mysterious force causing the expansion of our universe to accelerate. They could even shed light on the mysteries of neutrinos, or "ghost particles." Let's dive into how.FRBs are brief but intense blasts of radio waves currentl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/strange-fast-radio-bursts-across-the-universe-could-help-solve-major-cosmic-mysteries-its-only-the-beginning/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/strange-fast-radio-bursts-across-the-universe-could-help-solve-major-cosmic-mysteries-its-only-the-beginning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[11 Sep 2026 (17 hours away): New Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/11-sep-2026-17-hours-away-new-moon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:32:03 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/11-sep-2026-17-hours-away-new-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 Sep 2026 (9 hours away): Uranus enters retrograde motion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Uranus reverses its direction of motion across the sky.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/10-sep-2026-9-hours-away-uranus-enters-retrograde-motion/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:32:03 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/10-sep-2026-9-hours-away-uranus-enters-retrograde-motion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[11 Sep 2026 (18 hours away): New Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/11-sep-2026-18-hours-away-new-moon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:29:42 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/11-sep-2026-18-hours-away-new-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 Sep 2026 (10 hours away): Uranus enters retrograde motion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Uranus reverses its direction of motion across the sky.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/10-sep-2026-10-hours-away-uranus-enters-retrograde-motion/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:29:42 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/10-sep-2026-10-hours-away-uranus-enters-retrograde-motion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[11 Sep 2026 (19 hours away): New Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/11-sep-2026-19-hours-away-new-moon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 09:35:42 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/11-sep-2026-19-hours-away-new-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 Sep 2026 (11 hours away): Uranus enters retrograde motion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Uranus reverses its direction of motion across the sky.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/10-sep-2026-11-hours-away-uranus-enters-retrograde-motion/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 09:35:42 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/10-sep-2026-11-hours-away-uranus-enters-retrograde-motion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[11 Sep 2026 (20 hours away): New Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/11-sep-2026-20-hours-away-new-moon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 08:41:38 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/11-sep-2026-20-hours-away-new-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 Sep 2026 (12 hours away): Uranus enters retrograde motion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Uranus reverses its direction of motion across the sky.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/10-sep-2026-12-hours-away-uranus-enters-retrograde-motion/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 08:41:38 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/10-sep-2026-12-hours-away-uranus-enters-retrograde-motion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[11 Sep 2026 (21 hours away): New Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/11-sep-2026-21-hours-away-new-moon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 07:29:43 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/11-sep-2026-21-hours-away-new-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 Sep 2026 (13 hours away): Uranus enters retrograde motion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Uranus reverses its direction of motion across the sky.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/10-sep-2026-13-hours-away-uranus-enters-retrograde-motion/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 07:29:43 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/10-sep-2026-13-hours-away-uranus-enters-retrograde-motion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[11 Sep 2026 (22 hours away): New Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/11-sep-2026-22-hours-away-new-moon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 06:35:35 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/11-sep-2026-22-hours-away-new-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 Sep 2026 (14 hours away): Uranus enters retrograde motion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Uranus reverses its direction of motion across the sky.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/10-sep-2026-14-hours-away-uranus-enters-retrograde-motion/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 06:35:35 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/10-sep-2026-14-hours-away-uranus-enters-retrograde-motion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch SpaceX launch classified mission for the US Space Force today]]></title><description><![CDATA[SpaceX will launch a secret mission for the U.S. Space Force today (Sept. 10), and you can watch the action live.A Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled to lift off from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base today during a three-hour window that opens at 11:37 a.m. EDT (1537 GMT; 8:37 a.m. local time), kicking off a mission called USSF-153.You can watch live via SpaceX, starting about 10 minutes before launch. USSF-153 is a classified mission, so little is known about its payloads &mdash; what they ar]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/watch-spacex-launch-classified-mission-for-the-us-space-force-today/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 06:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/watch-spacex-launch-classified-mission-for-the-us-space-force-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SpaceX launches classified mission for the US Space Force from California (video)]]></title><description><![CDATA[SpaceX launched a secret mission for the U.S. Space Force today (Sept. 10) from California's central coast.A Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base today at 11:42 a.m. EDT (1542 GMT; 8:42 a.m. local time), kicking off a mission called USSF-153.The rocket's first stage came back to Earth about 8.5 minutes later, landing in the Pacific Ocean atop the SpaceX drone ship "Of Course I Still Love You." It was the 27th flight for this particular booster, which is designated B1801. T]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/spacex-launches-classified-mission-for-the-us-space-force-from-california-video/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 06:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/spacex-launches-classified-mission-for-the-us-space-force-from-california-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SpaceX launches classified mission for the US Space Force from California]]></title><description><![CDATA[SpaceX launched a secret mission for the U.S. Space Force today (Sept. 10) from California's central coast.A Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base today at 11:42 a.m. EDT (1542 GMT; 8:42 a.m. local time), kicking off a mission called USSF-153.The rocket's first stage came back to Earth about 8.5 minutes later, landing in the Pacific Ocean atop the SpaceX drone ship "Of Course I Still Love You." It was the 27th flight for this particular booster, which is designated B1801. T]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/spacex-launches-classified-mission-for-the-us-space-force-from-california/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 06:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/spacex-launches-classified-mission-for-the-us-space-force-from-california/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[11 Sep 2026 (23 hours away): New Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/11-sep-2026-23-hours-away-new-moon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 05:30:43 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/11-sep-2026-23-hours-away-new-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 Sep 2026 (15 hours away): Uranus enters retrograde motion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Uranus reverses its direction of motion across the sky.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/10-sep-2026-15-hours-away-uranus-enters-retrograde-motion/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 05:30:43 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/10-sep-2026-15-hours-away-uranus-enters-retrograde-motion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 Sep 2026 (16 hours away): Uranus enters retrograde motion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Uranus reverses its direction of motion across the sky.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/10-sep-2026-16-hours-away-uranus-enters-retrograde-motion/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 04:32:45 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/10-sep-2026-16-hours-away-uranus-enters-retrograde-motion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 Sep 2026 (17 hours away): Uranus enters retrograde motion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Uranus reverses its direction of motion across the sky.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/10-sep-2026-17-hours-away-uranus-enters-retrograde-motion/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 03:37:44 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/10-sep-2026-17-hours-away-uranus-enters-retrograde-motion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 Sep 2026 (18 hours away): Uranus enters retrograde motion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Uranus reverses its direction of motion across the sky.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/10-sep-2026-18-hours-away-uranus-enters-retrograde-motion/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 02:43:34 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/10-sep-2026-18-hours-away-uranus-enters-retrograde-motion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 Sep 2026 (19 hours away): Uranus enters retrograde motion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Uranus reverses its direction of motion across the sky.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/10-sep-2026-19-hours-away-uranus-enters-retrograde-motion/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 01:31:41 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/10-sep-2026-19-hours-away-uranus-enters-retrograde-motion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[14 Sep 2026 (4 days away): Conjunction of the Moon and Venus]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 31'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/14-sep-2026-4-days-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-venus/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 01:14:38 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/14-sep-2026-4-days-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-venus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[14 Sep 2026 (4 days away): Close approach of the Moon and Venus]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Venus pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/14-sep-2026-4-days-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-venus/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 01:14:38 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/14-sep-2026-4-days-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-venus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[13 Sep 2026 (3 days away): The Moon at perihelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon passes its closest point to the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of new moon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/13-sep-2026-3-days-away-the-moon-at-perihelion/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 01:14:38 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/13-sep-2026-3-days-away-the-moon-at-perihelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[12 Sep 2026 (2 days away): Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3&deg;50'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/12-sep-2026-2-days-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mercury/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 01:14:38 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/12-sep-2026-2-days-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mercury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[11 Sep 2026 (Tomorrow): New Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/11-sep-2026-tomorrow-new-moon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 01:14:38 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/11-sep-2026-tomorrow-new-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 Sep 2026 (20 hours away): Uranus enters retrograde motion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Uranus reverses its direction of motion across the sky.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/10-sep-2026-20-hours-away-uranus-enters-retrograde-motion/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:39:41 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/10-sep-2026-20-hours-away-uranus-enters-retrograde-motion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 Sep 2026 (21 hours away): Uranus enters retrograde motion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Uranus reverses its direction of motion across the sky.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/10-sep-2026-21-hours-away-uranus-enters-retrograde-motion/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 23:29:40 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/10-sep-2026-21-hours-away-uranus-enters-retrograde-motion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This 'impossible' black hole merger may be explained by a warp in spacetime]]></title><description><![CDATA[A "forbidden" merger between two massive black holes may not have been quite as impossible as previously thought. That's according to new research that suggests the black holes involved were smaller than expected.On Nov. 23, 2023, the gravitational wave detector LIGO (Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory) detected tiny ripples in spacetime caused by the merger of two black holes. What was incredible about this signal, designated GW231123, was that it seemed to be the result of a b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/this-impossible-black-hole-merger-may-be-explained-by-a-warp-in-spacetime/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/this-impossible-black-hole-merger-may-be-explained-by-a-warp-in-spacetime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 Sep 2026 (22 hours away): Uranus enters retrograde motion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Uranus reverses its direction of motion across the sky.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/10-sep-2026-22-hours-away-uranus-enters-retrograde-motion/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 22:34:40 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/10-sep-2026-22-hours-away-uranus-enters-retrograde-motion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[International Space Station astronaut gives out of this world tribute to honor Star Trek’s 60th anniversary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Celebrations of Star Trek's 60th anniversary made it all the way to the final frontier.Among the science and supplies delivered to the International Space Station (ISS) for European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Sophie Adenot's mission on orbit was a small piece of memorabilia to honor one of the most influential pop culture phenomena that has continually called for humanity to turn its gaze to the stars. Adenot carried a small Starfleet badge from one of Star Trek's newest series, Strange New Wo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/international-space-station-astronaut-gives-out-of-this-world-tribute-to-honor-star-treks-60th-anniversary/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/international-space-station-astronaut-gives-out-of-this-world-tribute-to-honor-star-treks-60th-anniversary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 Sep 2026 (23 hours away): Uranus enters retrograde motion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Uranus reverses its direction of motion across the sky.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/10-sep-2026-23-hours-away-uranus-enters-retrograde-motion/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 21:41:43 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/10-sep-2026-23-hours-away-uranus-enters-retrograde-motion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Astronomers discover two stars that joined together to form a binary system just 60 years ago]]></title><description><![CDATA[Using the ALMA (Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array) radio telescope, astronomers have watched as two stars come together to form a massive stellar binary. The observations revealed that these stars didn't form from the same collapsing cloud of gas and dust, as most binary stars are assumed to form, but instead came together later in their infancy. Here on Earth, we are slightly prejudiced by our single sun to view stars as somewhat solitary bodies. However, around half of sun-sized sta]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/astronomers-discover-two-stars-that-joined-together-to-form-a-binary-system-just-60-years-ago/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/astronomers-discover-two-stars-that-joined-together-to-form-a-binary-system-just-60-years-ago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[14 Sep 2026 (5 days away): Close approach of the Moon and Venus]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Venus pass close to each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/14-sep-2026-5-days-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-venus/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 20:05:46 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/14-sep-2026-5-days-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-venus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA's newly launched Roman Space Telescope will 'directly' image exoplanets. But what does that mean?