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Artemis II: four people flew around the MoonArtemis II completed the first crewed flight of the Artemis program and tested the Orion spacecraft during a journey around the Moon.
NASA looks back at 35 years of the Hubble Space TelescopeSince 1990, the Hubble Space Telescope has changed the way we observe galaxies, nebulae, and planets in our Solar System.
Starlink Direct to Cell: satellites begin replacing ground towersThe development of Direct to Cell shows how the Starlink constellation can connect ordinary phones to a mobile network beyond the reach of terrestrial towers.
Aurora Borealis After an M1.8 Flare from Region AR4461On Monday, June 8, 2026, Earth may enter a stream of matter ejected from the Sun following an M1.8-class flare. The event was recorded on Saturday, June 6, at 14:01 UTC, or 16:01 Polish time (CEST). Its source was active region AR4461, located in the southeastern part of the solar disk.
The Moon and Venus Will Meet Above Poland TodayOn Friday, July 17, after sunset, the Moon and Venus will appear above the western horizon. The two objects will be about 3.5 degrees apart, so they will easily fit within a single camera or smartphone frame.
Two ISS Passes Over Poland on Saturday, July 18On Saturday, July 18, 2026, two passes of the International Space Station will be visible over Poland. The first will begin at 9:32 PM, while the second will appear in the sky after 11:09 PM.