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Partial lunar eclipse Aug. 27-28 live updates: 2 days to go, what time is the eclipse?
By Daisy Dobrijevic Last updated
Follow our live coverage as we count down to the best lunar eclipse until December 2028, with the latest news, viewing tips and live updates.

What time is the partial lunar eclipse on Aug. 27-28? Here's when to see the 96% 'blood moon'
By Daisy Dobrijevic Published
Don't miss the best lunar eclipse until New Year's Eve 2028. Here's when to look up to catch the deep partial lunar eclipse on Aug. 27-28.

Watch 2 astronauts replace failed ISS antenna during spacewalk today
By Mike Wall Published
NASA astronaut Anil Menon and France's Sophie Adenot will conduct a spacewalk today (Aug. 25) to replace a space-to-ground-antenna on the International Space Station. Here's how to watch live.

Pluto losing its planet status may be the best thing that ever happened to solar system diversity
By Robert Lea Published
Unpopular opinion time, Pluto being reclassified as a dwarf planet was a great thing for our understanding of the solar system and for the former planet, too.

'Project Hail Mary' and 'The Martian' author Andy Weir is headed back to outer space, but not how you'd expect
By Jeff Spry Published
Weir will executive produce "Exoplanet," a new Audible sci-fi drama coming this fall.

Goodbye, Falcon 9: SpaceX planning to retire workhorse launcher when Starship is up and running
By Josh Dinner Published
SpaceX plans to retire its workhorse Falcon 9 once it gets the next-gen Starship megarocket online. But what will removing one of the most-flown rockets in history do to the current launch market?

SpaceX will set rocket-reuse record on 100th Falcon 9 launch of the year early Aug. 25: Watch it live
By Mike Wall Published
SpaceX will set a new rocket-reuse record early Tuesday morning (Aug. 25), on its 100th Falcon 9 flight of the year. You can watch the action live.

Why do we care so much that Pluto isn't a planet?
By Stefanie Waldek Published
Twenty years after Pluto became a dwarf planet, people are still fighting over its status. Experts explain why the debate feels so personal.

Is the Perseid meteor shower going to get even more spectacular? Jupiter could send more 'shooting stars' towards Earth in 2028
By Anthony Wood Published
Jupiter's gravity could trigger an outburst of Perseid meteors as the 2028 shower hits its peak.

At 25% off, this beginner-friendly Celestron telescope will bring the lunar eclipse closer
By Chris McMullen Published
Deals Want great views of this week's partial lunar eclipse or a closer look at Saturn as it reaches opposition in October? This Celestron PowerSeeker 80EQ, nearly 50% off at Walmart, is just what you need.
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