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A brand new observatory began its tenure on Aug. 30 &mdash; it's called the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, and it's equipped with a high-tech tool that can directly photograph planets beyond our solar system.The tool is called a coronagraph; in simple terms, a coronagraph is a device that can be affixed to a telescope and block out the light of a star the telescope is looking at to study features around that star. Without such a device, starlight can be so overpowering that it outshines deta]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/nasas-newly-launched-roman-space-telescope-will-directly-image-exoplanets-but-what-does-that-mean/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/nasas-newly-launched-roman-space-telescope-will-directly-image-exoplanets-but-what-does-that-mean/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We're about to exceed 1.5-degree global warming limit, according to the UN]]></title><description><![CDATA[Global warming will soon cross a critical threshold, surpassing a dangerous limit set years ago, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has found. But experts say it's still possible to cool things back down, emphasizing that the stakes are too high to stop trying. In 2015, 196 nations and territories signed the Paris Agreement, pledging to restrict the average rise of global temperatures to below 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit) above pre-industrial levels. Ideally, the rise]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/were-about-to-exceed-15-degree-global-warming-limit-according-to-the-un/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/were-about-to-exceed-15-degree-global-warming-limit-according-to-the-un/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US military practices orbital dogfighting in 1st-ever 'live fly' exercise in space]]></title><description><![CDATA[United States Space Command just held its first-ever "Apollo Maneuvers" exercise, which saw spacecraft maneuvering through simulated contested environments.U.S. Space Command combines assets and personnel from each U.S. military branch (including the U.S. Space Force) to project American military power into and from orbit. It's unclear which or how many satellites or spacecraft took place in Space Command's recent Apollo Maneuvers 2026, but the exercise involved international partners, according]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/us-military-practices-orbital-dogfighting-in-1st-ever-live-fly-exercise-in-space/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/us-military-practices-orbital-dogfighting-in-1st-ever-live-fly-exercise-in-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On this day in space! Sept. 9, 1982: The 1st private rocket, called Conestoga 1, launches from a Texas cattle ranch]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Sept. 9, 1982, the first private rocket launched from a Texas cattle ranch.The Conestoga 1 rocket was designed by Space Services Inc. of America (SSIA) and built from spare parts of other rockets. It was named after a type of covered wagon that used to transport American settlers westward to the new frontier during the 19th century.The 36-foot rocket lifted off from a private launch facility on Matagorda Island, Texas and flew for 10-and-a-half minutes. It reached an altitude of 195 miles and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/on-this-day-in-space-sept-9-1982-the-1st-private-rocket-called-conestoga-1-launches-from-a-texas-cattle-ranch/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/on-this-day-in-space-sept-9-1982-the-1st-private-rocket-called-conestoga-1-launches-from-a-texas-cattle-ranch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indonesian volcanic eruption spotted from space | Space photo of the day for Sept. 9, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Anak Krakatau volcano began erupting on Sept. 4, 2026, as seen here on Sept. 5 by the Landsat 8 satellite jointly operated between NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) (Image credit: NASA Earth Observatory/Michala Garrison)A volcano on an Indonesian archipelago began erupting on Sept. 4, and satellites in orbit have been watching closely. What is it?The volcano Anak Krakatau started spitting out ash and lava on Sept. 4. On an archipelago between Sumatra and Java, the island volcano's s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/indonesian-volcanic-eruption-spotted-from-space-space-photo-of-the-day-for-sept-9-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/indonesian-volcanic-eruption-spotted-from-space-space-photo-of-the-day-for-sept-9-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A photon from the biggest cosmic explosion since the Big Bang appears to have defied Einstein. Scientists may finally know how]]></title><description><![CDATA[A photon, or particle of light, from the biggest cosmic explosion since the Big Bang, nicknamed "the BOAT" (for the brightest of all time), should not have reached Earth. That is, unless it defied rules defined by Einstein. Now scientists may know how it did this, with new research suggesting how the high-energy photon may have survived a journey of more than two billion light-years without being absorbed.The BOAT, a gamma-ray burst officially designated GRB 221009A, was first detected on Oct. 9]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/a-photon-from-the-biggest-cosmic-explosion-since-the-big-bang-appears-to-have-defied-einstein-scientists-may-finally-know-how/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/a-photon-from-the-biggest-cosmic-explosion-since-the-big-bang-appears-to-have-defied-einstein-scientists-may-finally-know-how/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Now 40% off, it's your last chance to grab this retired Lego Marvel Baby Rocket Raccoon's Ship, including the most adorable Lego figure ever]]></title><description><![CDATA[Disney's Marvel movies have had their ups and downs, but James Gunn's Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy has never missed. Now, thanks to this deal, you can get 40% off this Lego version of Baby Rocket Raccoon's Ship, as seen in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.However, you'll have to hurry as this set has been retired by Lego and is selling fast.Get the retired set of Lego Marvel Baby Rocket Raccoon's Ship, on sale for $21 at Walmart.Put together this 330-piece set and you have a blocky replica of t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/now-40-off-its-your-last-chance-to-grab-this-retired-lego-marvel-baby-rocket-raccoons-ship-including-the-most-adorable-lego-figure-ever/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/now-40-off-its-your-last-chance-to-grab-this-retired-lego-marvel-baby-rocket-raccoons-ship-including-the-most-adorable-lego-figure-ever/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A ghostly pyramid of light is about to appear before dawn &mdash; here's how to see it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starting today (Sept. 9), skywatchers in the Northern Hemisphere have a chance to spot one of the night sky's more elusive sights: the zodiacal light.Zodiacal light is a faint, pyramid-shaped glow rising in the east before morning twilight. It is caused by sunlight reflecting off interplanetary dust.The phenomenon is sometimes nicknamed the "false dawn" because its soft glow can be mistaken for the signs of morning twilight. Unlike dawn, however, the zodiacal light appears as a distinct cone or]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/a-ghostly-pyramid-of-light-is-about-to-appear-before-dawn-mdash-heres-how-to-see-it/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/a-ghostly-pyramid-of-light-is-about-to-appear-before-dawn-mdash-heres-how-to-see-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China on track to launch Mars sample-return mission in 2028: 'If accurate, this represents a Sputnik moment']]></title><description><![CDATA[China is making progress on its Tianwen 3 Mars sample return mission, which aims to bring back to Earth roughly 500 grams (17.6 ounces) of Red Planet collectibles in 2031. According to the China National Space Administration, the Tianwen 3 mission will have a lander, an ascender, a service capsule, an orbiter and an Earth reentry module. If all goes to plan, Tianwen 3 will launch in 2028 on two Long March 5 heavy-lift rockets from the Wenchang Space Launch Site on the island of Hainan, China's s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/china-on-track-to-launch-mars-sample-return-mission-in-2028-if-accurate-this-represents-a-sputnik-moment/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/china-on-track-to-launch-mars-sample-return-mission-in-2028-if-accurate-this-represents-a-sputnik-moment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[14 Sep 2026 (5 days away): Conjunction of the Moon and Venus]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 31'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/14-sep-2026-5-days-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-venus/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 01:00:48 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/14-sep-2026-5-days-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-venus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[13 Sep 2026 (4 days away): The Moon at perihelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon passes its closest point to the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of new moon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/13-sep-2026-4-days-away-the-moon-at-perihelion/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 01:00:48 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/13-sep-2026-4-days-away-the-moon-at-perihelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[12 Sep 2026 (3 days away): Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3&deg;50'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/12-sep-2026-3-days-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mercury/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 01:00:48 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/12-sep-2026-3-days-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mercury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[11 Sep 2026 (2 days away): New Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/11-sep-2026-2-days-away-new-moon/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 01:00:48 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/11-sep-2026-2-days-away-new-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 Sep 2026 (Tomorrow): Uranus enters retrograde motion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Uranus reverses its direction of motion across the sky.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/10-sep-2026-tomorrow-uranus-enters-retrograde-motion/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 01:00:48 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/10-sep-2026-tomorrow-uranus-enters-retrograde-motion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[09 Sep 2026 (Today): September ε-Perseid meteor shower 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[The September &epsilon;-Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/09-sep-2026-today-september-perseid-meteor-shower-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 01:00:48 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/09-sep-2026-today-september-perseid-meteor-shower-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Did Venus eat its own moon?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists may finally know why Venus, Earth's twin, lacks a moon, finding that the hottest planet in the solar system may have consumed its own natural satellite. Venus is often referred to as Earth's twin due to its size, mass, rocky composition, and distance from the sun, but there are some glaring differences between the two planets. Aside from Venus' blisteringly hot temperature, which could melt lead, incredible surface pressure, violent high-speed winds, and clouds of sulfuric acid, one o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/did-venus-eat-its-own-moon/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/did-venus-eat-its-own-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stoke Space raises $1 billion for fully reusable rockets, targets 'early 2027' for 1st-ever launch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stoke Space has amassed a substantial sum during its latest round of financing and is revealing exactly where it plans to invest its new stack of cash. The Kent, Washington-based company just raised$1 billion via its"Series E" capital campaign, bringing Stoke&rsquo;s total investor haul to $2.3 billion. The Sept. 8 announcement provided a development update for Stoke&rsquo;s fully reusable Nova Pathfinder launch vehicle and included plans for its never-before-seen Nova Block 2 rocket, a more pow]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/stoke-space-raises-1-billion-for-fully-reusable-rockets-targets-early-2027-for-1st-ever-launch/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 21:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/stoke-space-raises-1-billion-for-fully-reusable-rockets-targets-early-2027-for-1st-ever-launch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Star Trek' imagined strange new worlds 60 years ago, but real exoplanets are even stranger]]></title><description><![CDATA[September 8th, 1966 was a Thursday. Not a fresh-start-Monday or an exciting Saturday. A regular old Thursday; except that this one catalysed a cultural phenomenon. This was the Thursday that "Star Trek" was first broadcast, drawing viewers across the United States into a space-age world that revolutionised television. The thing is, in 1966 no exoplanets (planets beyond our Solar System) had actually been discovered. Yet the franchise gave audiences a galaxy brimming with desert planets, ocean wo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/star-trek-imagined-strange-new-worlds-60-years-ago-but-real-exoplanets-are-even-stranger/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/star-trek-imagined-strange-new-worlds-60-years-ago-but-real-exoplanets-are-even-stranger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Star Trek' imagined strange new worlds 60 years ago, but are real exoplanets even stranger?]]></title><description><![CDATA[September 8th, 1966 was a Thursday. Not a fresh-start-Monday or an exciting Saturday. A regular old Thursday; except that this one catalysed a cultural phenomenon. This was the Thursday that "Star Trek" was first broadcast, drawing viewers across the United States into a space-age world that revolutionised television. The thing is, in 1966 no exoplanets (planets beyond our Solar System) had actually been discovered. Yet the franchise gave audiences a galaxy brimming with desert planets, ocean wo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/star-trek-imagined-strange-new-worlds-60-years-ago-but-are-real-exoplanets-even-stranger/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/star-trek-imagined-strange-new-worlds-60-years-ago-but-are-real-exoplanets-even-stranger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[14 Sep 2026 (6 days away): Conjunction of the Moon and Venus]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 31'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/14-sep-2026-6-days-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-venus/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:46:44 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/14-sep-2026-6-days-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-venus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[13 Sep 2026 (5 days away): The Moon at perihelion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon passes its closest point to the Sun, a monthly occurrence around the time of new moon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/13-sep-2026-5-days-away-the-moon-at-perihelion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:46:44 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/13-sep-2026-5-days-away-the-moon-at-perihelion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[12 Sep 2026 (4 days away): Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon and Mercury share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3&deg;50'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/12-sep-2026-4-days-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mercury/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:46:44 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/12-sep-2026-4-days-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mercury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (Yesterday): Lunar occultation of Jupiter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Canada, Greenland, Russia and the Contiguous United States amongst others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-yesterday-lunar-occultation-of-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-yesterday-lunar-occultation-of-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (Yesterday): 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-yesterday-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-yesterday-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (9 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Jupiter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Canada, Greenland, Russia and the Contiguous United States amongst others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-9-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-9-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (9 hours ago): 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-2026-9-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-9-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (8 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Jupiter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Canada, Greenland, Russia and the Contiguous United States amongst others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-8-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-8-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (8 hours ago): 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-2026-8-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-8-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (7 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Jupiter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Canada, Greenland, Russia and the Contiguous United States amongst others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-7-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-7-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (7 hours ago): 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-2026-7-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-7-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (6 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Jupiter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Canada, Greenland, Russia and the Contiguous United States amongst others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-6-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-6-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (6 hours ago): 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-2026-6-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-6-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (5 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Jupiter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Canada, Greenland, Russia and the Contiguous United States amongst others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-5-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-5-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (5 hours ago): 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-2026-5-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-5-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (40 minutes ago): Lunar occultation of Jupiter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Canada, Greenland, Russia and the Contiguous United States amongst others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-40-minutes-ago-lunar-occultation-of-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-40-minutes-ago-lunar-occultation-of-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (40 minutes ago): 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-2026-40-minutes-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-40-minutes-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (4 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Jupiter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Canada, Greenland, Russia