"The large-scale homogeneity of the universe makes it very difficult to believe that the structure of the universe is determined by anything so peripheral as some complicated molecular structure on a minor planet orbiting a very average star in the outer suburbs of a fairly typical galaxy."

— Steven Hawking

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April 8 solar eclipse: 6 zoos on the path of totality — and why animals react strangely to 'nighttime during the day'

Mon, 04/01/2024 - 3:00pm
Total solar eclipses make animals behave in strange ways. To see for yourself, stop by one of these zoos located on the path of totality on April 8, 2024.
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How photos of the April 8 solar eclipse will help us understand of the sun's atmosphere

Mon, 04/01/2024 - 2:00pm
A total solar eclipse is not just an awe-inspiring natural phenomenon; it's an opportunity to expand our scientific understanding of the sun.
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SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket photobombs the moon in incredible award-winning shot

Mon, 04/01/2024 - 1:00pm
This amazing photo of a Falcon Heavy rocket transiting the moon won the Sony World Photography Awards 2024.
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Jedi Masters battle space pirates in new 'Star Wars' novel 'The Living Force' (exclusive excerpt)

Mon, 04/01/2024 - 12:00pm
An exclusive excerpt from the new novel "Star Wars: The Living Force" by John Jackson Miller
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James Webb Space Telescope joins the hunt for newborn exoplanets

Mon, 04/01/2024 - 9:00am
The James Webb Space Telescope has joined the hunt for infant exoplanets, spotting a newly forming world — but not the one we had expected to see.
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The 2024 total solar eclipse is 1 week away. Here's what you need to know.

Mon, 04/01/2024 - 6:00am
With just one week until a total solar eclipse is visible across North America here's what you need to know for a memorable experience.
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Pluto TV will rally to make Pluto a planet again on April 1 (it's no joke)

Sun, 03/31/2024 - 10:58am
Pluto may have lost its status as a full-fledged planet in 2006, but that doesn't mean it's a joke of a world this April Fools' Day and the folks behind Pluto TV want to make that clear.
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Hubble Space Telescope finds bucket of cosmic Easter eggs — 500 blue and red stars

Sun, 03/31/2024 - 10:00am
Observations for the ULLYSES program, the Hubble Telescope's largest operation yet, are now completed. Scientists are now diving into some cosmic Easter treats.
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'Everything is interrelated.' For the Navajo Nation, the April 8 solar eclipse is a spiritual experience

Sun, 03/31/2024 - 9:00am
While many Americans are deciding where to go and how to experience the total solar eclipse on April 8, Navajo (Diné) astronomers explain the vast differences in how their culture views these celestial events.
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NASA's mini moon rovers go for a test drive ahead of 2025 private lunar launch (photos)

Sun, 03/31/2024 - 8:00am
NASA's CADRE mini rovers have been test driven across the agency's "Mars Yard" and subjected to various other tests to confirm they are ready to launch to the moon.
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Life on Enceladus? Europe eyes astrobiology mission to Saturn ocean moon

Sun, 03/31/2024 - 6:00am
The future European Space Agency mission could include an orbiting spacecraft as well as a lander, both of which would sample ocean material in Enceladus' plumes.
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We asked over 50 women space leaders for words of inspiration. Here's what they told us

Sat, 03/30/2024 - 9:33pm
Current leaders across the space industry share wisdom and advice as we reflect on the achievements of women in space during Women's History month.
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