SpaceX rocket vs Moon impact plume detected by @eso.org spectral analysis. Na — likely from lunar regolith, Li — may be from the discarded Falcon 9 rocket stage itself.

ESO@eso.org · 9h ago

Earlier today, the discarded upper stage of a Falcon 9 rocket impacted on the Moon. As part of a coordinated observing campaign, our Very Large Telescope detected spectral lines of sodium and lithium gas in the impact plume lasting for 5-10 minutes after impact. 🔭 🧪 📷 ESO/C. Schmidt et al. 1/4

On this morning's SpaceX vs Moon collision, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman says, "It’s very infrequent to have things like the Falcon 9 second stage crash into the Moon. Second, it’s not a big deal right now. The Moon has clearly seen better days." | Video: "Fox & Friends"/Fox News

SpaceX's Julianna Scheiman explained a combination of solar activity and gravitational forces placed a discarded Falcon 9 second stage rocket booster on the collision course that would ultimately result in this morning's crash landing on the Moon. | Video: NASA news conference 8/3/2026

Crew-13 targeting launch Sept. 12

Using moonquakes to find ice: Vibrations travel two to three times faster through frozen soil than dry dirt and seismic energy tends to "echo" off ice-rich zones. Note to Artemis IV: Bring a seismometer.

The seismic signature of lunar ice

Near surface geophysics, a powerful imaging tool on Earth, is an effective method for identifying water resources on the Moon.

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"The outbreak is now the largest Ebola outbreak ever reported in the Democratic Republic of the Congo."

Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus - Democratic Republic of the Congo

The Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is intensifying, with sustained transmission and continued increases in reported cases and deaths. Initially confine...

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I was born the year "hypertext" became a word. (It's older than you think.)

Time Traveler by Merriam-Webster

When was a word first used in print? You may be surprised! Choose a year, and we'll show you the words that come from that date.

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TMZ founder Harvey Levin criticizes Republican-led Senate hearing on Dr. Anthony Fauci: "We are in a Senator Joseph McCarthy territory."

What's Happening With Fauci Is Awful

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UVA Center for Politics shifts Jon Ossoff’s reelection bid for Georgia’s U.S. Senate seat from “leans Democratic” to “likely Democratic.” mailchi.mp/virginia/not...

NASA's Juno mission finds Jupiter's volcanically-active moon Io has a mostly smooth surface similar to pumice rather than solid rock with significant heating just below the surface. agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/... | Infrared image of Io | Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/SwRI/ASI/INAF/JIRAM

"We'll redefine what it means to find a needle in a haystack," astrophysicist Julie McEnery tells reporters. NASA is targeting Aug. 30 for launch of its Roman Space Telescope on a 100-day/1 million mile journey to Lagrange Point 2, where it will "park" in Earth's shadow to observe the cosmos.

LINK spacecraft, on mission to raise decaying orbit of Swift space observatory, experiencing attitude control problems

Commissioning Update for Spacecraft to Boost NASA’s Swift - NASA Science

Over the weekend, Katalyst’s LINK servicing spacecraft experienced issues with attitude control.

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NASA astronaut Chris Williams returns to Earth with Russian cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev. Their Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft made a parachute-assisted landing in Kazakhstan following an eight-month science mission on the International Space Station. | Image credit: NASA/Roscosmos

Because my Bluesky friends are nuanced, I ask how should I respond to this post on X? A. Block B. Ignore C. Explain that I sometimes stutter because I’m sleep deprived and stressed caring for a wife and son with a rare genetic brain disease (true) D. “Why are you even on X, Jonathan?” is also fair

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy says Russia shares satellite imagery of Gulf nations, and U.S. military facilities in the region, with Iran. | Screenshot: @ZelenskyyUa on X

Preliminary onsite inspection of Madrid Deep Space Communications Complex (MDSCC) finds no significant wildfire damage to antennas or buildings, according to NASA press secretary.

