We've got lots of stories for your daily read, starting with scientists finding an unknown object that is only visible in millimeter radio wavelengths. The object has been named 'Punctum,' derived from the Latin pūnctum meaning "point" or
"dot," by a team of astronomers that used ALMA, the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array to find the object.
More news includes two big launches later in the day, one by the United Launch Alliance (ULA) which will be lifting off its Vulcan Rocket and the other being the European Space Agency's (ESA) Ariane 6 rocket. We have links for those on our website so stay tuned as we keep you updated.
In other headlines: the meteorite that punched a hole in a Georgian home is thought to be older than Earth, we dive into Hulu's new 'Alien: Earth' series and a reminder that the Perseid meteor shower peaks this evening.
It's Tuesday, so we also have our 'Trivia Tuesday: Quiz of the Week' for you, which is all about astrophotography. From the first telescopes to meteor showers, this quiz is for skywatchers and stargazers alike.
"Becoming the first homegrown company in the U.K. to receive a launch operator licence is a testament to the hard work and dedication of everyone at Skyrora."
Before the Xenomorph crash-lands on streaming, we talked to five Alien: Earth cast members about the difficulties and fun of navigating the giant sci-fi show.
Test out your knowledge of these famous firsts in skywatching and astrophotography, from the first photos of Earth and the moon to the invention of telescopes!
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