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NASA spacecraft collision may have created a meteor shower that will last for 100 years
Rocky debris blasted away from the tiny asteroid Dimorphos when NASA’s DART spacecraft intentionally slammed into it in 2022 could create the first human
Johannes Kepler thought he sketched Mercury orbiting across the sun. What he actually captured has solved a solar mystery
German astronomer Johannes Kepler made sketches of sunspots in 1607 from his observations of the sun’s surface — and centuries later, the pioneering drawings are helping scientists solve a solar mystery.
Next total solar eclipse depends on how far you’re willing to travel
If you missed out on a chance to view the eclipse for any reason, it’s going to be a bit of a wait for a shot at a similar experience in the same region. But if the fervor over this year’s eclipse was any indication, it’s never too early to plan for the next one.
Total solar eclipse: Where and when to watch and what to look out for
The day has finally arrived. After a nearly seven-year wait, it’s time for a total solar eclipse to create a celestial spectacle in the skies over the United States as well as parts of Mexico and Canada.
Rockets/planes will chase eclipse to solve sun’s enduring mysteries
Here comes the sun, as the Beatles famously sang.
Explosive star event creates once-in-a-lifetime sight in the sky - here’s how to see it
Astronomers are expecting a “new star” to appear in the night sky anytime between now and September, and it promises to be a once-in-a-lifetime celestial sight, according to NASA.
Stellar explosion creates ‘new star’ in night sky
Astronomers are expecting a “new star” to appear in the night sky anytime between now and September, and it promises to be a once-in-a-lifetime celestial sight, according to NASA.
Starship’s monumental third flight ends unexpectedly
Each time SpaceX’s Starship system leaps off the launchpad, it unleashes an unmistakable roar over South Texas that heralds the most powerful rocket ever built.
Astronomers discover oldest ‘dead’ galaxy in distant universe
Astronomers have spotted the oldest “dead” galaxy ever observed while studying the cosmos with the James Webb Space Telescope, and it’s one of the deepest views into the distant universe made with the observatory to date.
Here’s what can happen when you view an eclipse incorrectly — how to avoid this in April
A stunning total solar eclipse will be visible to millions of people across Mexico, the United States and Canada on April 8.