and the Contiguous United States amongst others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-4-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-4-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (4 hours ago): 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-2026-4-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-4-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (3 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Jupiter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Canada, Greenland, Russia and the Contiguous United States amongst others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-3-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-3-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (3 hours ago): 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-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-3-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (23 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Jupiter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Canada, Greenland, Russia and the Contiguous United States amongst others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-23-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-23-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (23 hours ago): 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-2026-23-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-23-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (22 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Jupiter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Canada, Greenland, Russia and the Contiguous United States amongst others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-22-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-22-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (22 hours ago): 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-2026-22-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-22-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (21 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Jupiter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Canada, Greenland, Russia and the Contiguous United States amongst others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-21-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-21-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (21 hours ago): 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-2026-21-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-21-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (20 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Jupiter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Canada, Greenland, Russia and the Contiguous United States amongst others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-20-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-20-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (20 hours ago): 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-2026-20-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-20-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (2 minutes ago): Lunar occultation of Jupiter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Canada, Greenland, Russia and the Contiguous United States amongst others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-2-minutes-ago-lunar-occultation-of-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-2-minutes-ago-lunar-occultation-of-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (2 minutes ago): 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-2026-2-minutes-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-2-minutes-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (2 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Jupiter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Canada, Greenland, Russia and the Contiguous United States amongst 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visible from countries and territories including Canada, Greenland, Russia and the Contiguous United States amongst others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-2-days-ago-lunar-occultation-of-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-2-days-ago-lunar-occultation-of-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (2 days ago): 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-2026-2-days-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-2-days-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (19 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Jupiter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Canada, Greenland, Russia and the Contiguous United States amongst others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-19-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-19-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (19 hours ago): 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-2026-19-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-19-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (18 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Jupiter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Canada, Greenland, Russia and the Contiguous United States amongst others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-18-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-18-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (18 hours ago): 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-2026-18-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-18-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (17 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Jupiter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Canada, Greenland, Russia and the Contiguous United States amongst others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-17-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-17-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (17 hours ago): 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-2026-17-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-17-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (16 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Jupiter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Canada, Greenland, Russia and the Contiguous United States amongst others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-16-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-16-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (16 hours ago): 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-2026-16-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-16-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (15 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Jupiter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Canada, Greenland, Russia and the Contiguous United States amongst others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-15-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-15-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (15 hours ago): 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-2026-15-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-15-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (14 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Jupiter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a lunar 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+0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-13-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (12 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Jupiter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Canada, Greenland, Russia and the Contiguous United States amongst others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-12-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-12-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (12 hours ago): 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-2026-12-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-12-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (11 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Jupiter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Canada, Greenland, Russia and the Contiguous United States amongst others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-11-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-11-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (11 hours ago): 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-2026-11-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-11-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (10 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Jupiter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Canada, Greenland, Russia and the Contiguous United States amongst others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-10-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-10-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (10 hours ago): 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-2026-10-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-10-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (1 hour ago): Lunar occultation of Jupiter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Canada, Greenland, Russia and the Contiguous United States amongst 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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-2026-34-minutes-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-34-minutes-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (3 hours ago): 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-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-3-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (23 hours ago): 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-2026-23-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-23-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (22 hours ago): 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-2026-22-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-22-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (21 hours ago): 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-2026-21-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-21-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (20 hours ago): 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-2026-20-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-20-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (2 hours ago): 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-2026-2-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-2-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (2 days ago): 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-2026-2-days-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-2-days-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (19 hours ago): 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-2026-19-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-19-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (18 hours ago): 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-2026-18-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-18-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (17 hours ago): 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-2026-17-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-17-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (16 hours ago): 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-2026-16-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-16-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (15 hours ago): 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-2026-15-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-15-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (14 hours ago): 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-2026-14-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-14-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (13 hours ago): 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-2026-13-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-13-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (12 hours ago): 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-2026-12-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-12-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (11 hours ago): 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-2026-11-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-11-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (10 hours ago): 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-2026-10-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-10-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (1 minute 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-2026-1-minute-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-1-minute-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (1 hour ago): 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-2026-1-hour-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-1-hour-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Astrophotographer captures jaw-dropping view of the Crescent Nebula]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Crescent Nebula shines in the constellation Cygnus. (Image credit: Kevin Boardman)Astrophotographer Kevin Boardman captured this spectacular view of the Crescent Nebula, revealing intricate filaments of gas surrounding a massive star nearing the end of its life some 4,700 light-years from Earth in the constellation Cygnus.Boardman's image represents a turbulent chapter in the life of the colossal Wolf-Rayet star WR 136 (HD 192163), which, visible as a blue point of light at the center of the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/astrophotographer-captures-jaw-dropping-view-of-the-crescent-nebula/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/astrophotographer-captures-jaw-dropping-view-of-the-crescent-nebula/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (36 minutes 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-2026-36-minutes-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 19:35:49 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-36-minutes-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (1 hour away): Lunar occultation of Jupiter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Canada, Greenland, Russia and the Contiguous United States amongst others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-1-hour-away-lunar-occultation-of-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 19:35:49 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-1-hour-away-lunar-occultation-of-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (1 hour 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-2026-1-hour-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 19:35:49 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-1-hour-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On this day in space! Sept. 8, 2004: NASA's Genesis spacecraft crashed in the Utah desert, shattering its samples of solar wind particles from the sun]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Sept. 8, 2004, NASA's Genesis spacecraft crash-landed in Utah after its parachutes failed to deploy. Genesis was NASA's first sample-return mission since the Apollo program, and the first attempt ever to bring back samples from someplace farther than the moon. The spacecraft picked up solar wind particles while orbiting the L1 Lagrange point, which is about 1 million miles from Earth. L1 is a "sweet spot" between the Earth and the sun, where the gravitational pull from both objects balances o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/on-this-day-in-space-sept-8-2004-nasas-genesis-spacecraft-crashed-in-the-utah-desert-shattering-its-samples-of-solar-wind-particles-from-the-sun/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/on-this-day-in-space-sept-8-2004-nasas-genesis-spacecraft-crashed-in-the-utah-desert-shattering-its-samples-of-solar-wind-particles-from-the-sun/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[An unmissable $450 off, we rank this vintage-style Nikon as the best camera under $2000, but it is going fast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Looking for a quality camera that marries style and performance? Look no further than the Nikon Zf. Despite its vintage looks, it's one of the best Nikon cameras you can buy and with its excellent low-light performance, we also rank it as one of the best astrophotography cameras. Now, thanks to this deal, it's the cheapest it's been since last year's Black Friday. Save $453 and get the Nikon Zf camera, on sale for $1,747 at Amazon.In our Nikon Zf review, our expert called it "A great buy that of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/an-unmissable-450-off-we-rank-this-vintage-style-nikon-as-the-best-camera-under-2000-but-it-is-going-fast/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/an-unmissable-450-off-we-rank-this-vintage-style-nikon-as-the-best-camera-under-2000-but-it-is-going-fast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (1 hour 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-2026-1-hour-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 18:25:50 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-1-hour-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 satellites just burned up in Earth's atmosphere &mdash; and scientists were watching from a private jet. Here's why]]></title><description><![CDATA[A team of researchers just chased a pair of reentering satellites in a private jet to learn about the pollution caused by space debris burning up in Earth's atmosphere.The satellites in question were the European Space Agency's (ESA) Tango and Samba spacecraft, which once formed the Cluster constellation, together with the already de-orbited Rumba and Salsa. The quartet used to study the interaction of Earth's magnetic field with the solar wind. After 25 years of service, ESA took advantage of t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/2-satellites-just-burned-up-in-earths-atmosphere-mdash-and-scientists-were-watching-from-a-private-jet-heres-why/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/2-satellites-just-burned-up-in-earths-atmosphere-mdash-and-scientists-were-watching-from-a-private-jet-heres-why/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (2 hours away): Lunar occultation of Jupiter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Canada, Greenland, Russia and the Contiguous United States amongst others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-2-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 17:47:48 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-2-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (2 hours 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-2026-2-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 17:47:48 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-2-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (3 hours away): Lunar occultation of Jupiter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Canada, Greenland, Russia and the Contiguous United States amongst others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-3-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 17:17:06 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-3-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (3 hours 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-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 17:17:06 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-3-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (2 hours 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-2026-2-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 17:17:06 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-2-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As 'Star Trek' turns 60, we take the iconic sci-fi franchise to sickbay for a full health report]]></title><description><![CDATA[The date of 'Star Wars Day' is based on a "May the fourth be with you" pun. The date of 'Alien Day' (April 26), meanwhile, is inspired by an extremely tenuous link to LV-426, a moon pivotal to the first two movies. 