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Hosting a solar eclipse viewing party? Get money off solar eclipse multipacks this Prime Day

June 30, 2026
With the next total solar eclipse coming up on Aug. 12, you still have plenty of time to grab solar viewing gear for getting a better look at it. If you are hosting a solar eclipse party or want to make sure everyone in your family has a chance of observing the sun safely, grabbing a multipack of solar eclipse glasses is a great shout. Whilst they may seem like once-in-a-lifetime events, they…
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Astronomers solve the mystery of black holes' delayed cosmic 'burps'

June 19, 2026
Supermassive black holes are notoriously messy when devouring a star, but they can also linger over their meals, letting out massive radio “burps” months or even years after their cosmic feast appears finished. Now, scientists tracking these events have found there is no one-size-fits-all model for how black holes digest stellar material. Speaking Monday (June 15) at the 248th meeting…
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'Best. Mars. Mission. Ever.' Scientists hail MAVEN's legacy as NASA retires Red Planet orbiter

June 18, 2026
Following months of unsuccessful recovery efforts, NASA has officially begun decommissioning the MAVEN orbiter, bringing to a close an 11-year mission that transformed scientists’ understanding of Mars and became one of the agency’s most valuable assets at the Red Planet. The decision follows the loss of contact with the spacecraft in December 2025. That loss happened after a routine…
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Watch SpaceX launch 3 huge BlueBird direct-to-cell satellites from Florida early on June 17

June 17, 2026
Webcast: AST SpaceMobile BlueBird 8-10 Mission Live Launch – YouTube Watch On SpaceX will launch three giant direct-to-cell satellites early Wednesday morning (June 17), and you can watch the action live. A Falcon 9 rocket topped with three of AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird spacecraft is scheduled to lift off from Florida’s Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Wednesday, during…
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