https://starlust.org/blue-origin-ceo-shares-latest-updates-as-company-revamps-cape-canaveral-launchpad-after-may-mishap/ 2026-08-13T07:38:18.000Z Starlust en 2026-08-13T07:38:18.000Z Blue Origin CEO shares latest updates as company revamps Cape Canaveral launchpad after May mishap https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/813608/uploads/c2413d30-96d2-11f1-a063-2f78d5c499ea_1200_630.jpeg Blue Origin CEO shares latest updates as company revamps Cape Canaveral launchpad after May mishap Blue Origin CEO Dave Limp has shared updates on LC-36A's reconstruction after May's static fire test failure, as well as progress on LC-36B. Here's the latest. https://starlust.org/water-near-supermassive-black-hole-james-webb-makes-stunning-discovery-about-dying-milky-way-star/ 2026-08-13T07:20:47.000Z Starlust en 2026-08-13T07:20:47.000Z Water near supermassive black hole? James Webb makes stunning discovery about dying Milky Way star https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/813626/uploads/7a7d0bf0-96d2-11f1-a063-2f78d5c499ea_1200_630.jpeg Water near supermassive black hole? James Webb makes stunning discovery about dying Milky Way star “The detection of water is especially exciting because it shows that molecular material can survive in an environment dominated by intense radiation.” https://starlust.org/astronaut-mike-fincke-retires-from-nasa-months-after-historic-medical-evacuation-from-iss/ 2026-08-13T03:42:21.000Z Starlust en 2026-08-13T03:42:21.000Z Astronaut Mike Fincke retires from NASA months after historic medical evacuation from ISS https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/813600/uploads/317bcd00-96b5-11f1-8c12-990cba39a3f8_1200_630.jpeg Astronaut Mike Fincke retires from NASA months after historic medical evacuation from ISS Mike Fincke has decided to retire from NASA after 30 years and four space missions, the most recent being the NASA-SpaceX Crew-11 mission. https://starlust.org/total-solar-eclipse-2026-recap-key-highlights-images-videos-and-what-comes-next/ 2026-08-13T00:05:20.000Z Starlust en 2026-08-13T00:05:20.000Z Total solar eclipse 2026 recap: Key highlights, images, videos and what comes next https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/813590/uploads/eb1b8770-9686-11f1-b888-b5d47b1ded13_1200_630.jpeg Total solar eclipse 2026 recap: Key highlights, images, videos and what comes next A recap of the total solar eclipse that swept the globe on August 12, in images and video. https://starlust.org/scientists-used-starlink-satellites-to-map-earths-upper-atmosphere-for-the-first-time/ 2026-08-12T20:29:21.000Z Starlust en 2026-08-12T20:29:21.000Z Scientists used Starlink satellites to map Earth's upper atmosphere for the first time https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/813584/uploads/b3ad8d50-967d-11f1-81ce-87f0719fb66e_1200_630.jpeg Scientists used Starlink satellites to map Earth's upper atmosphere for the first time With this, scientists will be able to track changes in satellites and avoid collisions in orbit. https://starlust.org/robot-dogs-on-the-moon-china-could-use-them-to-build-and-guard-permanent-lunar-bases-says-report/ 2026-08-12T10:32:45.000Z Starlust en 2026-08-12T10:32:45.000Z Robot dogs on the Moon? China could use them to build and guard permanent lunar bases, says report https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/813518/uploads/2c09ccd0-9617-11f1-bf69-b325b1358305_1200_630.jpeg Robot dogs on the Moon? China could use them to build and guard permanent lunar bases, says report China is planning to use robot dogs to aid the development of its International Lunar Research Station (ILRS) near the Moon’s South Pole. https://starlust.org/astronomers-release-the-biggest-2-d-map-of-the-universe-featuring-nearly-4-billion-celestial-objects/ 2026-08-12T09:55:51.000Z Starlust en 2026-08-12T09:55:51.000Z Astronomers release the biggest 2D map of the universe, featuring nearly 4 billion celestial objects https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/813496/uploads/9210a830-9619-11f1-bf69-b325b1358305_1200_630.jpeg Astronomers release the biggest 2D map of the universe, featuring nearly 4 billion celestial objects Astronomers have released the biggest 2D map of the universe with over 4 billion objects, spanning nearly 75% of the night sky. https://starlust.org/two-million-black-holes-galaxies-and-more-groundbreaking-discovery-doubles-known-cosmic-x-ray-sources/ 2026-08-12T07:01:02.000Z Starlust en 2026-08-12T07:01:02.000Z Two million black holes, galaxies and more: Groundbreaking discovery nearly doubles known cosmic X-ray sources https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/813491/uploads/a0f7aad0-9603-11f1-88de-a3c101afeab0_1200_630.jpeg Two million black holes, galaxies and more: Groundbreaking discovery nearly doubles known cosmic X-ray sources The e-ROSITA telescope's latest data release has expanded our catalog of cosmic X-ray sources to nearly double of what it was. https://starlust.org/total-solar-eclipse-2026-tips-recommended-glasses-and-equipment-to-see-august-12-event-safely/ 2026-08-12T05:40:15.000Z Starlust en 2026-08-12T05:40:15.000Z Total solar eclipse 2026: Tips, recommended glasses and equipment to see August 12 event safely https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/813363/uploads/7f1e1c20-95f2-11f1-a9f4-6d0ad83d7b7d_1200_630.jpeg Total solar eclipse 2026: Tips, recommended glasses and equipment to see August 12 event safely Planning to watch the August 12 total solar eclipse? Here's some tips and equipment recommendations for a safe viewing experience. https://starlust.org/total-solar-eclipse-2026-dont-miss-the-event-if-youre-in-these-us-canadian-european-or-african-cities-today/ 2026-08-12T03:52:57.000Z Starlust en 2026-08-12T03:52:57.000Z Total solar eclipse 2026: Don’t miss the event if you’re in these US, Canadian, European or African cities today https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/813473/uploads/20d66ce0-95ec-11f1-a9f4-6d0ad83d7b7d_1200_630.jpeg Total solar eclipse 2026: Don’t miss the event if you’re in these US, Canadian, European or African cities today The day of the solar eclipse is finally here, and dozens of cities across the world will be lucky enough to witness it. https://starlust.org/august-2026-skywatching-lesser-known-meteor-showers-worth-catching-this-month/ 2026-08-11T23:53:05.000Z Starlust en 2026-08-11T23:53:05.000Z August 2026 skywatching: lesser-known meteor showers worth catching this month https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/813463/uploads/16fca650-95bd-11f1-bd0e-b990843acba5_1200_630.jpeg August 2026 skywatching: lesser-known meteor showers worth catching this month August brings in many events for skywatchers, and here are a few lesser-known meteor showers worth a look. https://starlust.org/perseid-meteor-shower-2026-peak-date-and-time-when-where-and-how-to-watch-the-shooting-stars/ 2026-08-11T18:17:04.000Z Starlust en 2026-08-11T18:17:04.000Z Perseid meteor shower 2026 peak date and time: When, where, and how to watch the shooting stars https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/813456/uploads/8ae33ec0-95af-11f1-955b-dfe74bed844a_1200_630.jpeg Perseid meteor shower 2026 peak date and time: When, where, and how to watch the shooting stars This year's peak arrives hours after a rare total solar eclipse. Here's where to catch it.