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NASA starts countdown clock for second Artemis II wet dress rehearsal after rocky first attemptNASA will attempt to fuel its Artemis II rocket again tomorrow after hydrogen leaks derailed the first wet dress rehearsal and delayed what is scheduled to be a historic crewed flight around the moon.
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The US will see a rare 'blood moon' eclipse before sunrise this March: Where and when to lookA rare total lunar eclipse will be visible from most of the United States on March 3. Here's where and when to look.
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Asteroid 2024 YR4's collision with the moon could create a flash visible from EarthIf the building-size asteroid 2024 YR4 crashes into the moon in December 2032, the impact will produce a bright flash that may be visible to the naked eye, a new study finds.
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Hydrogen leak derails Artemis II wet rehearsal, pushing launch date back by weeksNASA has delayed the Artemis II launch until March at the earliest after engineers discovered hydrogen leaks during last night's wet dress rehearsal.
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Artemis II simulated launch window opens tonight as NASA delays mission due to 'rare Arctic outbreak'NASA's Artemis II simulated launch is scheduled for tonight after Arctic weather forced the mission to be delayed. The first crewed Artemis mega moon rocket could still leave Earth as early as this weekend.
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The Snow Moon will 'swallow' one of the brightest stars in the sky this weekend: Where and when to lookOn the night of Feb. 2, skywatchers in eastern North America can see the moon occult Regulus — a rare event visible to the naked eye.
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NASA is preparing for simulated launch of Artemis II mega moon rocket — and it could happen as early as SaturdayNASA has announced it will fuel the Artemis II rocket as part of a simulated launch that will take place as early as Saturday (Jan. 31).
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See February's full Snow Moon rise this weekend next to a glittering star clusterFebruary's full "Snow Moon" will be at its fullest on Sunday, Feb. 1, and will be best seen at moonrise. It will appear just beneath the Beehive Cluster, one of the closest star clusters to the solar system.
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Why does the moon look larger when it's on the horizon?The moon looks enormous when it's near the horizon — why is that?
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