https://starlust.org/july-2026-skywatching-guide-catch-jupiter-saturn-neptune-and-more/ 2026-07-01T07:30:00.000Z Starlust en 2026-07-01T07:30:00.000Z July 2026 skywatching guide: Catch Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, and more https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/806730/uploads/07d03390-662e-11f1-8948-6392cc323233_1200_630.jpeg July 2026 skywatching guide: Catch Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, and more This July, several planets are waiting to put on a show for both evening stargazers and early risers. https://starlust.org/nas-as-habitable-worlds-observatory-5-key-features-of-the-upcoming-mission-to-search-for-alien-life/ 2026-07-01T07:05:04.000Z Starlust en 2026-07-01T07:05:04.000Z NASA's Habitable Worlds Observatory: 5 key features of the upcoming mission to search for alien life https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/808682/uploads/9b525a90-7474-11f1-8201-63ee9a55547f_1200_630.jpeg NASA's Habitable Worlds Observatory: 5 key features of the upcoming mission to search for alien life NASA's Habitable Worlds Observatory: What we know so far about this telescope designed to search for alien life. https://starlust.org/scientists-discover-a-rare-neptune-sized-exoplanet-that-leaves-a-mark-on-its-host-star/ 2026-07-01T05:47:15.000Z Starlust en 2026-07-01T05:47:15.000Z Scientists discover a rare Neptune-sized exoplanet that leaves a mark on its host star https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/808738/uploads/e6578e60-7466-11f1-9d58-e175af03e0ce_1200_630.jpeg Scientists discover a rare Neptune-sized exoplanet that leaves a mark on its host star Star-planet interactions aren't always one-way streets, a new study has found. https://starlust.org/alpha-capricornids-meteor-shower-july-2026-peak-date-best-viewing-time-and-how-to-watch/ 2026-07-01T04:36:19.000Z Starlust en 2026-07-01T04:36:19.000Z Alpha Capricornids meteor shower July 2026: Peak date, best viewing time and how to watch https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/808726/uploads/1acc3290-7458-11f1-b989-03ee184ef0f8_1200_630.jpeg Alpha Capricornids meteor shower July 2026: Peak date, best viewing time and how to watch The Alpha Capricornids meteor shower will peak in July. From viewing dates to tips, here's a complete guide. https://starlust.org/scientists-witness-a-black-holes-point-of-no-return-for-the-first-time-ever/ 2026-06-30T11:59:11.000Z Starlust en 2026-06-30T11:59:11.000Z Scientists witness a black hole's point of no return for the first time ever https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/808736/uploads/d078e9a0-7465-11f1-a423-5fe1b55ffd12_1200_630.jpeg Scientists witness a black hole's point of no return for the first time ever The event horizon of a black hole should be virtually impossible to study, yet an international team of researchers figured out a way. https://starlust.org/heres-how-nasa-will-execute-the-swift-boost-mission-to-rescue-a-21-year-old-spacecraft/ 2026-06-30T08:59:18.000Z Starlust en 2026-06-30T08:57:36.000Z NASA's Swift Boost mission will launch today—here's how it will rescue a 21-year-old space telescope https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/808702/uploads/f8ea57c0-744c-11f1-a949-d5ba6ad857ab_1200_630.jpeg NASA's Swift Boost mission will launch today—here's how it will rescue a 21-year-old space telescope The mission will restore the Swif Observatory to its original altitude. https://starlust.org/solar-storms-may-be-protecting-earth-from-even-the-strongest-of-cosmic-rays/ 2026-06-30T07:49:50.000Z Starlust en 2026-06-30T07:49:50.000Z Solar storms may be protecting Earth from even the strongest of cosmic rays https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/808698/uploads/4e47df80-7443-11f1-9e47-93baa018d702_1200_630.jpeg Solar storms may be protecting Earth from even the strongest of cosmic rays The discovery could transform how researchers monitor and forecast solar storms that have harmful effects on satellites, communication systems, and power grids. https://starlust.org/nasa-is-going-all-out-for-americas-250th-birthdayheres-the-full-lineup/ 2026-06-30T07:44:37.000Z Starlust en 2026-06-30T07:44:37.000Z NASA is going all out for America's 250th birthday—here's the full lineup