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US needs new space tech or it 'will lose,' Space Force chief says

Space Force's Chief of Space Operations Gen. B. Chance Saltzman stressed the need for the U.S. to partner with industry to develop and field new space technologies in order to avoid losing a future conflict.

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Could these big expandable habitats help humanity settle the moon and Mars?

Max Space is building habitat modules that could expand to enormous sizes in space, giving humanity plenty of room to live in orbit as well as on the moon and Mars.

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What happened when the moon 'turned itself inside out' billions of years ago?

The moon underwent a reversal around 4.2 billion years ago, flipping itself "inside out" after a giant impact to create the picture of the faithful lunar companion that we see today.

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Satellite views of solar eclipse 2024: See the moon's shadow race across North America (video, photos)

Several satellites caught the April 8 total solar eclipse from space, and scientists have shared the incredible footage.

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SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites in nighttime liftoff (photos)

SpaceX launched another batch of its Starlink internet satellites from Florida early Wednesday morning (April 10).

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When is the next total solar eclipse in the US?

The next total solar eclipse to hit the United States will be in 2033, but it will only be visible in Alaska. The Lower 48 won't get one until 2044.

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Annular solar eclipse 2024: Everything you need to know about the next solar eclipse

The next solar eclipse will be an annular solar eclipse on Oct. 14, 2024. The 'ring of fire' will be visible across the Pacific Ocean and South America.

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What to do next with your solar viewing kit after the 2024 solar eclipse

After the eclipse on April 8, here's what you can do next with your solar-specific kit.

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The solar eclipse is over! Here's what to do with your eclipse glasses

Astronomers Without Borders has set up collection centers across the U.S. and Canada to recycle gently used eclipse glasses, which will be donated to underserved communities for future eclipses.

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Future quantum computers will be no match for 'space encryption' that uses light to beam data around — with the 1st satellite launching in 2025

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.

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Astrobotic to launch mini rover along with NASA's ice-hunting VIPER on next moon mission

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

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'Heavy' history: ULA launches final Delta rocket after 64 years (video, photos)

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.

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

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

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These solar eclipse 2024 photos from our readers are absolutely amazing (images, video)

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.

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Total solar eclipse 2024 thrills millions across North America (video, photos)

The total solar eclipse of 2024 thrilled millions of people who turned up to watch the celestial event unfold across North America.

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SpaceX rocket launches 11 satellites, including one for South Korea, on Bandwagon-1 rideshare flight (photos)

SpaceX is set to launch 11 satellites on the Bandwagon-1 rideshare mission tonight (April 7) from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

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My dogs and I watched the 2017 total solar eclipse, but we won't travel for this one

An account of the 2017 "Great American Eclipse" as viewed from Oregon — with my dogs.

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Coding the cosmos: Building an app for the total solar eclipse 2024 (op-ed)

We built an app for the 2024 solar eclipse and here's why it's a labor of love.

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Maya nobility performed bloodletting sacrifices to strengthen a 'dying' sun god during solar eclipses

The Maya created a complex calendar system to regulate their world — one of the most accurate of pre-modern times.

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The total solar eclipse 2024 is happening today! Here's what you need to know

A total solar eclipse will be visible across North America on April 8 and millions are ready to watch.

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Chasing the 2024 solar eclipse means dorm life for some New York spectators (including me)

I really thought I left dorm life behind 20 years ago. But just when I thought I was out, the 2024 total solar eclipse pulled me back in.

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