https://starlust.org/one-final-tango-last-of-es-as-cluster-satellites-makes-fiery-reentry-26-years-after-launch-watch-video/ 2026-09-03T08:22:58.000Z Starlust en 2026-09-03T08:22:58.000Z One final Tango: Last of ESA's Cluster satellites makes fiery reentry 26 years after launch; watch video https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/815816/uploads/8e193d30-a75a-11f1-a319-4dc642e9cd22_1200_630.jpeg One final Tango: Last of ESA's Cluster satellites makes fiery reentry 26 years after launch; watch video Scientists boarded a plane to record the demise of the satellite live. https://starlust.org/chinese-version-of-space-xs-falcon-9-successfully-launches-on-debut-mission-1st-landing-targeted-in-2027/ 2026-09-03T06:50:18.000Z Starlust en 2026-09-03T06:50:18.000Z Chinese version of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket successfully launches on debut mission, 1st landing targeted in 2027 https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/815811/uploads/ce8a8e20-a75d-11f1-a319-4dc642e9cd22_1200_630.jpeg Chinese version of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket successfully launches on debut mission, 1st landing targeted in 2027 Similar to SpaceX's Falcon 9, the Chinese rocket has a reusable first stage and is designed for at least 25 flights. https://starlust.org/solar-flares-explained-what-these-giant-explosions-on-the-sun-mean-for-us/ 2026-09-03T06:05:23.000Z Starlust en 2026-09-03T06:05:23.000Z Solar flares explained: What these giant explosions on the Sun mean for us https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/815587/uploads/254010a0-a5e7-11f1-b0ef-ad4ea801ccff_1200_630.jpeg Solar flares explained: What these giant explosions on the Sun mean for us What are solar flares and how do they affect us? All about the most powerful explosions within our solar system. https://starlust.org/moon-to-occult-jupiter-in-a-rare-daylight-skywatching-event-on-sep-8-when-and-how-to-watch/ 2026-09-03T05:54:27.000Z Starlust en 2026-09-02T20:29:38.000Z Moon to occult Jupiter in daylight on September 8: When and how to watch https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/815769/uploads/e7e4bc20-a6fd-11f1-a4d9-15d16b6e0a86_1200_630.jpeg Moon to occult Jupiter in daylight on September 8: When and how to watch The Moon will hide Jupiter from view on September 8 in a rare skywatching event. Check city-wise timings here. https://starlust.org/nasa-gives-blue-origin-four-years-to-complete-high-speed-communications-network-around-mars/ 2026-09-03T04:58:58.000Z Starlust en 2026-09-03T04:58:58.000Z NASA gives Blue Origin four years to complete high-speed communications network around Mars https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/815655/uploads/6ce52570-a6c9-11f1-ba59-217c24f2f0e3_1200_630.jpeg NASA gives Blue Origin four years to complete high-speed communications network around Mars Blue Origin is building an orbiter that will establish continuous communication between Earth and Mars. https://starlust.org/europe-and-japans-bepi-colombo-to-enter-tricky-mercury-arrival-phase-on-september-3-watch-it-live/ 2026-09-03T04:14:16.000Z Starlust en 2026-09-03T04:14:16.000Z Europe and Japan’s BepiColombo to enter tricky 'Mercury Arrival Phase' eight years after launch: Watch it live https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/815790/uploads/fccb1930-a735-11f1-a15f-fbd651860dac_1200_630.jpeg Europe and Japan’s BepiColombo to enter tricky 'Mercury Arrival Phase' eight years after launch: Watch it live Watch BepiColombo take the first critical step towards arriving at Mercury. https://starlust.org/for-the-first-time-scientists-may-have-finally-found-direct-evidence-of-dark-matter/ 2026-09-03T00:03:43.000Z Starlust en 2026-09-03T00:03:43.000Z For the first time, scientists may have finally found direct evidence of dark matter https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/815771/uploads/12d84d00-a700-11f1-a4d9-15d16b6e0a86_1200_630.jpeg For the first time, scientists may have finally found direct evidence of dark matter “It's thrilling to wonder if this could be the first hint of a dark-matter observation.” https://starlust.org/80-000-year-mission-to-alpha-centauri-4-4-light-years-away-nonprofit-eyes-launch-by-2029/ 2026-09-02T12:09:51.000Z Starlust en 2026-09-02T12:09:51.000Z 80,000-year mission to Alpha Centauri 4.4 light-years away: Nonprofit eyes launch by 