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NASA's Lucy asteroid-hopping spacecraft pins down ages of 1st asteroid targets
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
Scientists shared preliminary results from Lucy's encounter with Dinkinesh and Selam late last year.
SpaceX delays launch of 22 Starlink satellites from California
By Mike Wall last updated
SpaceX will try again to launch another batch of its Starlink internet satellites after at least a one-day delay.
Life as we know it could exist on Venus, new experiment reveals
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
Some of the building blocks of life are surprisingly stable in Venus-like conditions, according to a new lab experiment.
Final launch of Delta IV Heavy rocket scrubbed late in countdown
By Mike Wall published
ULA scrubbed the last planned liftoff of its Delta Heavy IV rocket today (March 28) late in the countdown clock. The powerful launcher is now scheduled to fly on March 29.
Giant Mars asteroid impact creates vast field of destruction with 2 billion craters
By Robert Lea published
An asteroid that slammed into Mars around 2.3 million years ago left one nine-mile wide crater and created 2 billion smaller craters.
365 days of satellite images show Earth's seasons changing from space (video)
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
Satellite images taken daily for one year shows a stunning glimpse of what the change of seasons looked like from space.
Still alive! Japan's SLIM moon lander survives its 2nd lunar night (photo)
By Mike Wall published
The SLIM spacecraft, Japan's first successful moon lander, has survived its second long, cold lunar night.
Total solar eclipse 2024: Live updates
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Stay up-to-date with the latest news on the total solar eclipse that will be visible across North America on April 8, 2024.
Lego Education Eclipse Collection teaches students about April 8 total solar eclipse
By Samantha Mathewson published
Lego has launched a new solar eclipse education collection featuring special activities to engage students in the upcoming total solar eclipse on April 8.
SunChips will sell exclusive total solar eclipse flavors only during totality on April 8
By Josh Dinner published
SunChips is releasing a special solar eclipse-themed flavor during the April 8 solar eclipse, but the chips will only be available while totality passes through the United States.
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