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My dogs and I watched the 2017 total solar eclipse, but we won't travel for this one

An account of the 2017 "Great American Eclipse" as viewed from Oregon — with my dogs.

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SpaceX rocket launches 11 satellites, including one for South Korea, on Bandwagon-1 rideshare flight (photos)

SpaceX is set to launch 11 satellites on the Bandwagon-1 rideshare mission tonight (April 7) from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

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White House directs NASA to create a new time zone for the moon

The White House has tasked NASA with creating a new time zone for the moon by the end of 2026, as part of the United States' broader goal to establish international norms in space.

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'Beacon 23' series returns to MGM+ on April 7 with glowing blue rocks and alien artifacts

Season Two of MGM+'s sci-fi mystery show is back with new characters and more cosmic conflict on April 7.

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Which places on Earth witness the most solar eclipses?

In the buildup to the April 8 total solar eclipse, researchers set about discovering how often cities experience eclipses and where, if anywhere, on Earth witnesses the most of these events.

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The 5 stages of the 2024 total solar eclipse explained for April 8

The biggest natural astronomical event of 2024, April 8's total solar eclipse, is almost here. Here is how the event will path out on the path of totality it sweeps across.

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I'm driving 6 hours through New York's Adirondacks to see the 2024 total solar eclipse from Potsdam. Here's why.

The first total solar eclipse I saw in 2017 was a work event. For the 2024 total solar eclipse, I'm bringing my kid.

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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 105 — Apoc-eclipse 2024!

On Episode 105 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk with astronomer and meteorologist Joe Rao about the solar eclipse of 2024.

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Total solar eclipse 2024: Here's the national weather forecast for April 8

What does the weather look like for the April 8 total solar eclipse? Here we take a look at the national weather forecast to find out.

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William Shatner is beaming in to see the 2024 total solar eclipse from Indiana (video)

Star Trek's William Shatner spoke about his upcoming visit to Bloomington, Indiana, for the April 8 total solar eclipse.

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SpaceX fires up huge Super Heavy booster ahead of 4th Starship test flight (photos, video)

SpaceX conducted an engine test with its latest Super Heavy booster on Friday (April 5), readying the giant vehicle for the next Starship launch.

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I'm headed to Indiana to prove myself wrong about solar eclipses on April 8

Solar eclipses have never felt like a big deal to me, but I'm headed to Indiana Motor Speedway to give one a chance on April 8.

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The April 8 solar eclipse will bring weird sights, sounds and feelings

As the skies darken during the total solar eclipse on Monday (April 8), onlookers in the path of totality will experience a wave of strange phenomena that could confuse and delight them.

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Soyuz capsule with crew of 3, including 1st female astronaut from Belarus, lands safely to end ISS mission

A Russian Soyuz spacecraft carrying three people, including the first female Belarusian in space, landed in Kazakhstan early this morning (April 6).

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Southern Illinois will get its 2nd solar eclipse in a decade this year

It's already rare for a single location to experience a total solar eclipse, but on April 8, Carbondale, Illinois will see its second one within a decade.

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This hellish exoplanet's skies rain iron and create a rainbow-like effect

The CHEOPS mission has seen tantalizing hints of the rainbow-like glory effect over WASP-76b, an extreme world where iron rains heavily on one side of the planet.

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Peer inside remnants of an 800-year-old supernova and see a 'zombie' star

NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory images the firework-like remnants of the great supernova of 1181.

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Watch live as Russian Soyuz spacecraft carrying 3 spaceflyers departs the ISS tonight

A Russian Soyuz spacecraft is set to depart the ISS late tonight (April 5) with three people on board, and you can watch the action live.

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SpaceX launches 21 Starlink satellites into orbit from California in sunset liftoff (photos, video)

SpaceX successfully launched 21 more of its Starlink broadband satellites on late Saturday (April 6) from seaside base in California.

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Like the 90s, binary stars are back in style

For many years, binary star research has been as neglected as an old Tamagotchi. But now, the Gaia space telescope is leading a resurgence in interest in binary star systems.

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Why NASA jets will chase the April 8 total solar eclipse (video)

NASA scientists will study the April 8 total solar eclipse using special jet airplanes.

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In space and on Earth, where astronauts will view the April 8 solar eclipse

As a total solar eclipse crosses North America, seven people in space will see the spectacle from orbit. At the same time, more than 30 astronauts will be at events celebrating the sight.

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How the supersonic Concorde jet broke the record for the longest total solar eclipse in history

In 1973 Concorde broke the record for the longest total solar eclipse in history by extending totality to 74 minutes.

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SpaceX launches 23 satellites on 1st leg of Starlink doubleheader

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched 23 Starlink broadband satellites this morning (April 5) on the first leg of a spaceflight doubleheader for the company.

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Cannibal stars at the heart of the Milky Way stay young in a gruesome way

To remain youthful in a cosmic demolition derby around supermassive black hole Sagittarius A*, some cannibalistic stars gruesomely bathe in outer layers of their stellar victims.

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