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Archive for April 5th, 2024

SpaceX launching 21 satellites tonight on 2nd leg of Starlink doubleheader

April 5th, 2024 by

SpaceX is set to launch 21 of its Starlink broadband satellites tonight (April 5), on the second leg of a spaceflight doubleheader for the company.

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Watch live as 3 spaceflyers, including 1st female Belarusian in space, depart the ISS tonight

April 5th, 2024 by

A Russian Soyuz spacecraft is set to depart the ISS late tonight (April 5) with three people on board, and you can watch the action live.

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Dying SpaceX rocket creates eerie ‘dashed’ line in new photos. What’s going on?

April 5th, 2024 by

New images show a glowing “dashed” line in the night sky above Arizona after part of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket fell back to Earth following a double-header launch.

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Why NASA jets will chase the April 8 total solar eclipse (video)

April 5th, 2024 by

NASA scientists will study the April 8 total solar eclipse using special jet airplanes.

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Like the 90s, binary stars are back in style

April 5th, 2024 by

For many years, binary star research has been as neglected as an old Tamagotchi. But now, the Gaia space telescope is leading a resurgence in interest in binary star systems.

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In space and on Earth, where astronauts will view the April 8 solar eclipse

April 5th, 2024 by

As a total solar eclipse crosses North America, seven people in space will see the spectacle from orbit. At the same time, more than 30 astronauts will be at events celebrating the sight.

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Last-minute solar eclipse glasses deals: Save up to 50%

April 5th, 2024 by

The upcoming total solar eclipse is April 8, and if you’re looking for a last-minute deal on safe glasses to view the event, you’re in luck.

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Top 5 items I recommend to safely observe the sun: Get total solar eclipse ready

April 5th, 2024 by

All you need to know about how to observe our local star, the sun, safely.

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