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On this day in space! Aug. 24, 2006: Pluto loses its planet status
Satellite sees Greenland's most significant floating ice loss in over a decade | Space photo of the day for Aug. 24, 2026
What to expect from each stage of the partial lunar eclipse on Aug. 27-28
Partial lunar eclipse Aug. 27-28 live updates: 3 days to go, here's what you need to know
Partial lunar eclipse live: Latest news, viewing tips and live updates from Aug. 27-28 eclipse
On this day in space! Aug. 22, 1963: X-15 sets world altitude record
Ancient stars dazzle in a celestial chandelier | Space photo of the day for Aug. 21, 2026
On this day in space! Aug. 21, 1914: Total solar eclipse expedition crashed by WWI
My favorite thing in the night sky appears on Aug. 28 — and it proves Earth is a sphere
On this day in space! Aug. 20, 1977: Voyager 2 launches to the outer planets
Try not to be hypnotized by the 'Eye of Africa' | Space photo of the day for Aug. 20, 2026
Perseverance rover watches alien solar eclipse on Mars | Space photo of the day for Aug. 19, 2026
On this day in space! Aug. 19, 1997: 1st Filipino satellite launches into orbit
On this day in space! Aug. 14, 1992: Meteorite shower hits Uganda
On this day in space! Aug. 15, 1977: Mysterious 'Wow!' Signal boosts search for E.T.
On this day in space! Aug. 17, 1877: Asaph Hall discovers the Martian moon Phobos
On this day in space! Aug. 16, 1963: Wingless M2-F1 completes 1st glide flight
Hubble, James Webb Space Telescope team up to capture the 'Black Eye Galaxy' | Space photo of the day for Aug. 18, 2026
