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NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day
August 3, 2025
Milky Way and Exploding Meteor
In about a week the Perseid Meteor Shower will reach its maximum. Grains of icy rock will streak across the sky as they evaporate during entry into Earth's atmosphere. These grains were shed from Comet Swift-Tuttle. The Perseids result from the annual crossing of the Earth through Comet Swift-Tuttle's orbit, and are typically the most active meteor shower of the year. Although it is hard to predict the level of activity in any meteor shower, in a clear dark sky an observer might see a meteor a minute. This year's Perseids peak just a few days after full moon, and so some faint meteors will be lost to the lunar skyglow. Meteor showers in general are best seen from a relaxing position, away from lights. Featured here is a meteor caught exploding during the 2015 Perseids above Austria next to the central band of our Milky Way Galaxy.
https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html
Blue Origin’s New Shepard Completes 34th Mission to Space
Aug 3, 2025
Today, Blue Origin successfully completed its 14th human spaceflight and the 34th flight for the New Shepard program.
The crew included: Arvi Bahal, Gökhan Erdem, Deborah Martorell, Lionel Pitchford, J.D. Russell, and H.E. Justin Sun, the winning bidder for the first New Shepard seat in 2021.
Including today’s crew, New Shepard has now flown 75 people into space, including five people who have flown twice.
“It was an honor to see so many nations represented on our flight today,” said Phil Joyce, SVP, New Shepard.
“The view of our fragile planet from space has a unifying effect on all who witness it, and I am always eager to see how our astronauts use this experience for the benefit of Earth.”
https://www.blueorigin.com/news/new-shepard-ns-34-mission
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5q0pMm8xVVU
Solar Superstorms, Expanding Earth Theory, Coronal Hole | S0 News
Aug 3, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RFKmt8lAW4
NASA says two brightest planets will 'meet' during meteor shower
21:30, 02 Aug 2025
Throughout the year meteors can often be spotted burning across the sky at high speeds. The space rocks are often called "shooting stars" and burn up as they enter earth's atmosphere at a rapid speed.
Scientists estimate about 48.5 tons (44 tonnes) or 44,000 kilograms of meteoritic material falls on earth each day. While many meteor showers are observed from earth every year, perhaps the most impressive of all is the Perseids.
The Perseids are a prolific meteor shower associated with the comet Swift–Tuttle that are usually visible from mid-July to late-August and are considered the best meteor shower of the year.
It is a highlight of many meteor hunters’ calendars due to its high hourly rate and bright meteors.
In 2025 the Perseid meteor shower is active between July 17 and August 24. The shower will peak on August 12. This year, stargazers may be left disappointed due to unideal viewing conditions.
NASA has stated: "The celebrated annual meteor shower will be hampered by an 84%-full Moon on the peak night.
streak through earth's atmosphere. The Perseids are one of the most plentiful showers with about 50 to 100 meteors seen per hour.
The radiant of the Perseids is actually always above the horizon as seen from the UK which means that observers in the UK should be able to see some meteors as soon as the sun sets.
According to Royal Museums Greenwich, the best time to see the Perseids is between 12am and 5:30am.
The next full moon will be in August 2025. A full moon is when the Moon appears as a complete circle in the sky. We see it as a circle because the whole side of the Moon facing the earth is lit up by the sun's rays.
August's full moon will be the Sturgeon Moon and will rise on Saturday, August 9. According to the Royal Museums Greenwich, we can expect to see the full moon at 8.55am.
Astronomers often avoid observing the sky during a full moon because its brightness washes out fainter celestial objects. However, NASA has shared other stargazing highlights to look out for this month.
NASA says: "The good news is that another favourite annual meteor shower, the Geminids, is poised for moon-free viewing in December."
The two brightest planets, Venus and Jupiter, have a close meetup over several days, appearing closest over two days on August 11 and 12, at just a degree apart.
The space agency has described this as the "real highlight of August". The pair begin the month farther apart but quickly approach each other in the sky.
https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/nasa-says-two-brightest-planets-32189304
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