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16 best places to see the 2027 total solar eclipse

June 4th, 2024 by

Here are the best scenic spots and ideal locations across Southern Europe, North Africa and the Middle East to see the total solar eclipse on Aug. 2, 2027.

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NASA will give a Hubble Telescope status update on June 4. Should we be worried?

June 4th, 2024 by

One of the Hubble Telescope’s three gyroscopes started glitching recently. On June 4, NASA is likely to share an update about the device’s status.

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SpaceX targeting June 6 for next launch of Starship megarocket (photos)

June 4th, 2024 by

SpaceX plans to launch its huge Starship rocket on Thursday (June 6), provided it clears the required regulatory hurdles.

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India launches nation’s 1st 3D-printed rocket engine

June 4th, 2024 by

India’s Agnikul Cosmos successfully launched a test vehicle powered by a homegrown 3D printed rocket engine.

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See a Russian inspector satellite get up close and personal with a spacecraft in orbit

June 4th, 2024 by

A Russian military satellite with a “history of unusual maneuvering” was spotted as it approached a satellite in geostationary orbit in April 2024.

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Shuttle fliers David Hilmers, Marsha Ivins enter Astronaut Hall of Fame

June 4th, 2024 by

This year’s U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame induction ceremony was a reunion of sorts, as honorees David Hilmers and Marsha Ivins took the stage under Atlantis, the shuttle on which they crossed paths.

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Rogue planets may originate from ‘twisted Tatooine’ double star systems

June 4th, 2024 by

“Twisted Tatooine” binary star systems could be a major player in ejecting rogue planets that go on to drift through the Milky Way without a stellar parent to heat or illuminate them.

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China’s Chang’e 6 probe starts collecting 1st lunar far side samples to be brought to Earth

June 3rd, 2024 by

China’s Chang’e-6 lunar mission has carried out a successful far side touchdown and is already busily gathering specimens for send-off to Earth.

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