'Star Trek Day', however, is based on an actual date; September 8 is the anniversary of the Original Series' very first broadcast in 1966. This year's birthday is more important than most, as the "Star Trek" franchise reaches the ripe old age of 60 &mdash; Kirk and Spock's diamond jub]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/as-star-trek-turns-60-we-take-the-iconic-sci-fi-franchise-to-sickbay-for-a-full-health-report/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/as-star-trek-turns-60-we-take-the-iconic-sci-fi-franchise-to-sickbay-for-a-full-health-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (3 hours 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-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 16:41:49 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-3-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (4 hours away): Lunar occultation of Jupiter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Canada, Greenland, Russia and the Contiguous United States amongst others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-4-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 16:05:48 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-4-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (4 hours 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-2026-4-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 16:05:48 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-4-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SpaceX rocket taxi returns after Roman Telescope launch | Space photo of the day for Sept. 8, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[This might look like a rocket launching off Earth, but it's actually a rocket booster perfectly landing on our planet after fulfilling its duty. (Image credit: Chelsea Gohd)On Aug. 30, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launched into space aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket &mdash; then, after completing its job, the rocket's boosters safely landed back on Earth. Watching the events unfold, Space.com's Chelsea Gohd caught one of these beautiful landings on camera as onlookers at NASA's Kenne]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/spacex-rocket-taxi-returns-after-roman-telescope-launch-space-photo-of-the-day-for-sept-8-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/spacex-rocket-taxi-returns-after-roman-telescope-launch-space-photo-of-the-day-for-sept-8-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (4 hours 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-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 15:27:48 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-4-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The rise of 'quantum gravity?' Einstein's theory seen in the quantum realm for 1st time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists have spotted the first hints that Albert Einstein's formulation of gravity operates in the quantum realm. The hints have to do with observations of a falling quantum object, and though this may not seem like a huge deal (literally, we are talking about atoms here), it could be an important step on the road to a theory of ... everything.To start, we have to go back to the early years of the 20th century. Consider Einstein's iconic theory of gravity, general relativity, and the elusive]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/the-rise-of-quantum-gravity-einsteins-theory-seen-in-the-quantum-realm-for-1st-time/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/the-rise-of-quantum-gravity-einsteins-theory-seen-in-the-quantum-realm-for-1st-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (5 hours away): Lunar occultation of Jupiter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Canada, Greenland, Russia and the Contiguous United States amongst others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-5-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 14:57:03 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-5-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (5 hours 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-2026-5-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 14:57:03 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-5-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (5 hours 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-2026-5-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 14:23:42 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-5-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (6 hours away): Lunar occultation of Jupiter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Canada, Greenland, Russia and the Contiguous United States amongst others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-6-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 13:47:04 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-6-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (6 hours 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-2026-6-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 13:47:04 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-6-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (7 hours away): Lunar occultation of Jupiter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Canada, Greenland, Russia and the Contiguous United States amongst others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-7-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 13:13:50 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-7-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (7 hours 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-2026-7-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 13:13:50 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-7-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (6 hours 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-2026-6-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 13:13:50 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-6-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (7 hours 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-2026-7-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:37:47 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-7-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (8 hours away): Lunar occultation of Jupiter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Canada, Greenland, Russia and the Contiguous United States amongst others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-8-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:01:47 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-8-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (8 hours 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-2026-8-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:01:47 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-8-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Vela Incident: Did an American satellite detect a secret nuclear test in 1979?]]></title><description><![CDATA[It began with an unusual flash detected off the coast of South Africa by an aging American satellite &mdash; and to this day, debate continues over whether this odd Cold War event involved an illicit atmospheric nuclear test.The strange story of the "South Atlantic Flash," better known as the Vela Incident, began on Sept. 22, 1979. At that time, Vela 6911, a satellite in a constellation developed by the United States for the specific purpose of detecting nuclear detonations, observed something t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/the-vela-incident-did-an-american-satellite-detect-a-secret-nuclear-test-in-1979/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/the-vela-incident-did-an-american-satellite-detect-a-secret-nuclear-test-in-1979/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (8 hours 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-2026-8-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 11:26:48 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-8-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (9 hours away): Lunar occultation of Jupiter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Canada, Greenland, Russia and the Contiguous United States amongst others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-9-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 10:50:43 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-9-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (9 hours 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-2026-9-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 10:50:43 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-9-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (9 hours 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-2026-9-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 10:50:43 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-9-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (10 hours 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-2026-10-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 09:29:44 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-10-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (11 hours away): Lunar occultation of Jupiter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Canada, Greenland, Russia and the Contiguous United States amongst others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-11-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 08:53:33 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-11-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (11 hours 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-2026-11-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 08:53:33 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-11-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[11 Sep 2026 (3 days away): New Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/11-sep-2026-3-days-away-new-moon/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 08:19:40 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/11-sep-2026-3-days-away-new-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (12 hours away): Lunar occultation of Jupiter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Canada, Greenland, Russia and the Contiguous United States amongst others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-12-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 08:19:40 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-12-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (12 hours 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-2026-12-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 08:19:40 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-12-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (11 hours 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-2026-11-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 08:19:40 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-11-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (Yesterday): 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-yesterday-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 07:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-yesterday-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (9 hours ago): 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-2026-9-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 07:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-9-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (8 hours ago): 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-2026-8-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 07:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-8-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (7 hours ago): 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-2026-7-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 07:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-7-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (6 hours ago): 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-2026-6-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 07:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-6-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (59 minutes ago): 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-2026-59-minutes-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 07:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-59-minutes-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (5 hours ago): 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-2026-5-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 07:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-5-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (4 hours ago): 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-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 07:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-4-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (3 hours ago): 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-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 07:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-3-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (25 minutes ago): 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-2026-25-minutes-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 07:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-25-minutes-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (23 hours ago): 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-2026-23-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 07:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-23-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (22 hours ago): 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-2026-22-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 07:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-22-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (21 hours ago): 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-2026-21-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 07:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-21-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (20 hours ago): 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-2026-20-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 07:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-20-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (2 hours ago): 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-2026-2-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 07:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-2-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (2 days ago): 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-2026-2-days-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 07:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-2-days-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (19 hours ago): 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-2026-19-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 07:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-19-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (18 hours ago): 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-2026-18-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 07:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-18-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (17 hours ago): 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-2026-17-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 07:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-17-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (16 hours ago): 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-2026-16-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 07:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-16-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (15 hours ago): 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-2026-15-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 07:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-15-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (14 hours ago): 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-2026-14-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 07:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-14-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (13 hours ago): 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-2026-13-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 07:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-13-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (12 hours ago): 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-2026-12-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 07:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-12-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (11 hours ago): 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-2026-11-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 07:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-11-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (10 hours ago): 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-2026-10-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 07:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-10-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (1 hour ago): 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-2026-1-hour-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 07:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-1-hour-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (12 hours 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-2026-12-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 07:42:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-12-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (11 minutes 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-2026-11-minutes-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 07:42:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-11-minutes-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (48 minutes 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-2026-48-minutes-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 07:05:46 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-48-minutes-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (13 hours away): Lunar occultation of Jupiter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Canada, Greenland, Russia and the Contiguous United States amongst others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-13-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 07:05:46 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-13-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (13 hours 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-2026-13-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 07:05:46 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-13-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (13 hours 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-2026-13-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 06:30:43 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-13-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (14 hours away): Lunar occultation of Jupiter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Canada, Greenland, Russia and the Contiguous United States amongst others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-14-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 05:55:32 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-14-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (14 hours 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-2026-14-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 05:55:32 