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Why low-level clouds vanish during a solar eclipse

Cumulus clouds rapidly dissipate as the land surface cools. This isn't just good news for eclipse chasers on April 8, but also has implications for sun-obscuring geoengineering efforts.

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This super Celestron telescope deal is out of this world!

Save over £100 on this Celestron AstroMaster telescope which comes with all the accessories you need to start stargazing

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March's Full Worm Moon wriggles its way through a subtle lunar eclipse in stunning photos

The Worm Moon underwent a slightly undramatic lunar eclipse on Sunday, March 24, two weeks before the main event: April's total solar eclipse.

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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 103 — Starship's Orbital Feat

On Episode 103 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk with Space.com's Mike Wall about last week's third test flight of SpaceX's Starship.

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Full Worm Moon brings 1st lunar eclipse of 2024 tonight. Here's how to see it

Two weeks before the total solar eclipse, during the overnight hours of March 24 - 25, it will be the moon's turn to undergo an eclipse.

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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 102 — A New Volcano on Mars!

On Episode 102 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk with Dr. Pascal Lee about the intriguing features he and his associates found on Mars.

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The moon visits the Seven Sisters of the Pleiades tonight

The four-day-old waxing crescent moon will be positioned just below the Pleiades star cluster on Thursday, March 14.

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See Mercury at its best in the night sky this month

For those in the Northern Hemisphere, we're in the midst of a fine "window of opportunity" for viewing Mercury in the evening sky throughout March.

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See the crescent moon and Jupiter meet up in the night sky March 13

A waxing crescent moon and the solar system's largest planet Jupiter will meet up in the night sky on Wednesday, March 13.

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The new moon lets the winter constellations shine tonight

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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 101 — Nukes in Space

On Episode 101 of This Week In Space, Tariq and Space.com's Brett Tingley discuss the recent reports and delve into the history of the militarization of space by Russia, China, and the United States.

Space

Here's how to see 'horned' comet 12P/Pons-Brooks at its brightest this week (video)

All you'll need to see comet 12P/Pons-Brooks this month, besides fair weather and a little luck, are good binoculars or a telescope and sky map to help guide you.

Space

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 100 — Riding to Space on Virgin Galactic

On Episode 100 of This Week In Space, Tariq and Rod welcome back Dr. Alan Stern of the Southwest Research Institute to share what it's like to fly on a private spaceplane.

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See February's Full Snow Moon light up the night sky around the world (photos)

February's Full Snow Moon may have been the smallest full moon of 2024, but it had a big impact on moon lovers, skywatchers, and astrophotographers across the globe who braved the cold to catch it.

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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 99 — Moonshots, Falling Satellites & Starships!

On Episode 99 of This Week In Space, Tariq and Rod discuss the top headlines for 2024.

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February's Full Snow Moon rises tonight, the smallest full moon of 2024

The full moon will appear a bit smaller in the sky tonight as the smallest full moon of 2024 rises with February's Full Snow Moon.

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Sun erupts with most powerful solar flare since 2017 amid explosive week (video)

The sun has blasted out its most powerful flare of the current solar cycle. The X6.3 solar flare peaked in the afternoon on Thursday (Feb. 22) and is the most powerful flare since 2017.

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Here's what just landed on the moon aboard Intuitive Machines' Odysseus lander

Intuitive Machines' lander, named Odysseus, will try today (Feb. 22) to become the first private spacecraft ever to touch down softly on the moon. But what is the lander carrying?

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What time will Intuitive Machines' private Odysseus probe land on the moon today?

Intuitive Machines will land its private Odysseus IM-1 lander on the moon on Feb. 22. Here's when and how to watch.

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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 98 — Inside NASA with Pam Melroy

On Episode 98 of This Week In Space, Tariq and Rod discuss what NASA's up to with the agency's Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy.

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See the moon meet up with the Seven Sisters of the Pleiades tonight

The moon meets up with the Seven Sisters of the Pleiades on Friday (Feb. 16) as skywatchers get a chance to see lunar landmarks known as the Lunar X and Lunar V.

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The moon and Jupiter go on a Valentine's Day date in the night sky tonight

The moon and Jupiter have a hot date for Valentine's Day tonight, appearing close together in the night sky for most of the evening.

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February's 'super' new moon leaves the night sky nice and dark tonight

February's new moon coincides with lunar perigee, during which time the moon will reach its closest point to Earth in its orbit.

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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 96 — It's Space TV!

On Episode 96 of This Week In Space, Tariq and Rod discuss the science on television with History Channel producer Jeff Stepp.

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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 95 — Clean Energy From Space

On Episode 95 of This Week In Space, Tariq and Rod discuss the future of space-based solar power with John Mankins.

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