2029 https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/815695/uploads/aba08e00-a695-11f1-835f-4f83fe137068_1200_630.jpeg 80,000-year mission to Alpha Centauri 4.4 light-years away: Nonprofit eyes launch by 2029 ‘None of us will be here’: Fermi Explorer proposes launching 80,000-year-long mission to Alpha Centauri in 2029. Here's what you need to know. https://starlust.org/indian-scientists-propose-bhee-ma-mars-habitat-double-the-size-of-iss-designed-to-launch-on-starship/ 2026-09-02T11:13:03.000Z Starlust en 2026-09-02T11:13:03.000Z Indian scientists propose BHEEM—a Mars habitat double the size of ISS designed to launch on Starship https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/815719/uploads/a43f09e0-a6a7-11f1-8e1a-89a8d9cbd488_1200_630.jpeg Indian scientists propose BHEEM—a Mars habitat double the size of ISS designed to launch on Starship This design, the scientists said, could solve the biggest logistical problems in building space habitats.  https://starlust.org/a-unique-system-of-four-stars-reveals-a-series-of-eclipses-astronomers-have-never-seen-before/ 2026-09-02T09:45:46.000Z Starlust en 2026-09-02T09:45:46.000Z A unique system of four stars reveals a series of eclipses astronomers have never seen before https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/815658/uploads/070debc0-a6aa-11f1-9ba8-7feaaf6d41a9_1200_630.jpeg A unique system of four stars reveals a series of eclipses astronomers have never seen before Scientists have found a rare four-star system where each pair of stars can eclipse the other. Read all about it here. https://starlust.org/why-sophie-adenot-and-jessica-meirs-us-spacewalk-99-fell-behind-schedule/ 2026-09-02T08:58:55.000Z Starlust en 2026-09-02T08:58:55.000Z Why Sophie Adenot and Jessica Meir's US Spacewalk 99 fell behind schedule https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/815672/uploads/cfd10f90-a6a7-11f1-8e1a-89a8d9cbd488_1200_630.jpeg Why Sophie Adenot and Jessica Meir's US Spacewalk 99 fell behind schedule With the astronauts falling behind schedule, Mission Control had to push some tasks to a future spacewalk. https://starlust.org/moon-may-have-formed-in-5-hours-after-a-mars-sized-object-smashed-earth/ 2026-09-02T05:45:47.000Z Starlust en 2026-09-02T05:45:47.000Z Moon may have formed in 5 hours after a Mars-sized object smashed Earth, says new study https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/815660/uploads/5d456420-a671-11f1-a974-1da3c6f6cb72_1200_630.jpeg Moon may have formed in 5 hours after a Mars-sized object smashed Earth, says new study One mystery that still remains is the almost identical compositional makeup of the Earth and the Moon. https://starlust.org/whats-making-venus-clouds-dark-in-uv-light-scientists-may-have-a-clue-to-nearly-100-year-old-mystery/ 2026-09-02T05:15:10.000Z Starlust en 2026-09-02T05:15:10.000Z What's making Venus' clouds dark in UV light? Scientists may have a clue to nearly 100-year-old mystery https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/815467/uploads/2baf38b0-a689-11f1-b135-7fd912f07dad_1200_630.jpeg What's making Venus' clouds dark in UV light? Scientists may have a clue to nearly 100-year-old mystery A new study has established important constraints on the mystery material in Venus' clouds. https://starlust.org/nasa-restarts-swift-telescope-after-failed-rescue-but-its-future-is-far-from-certain/ 2026-09-02T00:02:50.000Z Starlust en 2026-09-02T00:02:50.000Z NASA restarts Swift telescope after failed rescue, but its future is far from certain https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/815641/uploads/c3cff7a0-a635-11f1-9061-1dd069e3fb3d_1200_630.jpeg NASA restarts Swift telescope after failed rescue, but its future is far from certain Swift resumes science after a failed rescue attempt, but its orbit keeps decaying fast. Here’s what’s next. https://starlust.org/nas-as-roman-space-telescope-activates-the-instrument-built-to-spot-hidden-planets/ 2026-09-01T20:35:23.000Z Starlust en 2026-09-01T20:35:23.000Z NASA's Roman Space Telescope activates the instrument built to spot hidden planets https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/815645/uploads/1729d440-a639-11f1-9061-1dd069e3fb3d_1200_630.jpeg NASA's Roman Space Telescope activates the instrument built to spot hidden planets NASA's newest space telescope is now closer to photographing planets that orbit distant stars.