Images: Moon, asteroids and new rockets topped the world's space news in 2023
The moon, asteroids and brand new rockets topped the world's space news in 2023.
Space Exploration
Dec 12, 2023
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News tagged with total solar eclipse
PUNCH mission advances toward 2025 launch
On November 17, 2023, the Polarimeter to UNify the Corona and Heliosphere (PUNCH) mission achieved an important milestone, passing its internal system integration review and clearing the mission to start integrating its four ...
Space Exploration
Nov 27, 2023
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'Ring of fire' eclipse brings cheers and shouts of joy as it moves across the Americas
First came the darkening skies, then the crescent-shaped shadows on the ground, and finally an eruption of cheers by crowds that gathered Saturday along the narrow path of a rare "ring of fire" eclipse of the sun.
Space Exploration
Oct 14, 2023
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'Ring of fire' solar eclipse will cut across the Americas, stretching from Oregon to Brazil
A rare "ring of fire" eclipse of the sun cuts across the Americas on Saturday, stretching from Oregon to Brazil, and huge crowds were on the move before dawn in cities, rural areas and national parks to try to catch a glimpse ...
Space Exploration
Oct 14, 2023
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Forecast model predicts how the solar eclipse will shift the weather
When the moon's shadow sweeps across the U.S. West from Oregon to Texas during the upcoming annular eclipse on October 14, people working in the energy industry may be able to sit back for a moment and enjoy the event with ...
Environment
Oct 11, 2023
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'Ring of fire' solar eclipse will slice across Americas on Saturday with millions along path
Tens of millions in the Americas will have front-row seats for Saturday's rare "ring of fire" eclipse of the sun.
Space Exploration
Oct 10, 2023
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Want to watch the sun safely with a large group? Get a disco ball
The upcoming solar eclipses and the current high sunspot activity means it's a great time to observe the sun. Eclipses also mean that large groups of people will be together to view these events. However, rule #1 for astronomy ...
Astronomy
Oct 10, 2023
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Q&A: A 'ring of fire' eclipse is coming. Here's how to watch
At about 10:30 a.m. Mountain Time on Saturday, Oct. 14, the moon will pass in front of the sun above much of the western U.S., creating a blazing "ring of fire" in the sky.
Astronomy
Oct 9, 2023
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To study atmosphere, NASA rockets will fly into October eclipse's shadow
A NASA sounding rocket mission will launch three rockets during the 2023 annular eclipse in October to study how the sudden drop in sunlight affects our upper atmosphere.
Space Exploration
Oct 2, 2023
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Astrotourism—chasing eclipses, meteor showers and elusive dark skies from Earth
For years, small groups of astronomy enthusiasts have traveled the globe chasing the rare solar eclipse. They have embarked on cruises to the middle of the ocean, taken flights into the eclipse's path and even traveled to ...
Astronomy
Jul 5, 2023
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