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On this day in space! Aug. 6, 2012: NASA lands huge Curiosity rover on Mars with a rocket-powered sky crane
On Aug. 6, 2012, NASA's Curiosity rover successfully touched down on the Martian surface in a way never attempted before: a rocket-powered sky crane. Here's why it mattered.
Mars rover watches Earth disappear behind Phobos | Space photo of the day for Aug. 6, 2025
"Phobos crosses the Martian sky three times a day, and Earth is visible for months at a stretch, but catching one directly behind the other takes planning and a little luck."
Rocket-peppered moon: A brief history of impacts, from Luna 2 to SpaceX's upper stage
The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket upper stage that collided with the moon on Wednesday (Aug. 5), was just the latest in a line of energetic lunar touchdowns.
Total solar eclipse Aug. 12, 2026 live updates — 6 days to totality
Follow our live coverage of the total solar eclipse 2026 as we count down to eclipse day with the latest news, expert insight and updates before bringing you live reports from Greenland and Spain.
Plan your perfect 2026 total solar eclipse experience with these smartphone apps
From exact timings to cloud cover warnings, these smartphone apps will help you dial in on the 2026 total solar eclipse.
Where will the total solar eclipse 2026 be visible from?
Find out where you can experience totality on Aug. 12, 2026, and which countries will experience a partial solar eclipse.
'Warhammer 40,000' animated series coming to Prime Video, with Henry Cavill onboard as executive producer
Henry Cavill will executive produce this spirited spinoff of 2024's 'Secret Level' anthology.
The 'Dark Matter' season 2 trailer is here, and it looks like Apple TV has another sci-fi hit on its hands
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