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-14-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (1 hour 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-2026-1-hour-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 05:55:32 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-1-hour-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (2 hours 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-2026-2-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 05:19:33 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-2-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (15 hours away): Lunar occultation of Jupiter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Canada, Greenland, Russia and the Contiguous United States amongst others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-15-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 05:19:33 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-15-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (15 hours 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-2026-15-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 05:19:33 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-15-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (14 hours 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-2026-14-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 05:19:33 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-14-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (15 hours 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-2026-15-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 04:43:37 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-15-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (3 hours 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-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 04:08:41 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-3-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (16 hours away): Lunar occultation of Jupiter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Canada, Greenland, Russia and the Contiguous United States amongst others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-16-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 04:08:41 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-16-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (16 hours 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-2026-16-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 04:08:41 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-16-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (4 hours 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-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 03:31:47 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-4-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (16 hours 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-2026-16-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 03:31:47 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-16-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (17 hours away): Lunar occultation of Jupiter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Canada, Greenland, Russia and the Contiguous United States amongst others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-17-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 02:51:07 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-17-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (17 hours 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-2026-17-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 02:51:07 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-17-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (5 hours 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-2026-5-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 02:13:41 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-5-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (18 hours away): Lunar occultation of Jupiter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Canada, Greenland, Russia and the Contiguous United States amongst others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-18-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 02:13:41 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-18-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (18 hours 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-2026-18-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 02:13:41 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-18-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (17 hours 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-2026-17-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 02:13:41 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-17-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (18 hours 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-2026-18-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 01:38:42 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-18-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 Sep 2026 (2 days away): Uranus enters retrograde motion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Uranus reverses its direction of motion across the sky.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/10-sep-2026-2-days-away-uranus-enters-retrograde-motion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 01:03:39 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/10-sep-2026-2-days-away-uranus-enters-retrograde-motion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[09 Sep 2026 (Tomorrow): September ε-Perseid meteor shower 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[The September &epsilon;-Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/09-sep-2026-tomorrow-september-perseid-meteor-shower-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 01:03:39 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/09-sep-2026-tomorrow-september-perseid-meteor-shower-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (6 hours 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-2026-6-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 01:03:39 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-6-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (19 hours away): Lunar occultation of Jupiter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Canada, Greenland, Russia and the Contiguous United States amongst others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-19-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 01:03:39 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-19-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (19 hours 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-2026-19-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 01:03:39 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-19-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (7 hours 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-2026-7-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:27:42 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-7-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (19 hours 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-2026-19-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:27:42 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-19-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (20 hours away): Lunar occultation of Jupiter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Canada, Greenland, Russia and the Contiguous United States amongst others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-20-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 23:48:40 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-20-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (20 hours 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-2026-20-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 23:48:40 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-20-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (8 hours 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-2026-8-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 23:13:42 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-8-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (20 hours 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-2026-20-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 23:13:42 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-20-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (21 hours away): Lunar occultation of Jupiter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Canada, Greenland, Russia and the Contiguous United States amongst others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-21-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 22:51:03 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-21-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (21 hours 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-2026-21-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 22:51:03 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-21-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (21 hours 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-2026-21-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 22:23:38 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-21-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (9 hours 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-2026-9-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 22:06:43 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-9-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['The Last Starship' is 2026's most slept-on space game &mdash; you need to check out this 'FTL'-like shipbuilding strategy gem]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'm a pretty thrifty guy; no one will ever accuse me of being a hoarder or a bulk shopper. You won&rsquo;t ever see me at a Costco lugging around 48-count packs of toilet paper, hernia-inducing apple bags, or ginormous 5-pound boxes of Goldfish Crackers.But after tinkering around with "The Last Starship" for a while, I think I could be converted into a doomsday prepper; someone who loads up on necessary supplies and has a keen sense of the proper protocol for acquiring stockpiles of food, water,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/the-last-starship-is-2026s-most-slept-on-space-game-mdash-you-need-to-check-out-this-ftl-like-shipbuilding-strategy-gem/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/the-last-starship-is-2026s-most-slept-on-space-game-mdash-you-need-to-check-out-this-ftl-like-shipbuilding-strategy-gem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (22 hours away): Lunar occultation of Jupiter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Canada, Greenland, Russia and the Contiguous United States amongst others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-22-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 21:48:40 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-22-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (22 hours 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-2026-22-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 21:48:40 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-22-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (22 hours 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-2026-22-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 21:16:47 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-22-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (23 hours away): Lunar occultation of Jupiter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Canada, Greenland, Russia and the Contiguous United States amongst others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-23-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 20:59:03 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-23-hours-away-lunar-occultation-of-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (23 hours 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-2026-23-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 20:59:03 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-23-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (10 hours 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-2026-10-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 20:59:03 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-10-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (23 hours 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-2026-23-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 20:24:45 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-23-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (11 hours 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-2026-11-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 20:06:39 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-11-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (12 hours 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-2026-12-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 18:56:45 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-12-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The moon will hide Jupiter in broad daylight today &mdash; here's how to see it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today (Sept. 8), skywatchers can first catch a striking predawn pairing of the crescent moon and Jupiter, then &mdash; where conditions and location allow &mdash; attempt the much harder daytime occultation, when the moon hides the planet from view.Before sunrise: Find the moon and JupiterSet your alarm for 5 a.m. local time on Tuesday and look low toward the east-northeast sky. Check in advance for tall obstructions that could block your view of this delicate predawn tableau. A slender waning c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/the-moon-will-hide-jupiter-in-broad-daylight-today-mdash-heres-how-to-see-it/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/the-moon-will-hide-jupiter-in-broad-daylight-today-mdash-heres-how-to-see-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The moon will hide Jupiter in broad daylight on Sept.8 &mdash; here's how to see it]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Tuesday (Sept. 8), skywatchers can first catch a striking predawn pairing of the crescent moon and Jupiter, then &mdash; where conditions and location allow &mdash; attempt the much harder daytime occultation, when the moon hides the planet from view.Before sunrise: Find the moon and JupiterSet your alarm for 5 a.m. local time on Tuesday and look low toward the east-northeast sky. Check in advance for tall obstructions that could block your view of this delicate predawn tableau. A slender wan]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/the-moon-will-hide-jupiter-in-broad-daylight-on-sept8-mdash-heres-how-to-see-it/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/the-moon-will-hide-jupiter-in-broad-daylight-on-sept8-mdash-heres-how-to-see-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Earth's moon could have formed in just 5 hours after giant impact]]></title><description><![CDATA[The moon could have formed in a matter of hours following the giant impact between Earth and a Mars-size protoplanet early in the history of the solar system.The theory comes from new simulations that take into account how the internal temperature of young protoplanets affected their geologic properties and therefore the collisions they experienced. This giant impact scenario has become the leading theory of how the moon formed, thanks in particular to work done by planetary scientist Robin Canu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/earths-moon-could-have-formed-in-just-5-hours-after-giant-impact/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/earths-moon-could-have-formed-in-just-5-hours-after-giant-impact/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (13 hours 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-2026-13-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 17:59:40 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-13-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (14 hours 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-2026-14-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 17:06:37 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-14-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On this day in space! Sept. 7, 1995: NASA launches its 100th astronaut flight on space shuttle Endeavour's STS-69 mission]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Sept. 7, 1995, the space shuttle Endeavour launched on mission STS-69. This was the 100th successful crew spaceflight mission for NASA. Endeavour lifted off from NASA's historic Pad 39A launch site at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. During the 11-day mission, five crewmembers did science experiments, deployed and retrieved a satellite called Spartan 201, and conducted a nearly seven-hour-long spacewalk to practice methods future astronauts would use to build the International Space Stati]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/on-this-day-in-space-sept-7-1995-nasa-launches-its-100th-astronaut-flight-on-space-shuttle-endeavours-sts-69-mission/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/on-this-day-in-space-sept-7-1995-nasa-launches-its-100th-astronaut-flight-on-space-shuttle-endeavours-sts-69-mission/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Galaxies tangled in science and spirit | Space photo of the day for Sept. 7, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[N&#257; 'Uhane M&#257;hoe Huki P&#363; i ke Ola is the Hawaiian name given to this image of NGC 7253 &mdash; a pair of spiral galaxies caught in each other's gravity. This image was captured by the Gemini North telescope on Maunakea. (Image credit: International Gemini Observatory/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA)It is nearly impossible to fathom the entirety of a single galaxy &mdash; these realms can span hundreds of thousands of light-years, and sometimes are even millions of light-years across. So imagine t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/galaxies-tangled-in-science-and-spirit-space-photo-of-the-day-for-sept-7-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/galaxies-tangled-in-science-and-spirit-space-photo-of-the-day-for-sept-7-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (15 hours 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-2026-15-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 15:56:34 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-15-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (16 hours 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-2026-16-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 15:05:46 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-16-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The future of Earth observation: Private satellites and AI bring benefits but also pose risks]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are a planet-based species: With a few notable (astronaut) exceptions, everyone who has ever lived remained glued to our spinning Earth, which now houses 8.3 billion people. That's the gravity of the situation. But we're also a world of floods, typhoons, earthquakes, heat and cold calamities, volcanic eruptions and even encounters with sun-caused auroras and bruises from incoming asteroids.It's quite a world worth watching &mdash; and for decades that's what spacecraft have been doing. But wh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/the-future-of-earth-observation-private-satellites-and-ai-bring-benefits-but-also-pose-risks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/the-future-of-earth-observation-private-satellites-and-ai-bring-benefits-but-also-pose-risks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (17 