/tags/space Space en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Fri, 23 May 2025 10:05:00 GMT /energy-environment/2025-05-23/texas-night-sky-surveillance-satellite Experts say the sight of satellites burning up on re-entry to the atmosphere will become more common as more man-made objects are launched. Fri, 23 May 2025 10:05:00 GMT /energy-environment/2025-05-23/texas-night-sky-surveillance-satellite Mose Buchele /energy-environment/2025-04-24/three-planets-to-delight-stargazers-in-a-parade-across-austins-sky-on-friday The predawn sky will feature a glowing crescent moon, joined by planets Mercury, Venus and Saturn. Thu, 24 Apr 2025 18:36:17 GMT /energy-environment/2025-04-24/three-planets-to-delight-stargazers-in-a-parade-across-austins-sky-on-friday Alana Wise /texasstandard/2025-04-21/dark-sky-week-big-bend-mcdonald-observatory-texas McDonald Observatory astronomers worked with energy companies to dim their lights. Mon, 21 Apr 2025 20:44:02 GMT /texasstandard/2025-04-21/dark-sky-week-big-bend-mcdonald-observatory-texas Michael Marks /energy-environment/2025-04-16/the-lyrid-meteor-shower-will-dazzle-the-night-sky-this-week-heres-how-to-watch The peak of the shower is expected around April 21 and 22. Thu, 17 Apr 2025 16:06:33 GMT /energy-environment/2025-04-16/the-lyrid-meteor-shower-will-dazzle-the-night-sky-this-week-heres-how-to-watch Alana Wise /science/2025-03-19/firefly-aerospace-cedar-park-tx-moon-robot-sunset-lunar-lander The Cedar Park company's robot spent 14 days on the moon, the equivalent of one lunar day. Firefly says it's the longest commercial mission on the moon to date. Wed, 19 Mar 2025 20:12:51 GMT /science/2025-03-19/firefly-aerospace-cedar-park-tx-moon-robot-sunset-lunar-lander Kailey Hunt /science/2025-03-14/firefly-aerospace-blue-ghost-lunar-lander-total-solar-eclipse The event marks the first time a commercial company has been able to actively operate on the moon and observe a total solar eclipse. Fri, 14 Mar 2025 21:00:25 GMT /science/2025-03-14/firefly-aerospace-blue-ghost-lunar-lander-total-solar-eclipse Kailey Hunt /energy-environment/2025-03-11/how-to-see-the-blood-worm-moon-total-lunar-eclipse-tonight This total lunar eclipse � the first in three years � will feature a "blood worm moon," so named for the reddish hue of its glow and the time of year it's occurring. Austinites can observe totality starting at 1:26 a.m. CT Friday morning. Tue, 11 Mar 2025 16:25:07 GMT /energy-environment/2025-03-11/how-to-see-the-blood-worm-moon-total-lunar-eclipse-tonight Joe Hernandez /science/2025-03-03/firefly-aerospace-blue-ghost-lunar-landing-moon-cedar-park-tx The spacecraft will spend the next couple weeks helping NASA run science experiments on the lunar surface. Mon, 03 Mar 2025 19:10:46 GMT /science/2025-03-03/firefly-aerospace-blue-ghost-lunar-landing-moon-cedar-park-tx Kailey Hunt /energy-environment/2025-02-27/a-rare-parade-of-all-7-planets-will-move-across-austins-night-sky-friday This phenomenon, known as a "planet parade," will feature Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune all present at the same time along a line in the night sky, NASA says. Thu, 27 Feb 2025 18:39:26 GMT /energy-environment/2025-02-27/a-rare-parade-of-all-7-planets-will-move-across-austins-night-sky-friday Chandelis Duster /business/2025-02-13/firefly-aerospace-cedar-park-tx-texas-space-commission-lunar-landing The Cedar Park company announced this week that it got an $8.2 million grant from the state to expand its spacecraft manufacturing capabilities. It currently has a lunar vehicle on its way to the moon. Thu, 13 Feb 2025 11:01:00 GMT /business/2025-02-13/firefly-aerospace-cedar-park-tx-texas-space-commission-lunar-landing Kailey Hunt