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Solar eclipse sights might vary on the edge of totality: report

Tue, 04/02/2024 - 5:00pm
Do you live near the edge of where the solar eclipse passes? You might want to dive further into the shadow of totality to make sure you don't miss it, a new report suggests.
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Chinese space junk falls to Earth over Southern California, creating spectacular fireball (photos, video)

Tue, 04/02/2024 - 4:32pm
A big piece of Chinese space junk fell to Earth over Southern California early Tuesday morning (April 2), putting on quite a show for observers in the Golden State.
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ISS astronauts ready to watch the solar eclipse from space on April 8

Tue, 04/02/2024 - 4:00pm
ISS astronauts and satellites will have a bird's-eye view of the April 8 total solar eclipse, which will thrill skywatchers across North America.
Categories: Astronomy

Get a sneak peak at Universal Epic Universe's Celestial Park, coming in 2025 (images)

Tue, 04/02/2024 - 3:00pm
See newly released concept art for Celestial Park, one of the five "worlds" of the Universal Epic Universe theme park, coming in 2025.
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An eclipse for everyone – how visually impaired students can ‘get a feel for’ eclipses

Tue, 04/02/2024 - 2:00pm
We are a planetary scientist and an astronomer who, with funding and support from NASA’s Solar System Exploration Research Virtual Institute, have created and published a set of tactile graphics, or graphics with raised and textured elements, on the 2024 total solar eclipse.
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A 'horned' comet may be visible during the 2024 total solar eclipse

Tue, 04/02/2024 - 1:00pm
An unusual "horned" comet is now visible in the night sky and may even make a rare appearance during the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024.
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'Zeus made night from mid-day:' Terror and wonder in ancient accounts of solar eclipses

Tue, 04/02/2024 - 12:00pm
For millennia, solar eclipses like the upcoming one on April 8 have inspired awe, wonder and fear. Here are some of the most intriguing accounts of solar eclipses from ancient Greece to the Mayan empire.
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The faintest star system orbiting our Milky Way may be dominated by dark matter

Tue, 04/02/2024 - 11:00am
The stars of a possible ultra-faint dwarf galaxy, known as UMa3/U1, could be held in place by the gravitational glue of dark matter.
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NASA's Parker Solar Probe makes 1st-of-its-kind observation within a coronal mass ejection

Tue, 04/02/2024 - 10:00am
NASA's Parker Solar Probe looked into a coronal mass ejection coming from the sun for the first time, detecting some turbulence that has intrigued scientists.
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JAXA and Toyota's 'Lunar Cruiser' moon rover is now a Transformers toy

Tue, 04/02/2024 - 9:00am
Japan's proposal for a moon rover is "more than meets the eye." A new model of JAXA's Lunar Cruiser not only replicates the Toyota transport, but can also transform into Optimus Prime.
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I'm taking the train to see the 2024 solar eclipse in Canada. Here's why I'm riding the rails

Tue, 04/02/2024 - 8:00am
The April 8 solar eclipse doesn't quite reach totality in my home Canadian city, so I'm hopping on a train to find it. I had good reason to stay off the road, or away from the air.
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Stars, planets and more will be visible during the total solar eclipse on April 8. Here's where to look

Tue, 04/02/2024 - 6:00am
When the total solar eclipse travels across North America on April 8, the skies will darken. Here's what to look for during totality.
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Why I'm going to Missouri near the centerline for the solar eclipse on April 8

Mon, 04/01/2024 - 6:00pm
Cape Girardeau, Missouri is close to the centerline of the total solar eclipse on April 8, offering eclipse-chasers 4 minutes and 6 seconds of totality.
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New 'Star Wars: Unlimited — Spark of Rebellion' trading card game strikes our galaxy

Mon, 04/01/2024 - 4:00pm
A preview of Fantasy Flight Game's new "Star Wars: Unlimited" trading card game.
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There's an April Fools' Day prank about the 2024 solar eclipse — don't fall for it

Mon, 04/01/2024 - 3:55pm
No, the date and path of the total solar eclipse have not been miscalculated.
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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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