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Archive for October 3rd, 2024

Annular solar eclipse 2024 wows skywatchers with ‘ring of fire’ over Easter Island, South America (videos, photos)

October 3rd, 2024 by

On Wednesday (Oct. 2), an annular eclipse swept over the Pacific Ocean, Chile, and Argentina, wowing skywatchers who were on hand to catch the “ring of fire” in all of its glory.

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ULA’s Vulcan Centaur rocket is ‘go’ for 2nd-ever launch on Oct. 4

October 3rd, 2024 by

United Launch Alliance’s new Vulcan Centaur rocket is ‘go’ for its second-ever liftoff, a test flight scheduled to launch on Friday morning (Oct. 4).

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Sun unleashes monster X7.1 flare that could supercharge Earth auroras (video)

October 3rd, 2024 by

Just when we thought the sun was taking a bit of a break, the sunspot AR3842 fired off two powerful solar flares, including a monster X7.1.

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NASA shuts off Voyager 2 science instrument as power dwindles

October 3rd, 2024 by

NASA has turned off one of Voyager 2’s science instruments as power conservation becomes crucial for the interstellar exploring spacecraft located 12.8 billion miles from home.

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