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A rare hybrid solar eclipse occurs on April 20. Here’s how to watch it online for free.

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A rare hybrid solar eclipse occurs on April 20. Here’s how to watch it online for free.

Space.com April 17, 2023

A rare celestial event is happening this week. On Thursday (April 20), the moon will block out...

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How to watch the SpaceX Starship launch livestream

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How to watch the SpaceX Starship launch livestream

Mashable April 17, 2023

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Astrophotographer captures Vela supernova remnant in exquisite detail

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Astrophotographer captures Vela supernova remnant in exquisite detail

Space.com April 16, 2023

Vikas Chander captured this image of the Vela supernova remnant from Chile using a Takahashi E160ed fast...

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Rare red asteroids around Neptune could reveal the secrets of the early solar system

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Rare red asteroids around Neptune could reveal the secrets of the early solar system

Space.com April 16, 2023

Telescope images of Neptune’s rare red asteroids taken with taken with the Palomar 200-inch, Gemini and Keck...

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Strange radio signals detected from Earth-like planet could be a magnetic field necessary for life

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Strange radio signals detected from Earth-like planet could be a magnetic field necessary for life

Space.com April 16, 2023

On Earth, we often take our planet’s magnetic field for granted. It protects living creatures from the...

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Watch the moon and Saturn have a close encounter in the sky tonight

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Watch the moon and Saturn have a close encounter in the sky tonight

Space.com April 15, 2023

Skywatchers, set your alarm clocks. Early tomorrow morning (that is, after midnight tonight), the moon and Saturn...

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The Lyrid meteor shower begins April 16 to light up the spring night sky

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The Lyrid meteor shower begins April 16 to light up the spring night sky

Space.com April 15, 2023

Those who enjoy watching the sky for “shooting stars” will have an opportunity this weekend to observe...

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What’s next for Europe’s JUICE mission? Here’s what to expect on its long journey to Jupiter

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What’s next for Europe’s JUICE mission? Here’s what to expect on its long journey to Jupiter

Space.com April 15, 2023

The European Space Agency’s (ESA) flagship mission to Jupiter and its icy moons is underway. But after...

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Europe preps dark matter-hunting Euclid spacecraft for trip to Florida launch site (photos)

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Europe preps dark matter-hunting Euclid spacecraft for trip to Florida launch site (photos)

Space.com April 15, 2023

Technicians at a Thales Alenia Space facility in France prep the European Space Agency’s Euclid space telescope...

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No asteroid impacts needed: Newborn Earth made its own water, study suggests

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No asteroid impacts needed: Newborn Earth made its own water, study suggests

Space.com April 15, 2023

Contrary to a popular theory that icy comets or asteroids delivered water to a dry newborn Earth,...

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