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NASA's new astronauts are excited for April's total eclipse: 'I'm going to be that little kid all over again' (exclusive)
By Elizabeth Howell published
Several new NASA astronauts used to study the sun on the regular. They shared their research ahead of the next solar eclipse that crosses the United States on April 8.
On This Day in Space: March 28, 1963: Last test flight of NASA's Saturn 1 rocket booster
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On March 28, 1963, NASA launched the first stage booster of its new Saturn 1 rocket on a fourth and final test flight.
United Launch Alliance to launch final Delta Heavy IV rocket today. Here's how to watch live
By Brett Tingley published
United Launch Alliance will launch a spy satellite for the 16th and final launch of its Delta Heavy IV rocket on March 28. The launch window opens at 1:40 p.m. EDT (1740 GMT).
Future Mars plane could help solve Red Planet methane mystery (exclusive)
By Elizabeth Howell published
A new Mars plane idea, affectionately called MAGGIE, received early-stage NASA funding for a project starting in May. Its goal is to one day hunt for methane while soaring above the planet.
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.
Stardust particle locked in meteorite holds secrets of a star's explosive death
By Robert Lea published
A tiny grain of dust sealed within an ancient meteorite weaves together the story of the solar system's creation and reveals a much older tale of a rare star's explosive supernova death.
Overlooked Apollo data from the 1970s reveals huge record of 'hidden' moonquakes
By Harry Baker published
A reanalysis of 50-year-old Apollo mission data long abandoned by NASA has revealed 22,000 previously unrecognized moonquakes, almost tripling the known number of seismic lunar events.
Space pictures! See our space image of the day
By Space.com Staff last updated
Space.com's image of the day rounds up the most awe-inspiring space photos right here, with a new image everyday.
Supermassive black hole’s mysterious hiccups' likely caused by neighboring black hole's 'punches'
By Robert Lea published
A black hole may be punching through the disk of gas and dust surrounding a supermassive black hole, causing its giant neighbor to "hiccup."
'Vampire' neutron star blasts are related to jets traveling at near-light speeds
By Robert Lea published
Scientists have measured for the first time the speed of jets launched by neutron star "vampires" as they feast on victim stars. The breakthrough connects these jets to thermonuclear blasts.
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