Space News Mission Log — Satellite Launches, Orbital Events & Analysis
Daily space news, satellite launch reports, orbital debris analysis and weekly roundups — grounded in live tracking data from our network monitoring 28 published reports.
Comet 220P's Dazzling Outburst: A Rare Celestial Show
Comet 220P/McNaught has unexpectedly brightened, becoming visible to binoculars. This rare outburst offers a unique celestial view.
Comet R3 PanSTARRS: A Celestial Farewell
Witness the departure of Comet R3 PanSTARRS from the inner Solar System, a rare event captured in stunning detail.
Comet NEOWISE: A Celestial Spectacle Over the Adriatic
Comet NEOWISE, visible to the naked eye in 2020, was captured rising over the Adriatic Sea, offering a rare celestial display.
A Celestial Encounter: Comet Tempel 2 Meets Messier 30
Comet Tempel 2 and globular cluster Messier 30 share the sky in a rare celestial encounter, captured in a stunning image.
Comet Tempel 2: A Dusty Journey Through Space
Comet Tempel 2, with its distinctive dust trail, offers a celestial spectacle as it approaches Earth. Learn about its orbit and how to observe it.
Unveiling the Mysteries of Cometary Knots in the Helix Nebula
The Helix Nebula's cometary knots, captured in detail by the James Webb Space Telescope, offer insights into the complex processes of stellar evolution.
The Cosmic Comet: Cocoon Nebula's Hidden Wonders
The Cocoon Nebula in Cygnus resembles a cosmic comet, with a bright core and a long dusty tail. Discover its star-forming secrets.
Perseid Meteors Illuminate Swedish Skies
The Perseid meteor shower, visible from Sweden, offers a stunning display of cometary dust streaking through Earth's atmosphere.
SOHO: the Sun-watching observatory at L1
Stationed around 1.5 million kilometres sunward of Earth, SOHO transformed observations of the solar interior, atmosphere and eruptions — and became an unexpected comet hunter.
SpaceX Launches Classified Mission for US Space Force
SpaceX launches a classified mission for the US Space Force today. New insights into the origin of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS emerge.
Understanding the Perseids: The Annual Meteor Shower Explained
The Perseids meteor shower occurs every August as Earth passes through debris from comet Swift-Tuttle, resulting in visible shooting stars.
Celestial Duet: Milky Way and Zodiacal Light Over Atacama
The Atacama Desert offers a stunning view of the Milky Way and zodiacal light, revealing insights into cosmic dust origins.