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TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE 2024: LIVE UPDATES

Daisy Dobrijevic published 3 hours ago

Stay up-to-date with the latest news on the total solar eclipse that will be
visible across North America on April 8, 2024.


THESE SOLAR ECLIPSE 2024 PHOTOS FROM OUR READERS ARE ABSOLUTELY AMAZING (IMAGES,
VIDEO)

Robert Lea published 4 hours ago

The total solar eclipse of April 8, 2024, is over, meaning we can now marvel at
the incredible videos and images taken during the event.


NEW MOON CALENDAR 2024: WHEN IS THE NEXT NEW MOON?

Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 5 hours ago

Reference Discover what a new moon is and when the next new moon will occur with
our new moon 2024 guide.


I PROPOSED TO MY FIANCÉE UNDER THE DIAMOND RING OF THE 2024 TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE.
(SHE SAID 'YES!')

Josh Dinner published 5 hours ago

After a year planning the perfect proposal for the April 8 solar eclipse, it
couldn't have gone better.


'HEAVY' HISTORY: ULA LAUNCHES FINAL DELTA ROCKET AFTER 64 YEARS (VIDEO, PHOTOS)

Robert Z. Pearlman published 5 hours ago

The liftoff of the last-ever Delta rocket today (April 9) brought with it a
change in the way the U.S. sends satellites, interplanetary probes and
spacecraft into Earth orbit.


ASTROBOTIC TO LAUNCH MINI ROVER ALONG WITH NASA'S ICE-HUNTING VIPER ON NEXT MOON
MISSION

Mike Wall published 6 hours ago

Astrobotic's next moon mission will send not one but two rovers to Earth's
nearest neighbor.


I proposed to my fiancée under the diamond ring of the 2024 total solar eclipse.
(She said 'Yes!') The totality of my heart belongs to you...

'Heavy' history: ULA launches final Delta rocket after 64 years (video, photos)
Today's Delta IV Heavy launch closed out the rocket program after 389 flights.

When is the next total solar eclipse in the US? Mark your calendars for 2033.

Annular solar eclipse 2024: Everything you need to know about the next solar
eclipse After the Great North American Eclipse comes a long "ring of fire"
annular solar eclipse that can be seen in some iconic destinations. Reference

Total solar eclipse 2024 thrills millions across North America (video, photos)
The total solar eclipse was one of the most-watched eclipses ever.

These solar eclipse 2024 photos from our readers are absolutely amazing (images,
video) The total solar eclipse of April 8 is over, meaning we can now marvel at
the incredible videos and images taken during the event.



TECH


FUTURE QUANTUM COMPUTERS WILL BE NO MATCH FOR 'SPACE ENCRYPTION' THAT USES LIGHT
TO BEAM DATA AROUND — WITH THE 1ST SATELLITE LAUNCHING IN 2025

By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published 8 hours ago

Quantum computers will break encryption one day. But converting data into light
particles and beaming them around using thousands of satellites might be one way
around this problem.

Tech



'THEM SPACE DRUGS COOKED REAL GOOD:' VARDA SPACE JUST MADE AN HIV MEDICINE IN
EARTH ORBIT

By Stefanie Waldek published March 29, 2024

Varda Space has written up the results of its groundbreaking W-1 mission, which
successfully crystalized the metastable Form III of the antiviral drug ritonavir
in space and returned it to Earth.

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SPACEFLIGHT


SPACEX FIRES UP HUGE SUPER HEAVY BOOSTER AHEAD OF 4TH STARSHIP TEST FLIGHT
(PHOTOS, VIDEO)

By Mike Wall published April 6, 2024

SpaceX conducted an engine test with its latest Super Heavy booster on Friday
(April 5), readying the giant vehicle for the next Starship launch.

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SPACEX MOVES SUPER HEAVY BOOSTER TO PAD AHEAD OF 4TH STARSHIP FLIGHT (PHOTOS)

By Mike Wall published April 5, 2024

SpaceX has moved its giant Super Heavy booster to the pad for testing ahead of
the next Starship test flight, which could launch as soon as May.

