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This Map Shows Exactly What You’ll See During April’s Eclipse From Everywhere in the United States

ByDoris Elín Urrutia

More than 300 million people in the US will see a partial eclipse on April 8, 2024.

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The Solar Eclipse May Include A Rare Comet If You Look In Just the Right Spot

ByKiona Smith

The comet might be bright enough to see with the unaided eye during the eclipse, but only if it erupts at the right time.

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The Complete Guide To Avoiding Scams And Buying the Right Solar Eclipse Glasses

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Ghost Particles Could Help Untangle Quantum Gravity

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How Solar Storms Can Shut Down The Internet, Power Grids, And Even Tractors

Brace yourself.

ByDavid Wallace and The Conversation
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An Exoplanet's Huge Comet-like Tail Hides An Astronomical Secret

WASP-69b offers astrophysicists a window into the dynamic processes that shape planets across the galaxy.

ByDakotah Tyler and The Conversation
Space
A New NASA Image Captures A Trio Of Stars In A Cosmic Nursery

Three baby stars light up the cosmic dust that likely gave birth to them — 550 light-years away.

ByDoris Elín Urrutia
Space
Can Boeing's Starliner Actually Compete With SpaceX's Crew Dragon?

Comparing these two to the original Space Shuttle offers a revealing look at how we will get people and equipment orbital for the foreseeable future.

ByDoris Elín Urrutia
Science
A Radical New Experiment Used Synthetic Quartz To Capture Artificial Heat

The novel feat shows that channeling enough solar energy can generate industrial-grade heat.

ByKiona Smith
Space
The Webb Telescope Found A Lava Planet with a Carbon Dioxide Atmosphere

55 Cancri e is a terrible place, but at least its atmosphere isn't actually vaporized rock.

ByKiona Smith
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This Wild, Believable Theory Suggest AI Is Blocking Us From Alien Contact

What if AI represents a formidable bottleneck in the development of all civilizations, one so challenging that it thwarts their long-term survival?

ByMichael Garrett and The Conversation
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The Sun Is In the Middle of a ‘Potentially Historic’ Eruption

This weekend could be packed with GPS interruptions and brilliant auroras.

ByDoris Elín Urrutia
Space
Look! This Strange Cosmic Cloud Looks Like a Dinosaur

This striking image of CG4 was captured by a telescope instrument originally built to study dark energy.

ByKiona Smith
Space
What Actually Happened to the Boeing Rocket Last Night?

A malfunctioning valve is not ideal.

ByDoris Elín Urrutia
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A Simple Chemical Reaction May Have Wiped Out Venus's Once Watery Clouds

A recent study suggests that weird chemistry in Venus's upper atmosphere may explain why the once-steamy planet has so little water today.

ByKiona Smith
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Why Venus May Be Our Best Bet For Finding Life In the Solar System

Venus and Earth once looked a lot alike. Could our planet’s forgotten early twin also contain life?

ByKiona Smith
Space
China Just Launched its Chang'e-6 Mission To Grab Samples From the Elusive Far Side of the Moon

Liftoff for the Moon’s newest robotic visitor.

ByDoris Elín Urrutia
Space
Eta Aquarids: This Spring’s Best Meteor Shower Is Peaking and You Cannot Miss It

April showers might bring May flowers, but May also brings a meteor shower.

ByKiona Smith
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New Starfield Update Will Finally Add These Widely Requested Features

Getting lost in Neon will be a thing of the past.

ByTrone Dowd
Space
Boeing Starliner Is Just Days Away From Its First Human Test Flight

All eyes are on Starliner.

ByDoris Elín Urrutia
Science

How Solar Storms Can Shut Down The Internet, Power Grids, And Even Tractors

ByDavid Wallace and The Conversation

Brace yourself.

Science

An Exoplanet's Huge Comet-like Tail Hides An Astronomical Secret

ByDakotah Tyler and The Conversation

WASP-69b offers astrophysicists a window into the dynamic processes that shape planets across the galaxy.

Science

Why Scientists Are Frantically Trying To Document Millions of Viral Sequences Around the World

ByLibusha Kelly and The Conversation

Viruses are a mysterious and poorly understood force in microbial ecosystems.

Health

Rubbing Your Eyes Is Way More Harmful Than You Think

ByElana Spivack

While it may feel good, the damage is too real.

Space

A New NASA Image Captures A Trio Of Stars In A Cosmic Nursery

ByDoris Elín Urrutia

Three baby stars light up the cosmic dust that likely gave birth to them — 550 light-years away.

Space

Can Boeing's Starliner Actually Compete With SpaceX's Crew Dragon?

ByDoris Elín Urrutia

You learn a lot when you compare Boeing’s Starliner, SpaceX’s Crew Dragon, and the retired Space Shuttle.

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What, Exactly Are Nanoplastics And How Can We Avoid Them?

ByMohan Qin and The Conversation

There is growing evidence that nanoplastics are more prevalent than larger microplastics in the environment.

Science

Cicadas Squirt Jets of Pee Out Their Backsides — And That’s Not Even The Weirdest Part

ByKiona Smith

“Feeding and excretion are hallmarks of life.”

Health

The Longest Clinical Trial Of The Latest Blockbuster Weight Loss Drug Shows It Is Far From Side-Effect Free

ByHannah Docter-Loeb

A recent clinical trial provides more insight into the longer term effects of Wegovy.

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La Nina Is Coming — Here's How It Could Change Your Forecast

ByPedro DiNezio and The Conversation

An atmosphere and ocean scientist explains what’s ahead.