Rocket Lab to launch private Japanese radar satellite

Happy Monday space fans! | Earth's spin makes Aug. 5 one of shortest days ever | See the moon shine alongside star Antares tonight Created for ceo.studentlike.spuniv@blogger.com | Web Version August 4, 2025 CONNECT WITH SPACE.COM       Something amazing every day. SIGN UP ⋅   WEBSITE   The Launchpad Happy Monday space fans! It's a busy day in our newsroom as we prepare for one of the shortest days on record for August 5th. At just 1.25 milliseconds under the 86,400-second mark, it won't be noticeable, but it's part of a puzzling trend that's baffling scientists: Earth is spinning faster. Other stories for today include a deep dive into space hurricanes, Rocket Lab launching a private Japanese radar satellite this evening and a look at the weird and wacky late 90's sci-fi series "Lexx."  We have all that and more for your daily read.  Thanks for exploring with us.  Keep looking up,  Kenna  Content Manager, Space.com  Earth's spin makes Aug. 5 one of shortest days ever A strange shift in Earth's rotation is making our days milliseconds shorter -- and scientists are racing to understand why. Read More See the moon shine alongside star Antares tonight The red supergiant star Antares will appear close to the waxing gibbous moon tonight. Read More Space quiz! What is a space hurricane made of? Click here for answer! Sunshine and rainbows Clouds and rain A plasma of charged particles Dust swirls 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 Spaceflight Rocket Lab to launch private Japanese radar satellite Liftoff of "The Harvest Goddess Thrives" mission is scheduled for tonight (Aug. 4) at 11:45 p.m. ET. Read More Blue Origin launches billionaire Justin Sun & others Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin launched a crypto billionaire and five other people to the final frontier on Sunday (Aug. 3). Read More Science & Astronomy Space hurricanes are real and wreak havoc Space hurricanes can shake Earth's magnetic field and scramble satellites without a solar storm in sight. Read More Spacecraft with solar sail could send earlier warnings Space weather imposes threats on everything from electrical grids to GPS navigation. Read More SpaceX SpaceX launches 28 Starlink satellites from Florida It was the 96th Falcon 9 launch of the year. Read More Entertainment 'Lexx' appeal: A deeply underrated sci-fi classic A band of misfits aboard a stolen planet-killing starship, the wild, weird Lexx is the best 90s sci-fi show you've never seen. Read More Today in Space On This Day: Aug. 4, 2007: Phoenix Mars Lander launches It lifted off at about 5:30 a.m. ET from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida Read More Image of day: Sunrise hits SpaceX's Crew-11 rocket The day seemed particularly promising on July 31, 2025. 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