https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/808687/uploads/4a23dfb0-7440-11f1-9e47-93baa018d702_1200_630.jpeg NASA is going all out for America's 250th birthday—here's the full lineup Get ready for aerial shows, Artemis 2 patches, Moon Base models, and a chance to win NASA prizes! https://starlust.org/artemis-mission-update-nasa-tests-hardware-for-refueling-spacecraft-in-low-earth-orbit/ 2026-06-30T05:52:45.000Z Starlust en 2026-06-30T05:52:45.000Z Artemis mission update: NASA tests hardware for refueling spacecraft in low-Earth orbit https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/808551/uploads/c0a64700-7395-11f1-b2c4-6727135be9f4_1200_630.jpeg Artemis mission update: NASA tests hardware for refueling spacecraft in low-Earth orbit The transfer of cryogenic fuel between two vehicles in space has never been attempted, but it's an important part of Artemis mission plans. https://starlust.org/ancient-mars-may-have-seen-geological-activity-once-thought-unique-to-earth/ 2026-06-30T04:38:58.000Z Starlust en 2026-06-30T04:38:58.000Z Ancient Mars may have seen geological activity once thought unique to Earth https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/808640/uploads/994844e0-73d3-11f1-920d-f7c103254403_1200_630.jpeg Ancient Mars may have seen geological activity once thought unique to Earth Mars could have produced a highly complex crust even without plate tectonics. https://starlust.org/remembering-soyuz-11-cosmonauts-a-timeline-of-their-fatal-descent-to-earth-in-1971/ 2026-06-30T04:00:00.000Z Starlust en 2026-06-30T04:00:00.000Z Remembering Soyuz 11 cosmonauts: A timeline of their fatal descent to Earth in 1971 https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/808116/uploads/300cb2b0-7110-11f1-8406-2b4d363cf05d_1200_630.jpeg Remembering Soyuz 11 cosmonauts: A timeline of their fatal descent to Earth in 1971 The Soyuz 11 crew docked with the first space station, setting many records prior to their demise in 1971. Here's a timeline of their fatal descent to Earth. https://starlust.org/international-asteroid-day-2026-heres-a-look-at-nas-as-most-important-asteroid-missions/ 2026-06-30T03:26:32.000Z Starlust en 2026-06-30T03:26:32.000Z International Asteroid Day 2026: Here's a look at NASA's most important asteroid missions https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/808104/uploads/7981e740-6fbb-11f1-a414-9ded5d1b9440_1200_630.jpeg International Asteroid Day 2026: Here's a look at NASA's most important asteroid missions NASA has reached major milestones in asteroid exploration. Here are five highlights. https://starlust.org/on-this-day-in-1971-how-soyuz-11-s-record-breaking-mission-ended-in-tragedy-and-changed-spaceflight-forever/ 2026-06-29T21:30:00.000Z Starlust en 2026-06-29T21:30:00.000Z On this day in 1971: How Soyuz 11's record-breaking mission ended in tragedy and changed spaceflight forever https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/807945/uploads/6d953780-6f92-11f1-b832-593c184321ed_1200_630.jpeg On this day in 1971: How Soyuz 11's record-breaking mission ended in tragedy and changed spaceflight forever The loss of three cosmonauts sent shock waves around the world and triggered an increased stress on safety. https://starlust.org/asteroid-day-2026-remembering-the-1908-tunguska-event-that-flattened-772-square-miles-of-siberian-forest/ 2026-06-29T19:30:00.000Z Starlust en 2026-06-29T19:30:00.000Z Asteroid Day 2026: Remembering the 1908 Tunguska event that flattened 772 square miles of Siberian forest https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/808107/uploads/a975f0d0-7066-11f1-ae56-fd56aaf8aad7_1200_630.jpeg Asteroid Day 2026: Remembering the 1908 Tunguska event that flattened 772 square miles of Siberian forest That asteroid explosion over Tunguska was 1,000 times stronger than the nuclear bombing of Hiroshima. https://starlust.org/what-would-really-happen-if-an-asteroid-hit-earth-todayand-is-nasa-ready/ 2026-06-29T17:00:00.000Z Starlust en 2026-06-29T17:00:00.000Z What would really happen if an asteroid hit Earth today—and is NASA ready? https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/807981/uploads/71ff1f90-6f09-11f1-9a1d-2dad977f2c44_1200_630.jpeg What would really happen if an asteroid hit Earth today—and is NASA ready? When we think of planet killer asteroids, survival odds might seem slim. But we aren't defenseless.