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How did Earth get its name?Whether you call our planet the Earth, the world or a terrestrial body, all of these names have an origin story deep in history.
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Don't miss the first 'Manhattanhenge' of 2022 this Memorial Day weekendPeople in New York can catch the gorgeous "Manhattanhenge" this Memorial Day weekend on May 29 and 30.
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Mile-wide asteroid, the largest yet of 2022, flies safely by EarthA mile-wide asteroid passed by Earth on Friday (May 27) at a distance about 10 times that of the space between the Earth and moon.
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When will Pluto complete its first orbit since its discovery?Astronomers will have to wait a while to celebrate the first complete orbit of Pluto since its discovery.
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A 'meteor storm' of 1,000 shooting stars per hour may light up the skies over North America tonightThe Tau Herculids could bring up a meteor storm, but there's a good chance it won't happen at all.
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How do space rockets work without air?Here's the science of how rockets launch off Earth and zoom around space with no oxygen.
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What's the difference between a frog and a toad?The difference between a frog and a toad is mainly skin-deep. Here's how to tell the amphibians apart.
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See these amazing images of the Blood Moon lunar eclipse from around the worldBillions of people saw the sky show Sunday (May 15) to Monday (May 16).
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Here's how to watch the Flower Moon lunar eclipse today and tomorrowWe'll help you get set up outdoors or online, depending on your location or your preference.
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Flower moon lunar eclipse rises this weekend: Everything you need to knowYou can watch a lunar eclipse turn the Flower Moon red on May 15 or 16, depending on your location, and it's even broadcast online in case you can't see it in person.
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How to watch the Eta Aquarids meteor shower this weekend
The show originates from Halley's Comet and may generate as many as 30 shooting stars an hour.
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Fuzzy 'halo' envelops Venus as it cozies up to Jupiter in photo of planetary conjunctionA thin cloud over the planets created a colorful 'corona' around Venus.
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Black Moon solar eclipse looks otherworldly in stunning imagesThe rare partial solar eclipse stunned skywatchers on Apirl 30. Here's a look at their images.
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Don't miss the solar eclipse today: How to watch liveAs much as 64% of the sun will temporarily disappear from view Saturday (April 30), as a rare solar eclipse moves across part of our planet.
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The April 30 solar eclipse: When, where and what to expect.A partial solar eclipse is happening on April 30. Find out when, where and how to view the spectacular phenomenon.
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Powerful solar ‘burp’ flares on the surface of the sunThe sun is a beehive of flaring activity in a stunning new photo from a NASA spacecraft.
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Large solar flare blasts toward Earth, causing radio blackoutsFor the second time in days, the sun hurled a large, X-class flare at Earth, causing radio blackouts and the potential for auroras.
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Shimmering 'night spiral' captured above Hawaii is actually a dying SpaceX rocketThe descent looked like a 'flying whirlpool' over Hawaii.
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Stunning aurora glow above Iceland after 'dead' sunspot eruptsA sunspot that "awoke from the dead" last week triggered stunning aurora above Iceland.
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Sudden eruption from 'dead' sunspot could bring auroras as far south as New YorkAfter a dead sunspot hurled a ball of plasma toward Earth earlier this week, medium-sized auroras may stretch even farther south than usual.
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Bus-size asteroid flies by Earth today. Watch it live.You can watch a big asteroid make a safe flyby of Earth today (March 13) from any spot with good internet access.
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This long-lost asteroid impact was so big its debris left more than 30 cratersThe resulting debris created several dozen craters, the largest nearly 230 feet across.
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When a rogue rocket hits the moon March 4, NASA orbiter will hunt for its crater graveThe Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter won't be in view during impact time, but may have a follow-up plan to identify the crater grave on the moon.
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China says moonbound rocket stage was not from 2014 lunar mission: ReportChang'e-5 T1 'completely burned up' in Earth's atmosphere shortly after launch, officials said.
