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Slovenia signs NASA's Artemis Accords for cooperative space exploration
By Samantha Mathewson published
Slovenia signed NASA's Artemis Accords on April 19, becoming the 39th country to affirm their cooperation in future space endeavors to the moon and beyond.
Solar eclipse 2024: Live updates
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Stay up-to-date with the latest news on the upcoming solar eclipses, including the annular solar eclipse on Oct. 2, 2024.
ESA graduates the 'Hoppers': Europeans, Australian pass astronaut basic training
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
The "Hoppers" — five European astronauts and the first astronaut from the Australian Space Agency — are now ready to "hop" into their first flight assignments, having completed basic training.
14 of the best total solar eclipse 2024 photos from our readers
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Here we look at the best photo of the total solar eclipse sent to us by our readers. From diamond rings to exquisite close-ups, we have it all and more!
Watch the Full Pink Moon 2024 bloom in the night sky tonight
By Brett Tingley published
The Full Pink Moon of April 2024 steals the show tonight as it crosses the nighttime sky from dusk until dawn.
Watch Rocket Lab launch new NASA solar sail tech to orbit today
By Mike Wall published
Rocket Lab will launch a South Korean Earth-observation satellite and new NASA solar-sailing tech this evening (April 23), and you can watch it live.
SpaceX launching 23 Starlink satellites from Florida this evening
By Mike Wall published
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will send 23 more of the company's Starlink internet satellites skyward today (April 23), if all goes according to plan.
Pluto's heart-shaped scar may offer clues to the frozen world's history
By Rahul Rao published
How Pluto's Sputnik Planitia formed remains unknown, but researchers have imagined a body about the size of Switzerland crashing into Pluto at a shallow angle.
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