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Act fast: Save up to 50% on solar glasses for the total eclipse
By Lloyd Coombes published
Deal Save up to half on packs of safety glasses so your family can enjoy next week's eclipse.
Stars, planets and more will be visible during the total solar eclipse on April 8. Here's what to look for, and where.
By Joe Rao published
When the skies darken during the total solar eclipse on April 8, colors will change, and some stars and planets will be visible in the daytime. Here's what to look for, and where.
Last chance: Save 20% on these eclipse-ready Celestron solar binoculars
By Lloyd Coombes published
Deal Get total eclipse ready for under $70 with this Amazon discount on Celestron's binoculars.
Group of 60 ultra-faint stars orbiting the Milky Way could be new type of galaxy never seen before
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
A new satellite galaxy discovered orbiting the Milky Way is either an incredibly ancient, soon-to-fragment clump of stars or the most dark-matter-dominated dwarf galaxy ever found.
NASA's Parker Solar Probe makes 1st-of-its-kind observation within a coronal mass ejection
By Rahul Rao published
NASA's sun-kissing Parker Solar Probe peered into the depths of a coronal mass ejection (CME) for the first time, revealing new details within the violent solar phenomenon.
See a SpaceX rocket photobomb the moon in incredible award-winning shot
By Josh Dinner published
An exceptionally skillful photograph of a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket passing in front of the moon took home top prize at the Sony World Photography Awards 2024.
Explosive green 'Mother of Dragons' comet now visible in the Northern Hemisphere
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
The green comet 12P/Pons-Brooks is now visible in the night sky in North America. Here's how to see it.
See photos of NASA's suitcase-sized rovers that will soon map the moon's surface
By Samantha Mathewson published
NASA test drove the mini autonomous rovers that will soon fly to the moon and collectively map the lunar surface.
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