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Maya nobility performed bloodletting sacrifices to strengthen a 'dying' sun god during solar eclipses
The Maya created a complex calendar system to regulate their world — one of the most accurate of pre-modern times.
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Coding the cosmos: Building an app for the total solar eclipse 2024 (op-ed)
We built an app for the 2024 solar eclipse and here's why it's a labor of love.
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SpaceX rocket launches 11 satellites, including one for South Korea, on Bandwagon-1 rideshare flight (photos)
SpaceX is set to launch 11 satellites on the Bandwagon-1 rideshare mission tonight (April 7) from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
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My dogs and I watched the 2017 total solar eclipse, but we won't travel for this one
An account of the 2017 "Great American Eclipse" as viewed from Oregon — with my dogs.
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White House directs NASA to create a new time zone for the moon
The White House has tasked NASA with creating a new time zone for the moon by the end of 2026, as part of the United States' broader goal to establish international norms in space.
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'Beacon 23' series returns to MGM+ on April 7 with glowing blue rocks and alien artifacts
Season Two of MGM+'s sci-fi mystery show is back with new characters and more cosmic conflict on April 7.
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Which places on Earth witness the most solar eclipses?
In the buildup to the April 8 total solar eclipse, researchers set about discovering how often cities experience eclipses and where, if anywhere, on Earth witnesses the most of these events.
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The 5 stages of the 2024 total solar eclipse explained for April 8
The biggest natural astronomical event of 2024, April 8's total solar eclipse, is almost here. Here is how the event will path out on the path of totality it sweeps across.
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I'm driving 6 hours through New York's Adirondacks to see the 2024 total solar eclipse from Potsdam. Here's why.
The first total solar eclipse I saw in 2017 was a work event. For the 2024 total solar eclipse, I'm bringing my kid.
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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 105 — Apoc-eclipse 2024!
On Episode 105 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk with astronomer and meteorologist Joe Rao about the solar eclipse of 2024.
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Total solar eclipse 2024: Here's the national weather forecast for April 8
What does the weather look like for the April 8 total solar eclipse? Here we take a look at the national weather forecast to find out.
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William Shatner is beaming in to see the 2024 total solar eclipse from Indiana (video)
Star Trek's William Shatner spoke about his upcoming visit to Bloomington, Indiana, for the April 8 total solar eclipse.
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SpaceX fires up huge Super Heavy booster ahead of 4th Starship test flight (photos, video)
SpaceX conducted an engine test with its latest Super Heavy booster on Friday (April 5), readying the giant vehicle for the next Starship launch.
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I'm headed to Indiana to prove myself wrong about solar eclipses on April 8
Solar eclipses have never felt like a big deal to me, but I'm headed to Indiana Motor Speedway to give one a chance on April 8.
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The April 8 solar eclipse will bring weird sights, sounds and feelings
As the skies darken during the total solar eclipse on Monday (April 8), onlookers in the path of totality will experience a wave of strange phenomena that could confuse and delight them.
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Holy Stone HS360S drone review
The Holy Stone HS360S is a budget sub-250 g drone with lots to like but weak camera performance.
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Soyuz capsule with crew of 3, including 1st female astronaut from Belarus, lands safely to end ISS mission
A Russian Soyuz spacecraft carrying three people, including the first female Belarusian in space, landed in Kazakhstan early this morning (April 6).
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