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On this day in space! June 9, 1952: Abee meteorite falls in Canada
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On June 9, 1952, the Abee meteorite fell in Alberta, Canada, at 11:05 p.m. at night.

Watch the Jupiter-Venus conjunction unfold live online today
By Anthony Wood published
The livestream begins at 3:30 p.m. (1930 GMT) on June 9.

How to watch NASA reveal its Artemis 3 astronauts today (and get a live mission update)
By Mike Wall last updated
On June 9, NASA will reveal the astronauts who will fly on the Artemis 3 docking mission in Earth orbit next year.

Don't miss Jupiter and Venus meet in a dazzling conjunction tonight: Here's where and when to look
By Anthony Wood last updated
Jupiter and Venus meet in the western sky tonight (June 9) — here's how to see it.

Scientists propose spraying chemicals into Earth's magnetic field to protect us from powerful solar storms
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
Scientists have proposed a spacecraft-based system to actively strengthen Earth's magnetic shield and reduce the impact of powerful solar storms.

James Webb Space Telescope weighs 'sleeping giant' black hole from 10 billion light-years away — and it's 6 billion times our sun's mass
By Robert Lea published
"We can now undertake a more complete census of how black holes develop over time and infer their role in shaping galaxy evolution."

Why do Venus and Jupiter meet up in the sky so often? It's a symptom of a solar system that supports life on Earth
By Doris Elin Urrutia published
As it turns out, the conditions that set Venus and Jupiter up for their conjunctions in the sky are the same that are critical for life to survive on Earth.

'Evolution' at 25: A perfect fusion of 'Ghostbusters' and 'Men in Black' that's become a sci-fi comedy classic
By Sergio Pereira published
Pour out a bottle of Head & Shoulders for Ivan Reitman's Evolution on its 25-year anniversary.
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