On this day in space! Aug. 26, 1978: Sigmund Jähn becomes 1st German in space

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Chance gaze at old Hubble Telescope image leads to discovery that could reveal dark matter's secrets

An old Hubble image sparked a surprising finding about dark matter.

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0000

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Massive space mirrors could be 40 times brighter than the full moon, astronomers warn. 'It will be worse than big cities like London'

Reflect Orbital's mirrors could make the night sky 40 times brighter.

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0000

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NASA Begins Moon Mission Plume-Surface Interaction Tests

New imagery and video reveal critical insights into lunar landing challenges.

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:58:04 +0000