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Defying the odds, Japan's SLIM lander survives 2nd night on the moon
By Mike Wall published
Japan's SLIM lunar lander has survived another night on the moon, despite being designed to die after the first lunar night.
4 ways you can help NASA study the April 8 solar eclipse
By Jamie Carter published
From observing how the sun works to how animals react to darkness in the daytime, here are 4 simple, NASA-funded science projects you can contribute to during the April 8 total solar eclipse.
Final Delta IV Heavy rocket launch scrubbed just before liftoff
By Sascha Pare last updated
The final liftoff of a United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket was rescheduled for Friday at 1:37 p.m. ET following a last-minute nitrogen issue.
What happens if it's cloudy for the April 8 solar eclipse?
By Joe Rao published
Though everyone is hoping for clear skies, here's what might happen if an eclipse-chaser's worst enemy — clouds — decides to make an appearance.
Milky Way's monster black hole may be shooting superheated jets into our galaxy, groundbreaking images reveal
By Harry Baker published
A new polarized light image of the supermassive black hole Sagittarius A* has given us our first clear look at the magnetic field of the cosmic juggernaut, which suggests that it may have superheated jets just like even larger black holes.
1st detection of 'hiccupping' black hole leads to surprising discovery of 2nd black hole orbiting around it
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
Scientists found a monster black hole that 'hiccups' every 8.5 days, and a smaller black hole that keeps punching through its accretion disk may be to blame.
Hurry! Get these solar glasses delivered before the eclipse
By Orla Loughran Hayes published
Deal This 10-pack of MedOptics Solar Eclipse Glasses has been discounted to just $6.99 on Amazon.
'Zeus made night from mid-day': Terror and wonder in ancient accounts of solar eclipses
By Isobel Whitcomb published
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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