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SCIENCE & ASTRONOMY


AMBITIOUS NEW DARK MATTER-HUNTING EXPERIMENT DELIVERS 1ST RESULTS

By Robert Lea published April 4, 2024

The new BREAD experiment, which was designed to search the cosmos for mysterious
dark matter, has returned its first results.

The Universe



LARGEST 3D MAP OF OUR UNIVERSE COULD HINT THAT DARK ENERGY EVOLVES WITH TIME

By Sharmila Kuthunur published April 4, 2024

Our leading model of the universe assumes dark energy to be constant across the
universe and throughout time. Emerging evidence suggests that may not be the
case.

The Universe
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SEARCH FOR LIFE


WESTERN US RESIDENTS REPORT THE MOST UFO SIGHTINGS — WHAT ARE THEY ACTUALLY
SEEING?

By Sharmila Kuthunur published April 4, 2024

Wide-open spaces of the western U.S. may partly explain the region’s higher UAP
sightings, according to a new study.

Search for Life


LIFE ON ENCELADUS? EUROPE EYES ASTROBIOLOGY MISSION TO SATURN OCEAN MOON

By Keith Cooper published March 31, 2024

The future European Space Agency mission could include an orbiting spacecraft as
well as a lander, both of which would sample ocean material in Enceladus'
plumes.

Search for Life


THE EUROPA CLIPPER MAY ONLY NEED 1 ICE GRAIN TO DETECT LIFE ON JUPITER'S OCEAN
MOON

By Keith Cooper published March 22, 2024

A single icy moon grain could host tiny microbes or cellular remnants of life.
If so, NASA's Europa Clipper may one day be able to find life near Jupiter.

Search for Life
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SKYWATCHING


NEW MOON PHASE ON APRIL 8 WILL BRING ON THE 2024 TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE

By Jesse Emspak published April 3, 2024

This month's new moon, which occurs on April 8, is a special one: It will cause
a total solar eclipse, the last such event to grace the contiguous United States
for two decades.

Stargazing


NIGHT SKY, APRIL 2024: WHAT YOU CAN SEE TONIGHT [MAPS]

By Chris Vaughan last updated April 1, 2024

Reference Find out what's up in your night sky during April 2024 and how to see
it in this Space.com stargazing guide.

Reference


THE BRIGHTEST PLANETS IN APRIL'S NIGHT SKY: HOW TO SEE THEM (AND WHEN)

By Joe Rao last updated April 1, 2024

Reference Also, the total solar eclipse on April 8.

Reference
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ENTERTAINMENT


TOP SCI-FI MOVIES AND TV SHOWS TO WATCH ON AMAZON PRIME IN APRIL

By Scott Snowden last updated June 1, 2023

Time to catch up on some long overdue sci-fi, so here's our handy guide to
what's on

Entertainment


THE BEST SCI-FI MOVIES AND TV SHOWS TO STREAM ON NETFLIX IN APRIL

By Scott Snowden last updated January 22, 2024

A veritable treasure trove of sci-fi is available at your fingertips

Entertainment


'3 BODY PROBLEM:' HOW NETFLIX'S SCI-FI SAGA EMPLOYS THE FAMOUS WOW! SETI SIGNAL

By Jeff Spry published March 16, 2024

An explanation of the Wow! signal as used in the new Netflix sci-fi series, "3
Body Problem."

Entertainment
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REFERENCES


BEST NIGHT VISION BINOCULARS 2024: OUR TOP PICKS TO SEE IN THE DARK

By Russ Swan last updated February 9, 2024

Buying Guide The best night vision binoculars are great tools to have whether
you're stargazing or spotting nighttime wildlife.

Buying Guide


7 THINGS TO BUY TO SAFELY WATCH AND PHOTOGRAPH A SOLAR ECLIPSE

By Jamie Carter last updated yesterday

The last total solar eclipse was a natural phenomenon, and you can prepare to
safely observe the next one.

Eclipses


SOLAR ECLIPSE GLASSES: HOW TO CHECK SAFETY AND USE THEM CORRECTLY

By Hanneke Weitering last updated yesterday

You can always grab a pair ahead of the next solar eclipse!

Eclipses
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