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Why can't we see stars in space?
Why can’t we see stars in most pictures of space — or even with the naked eye while astronauts are in space? For decades, this simple question has baffled many even though the answer is simple yet fascinating. After all, if space is filled with billions of stars, why do so many photos from NASA missions show nothing but a dark black sky? In this video, we explore the real science behind why astronauts often describe space as a pitch-black void, how cameras behave differently in orbit, and why capturing stars in space is much harder than it sounds. From Moon landings and Artemis imagery to human eyesight and long-exposure photography, this quick breakdown explains the hidden physics behind one of the internet’s most misunderstood space questions. Because the stars were never missing in the first place. Video edited using footage owned by NASA. Royalty free music from Hook Sounds.
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2:10
Why can't we see stars in space?
Why can’t we see stars in most pictures of space — or even with the naked eye while astronauts are in space? For decades, this simple question has baffled many even though the answer is simple yet fascinating. After all, if space is filled with billions of stars, why do so many photos from NASA missions show nothing but a dark black sky? In this video, we explore the real science behind why astronauts often describe space as a pitch-black void, how cameras behave differently in orbit, and why capturing stars in space is much harder than it sounds. From Moon landings and Artemis imagery to human eyesight and long-exposure photography, this quick breakdown explains the hidden physics behind one of the internet’s most misunderstood space questions. Because the stars were never missing in the first place. Video edited using footage owned by NASA. Royalty free music from Hook Sounds.
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Reid Wiseman on the one thing most people still don’t understand about space exploration
Reid Wiseman joined fellow Artemis II crewmates Jeremy Hansen, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch at a Canadian Space Agency event in Longueuil, Quebec, where they took part in a live Q&A following the Artemis II mission around the Moon. Hosted by Minister of Industry Mélanie Joly, the conversation focused on the mission, international collaboration, and the future of human space exploration. CSA astronaut Jenni Gibbons also joined the discussion, sharing insights from her roles supporting the mission.
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Exactly how NASA will build a permanent base on the Moon - Part 2
NASA’s first phase of its Moon base roadmap was mostly about learning how to survive and operate on the lunar surface. But the next two phases are where the real construction begins. The three-phase roadmap comes as the United States faces growing competition from China in a new lunar space race, with both nations aiming to establish a long-term presence on the Moon. If successful, the effort could eventually turn the Moon from a destination into humanity’s first permanent outpost beyond Earth. Video edited using images and footage owned by NASA, ESA, JAXA and Getty. Royalty free music from Hook Sounds.
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Bella Ramsey asked NASA a simple question about space and it got deep really fast
Hollywood actor Bella Ramsey, known for playing Ellie in the HBO show 'The Last of Us', as well as Lyanna Mormont in 'Game of Thrones', channelled her curiosity about space, asking NASA questions about the universe. Around the time of the release of The Last of Us Season 2, Ramsey spoke on how Ellie in the show found refuge in her love for space, and told NASA that she wanted a 101 lecture on everything we know about the universe, and the questions that science has not been able to answer. While the space agency was unable to deliver the lecture that Ramsey asked for, her questions were answered by not just anyone at NASA, but by astronaut Nichole Ayers from the International Space Station (ISS). Video Credit: NASA and HBO Video Producer: Sonnet Apple Music Credit: Universal Production Music
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Exactly how NASA will build a permanent base on the Moon
Ever since Artemis II’s raging success, one thing seems clear: there’s no stopping NASA from its plans to set up a permanent base on the Moon. But how exactly will the agency go about it? Administrator Jared Isaacman had already revealed a three-phase roadmap for the plan during NASA’s Ignition event in March. The push also comes as the United States faces growing competition from China in a new lunar space race, with both nations aiming to establish a long-term presence on the Moon. If successful, the effort could eventually turn the Moon from a destination into humanity’s first permanent outpost beyond Earth. Video edited using images and footage owned by NASA, ESA, JAXA and Getty. Royalty free music from Hook Sounds.
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NASA’s Psyche spacecraft is all set to slingshot around Mars
On its quest to catch up with its namesake asteroid, NASA’s Psyche spacecraft will harness the gravitational pull of Mars to speed up and adjust its path. For this purpose, on May 15, the spacecraft will pass just 2800 miles (4,500 kilometers) from the Red Planet’s surface at some 12,333 mph (19,848 kph). Read full article on Starlust: https://starlust.org/nas-as-psyche-spacecraft-to-capture-never-seen-before-images-of-mars-during-gravity-assist-move/ The video was edited using clips owned by NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU, and produced by True Story Films.
