Satellites see record 515-mile-long lightning flash

Happy Thursday space fans! | Satellites see record 515-mile-long lightning flash | SpaceX launch Crew-11 astronauts to ISS today Created for znamenski.spacecom@blogger.com | Web Version July 31, 2025 CONNECT WITH SPACE.COM       Something amazing every day. SIGN UP ⋅   WEBSITE   The Launchpad Happy Thursday space fans! It's a big day for space, as the SpaceX Crew-11 astronaut launch to the ISS for NASA is happening today. The four astronauts will liftoff around 12:09 p.m. EDT (1609 GMT). We have a link for the launch on our website so be sure to check it out.  Other stories for today include a record-breaking 515 mile-long lightning flash, the James Webb Space Telescope showing a preview of what might happen to our own Sun, and a dive into the Space Age themes of "Fantastic Four: First Steps." We have all that and more for your daily read.  Thanks for exploring with us. Keep looking up,  Kenna  Content Manager, Space.com Satellites see record 515-mile-long lightning flash The "megaflash" occurred in 2017 and stretched from Texas to Missouri. Read More SpaceX launch Crew-11 astronauts to ISS today A Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled to launch the four-person Crew-11 mission to the International Space Station (ISS) for NASA from Kennedy Space Center in Florida today at 12:09 p.m. EDT (1609 GMT). Read More Space quiz! Why are scientists interested in exoplanet K2-18b? Click here for the answer! It's could have the conditions to sustain life It has diamonds naturally growing on its surface It could offer clues to planetary formation It has a moon similar to our own 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 Venus reaches highest point in sky on Aug. 1 Venus reaches its highest altitude above the eastern horizon in 2025 on Aug. 1. Read More Spaceflight 1st astronaut to sequence DNA in space leaves NASA Rubins' last day was on Monday (July 28). Read More Science & Astronomy JWST offers preview of what's in store for our sun When sun-like stars reach the end of their lives, they blossom into beautiful planetary nebulas. Read More Mars' glaciers are mostly pure water ice, study finds "They could be a resource in the future if humanity tried to access them." Read More Search for Life Super-Earth K2-18 b may be water-rich ocean planet "It confirms K2-18 b to be our best chance to study a potential habitable environment beyond the solar system at the present time." Read More Entertainment 'Fantastic Four' is a love letter to the Space Age From rocketships and exoplanets, to FTL and black holes, there's something for every space fan in Marvel's "The Fantastic Four: First Steps." Read More Today in Space On this day: July 31, 1971: Astronauts drive on moon Two astronauts from the Apollo 15 mission drove around on a lunar rover for three days. Read More Image of day: ERIS spots disc around young star A possible planet may be carving the disc around the young star. 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