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Science Aug 31

How NASA's new space telescope could help solve mysteries of dark energy and dark matter

By Amna Nawaz, Miles O'Brien, Karina Cuevas, Bridget Craig

Science Aug 28

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NASA is preparing to launch the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. Here's what to know

NASA plans to soon launch a new space telescope that will survey a billion galaxies to trace how the universe evolved over time, all courtesy of America’s spy program and decades of research into detector technology. Once in position, it…

By Don Figer, The Conversation

Science Aug 03

A solar eclipse is seen from Mazatlan, Mexico April 8, 2024. Photo by Henry Romero/Reuters
Total solar eclipse will sweep over Spain, Iceland and Greenland in August

For the first time in more than a century, a total solar eclipse is coming to mainland Spain with an even longer encore next summer.

By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press

Science Jul 14

A meteor is photographed near the Milky Way during the annual Perseid meteor shower in Pico de las Nieves
A sweet discovery: Astronomers say sugar is lurking in the space between stars

Astronomers have detected a type of sugar in space that’s also found in raspberries.

By Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press

Science May 28

A full moon rises behind N Seoul Tower in Seoul
What to know about a rare blue micromoon rising this weekend

Get set for a rare blue micromoon this weekend — a blue moon that's also the most distant and smallest-looking full moon of the year.

By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press

May 04

Astronomers believe they've detected an atmosphere around a tiny, icy world beyond Pluto

By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press

Just 300 miles or so across, this mini Pluto is thought to be the solar system's smallest object.

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Feb 23

6 planets will parade across the night sky at the end of February. Here's how to spot them

By Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press

On Saturday, go outside about an hour after sunset, look to the western sky and spot Mercury, Venus and Saturn close to the horizon.

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Dec 04

Renowned astronomers fight to protect Chile's night sky from industrial project

By Nayara Batschke, Isabel DeBre, Associated Press

A rare confluence of factors makes the Atacama an ideal home for some of the world’s biggest astronomical projects – dry climate, high altitude and, crucially, isolation from the light pollution of civilization.

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Dec 01

When to see the last supermoon of the year

By Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press

The last supermoon of the year will soon shine in December skies. When a full moon is closer to Earth in its orbit, a so-called supermoon happens.

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Sep 16

Partial solar eclipse at the bottom of the world will close out the year's celestial spectacles

By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press

Antarctica, New Zealand and a sliver of Australia are in prime position as the moon slips between the sun and Earth, obscuring a good portion of our star.

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