Space and astronomy focus on upcoming solar eclipse events, meteor showers, and debates over private space infrastructure.

NASA is conducting a specialized aerial mission from Iceland, utilizing high-altitude research aircraft to capture rare data during the upcoming total solar eclipse.

Europe is preparing for the total solar eclipse on August 12, with authorities and local communities in spots like Somosierra, Spain, managing tourism and safety logistics.

The annual Perseid meteor shower is expected to peak this week, with astronomers predicting favorable viewing conditions for the Northern Hemisphere with 50 to 100 meteors per hour.

Environmental groups are expressing significant opposition to SpaceX's proposed rocket launch site in Louisiana, citing potential destruction of fragile coastal ecosystems.

New analysis of the 2022 impact of a four-ton SpaceX rocket stage on the Moon indicates that astronomers largely failed to detect the resulting debris or crater formation at the time.

The Telegraph reports on the existential risks facing humanity in 2026, highlighting asteroids alongside biological and nuclear threats as key areas for global monitoring.