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11 Things to Take With You the Day of the Solar Eclipse
You might have your eclipse-viewing plans all worked out, but have you thought about all the other things you might need?
A stellar role for ESA
Launched on 21 February 2024 on Apple TV+, new original series Constellation has gripped viewers with its mix of sci-fi and mind-bending mystery.
This Week's Sky at a Glance, April 5 – 14
Venus and Jupiter may shine through the blue sky during the April 8th solar eclipse even if the eclipse for you is only deep partial. After dark, Orion walks down in the southwest.
Earth from Space: Victoria, Australia
Image: This Copernicus Sentinel-2 image features part of Victoria, a state in southeast Australia.
Astro Chat with Pablo Álvarez Fernández | ESA Explores podcast
Video: 00:29:37
Pablo Álvarez Fernández, one of ESA's five astronaut candidates currently undergoing basic astronaut training at the European Astronaut Centre in Cologne, Germany, shares his experiences in astronaut training, his favourite lessons, and his view on the future of space exploration. Also, stay tuned to hear his favourite space-related quote and movie!
SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral
A Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on the Starlink 6-47 mission on Friday, April 5, 2024. Image: Spaceflight Now
Update 5:12 a.m. EDT: SpaceX launched the Starlink 6-47 mission.
3D-bioprinted blood vessel
Image: 3D-bioprinted blood vessel
NASA unveils three teams to compete for crewed lunar rover demonstration mission
NASA awarded contracts for three companies and their teams to move into the feasibility phase of developing options for a Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV). Renderings: Intuitive Machines, Lunar Outpost, Astrolab
NASA selected three companies to move forward with developing crewed, unpressurized rovers capable of operating on the Moon’s South Pole on Wednesday.
Where to Watch the Total Solar Eclipse Online
Watch the total solar eclipse — alongside interviews with scientists and astronauts — with these livestreams.
What Will the Sun's Corona Look Like During Totality?
The eclipse is coming up, and already scientists have predicted the appearance of the solar corona on the big day.
Awe in the Shadow of a Partial Eclipse
A partial eclipse — Eclipse Lite, if you will — can also offer a sense of wonder, albeit on a smaller scale than totality.
A Century of Sky, Digitized
The Harvard College Observatory's glass plates, which record a century of changes in the sky, has now been converted into digital form.
Are These Baby Pictures of the Milky Way?
Newly detected stellar aggregations in the Milky Way could be the remnants of protogalaxies from its formation — or just resonances with the galaxy's bar.
April Fool’s on the arXiv, 2024 edition
On this April 1st, astronomers reveal fascinating discoveries inspired by astrology, pasta, Star Wars, and flamingos.
April Podcast: Planets in Transition
April’s evening skies offer plenty of stars to check out. However, aside from Jupiter low in the west, planets are in short supply. Our latest Sky Tour podcast helps you track down Mars, Saturn, and much during April’s pleasant nights.
Pluto TV will rally to make Pluto a planet again on April 1 (it's no joke)
Pluto may have lost its status as a full-fledged planet in 2006, but that doesn't mean it's a joke of a world this April Fools' Day and the folks behind Pluto TV want to make that clear.
Hubble Space Telescope finds bucket of cosmic Easter eggs — 500 blue and red stars
Observations for the ULLYSES program, the Hubble Telescope's largest operation yet, are now completed. Scientists are now diving into some cosmic Easter treats.
'Everything is interrelated.' For the Navajo Nation, the April 8 solar eclipse is a spiritual experience
While many Americans are deciding where to go and how to experience the total solar eclipse on April 8, Navajo (Diné) astronomers explain the vast differences in how their culture views these celestial events.
