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SpaceX first earnings call is Tue. The stock has plummeted since the co. went public so execs will have a lot to answer for… www.cnbc.com/2026/08/03/s...

SpaceX's post-IPO plunge sets tense backdrop for first earnings reportTwo weeks after Tesla's earnings report was panned by Wall Street, Elon Musk faces investors again, but this time to discuss SpaceX's results.www.cnbc.com

For the millionth time: language matters. From spacenews.com/inside-the-e... 2/2

Inside the effort to show Congress what war in space looks likeInside the effort to show Congress what war in space looks like Inside the effort to show Congress what war in space looks likespacenews.com

"The Space Force’s criteria for success was to complete the rendezvous and photograph the target satellite in less than 84 hours. Rocket Lab reported it did the job in less than 59 hours" arstechnica.com/space/2026/0...

Space Force-backed mission does its best impression of Top Gun in orbitDogfighting in space doesn’t quite have the drama of an aerial dogfight."arstechnica.com

Morning all - a new week begins! Here is last night's Moon at 03.30. Another sultry, clear, dry night - when will it rain here? #astronomy #astrophotography @stormhour.com

The full text of the letter and signatories (which includes scientists too like @chrislintott.bsky.social @jimalkhalili.bsky.social, your main-man Prof Brian, and yours truly) is published in the Manchester Evening News. www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/uk-news...

Open letter to save Jodrell Bank signed by 200 stars slams 'foolish' decisionStars of stage, screen, music and science have signed the open letter to save the iconic Cheshire sitewww.manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Jarvis Cocker, New Order, Elbow, Dr Who (v. Eccleston), @daraobriain.bsky.social, Kraftwerk, Mogwai, Brian May, 2 astronauts (Peake & Hadfield), the Poet Laureate, the Lovell family & many more. Heartwarming to see how much the UK loves Jodrell Bank & astronomy🔭🙏 www.theguardian.com/science/2026...

Artists, writers and scientists urge UK government to save Jodrell Bank ObservatoryNew Order and Simon Armitage among more than 100 signatories to criticise ‘foolish and shortsighted’ cutswww.theguardian.com

I mean, just look at these beauties.... 🤩

Total solar eclipse loading ☀️🌕🌍 On 12 August, the Moon will slip between the Earth and the Sun, turning day into night for up to a minute and a half along the path of totality. Get the gist with ESO fellow Mar Carretero Castrillo 🎬👇 🔭 #EuropeanSolarEclipse #TotalSolarEclipse 1/4

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51 years ago I painted a trio of Viking related works for NASA HQ including the widely reproduced one of the landing on Mars. I have reimagined the Landing portrayal in updated form using digital methods of visualization and painting. I chose the same angle but with reality replacing anticipation.

#Blender animation depicting Mars 4100-3700 million years ago. The period is characterised by high rates of meteorite impacts, volcanism and possibly abundant surface water — however, the water is thought to have been localized rather than spanning the planet in oceans, as on Earth.

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#BepiColombo is approaching Mercury 🛰️🌑☀️ And we’re here for it! 🙌 On 3 September, the @esa.int / #JAXA mission will carry out its first arrival manoeuvre, kicking off the Mercury Arrival Phase. Want to watch live on 3 Sept? ️️Stay tuned here and on @science.esa.int for more details on 27 August 🗓️

#Waning #Gibbous #Moon Date: 2026 08 03 Time: 06:55:59 UTC Altitude: 25° 56' Distance: 381 268 km Phase: 79% Nikon Z8 Skywatcher 200P Exposure: f/5.9, 1/500s, ISO-100 Focal Length: 1200 mm #astronomy #astrophotography

It's August...chicks have fledged...birds are heading south for the winter...and BirdCast is back. BirdCast provides forecast maps (see below) to let you know where there's active bird migration as well as live maps that track bird activity through the evening and night. More: birdcast.org. #birds

The 30 July 2026 Astronomy Picture of the Day featured a remarkable shot of the Sun photographed through a wildfire smoke-filled sky that turned the star a deep red. So I tweaked it to look like we're orbiting an M-class red dwarf star with a close-in system of rocky planets, like TRAPPIST-1.

Pick of the week probably is SpaceX's earnings call on Tuesday, but we'll also be watching what the Senate does with the CR introduced this afternooon. What’s Happening in Space Policy August 2-8, 2026 spacepolicyonline.com/news/whats-h...

A NASA simulation of gas orbiting a black hole. The disk is completely flat - but the black hole's gravity bends light so hard you can see the underside of the far side wrapping above and below the shadow. Credit: NASA Goddard/Jeremy Schnittman #nasa

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Did you know NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will feature a view 100x larger than Hubble’s? By capturing vast swaths of space in infrared light, Roman can survey millions of galaxies in record time! 🌌 #NASA #Space #Science 1/4

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I was pretty pissed when Isaacman bypassed FAA safety laws recently, and this kind of shit does nothing to change my attitude. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hatch_Act

Who's seen all three types of solar eclipses? 🌑 Total   ⭕ Annular   🌙 Partial   On 12 august you've got a chance to see a total solar eclipse or a partial one, depending on where you are. 1/3 🔭 🧪 #EuropeanSolarEclipse