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14d ago

China launches 3-member crew to its space station as it seeks to put astronauts on the moon by 2030

The Shenzhou-18 spacecraft launched from China’s Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center atop a Long March 2-F rocket.
China launches 3-member crew to its space station as it seeks to put astronauts on the moon by 2030
China launches 3-member crew to its space station as it seeks to put astronauts on the moon by 2030
24d ago

Object that crashed into Florida home came from space station, NASA confirms

The 1.6-pound piece of debris tore through the roof and two floors of a house in Naples.
Recovered stanchion from the NASA flight support equipment used to mount International Space Station batteries on a cargo pallet. The stanchion survived re-entry through Earth’s atmosphere on March 8, 2024, and impacted a home in Naples, Fla.
Recovered stanchion from the NASA flight support equipment used to mount International Space Station batteries on a cargo pallet. The stanchion survived re-entry through Earth’s atmosphere on March 8, 2024, and impacted a home in Naples, Fla.

Concerns about eye discomfort appear to rise after solar eclipse

Worried about your eyes after Monday’s eclipse? Though cases of long-term damage have been reported after past eclipses, they’re rare.
People look at the sky at Saluki Stadium during the total solar eclipse in Carbondale, Illinois
People look at the sky at Saluki Stadium during the total solar eclipse in Carbondale, Illinois
31d ago

When is the next total solar eclipse?

If you missed Monday's solar eclipse or regret that you didn't travel to a spot in the path of totality, you can start planning for next time.
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32d ago

In photos: Total eclipse wows and delights crowds with surreal darkness

Images show the Great American Eclipse, seen by tens of millions of people in parts of Mexico, 15 U.S. states and eastern Canada for the first time since 2017.
Total solar eclipse darkens parts of northern Mexico
Total solar eclipse darkens parts of northern Mexico
32d ago

Highlights from the total solar eclipse: Live videos, photos and updates

A total solar eclipse was visible over parts of Mexico, 15 U.S. states and eastern Canada on Monday. The rest of the continental U.S. got to see a partial eclipse.
Eclipse glasses are worn by a statue of George Washington on April 7, 2024, in Houlton, Maine.
Eclipse glasses are worn by a statue of George Washington on April 7, 2024, in Houlton, Maine.

Your last-minute guide to Monday's total solar eclipse

Here's where and when to see the rare celestial event, how to view it safely and a few fun milestones to look out for if you're lucky enough to be in the path of totality.
Photo Illustration: The phases of a total solar eclipse
Photo Illustration: The phases of a total solar eclipse
32d ago

When and where the solar eclipse will be crossing the U.S.

Monday’s total solar eclipse will be visible along a “path of totality” that measures more than 100 miles wide and crosses 15 U.S. states.
The path of totality for the solar eclipse on April 8, 2024.
The path of totality for the solar eclipse on April 8, 2024.
32d ago

SpaceX launches South Korea's second spy satellite amid race with North

The launch on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from the John F. Kennedy Space Center in Florida comes as both Koreas are pursuing military capabilities in space.
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36d ago

White House directs NASA to create a standard of time for the moon

The differing gravitational force on the moon, and potentially other factors, change how time unfolds relative to how it is perceived on Earth.
An airplane flies past a super full moon called a Buck moon over Los Angeles in July 2023.
An airplane flies past a super full moon called a Buck moon over Los Angeles in July 2023.
40d ago

Scientists gear up to study solar eclipse with high-altitude planes and sun-orbiting probes

For astrophysicists, the eclipse is a rare opportunity to study the sun — particularly its outer atmosphere, or the corona, which normally can’t be seen.
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Solar Eclipse

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