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Archive for April 3rd, 2024

Why I’m staying home for the April 8 solar eclipse

April 3rd, 2024 by

For the last total solar eclipse, in 2017, I drove 4 hours to get to the path of totality. This time, I’m not traveling farther than just down the street.

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James Webb Space Telescope spots hints of exomoons forming in infant star system

April 3rd, 2024 by

Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have spotted hints of a third planet in the disk of gas and dust that surrounds an infant star, as well as signs of moon formation.

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China plans to catch its reusable rockets with constricting wires (video)

April 3rd, 2024 by

China’s state-owned space contractor plans to catch its new reusable rockets with constricting wires, as a new video dramatically shows.

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NASA to pick new moon car for Artemis astronauts today: Watch it live

April 3rd, 2024 by

NASA will announce the company, or companies, it has selected to develop the rover for its Artemis moon program during a press conference today (April 3), and you can watch it live.

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New moon phase on April 8 will bring on the 2024 total solar eclipse

April 3rd, 2024 by

This month’s new moon, which occurs on April 8, is a special one: It will cause a total solar eclipse, the last such event to grace the contiguous United States for two decades.

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Boeing’s 1st Starliner astronaut launch delayed again, to May 6

April 3rd, 2024 by

The first crewed launch of Boeing’s new Starliner capsule has been delayed by an additional five days, to May 6.

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Chinese space junk falls to Earth over Southern California, creating spectacular fireball (photos, video)

April 3rd, 2024 by

A big piece of Chinese space junk fell to Earth over Southern California early Tuesday morning (April 2), putting on quite a show for observers in the Golden State.

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Solar eclipse sights might vary on the edge of totality: report

April 3rd, 2024 by

Do you live near the edge of where the solar eclipse passes? You might want to dive further into the shadow of totality to make sure you don’t miss it, a new report suggests.

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