Jonathan Serrie@jonathanserrie.bsky.social · 2w ago

Wildfire forces evacuation of international radio antenna facility in Spain that provides communications for NASA’s deep space missions. Potential damage has yet to be assessed. A NASA spokesperson says the agency has maintained uninterrupted spacecraft comms through a facility in California.

Here's my preview of #Starship 13, minutes before liftoff.

Special Report w/ Bret Baier on Instagram: "NEXT-GEN SPACE RACE: SpaceX targets another major test launch for its Starship Heavy rocket, a critical piece of NASA’s Artemis program and America’s push b...

70 likes, 3 comments - specialreport on July 24, 2026: "NEXT-GEN SPACE RACE: SpaceX targets another major test launch for its Starship Heavy rocket, a critical piece of NASA’s Artemis program and Amer...

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Jonathan Serrie@jonathanserrie.bsky.social · 2w ago

Starship's 13th test flight lasted 1 hour, 5 minutes. To give you more space > in less time, here are 2 minutes, 10 seconds of my favorite highlights from the SpaceX live feed.

Starship's 13th test flight lasted 1 hour, 5 minutes. To give you more space > in less time, here are 2 minutes, 10 seconds of my favorite highlights from the SpaceX live feed.

Wildfire forces evacuation of international radio antenna facility in Spain that provides communications for NASA’s deep space missions. Potential damage has yet to be assessed. A NASA spokesperson says the agency has maintained uninterrupted spacecraft comms through a facility in California.

Sen. Ossoff to RFK Jr: “Your silence amidst an ongoing outbreak of diarrheal disease is indicative of the reckless arrogance with which you demolished America's public health defense." #cyclospora #cyclosporiasis

Starship to attempt 13th test flight this evening with 90-minute launch window opening at 5:45 p.m. CT.

"I would say civil war in Britain is probably 20 years away and the AI robot singularity is 10 years away." Elon Musk was combative at times during his interview with The Economist's editor-in-chief. "My political views are centrist. They're not far right."

An interview with Elon Musk | The Economist Insider

Elon Musk may be the most powerful man in the world. He’s worth almost $1trn, runs Tesla and SpaceX, boasts an enormous social-media following and, to top it all off, he reckons he’s pretty good at pr...

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SpaceX pushes Starship's 13th flight test to Friday due to weather concerns. The 90-minute launch window opens at 5:45 p.m. Central Time.

U.S. Government Accountability Office finds most major NASA projects stayed within cost and schedule targets. "It also reduced its workforce by over 20% as part of government-wide reduction efforts in 2025—and many projects are feeling the effects." www.gao.gov/products/gao...

Covering the president’s visit to Cobb County, GA, where he talked about Trump Accounts for children during an official speech that resembled a campaign rally. Billionaire Rick Jackson, the Republican nominee for governor, announced he would push Georgia to match the federal contribution of $1,000.

NASA adds TikTok to social media presence

Rep. Nancy Mace will not seek the Republican nomination for the late Lindsey Graham’s vacant U.S. Senate seat. President Trump has endorsed Graham’s sister Darline. And Mace says she has some “unfinished business.” Video statement: Trump has m.youtube.com/watch?v=c-IH...

FDA lab review determines parasite contamination identified in Taylor Farms lettuce samples was a false positive. “As of July 19, 2026, there are no confirmed positive sample results for product testing for Cyclospora.” However, both the FDA investigation and the company’s voluntary recall continue.

Investigation of 5-State Outbreak of Cyclospora Illnesses

Do not eat recalled iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms de Mexico. FDA’s investigation is ongoing.

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SpaceX pushes 13th flight test of Starship rocket to Thursday, July 23 at the earliest. The 90-minute launch window opens at 5:45 p.m. local time (CDT) at Starbase in Texas.

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Named after NASA’s first chief astronomer, the Nancy Grace Roman space telescope is targeting launch at 7:20 a.m. EDT Sunday, Aug. 30, aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Deep, panoramic views of the cosmos to follow. | Photo credit: NASA/Jolearra Tshiteya