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Archive for April 19th, 2023

The moon blocks the sun in a rare hybrid solar eclipse today

April 19th, 2023 by

A rare hybrid eclipse sweeps across the surface of Earth on April 20, appearing as a total eclipse, annular eclipse or transitioning between both, depending on one’s vantage point.

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SpaceX, ULA could launch missions for Europe while it waits for its next-generation rocket: report

April 19th, 2023 by

Delays in Europe’s next-generation launch vehicle, the Ariane 6, are causing the European Commission to seek alternatives for the countries’ access to orbit.

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You can watch SpaceX launch 21 Starlink V2 satellites on April 19. Here’s how.

April 19th, 2023 by

A Falcon 9 rocket carrying 21 of SpaceX’s Starlink “V2 mini” satellites will take off on Wednesday (April 19) at 8:27 a.m. ET (1227 GMT) from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

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April 20 hybrid solar eclipse: An observer’s guide

April 19th, 2023 by

On April 20, a hybrid solar eclipse will be visible from parts of Indonesia, East Timor, and Australia. Here’s everything you need to know about this rare celestial spectacle.

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Tax Day in space: How do astronauts pay taxes off Earth?

April 19th, 2023 by

Paying taxes in space is a necessity, no matter where you happen to be visiting. This is what U.S. astronauts and other space fliers can expect.

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Students set to land first robotic US rover on the moon — before NASA

April 19th, 2023 by

Students at Carnegie Mellon University are sending America’s first robotic lunar rover to the moon this May, beating NASA to the punch by about a year.

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