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Can’t Find Eclipse Glasses? Here’s What to Do.
You can watch a projection of the eclipse using some common household items.
A Tantalizing 'Hint' That Astronomers Got Dark Energy All Wrong
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A Lifetime Under the Moon's Shadow
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A Total Solar Eclipse Is Coming. Here’s What You Need to Know.
These are answers to common questions about the April 8 eclipse, and we’re offering you a...
Walter Massey, a Physicist With a Higher Calling
He broke barriers as the first Black physicist in nearly every role. But his identity made...
Taiwan Is Building a Satellite Network
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Jupiter's ocean moon Europa, thought to be habitable, may be oxygen-starved
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The Comet Strike Theory That Just Won't Die
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Why It’s So Challenging to Land Upright on the Moon
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Highlights From the Successful Lunar Landing of the Spacecraft Odysseus
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U.S. Moon Landing: How to Watch and What to Know
If all goes as planned, Odysseus, a private spacecraft, will touch down on the lunar surface...
U.S. Fears Russia Might Put a Nuclear Weapon in Space
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The Doomsday Clock Keeps Ticking
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Could a Giant Parasol in Outer Space Help Solve the Climate Crisis?
Interest in sun shields, once a fringe idea, has grown. Now, a team of scientists says...
A Famous Black Hole Gets a Second Look From Astronomers
Repeated studies of the supermassive black hole in the galaxy Messier 87 confirm that it continues...
Arno A. Penzias, 90, Dies; Nobel Physicist Confirmed Big Bang Theory
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How Astronomers Are Saving Astronomy From Satellites — For Now
Even the most powerful telescopes are in peril as orbits above Earth fill with thousands of...
The New Space Race Is Causing New Pollution Problems
Earth’s stratosphere has never seen the amounts of emissions and waste from rockets and satellites that...
Moon Lander Malfunctions After Launch, Raising Questions for NASA
After a flawless launch to orbit, the privately built robotic Peregrine lander is unlikely to reach...