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Astronomy news — August 28, 2026

Publications tagged with Astronomy published on August 28, 2026 (UTC). This is a fixed calendar-day archive.

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U.S.Astronomy
Aug 28, 2026, 21:17 UTC
Trump Announces U.S. Space Academy, Emphasizes Importance of Space Dominance
President Trump visited NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, where he announced plans for a new U.S. Space Academy. He emphasized that 'a nation cannot be first on Earth if we're going to be second in space,' stressing the economic and national security necessity of U.S. dominance in space.
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World Astronomy
Aug 28, 2026, 18:53 UTC
Lunar Eclipse in Mexico: A Deep Partial Eclipse Observed by Thousands
A deep partial lunar eclipse occurred over Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, on Thursday night into Friday morning. The eclipse reached 96.3% coverage of the Moon's disk at its peak, transforming it into a coppery-red 'Blood Moon.' Residents used telescopes, binoculars, and cameras to observe the event, which began at 18:23 hours with the penumbral phase and ended at 00:01 hours. The clear sky and calm winds provided ideal viewing conditions.
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