Hubble spots rogue planet with help from Einstein

Hello space fans! | US-Indian NISAR satellite launches to scan Earth | Smithsonian resists Trump's plan to move Discovery Created for znamenski.spacecom@blogger.com | Web Version July 30, 2025 CONNECT WITH SPACE.COM       Something amazing every day. SIGN UP ⋅   WEBSITE   The Launchpad Hello space fans! It's a busy day here at Space.com as we work to bring you all things space news and science. This morning we saw the NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) satellite launch in India. This is a joint project between NASA and the Indian Space Research Organization as they use the satellite to scan Earth to monitor its many dynamic processes.  Other news includes the failed debut launch of Australia's first orbital rocket, Gilmour Space's Eris, as it began sliding sideways; a legal debate between the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum and the Trump administration over who owns (and should house) the Discovery space shuttle; and the first trailer of the third film in James Cameron's "Avatar" saga. We've got all that and more for your daily read.  Thanks for exploring with us. Keep looking up,  Kenna  Content Manager, Space.com US-Indian NISAR satellite launches to scan Earth NISAR will be able to monitor "changes as small as a centimeter in any weather, and in both darkness and light." Read More Smithsonian resists Trump's plan to move Discovery "This is not a transfer -- it's a heist." Read More Space quiz! How long is the Discovery space shuttle? Click here for the answer! 105 feet (32 meters) 89 feet (27 meters) 150 feet (45.7 meters) 122 feet (37 meters) Space Deal of the Day Free Amazon voucher with NordVPN deal Get up to 76% off NordVPN and claim a free $50 Amazon Voucher! Read More Skywatching Crescent moon shines by Spica at sunset on July 30 Spica and the moon will appear over the southwestern horizon at sunset. Read More Spaceflight Australia's Gilmour Space's Eris rocket fails debut Eris made history today (July 29), even though the rocket didn't fly very far or for very long. Read More Astronauts' arteries are A-OK after ISS stint Five years after their space jaunts, the astronauts appear to be in good cardiovascular health. Read More Science & Astronomy Hubble spots rogue planet with help from Einstein "This discovery was partly serendipity! But, we believe there are many more such opportunities hidden in Hubble data." Read More Exoplanets form planetary objects without parent star "The formation of planetary systems is not exclusive to stars but might also work around lonely starless worlds." Read More SpaceX SpaceX has Starship on launch pad ahead of flight Starship's 10th test flight is expected to take place sometime in August. Read More Entertainment 'Waterworld' we live in: a 30 year look-back Unfairly dismissed as a flop on release, 'Waterworld' is a spectacular example of the '90s action genre. If only they didn't give him gills… Read More James Cameron's 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' has trailer James Cameron's third Avatar movie is turning the rules upside down, introducing a nefarious Na'vi clan as the human invaders go all-out. Read More Today in Space On This Day: July 30, 1610: Galileo sees Saturn The famous astronomer became the first to observe the planet's rings. Read More Image of day: NISAR satellite prepped for launch The satellite will scan the Earth twice every 12 days. Read More   Sign Up  |    Update Profile  |    Unsubscribe Privacy Policy  |    Cookies Policy  |    Terms and Conditions CONTACT US: FEEDBACK  |    ADVERTISE Future US LLC © Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY, 10036