hours 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-2026-17-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 13:57:45 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-17-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cheaper than Prime Day, this super-portable, beginner-friendly telescope is my number one choice for skywatching]]></title><description><![CDATA[I've got three telescopes in my home, but the Celestron FirstScope is my first stop when it comes to stargazing. Now this super-portable, beginner-friendly tabletop scope is $60 at Amazon, even cheaper than Prime Day!Save 20% on this moon-themed Celestron Firstscope at Amazon What makes the Celestron FirstScope so fantastic? It's all down to ease of use and portability. There's next to no assembly and once you've unboxed it, you can pick it up in one hand and head outside. Save $15 on this moon-]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/cheaper-than-prime-day-this-super-portable-beginner-friendly-telescope-is-my-number-one-choice-for-skywatching/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/cheaper-than-prime-day-this-super-portable-beginner-friendly-telescope-is-my-number-one-choice-for-skywatching/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (18 hours 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-2026-18-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 12:56:37 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-18-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (19 hours 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-2026-19-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 12:01:42 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-19-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labor Day in space: NASA astronauts get the holiday off]]></title><description><![CDATA[Like most of their compatriots here on terra firma, the three Americans living off Earth will get to put their feet up today (Sept. 7).NASA astronauts Jack Hathaway, Jessica Meir and Anil Menon will get Labor Day off aboard the International Space Station (ISS), the agency said on Friday (Sept. 4). European Space Agency astronaut Sophie Adenot, the first French woman ever to perform a spacewalk, will also be off duty.However, the three Russian cosmonauts living on the ISS will have to clock in a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/labor-day-in-space-nasa-astronauts-get-the-holiday-off/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/labor-day-in-space-nasa-astronauts-get-the-holiday-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (20 hours 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-2026-20-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 10:58:07 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-20-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (21 hours 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-2026-21-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 10:07:46 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-21-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (22 hours 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-2026-22-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 09:06:46 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-22-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (23 hours 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-2026-23-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 07:54:40 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-23-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 Sep 2026 (3 days away): Uranus enters retrograde motion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Uranus reverses its direction of motion across the sky.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/10-sep-2026-3-days-away-uranus-enters-retrograde-motion/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 01:07:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/10-sep-2026-3-days-away-uranus-enters-retrograde-motion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[09 Sep 2026 (2 days away): September ε-Perseid meteor shower 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[The September &epsilon;-Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/09-sep-2026-2-days-away-september-perseid-meteor-shower-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 01:07:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/09-sep-2026-2-days-away-september-perseid-meteor-shower-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (Tomorrow): Lunar occultation of Jupiter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Canada, Greenland, Russia and the Contiguous United States amongst others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-tomorrow-lunar-occultation-of-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 01:07:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-tomorrow-lunar-occultation-of-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (Tomorrow): 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-tomorrow-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 01:07:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-tomorrow-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (Tomorrow): 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-tomorrow-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 01:07:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-tomorrow-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (Tomorrow): 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-tomorrow-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 01:07:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-tomorrow-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 Sep 2026 (4 days away): Uranus enters retrograde motion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Uranus reverses its direction of motion across the sky.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/10-sep-2026-4-days-away-uranus-enters-retrograde-motion/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 23:03:39 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/10-sep-2026-4-days-away-uranus-enters-retrograde-motion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (Yesterday): 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-yesterday-the-moon-at-perigee/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-yesterday-the-moon-at-perigee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (9 hours ago): 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-2026-9-hours-ago-the-moon-at-perigee/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-9-hours-ago-the-moon-at-perigee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (8 hours ago): 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-2026-8-hours-ago-the-moon-at-perigee/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-8-hours-ago-the-moon-at-perigee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (7 hours ago): 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-2026-7-hours-ago-the-moon-at-perigee/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-7-hours-ago-the-moon-at-perigee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (6 hours ago): 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-2026-6-hours-ago-the-moon-at-perigee/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-6-hours-ago-the-moon-at-perigee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (58 minutes ago): 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-2026-58-minutes-ago-the-moon-at-perigee/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-58-minutes-ago-the-moon-at-perigee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (5 hours ago): 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-2026-5-hours-ago-the-moon-at-perigee/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-5-hours-ago-the-moon-at-perigee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (4 hours ago): 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-2026-4-hours-ago-the-moon-at-perigee/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-4-hours-ago-the-moon-at-perigee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (4 days ago): 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-2026-4-days-ago-the-moon-at-perigee/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-4-days-ago-the-moon-at-perigee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (39 minutes ago): 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-2026-39-minutes-ago-the-moon-at-perigee/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-39-minutes-ago-the-moon-at-perigee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (3 hours ago): 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-hours-ago-the-moon-at-perigee/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-3-hours-ago-the-moon-at-perigee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (3 days ago): 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-ago-the-moon-at-perigee/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-3-days-ago-the-moon-at-perigee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (23 hours ago): 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-2026-23-hours-ago-the-moon-at-perigee/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-23-hours-ago-the-moon-at-perigee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (22 hours ago): 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-2026-22-hours-ago-the-moon-at-perigee/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-22-hours-ago-the-moon-at-perigee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (21 hours ago): 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-2026-21-hours-ago-the-moon-at-perigee/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-21-hours-ago-the-moon-at-perigee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (20 minutes ago): 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-2026-20-minutes-ago-the-moon-at-perigee/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-20-minutes-ago-the-moon-at-perigee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (20 hours ago): 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-2026-20-hours-ago-the-moon-at-perigee/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-20-hours-ago-the-moon-at-perigee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (2 hours ago): 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-hours-ago-the-moon-at-perigee/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-2-hours-ago-the-moon-at-perigee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (2 days ago): 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-ago-the-moon-at-perigee/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-2-days-ago-the-moon-at-perigee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (19 hours ago): 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-2026-19-hours-ago-the-moon-at-perigee/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-19-hours-ago-the-moon-at-perigee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (18 hours ago): 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-2026-18-hours-ago-the-moon-at-perigee/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-18-hours-ago-the-moon-at-perigee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (17 hours ago): 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-2026-17-hours-ago-the-moon-at-perigee/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-17-hours-ago-the-moon-at-perigee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (16 hours ago): 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-2026-16-hours-ago-the-moon-at-perigee/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-16-hours-ago-the-moon-at-perigee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (15 hours ago): 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-2026-15-hours-ago-the-moon-at-perigee/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-15-hours-ago-the-moon-at-perigee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (14 hours ago): 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-2026-14-hours-ago-the-moon-at-perigee/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-14-hours-ago-the-moon-at-perigee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (13 hours ago): 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-2026-13-hours-ago-the-moon-at-perigee/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-13-hours-ago-the-moon-at-perigee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (12 hours ago): 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-2026-12-hours-ago-the-moon-at-perigee/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-12-hours-ago-the-moon-at-perigee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (11 hours ago): 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-2026-11-hours-ago-the-moon-at-perigee/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-11-hours-ago-the-moon-at-perigee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (10 hours ago): 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-2026-10-hours-ago-the-moon-at-perigee/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-10-hours-ago-the-moon-at-perigee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (1 hour ago): 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-2026-1-hour-ago-the-moon-at-perigee/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-1-hour-ago-the-moon-at-perigee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (28 minutes 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-2026-28-minutes-away-the-moon-at-perigee/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 22:14:32 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-28-minutes-away-the-moon-at-perigee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (44 minutes 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-2026-44-minutes-away-the-moon-at-perigee/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 21:58:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-44-minutes-away-the-moon-at-perigee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[09 Sep 2026 (3 days away): September ε-Perseid meteor shower 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[The September &epsilon;-Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/09-sep-2026-3-days-away-september-perseid-meteor-shower-2026/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 21:42:38 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/09-sep-2026-3-days-away-september-perseid-meteor-shower-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (Yesterday): 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-yesterday-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 21:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-yesterday-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (9 hours ago): 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-2026-9-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 21:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-9-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (8 hours ago): 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-2026-8-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 21:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-8-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (7 hours ago): 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-2026-7-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 21:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-7-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (6 hours ago): 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-2026-6-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 21:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-6-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (5 hours ago): 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-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 21:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-5-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (46 minutes ago): 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-2026-46-minutes-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 21:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-46-minutes-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (4 hours ago): 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-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 21:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-4-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (30 minutes ago): 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-2026-30-minutes-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 21:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-30-minutes-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (3 hours ago): 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-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 21:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-3-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (3 days ago): 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-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 21:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-3-days-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (23 hours ago): 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-2026-23-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 21:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-23-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (22 hours ago): 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-2026-22-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 21:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-22-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (21 hours ago): 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-2026-21-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 21:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-21-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (20 hours ago): 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-2026-20-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 21:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-20-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (2 hours ago): 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-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 21:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-2-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (2 days ago): 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-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 21:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-2-days-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (19 hours ago): 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-2026-19-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 21:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-19-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (18 hours ago): 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-2026-18-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 21:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-18-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (17 hours ago): 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-2026-17-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 21:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-17-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (16 hours ago): 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-2026-16-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 21:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-16-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (15 hours ago): 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-2026-15-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 21:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-15-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (14 minutes ago): 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-2026-14-minutes-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 21:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-14-minutes-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (14 hours ago): 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-2026-14-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 21:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-14-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (13 hours ago): 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-2026-13-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 21:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-13-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (12 hours ago): 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-2026-12-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 21:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-12-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (11 hours ago): 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-2026-11-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 21:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-11-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (10 hours ago): 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-2026-10-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 21:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-10-hours-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (1 hour ago): 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-2026-1-hour-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 21:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-1-hour-ago-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (1 minute 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-2026-1-minute-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 21:27:39 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-1-minute-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (16 minutes 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-2026-16-minutes-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 21:11:40 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-16-minutes-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (41 minutes 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-2026-41-minutes-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 20:46:47 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-41-minutes-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (1 hour 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-2026-1-hour-away-the-moon-at-perigee/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 20:46:47 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-1-hour-away-the-moon-at-perigee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (2 days away): Lunar occultation of Jupiter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Canada, Greenland, Russia and the Contiguous United States amongst others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-2-days-away-lunar-occultation-of-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 20:29:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-2-days-away-lunar-occultation-of-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (58 minutes 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-2026-58-minutes-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 20:29:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-58-minutes-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (Yesterday): 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-yesterday-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-yesterday-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (9 hours ago): 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-2026-9-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-9-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (8 hours ago): 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-2026-8-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-8-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (7 hours ago): 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-2026-7-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-7-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (6 hours ago): 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-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-6-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (5 hours ago): 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-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-5-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (44 minutes ago): 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-2026-44-minutes-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-44-minutes-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (4 hours ago): 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-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-4-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (3 hours ago): 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-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-3-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (23 hours ago): 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-2026-23-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-23-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (22 hours ago): 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-2026-22-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-22-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (21 hours ago): 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-2026-21-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-21-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (20 minutes ago): 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-2026-20-minutes-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-20-minutes-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (20 hours ago): 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-2026-20-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-20-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (2 minutes ago): 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-minutes-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-2-minutes-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (2 hours ago): 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-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-2-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (2 days ago): 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-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-2-days-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (19 hours ago): 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-2026-19-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-19-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (18 hours ago): 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-2026-18-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-18-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (17 hours ago): 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-2026-17-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-17-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (16 hours ago): 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-2026-16-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-16-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (15 hours ago): 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-2026-15-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-15-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (14 hours ago): 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-2026-14-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-14-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (13 hours ago): 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-2026-13-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-13-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (12 hours ago): 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-2026-12-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-12-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (11 hours ago): 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-2026-11-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-11-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (10 hours ago): 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-2026-10-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-10-hours-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (1 hour ago): 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-2026-1-hour-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-1-hour-ago-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (8 minutes 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-2026-8-minutes-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 20:18:32 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-8-minutes-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (19 minutes 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-2026-19-minutes-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 20:07:35 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-19-minutes-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (31 minutes 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-2026-31-minutes-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 19:55:38 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-31-minutes-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (2 hours 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-hours-away-the-moon-at-perigee/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 19:55:38 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-2-hours-away-the-moon-at-perigee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (46 minutes 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-2026-46-minutes-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 19:40:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-46-minutes-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (56 minutes 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-2026-56-minutes-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 19:30:40 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-56-minutes-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (1 hour 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-2026-1-hour-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 19:30:40 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-1-hour-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (3 hours 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-hours-away-the-moon-at-perigee/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 18:45:44 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-3-hours-away-the-moon-at-perigee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (2 hours 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-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 18:45:44 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-2-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (1 hour 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-2026-1-hour-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 18:45:44 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-1-hour-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On this day in space! Sept. 6, 1947: The US Navy launches 1st V-2 rocket at sea in ballistic missile test]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Sept. 6, 1947, a rocket launched from an aircraft carrier for the first time. The V-2 rocket was captured from a German manufacturing site by the Allied forces at the end of World War II.V-2s were the world's first long-range guided ballistic missile. They were designed by German rocket scientist Wernher von Braun, a famous aerospace engineer, invented them for Nazi Germany before he was secretly moved to the U.S. and started working for NASA. Von Braun and the seized V-2 missile parts were b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/on-this-day-in-space-sept-6-1947-the-us-navy-launches-1st-v-2-rocket-at-sea-in-ballistic-missile-test/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/on-this-day-in-space-sept-6-1947-the-us-navy-launches-1st-v-2-rocket-at-sea-in-ballistic-missile-test/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (4 hours 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-2026-4-hours-away-the-moon-at-perigee/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 17:55:40 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-4-hours-away-the-moon-at-perigee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 27 Starlink satellites, lands on ship at sea (video)]]></title><description><![CDATA[SpaceX launched 27 more of its Starlink internet satellites to orbit today (Sept. 6).The spacecraft rode to low Earth orbit (LEO) atop a Falcon 9 rocket, which lifted off from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base at 10:26 a.m. EDT (1426 GMT; 7:26 a.m. local California time). The Falcon 9 rose into blue morning skies, which was something of a rarity; Vandenberg, and other areas of California's central coast, are often cloaked in fog.The Falcon 9's first stage came back to Earth as planned 8.5]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/spacex-falcon-9-rocket-launches-27-starlink-satellites-lands-on-ship-at-sea-video/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/spacex-falcon-9-rocket-launches-27-starlink-satellites-lands-on-ship-at-sea-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (3 hours 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-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 17:41:40 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-3-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (2 hours 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-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 17:41:40 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-2-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feel the Force with these 10 out-of-this-world Lego Star Wars starships]]></title><description><![CDATA[Star Wars' starships are almost as memorable the saga's character and thanks to Lego's Star Wars range, you can build your own replicas of these iconic craft. We've rounded up the very best, from a palm-sized version of Darth Vader's Tie Fighter to a massive, table-hogging Star Wars Clone Wars-era Venator Star Destroyer.While several of these sets are display pieces, we've included some play-friendly models, such as this mid-sized Lego Star Wars Millennium Falcon that can be swooshed around your]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/feel-the-force-with-these-10-out-of-this-world-lego-star-wars-starships/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/feel-the-force-with-these-10-out-of-this-world-lego-star-wars-starships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (5 hours 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-2026-5-hours-away-the-moon-at-perigee/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 16:43:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-5-hours-away-the-moon-at-perigee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (4 hours 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-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 16:43:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-4-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (3 hours 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-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 16:43:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-3-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (6 hours 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-2026-6-hours-away-the-moon-at-perigee/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 15:56:43 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-6-hours-away-the-moon-at-perigee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (5 hours 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-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 15:38:41 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-5-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (4 hours 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-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 15:38:41 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-4-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (7 hours 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-2026-7-hours-away-the-moon-at-perigee/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 14:47:32 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-7-hours-away-the-moon-at-perigee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (6 hours 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-2026-6-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 14:31:32 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-6-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (5 hours 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-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 14:31:32 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-5-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (8 hours 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-2026-8-hours-away-the-moon-at-perigee/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 13:48:37 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-8-hours-away-the-moon-at-perigee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (7 hours 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-2026-7-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 13:33:43 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-7-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (6 hours 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-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 13:33:43 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-6-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (9 hours 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-2026-9-hours-away-the-moon-at-perigee/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 12:59:40 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-9-hours-away-the-moon-at-perigee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (8 hours 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-2026-8-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 12:42:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-8-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (7 hours 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-2026-7-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 12:42:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-7-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NASA expands Deep Space Network with giant new dish in California desert]]></title><description><![CDATA[NASA's long-distance spacecraft-calling network just got a boost.The Deep Space Network (DSN), best known for communicating with distant spacecraft such as Voyager 1, Voyager 2 and New Horizons, added a 114-foot (34-meter) radio-frequency antenna in California, boosting capacity on the increasingly crowded network.More than 40 spacecraft exploring the solar system and interstellar space use DSN, which has struggled to keep pace with growing demand. Communications with the uncrewed Artemis 1 miss]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/nasa-expands-deep-space-network-with-giant-new-dish-in-california-desert/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/nasa-expands-deep-space-network-with-giant-new-dish-in-california-desert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (10 hours 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-2026-10-hours-away-the-moon-at-perigee/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 11:54:32 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-10-hours-away-the-moon-at-perigee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (9 hours 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-2026-9-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 