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Space Exploration Apr 6, 2024

Eclipse weather forecast points to clear skies in the Northeast and central US. Texas is iffy

Some who hope to witness Monday's total solar eclipse may see the sun obscured by clouds instead of by the moon.

Astrobiology Apr 6, 2024

If life exists on Jupiter's moon Europa, scientists might soon be able to detect it

Europa is one of the largest of more than 90 moons in orbit around the planet Jupiter. It is also one of the best places to look for alien life.

Planetary Sciences Apr 5, 2024

What you need to know about next week's total solar eclipse

On April 8, daytime skies across North America will dim as the moon obscures sunlight. It will be the last total solar eclipse seen from the contiguous United States for the next two decades.

Space Exploration Apr 5, 2024

NASA achieves milestone for engines to power future Artemis missions

NASA achieved a major milestone April 3 for production of new RS-25 engines to help power its Artemis campaign to the moon and beyond with completion of a critical engine certification test series at NASA's Stennis Space ...

Social Sciences Apr 5, 2024

How online Ramadan content has brought Muslim ideas around faith, worship and community into the mainstream

For Muslims around the world, Ramadan is a time of increased personal spirituality and introspection. The hope is to draw closer to God.

Planetary Sciences Apr 5, 2024

The total solar eclipse is a cosmic spectacle well worth the hype

Eclipse fever has gripped North America, where many people are talking, worrying—and obsessing—about the April 8 total solar eclipse.

Space Exploration Apr 4, 2024

Total solar eclipse forecast: Will your city have clear skies Monday?

Some who hope to witness Monday's total solar eclipse may see the sun obscured by clouds instead of by the moon.

Planetary Sciences Apr 4, 2024

What's the earliest the moon could have formed?

Astronomers are pretty sure they know where the moon came from. In the early solar system, a Mars-sized object dubbed Theia smashed into Earth. This cataclysmic collision knocked a huge mass of material into orbit, which ...

Astronomy Apr 4, 2024

NASA to launch three sounding rockets during solar eclipse

Three Black Brant IX sounding rockets for the Atmospheric Perturbations around Eclipse Path (APEP) mission are scheduled to launch from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility launch range in Virginia. The launch window opens April ...

Space Exploration Apr 4, 2024

A robot hopper to explore the moon's dangerous terrain

Intuitive Machines recently had a major breakthrough, successfully becoming the first non-governmental entity to land on the moon in February. At least the landing was partially successful—the company's Odysseus lander ...

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