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Scientists probe the weird, alien water inside of Uranus and Neptune
Researchers are investigating an alien version of water inside the strange, icy interiors of Uranus and Neptune.
The bizarre dimming of bright star Betelgeuse caused by giant stellar eruption
Betelgeuse's odd recent dimming was caused by a huge cloud of material that the supergiant star blasted into space, a new study suggests.
Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico suffers serious damage after cable breaks
One of Arecibo's supporting cables snapped early Monday morning (Aug. 10), ripping a 100-foot-long (30 meters) gash in the giant radio dish.
Pictures from space! Our image of the day
The astronauts who will fly as part of SpaceX's Crew-1 mission, Crew Dragon commander NASA astronaut Mike Hopkins, pilot and NASA astronaut Victor Glover and mission specialist, fellow NASA astronaut Shannon Walker and mission specialist and JAXA astronaut Soichi Noguchi.
On This Day in Space! Aug. 13, 2014: WorldView-3 Earth-observing satellite launches into orbit
On Aug. 13, 2014, a company called DigitalGlobe launched WorldView-3. See how it happened in our On This Day in Space video series!

Hints of Young Solar Systems
By studying the images of small young star systems, astronomers expect to learn more about the formation of our solar system. The post Hints of Young Solar Systems appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Here’s What’s New in the Pocket Sky Atlas, 2nd Edition
Sky & Telescope presents the second edition of its most popular celestial atlases, the Pocket Sky Atlas and the Jumbo Pocket Sky Atlas! The post Here’s What’s New in the Pocket Sky Atlas, 2nd Edition appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Perseids Peak August 11–12 — Get Ready for the Show
The Perseid meteor shower is like no other. Every August it delivers up to 100 meteors an hour in pleasant weather conducive to getting outside and staying up late. What's more, most kids still aren't in school, making it possible for the entire family to enjoy the event. The post Perseids Peak August 11–12 — […]
Asteroid Ceres: An Ocean World
Scientists have thought that the largest main-belt asteroid, Ceres, had an ancient ocean beneath its surface. But new data from the Dawn spacecraft show the underground ocean might still be there. The post Asteroid Ceres: An Ocean World appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Potential New Targets for Japan's Hayabusa 2 Mission
The Hayabusa 2 team has laid out a proposal for an extended mission to one of two asteroids after the spacecraft's sample return this December. The post Potential New Targets for Japan's Hayabusa 2 Mission appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

DoD technology buyers defend need for secrecy in space programs
Space RCO Director Mike Roberts: “What we do is classified for a reason.” SpaceNews
Air Force X-37B spaceplane wins prized aeronautical award
The National Aeronautic Association awarded the Boeing X-37B the 2019 Robert J. Collier Trophy. SpaceNews
FCC streamlined smallsat licensing regulations published
New FCC regulations will go into effect next week intended to make it easier for small satellites to get licenses for commercial operations. SpaceNews
Mike Griffin joins board of Rocket Lab
Mike Griffin, the former NASA administrator who stepped down as undersecretary of defense in July, has joined the board of directors of small launch vehicle company Rocket Lab as that company seeks to grow its government business. SpaceNews
Space Force foresees need for fast response launch vehicles and in-space logistics
“Space mobility and logistics” are identified in the new Space Force doctrine as core competencies of the service. SpaceNews