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What's happening on Mars? Images taken decades apart show surface changing
A comparison of images captured decades apart by NASA and the ESA has revealed that a massive dark patch is creeping across the surface of Mars, leaving scientists puzzled. Located in the vast plains of Utopia Planitia in the northern hemisphere of the Red Planet, the dark patch observed in photos is ground covered with volcanic rocks and ash from eruptions that occurred millions of years ago. The feature was first photographed by NASA's Viking probes way back in 1976, and photos captured since then have shown the shadowy feature expanding across the surrounding landscape: the latest images captured by ESA's Mars Express orbiter in 2024 were released on 15 April this year, and showed that the dark patch's southern boundary had expanded by at least 320 kilometers. This suggests that the patch has been expanding at a rate of roughly 6.5 km per year. While scientists are certain that the dark patch in question is the result of volcanic eruptions and that its expansion has something to do with strong winds on Mars, which are known to kick up dust and ash from the surface, they are unsure of what exactly is behind the observed expansion. Currently, there are two hypotheses to explain this phenomenon: either volcanic ash is being picked up and moved around by strong Martian winds, or the ochre-colored dust that previously covered the volcanic ash has been blown away by gusts, leaving the dark patch underneath exposed. However, there is currently no consensus on which hypothesis is correct, as per the ESA. Video Credit: ©ESA
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China launches its largest-ever resupply mission to Tiangong space station
China launched the Tianzhou-10 cargo spacecraft from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site on May 11, 2026, to deliver a brand new spacesuit for Taikonauts, among other things, to the Tiangong space station. The launch went ahead successfully thanks to a Long March-7 carrier rocket, which lifted off from the launch site in Hainan Province at 8:14 a.m. on Monday (Beijing Time), according to Xinhua. Combined with the remaining supplies and hardware, the contents of the cargo craft constitute the largest payload of all resupply missions since the station’s construction began. Read full article on Starlust: https://starlust.org/china-launches-tianzhou-10-its-largest-resupply-mission-to-the-tiangong-space-station/
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Watch: Reid Wiseman’s zero-gravity head shave after losing a FIFA World Cup bet in space
Throwback to the time when a World Cup loss led to one of the funniest moments aboard the International Space Station. After the U.S. soccer team's 1-0 loss to Germany in the 2014 FIFA World Cup, NASA astronauts Steve Swanson (Expedition 40 commander then) and Reid Wiseman (then flight engineer) honored a bet with German crewmate Alexander Gerst of the European Space Agency by shaving their heads in orbit. In this clip shared by NASA, Reid Wiseman can be seen enjoying a zero-gravity head shave aboard the ISS. Note: Audio has been added separately to the original NASA footage.
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UFO hype vs reality: What Trump’s new files actually reveal
Following direct orders from President Donald Trump, the Pentagon has begun releasing a large collection of previously unseen UFO files through a new public archive at war.gov/UFO. “The American people can now access the federal government’s declassified UAP files instantly,” the Pentagon said in a press release. The files include military footage, pilot reports, infrared imagery and decades-old government records. Officials say more material will continue to be added over time. Here’s what the files actually reveal, and why it has the internet buzzing. Video edited using footage owned by U.S. Department of War, Getty Images, NASA and Pexels. Royalty free music from Hook Sounds.
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Reid Wiseman shares the exact moment recovery forces "pop open" Orion's hatch after splashdown
We came for the historic Artemis II mission — and stayed for the unforgettable photos and videos it delivered. On May 8, mission Commander Reid Wiseman shared a video capturing the exact moment recovery teams opened the hatch of the Integrity capsule following the crew’s successful splashdown in the Pacific Ocean on April 10, 2026. The cheers and emotional screams of excitement make the moment especially powerful. "The view from inside Integrity as recovery forces pop open the hatch…watching the helicopter pass over their shoulders and hearing all the joy, it was as good as it gets," he wrote in the caption. Video courtesy: Reid Wiseman
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What’s special about the Eta Aquariids meteor shower in May?
Halley's Comet isn’t coming back to the inner Solar System anytime soon until 2061, but every May, Earth passes through debris left behind by the famous comet — creating the Eta Aquariids meteor shower. Here’s when the shower peaks in 2026, where to look, and why it’s one of the fastest meteor showers of the year. Read more on Starlust: https://starlust.org/the-eta-aquariid-meteor-shower-will-peak-on-may-6-2026-heres-all-you-need-to-know/ Video edited with footage from NASA (YouTube) and Pixabay. Royalty free music from Hook Sounds. Thumbnail image via Getty Images.