https://starlust.org/elon-musk-may-consider-starships-heat-shield-problem-solved-but-experts-think-its-a-dead-end/ 2026-08-10T09:56:39.000Z Starlust en 2026-08-10T09:17:44.000Z Elon Musk may consider Starship's heat shield problem 'solved', but experts think it's a 'dead end' https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/813251/uploads/9f8ba160-9487-11f1-b5f8-f7d429c7ce29_1200_630.jpeg Elon Musk may consider Starship's heat shield problem 'solved', but experts think it's a 'dead end' An independent analysis by ex-NASA professionals suggests that full and rapid reusability for Starship is still far off. The issue? Its heat shield. Read more here. https://starlust.org/six-planets-to-be-visible-in-rare-planetary-parade-this-week-heres-all-you-need-to-know/ 2026-08-10T07:05:48.000Z Starlust en 2026-08-10T07:05:48.000Z Six planets to be visible in rare ‘planetary parade’ this week: Here’s all you need to know https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/813246/uploads/b584f8e0-946e-11f1-9618-5702b67c10e4_1200_630.jpeg Six planets to be visible in rare ‘planetary parade’ this week: Here’s all you need to know If your calendars are marked for a meteor shower and a total solar eclipse on August 12, be sure to include a rare ‘planetary parade’ that is slowly taking shape in the night sky. https://starlust.org/what-is-the-extremely-large-telescope-and-what-makes-it-special-all-about-the-most-powerful-telescope-ever-made/ 2026-08-10T05:34:12.000Z Starlust en 2026-08-10T05:34:12.000Z What is the Extremely Large Telescope and what makes it special? All about the most powerful telescope ever made https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/813144/uploads/15690010-9322-11f1-bd61-0d66983d77ba_1200_630.jpeg What is the Extremely Large Telescope and what makes it special? All about the most powerful telescope ever made The massive Extremely Large Telescope (ELT) will outclass Hubble and the JWST and usher in a new era in observational astronomy. https://starlust.org/perseid-meteor-shower-2026-how-to-join-nas-as-watch-party-to-see-awesome-fireballs-on-august-12/ 2026-08-10T04:38:24.000Z Starlust en 2026-08-10T04:38:24.000Z Perseid meteor shower 2026: How to join NASA’s watch party to see awesome fireballs on August 12 https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/813228/uploads/591080d0-9459-11f1-a4ad-65456af21e7b_1200_630.jpeg Perseid meteor shower 2026: How to join NASA’s watch party to see awesome fireballs on August 12 NASA is hosting a watch party for skygazers around the world to catch a glimpse of the best meteor shower of the year. Here's all you need to know. https://starlust.org/nas-as-mission-to-save-swift-telescope-still-in-trouble-as-rescue-spacecraft-continues-spinning-in-space/ 2026-08-09T09:03:48.000Z Starlust en 2026-08-09T09:03:48.000Z NASA’s mission to save Swift telescope still in trouble as rescue spacecraft continues spinning in space https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/813193/uploads/008ab840-93b9-11f1-97d4-032ba5b71712_1200_630.jpeg NASA’s mission to save Swift telescope still in trouble as rescue spacecraft continues spinning in space The rescue mission to save NASA's Swift telescope is in trouble and engineers are scrambling to save it before it's too late. https://starlust.org/the-total-solar-eclipse-2026-is-just-days-awayheres-how-to-safely-watch-the-event-on-august-12/ 2026-08-09T04:46:05.000Z Starlust en 2026-08-09T04:43:14.000Z Total Solar Eclipse 2026 is just days away—here’s how to safely watch the event on August 12 https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/813182/uploads/35fb7e70-93a4-11f1-ad44-2bde9d774d2e_1200_630.jpeg Total Solar Eclipse 2026 is just days away—here’s how to safely watch the event on August 12 We are just days away from the Total Solar Eclipse that will be witnessed by millions on August 12. Here's your guide for a safe viewing experience.