11:40:43 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-9-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (8 hours 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-2026-8-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 11:40:43 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-8-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (11 hours 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-2026-11-hours-away-the-moon-at-perigee/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 10:56:02 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-11-hours-away-the-moon-at-perigee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (9 hours 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-2026-9-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 10:37:38 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-9-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (10 hours 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-2026-10-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 10:37:38 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-10-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (12 hours 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-2026-12-hours-away-the-moon-at-perigee/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 09:50:39 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-12-hours-away-the-moon-at-perigee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (11 hours 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-2026-11-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 09:38:33 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-11-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (10 hours 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-2026-10-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 09:38:33 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-10-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (13 hours 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-2026-13-hours-away-the-moon-at-perigee/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 08:50:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-13-hours-away-the-moon-at-perigee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (12 hours 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-2026-12-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 08:33:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-12-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (11 hours 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-2026-11-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 08:33:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-11-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (14 hours 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-2026-14-hours-away-the-moon-at-perigee/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 07:45:44 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-14-hours-away-the-moon-at-perigee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (13 hours 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-2026-13-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 07:33:29 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-13-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (12 hours 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-2026-12-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 07:27:35 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-12-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (15 hours 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-2026-15-hours-away-the-moon-at-perigee/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 06:56:35 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-15-hours-away-the-moon-at-perigee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (14 hours 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-2026-14-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 06:38:41 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-14-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (13 hours 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-2026-13-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 06:38:41 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-13-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (16 hours 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-2026-16-hours-away-the-moon-at-perigee/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 05:51:37 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-16-hours-away-the-moon-at-perigee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (15 hours 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-2026-15-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 05:32:34 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-15-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (14 hours 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-2026-14-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 05:32:34 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-14-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (17 hours 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-2026-17-hours-away-the-moon-at-perigee/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 04:56:32 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-17-hours-away-the-moon-at-perigee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (16 hours 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-2026-16-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 04:38:35 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-16-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (15 hours 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-2026-15-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 04:38:35 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-15-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (18 hours 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-2026-18-hours-away-the-moon-at-perigee/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 03:45:40 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-18-hours-away-the-moon-at-perigee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (17 hours 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-2026-17-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 03:29:39 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-17-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (16 hours 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-2026-16-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 03:29:39 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-16-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (19 hours 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-2026-19-hours-away-the-moon-at-perigee/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 02:55:41 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-19-hours-away-the-moon-at-perigee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (18 hours 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-2026-18-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 02:38:39 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-18-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (17 hours 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-2026-17-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 02:38:39 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-17-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (2 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-2026-2-days-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 01:46:33 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-2-days-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (2 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-2026-2-days-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 01:46:33 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-2-days-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-m44/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[08 Sep 2026 (2 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-2026-2-days-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 01:46:33 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/08-sep-2026-2-days-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-jupiter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (20 hours 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-2026-20-hours-away-the-moon-at-perigee/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 01:46:33 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-20-hours-away-the-moon-at-perigee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (19 hours 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-2026-19-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 01:46:33 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-19-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (18 hours 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-2026-18-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 01:46:33 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-18-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (20 hours 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-2026-20-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:34:35 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-20-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (19 hours 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-2026-19-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:34:35 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-19-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (22 hours 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-2026-22-hours-away-the-moon-at-perigee/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:07:02 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-22-hours-away-the-moon-at-perigee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (21 hours 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-2026-21-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 23:38:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-21-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (20 hours 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-2026-20-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 23:38:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-20-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (23 hours 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-2026-23-hours-away-the-moon-at-perigee/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 22:50:44 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-23-hours-away-the-moon-at-perigee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (22 hours 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-2026-22-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 22:31:48 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-22-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (21 hours 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-2026-21-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 22:31:48 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-21-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (23 hours 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-2026-23-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 21:43:39 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-23-hours-away-close-approach-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (22 hours 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-2026-22-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 21:43:39 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-22-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[06 Sep 2026 (23 hours 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-2026-23-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 20:34:44 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/06-sep-2026-23-hours-away-conjunction-of-the-moon-and-mars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Venus is disappearing from the evening sky &mdash; here's how to see it while you can]]></title><description><![CDATA[Soon, the sky's most glamorous evening performer will take its leave. Since late March, Venus has been the unmistakable "Evening Star," gleaming shortly after sunset and stealing attention from nearly everything else in the twilight. In June, it helped stage a striking three-planet lineup after sundown, outshining both Jupiter and Mercury. Now the curtain is beginning to fall: Venus is sinking night by night and will trade its evening role for a morning one before October is over.A familiar danc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/venus-is-disappearing-from-the-evening-sky-mdash-heres-how-to-see-it-while-you-can/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/venus-is-disappearing-from-the-evening-sky-mdash-heres-how-to-see-it-while-you-can/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch Isar Aerospace try to make history today with launch from Norway]]></title><description><![CDATA[No rocket has ever reached orbit from European soil &mdash; but that could change today.The German company Isar Aerospace plans to launch its Spectrum rocket from And&oslash;ya Space Center in northern Norway today (Sept. 5), during a window that opens at 4 p.m. EDT (2000 GMT; 10 p.m. local time in Norway). You can watch the historic attempt live here at Space.com, courtesy of Isar, or directly via the company. Coverage will begin at 3 p.m. EDT (1900 GMT).Isar Aerospace's Spectrum rocket on the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/watch-isar-aerospace-try-to-make-history-today-with-launch-from-norway/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/watch-isar-aerospace-try-to-make-history-today-with-launch-from-norway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Lego Star Wars UCS AT-ST set is cheaper than ever &mdash; I'll always love this chicken walker]]></title><description><![CDATA[You can keep your space camels, the AT-ST is Star Wars' coolest land vehicle, and now this Lego Star Wars Ultimate Collector Series AT-ST is $39 off at Amazon, the cheapest this set has ever been. Save $39 on this Lego Star Wars UCS AT-ST at Amazon. Like the rest of Lego's Star Wars Ultimate Collector Series, this Lego Star Wars AT-ST is a seriously detailed model. It has some interactive features, including rotating guns and an opening hatch, but at 14.5 inches tall, this is very much a display]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/this-lego-star-wars-ucs-at-st-set-is-cheaper-than-ever-mdash-ill-always-love-this-chicken-walker/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/this-lego-star-wars-ucs-at-st-set-is-cheaper-than-ever-mdash-ill-always-love-this-chicken-walker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Private German rocket makes history, reaches orbit from European soil]]></title><description><![CDATA[No rocket has ever reached orbit from European soil &mdash; but that could change today.The German company Isar Aerospace plans to launch its Spectrum rocket from And&oslash;ya Space Center in northern Norway today (Sept. 5), during a window that opens at 4 p.m. EDT (2000 GMT; 10 p.m. local time in Norway). You can watch the historic attempt live here at Space.com, courtesy of Isar, or directly via the company. Coverage will begin at 3 p.m. EDT (1900 GMT).Isar Aerospace's Spectrum rocket on the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/private-german-rocket-makes-history-reaches-orbit-from-european-soil/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/astronomy/private-german-rocket-makes-history-reaches-orbit-from-european-soil/</guid></item><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 (Yesterday): 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-yesterday-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-yesterday-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</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 (3 days 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-days-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-days-ago-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[05 Sep 2026 (23 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-2026-23-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-2026-23-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[05 Sep 2026 (22 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-2026-22-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-2026-22-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[05 Sep 2026 (21 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-2026-21-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-2026-21-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 (2 days 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-days-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-days-ago-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[05 Sep 2026 (19 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-2026-19-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-2026-19-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[05 Sep 2026 (18 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-2026-18-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-2026-18-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[05 Sep 2026 (17 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-2026-17-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-2026-17-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[05 Sep 2026 (16 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-2026-16-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-2026-16-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[05 Sep 2026 (15 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-2026-15-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-2026-15-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[05 Sep 2026 (14 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-2026-14-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-2026-14-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[05 Sep 2026 (13 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-2026-13-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-2026-13-hours-ago-lunar-occultation-of-beta-tauri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[05 Sep 2026 (12 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-2026-12-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-2026-12-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 (Yesterday): 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-yesterday-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-yesterday-venus-at-aphelion/</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 (4 days 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-days-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-days-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 (3 days 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-days-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-days-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 (2 days 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-days-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-days-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 (4 days 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-days-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-days-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 (3 days 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-days-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-days-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 (2 days 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-days-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-days-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 (3 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-2026-3-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-2026-3-days-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></channel></rss>