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NASA confirms Florida house hit by a piece of ISS battery pack: Who needs aircon when you have NASA to punch holes through your home?
theregister.com/2024/04/16/nasa_debris_florida_house/
Quick Glance: Fragment of ISS Battery Hits Florida Residence
- A confirmed piece of space debris hit a Florida home in March, originating from a discarded ISS battery pallet.
- The fragment that entered the house of Alejandro Otero in Naples, Florida, pierced through the roof and crossed 2 floors.
- Following thorough examination, the US space agency confirmed that the fragment was indeed part of the cargo pallet used to secure the batteries.
- NASA intends to update its predictive models for object decay during re-entry and the ISS team will investigate the disposal of the cargo pallet to enhance understanding of the debris's survival.
LIVE: Total solar eclipse as seen through NASA telescope: Reuters Live on X (Twitter)
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Quick Glance: Airplane Observes Solar Eclipse in Bloomington
- An airplane flies near the total solar eclipse in Bloomington, Indiana.
- People watch the partial solar eclipse on the observation deck of Edge at Hudson Yards in New York City.
- Sophia Moccia, 4, from Queens views the eclipse with a homemade mask in New York City.
- A solar eclipse is visible in Mazatlan, Mexico.
Mars helicopter sends final message, but will keep collecting data: One last software update installed safely, reconfigured it as 'stationary testbed'
theregister.com/2024/04/18/mars_helicopter_ingenuity_final_message/
Space travel without fuel: NASA is testing solar sails for future missions: Sailing through space with sunlight? This is what NASA's revolutionary propulsion ...
t3n.de/news/raumfahrt-ohne-treibstoff-nasa-testet-solarsegel-fuer-kuenftige-missionen-1619839/
NASA seeks cheaper ideas for Mars sample return mission amid budget crunch: NASA is seeking a cheaper, simpler approach to one of its top science priorities in ...
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NASA: Oops, Batteries Released From Space Station Hit Florida Man's Home: The batteries failed to fully burn up during atmospheric re-entry. Instead ...
pcmag.com/news/nasa-oops-batteries-released-from-space-station-hit-florida-mans-home
A chunk of metal that tore through a Florida home definitely came from the ISS: "I don't think I've seen or heard, after my own research ...
arstechnica.com/space/2024/04/florida-man-tells-ars-about-his-encounter-with-something-that-fell-from-space/
How Will the Solar Eclipse Affect Animals? NASA Needs Your Help to Find Out: NASA's Eclipse Soundscapes project will collect observations and soundscapes ...
wired.com/story/solar-eclipse-nasa-soundscapes-citizen-science/
Quick Glance: The future total solar eclipses
- The next total solar eclipse in North America will occur on March 30, 2033, not in twenty years.
- The 2033 eclipse will offer a unique spectacle in Alaska after sunrise, coinciding with the aurora borealis season. Additionally, the path of totality extends to Siberia.
- The eclipse on August 23, 2044, will be visible in Montana and North Dakota, with Greenland and parts of Canada along the path.
- An equally remarkable eclipse to the 2024 event will take place on August 12, 2045, covering Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Oklahoma, and Florida in its path of totality.
Voyager 1 is over 15 billion miles away in interstellar space, but NASA hopes to get the probe back to science work after diagnosing a memory problem.
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Pakistan: Lightning and unusually heavy rain kill dozens: Authorities have also warned of landslides and flash floods in the coming days.
bbc.com/news/world-asia-68823490
Houston native Loral O'Hara discusses her 6 months in space: The NASA astronaut recently returned to Earth after spending more than six months on the ...
houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/space/article/houston-nasa-astronaut-loral-o-hara-19394076.php
In exchange for a lunar rover, Japan will get seats on Moon-landing missions: Japan is making a significant commitment to the US-led Artemis program.
arstechnica.com/space/2024/04/japan-will-be-first-among-nasas-partners-to-have-an-astronaut-on-the-moon/
If Alien Life Is Found, How Should Scientists Break the News?: At a recent workshop, researchers and journalists debated how to announce a potential discovery of ...
scientificamerican.com/article/if-alien-life-is-found-how-should-scientists-break-the-news/
NASA Chief warns of China's secretive space militarisation; Urges accelerated moon mission
wionews.com/world/nasa-chief-warns-of-chinas-secretive-space-militarisation-urges-accelerated-moon-mission-712528
One of these concept lunar vehicles could join NASA’s Artemis V astronauts on the moon
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A mysterious silver object has been orbiting the Moon for 15 years. What is it? : The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) on Friday (Apr 5) ...
wionews.com/science/nasa-spots-mysterious-silver-object-orbiting-the-moon-see-pics-709522
Asteroid collision of NASA's Dart probe: debris could hit Mars: When NASA sent a probe hurtling into the asteroid Dimorphos, it was assured that there was no ...
heise.de/news/Asteroidenkollision-der-NASA-Sonde-Dart-Truemmer-koennten-den-Mars-treffen-9685015.html
International Space Station Trash May Have Hit This Florida House: The object tore through the roof and both floors of a two-story home. NASA will investigate ...
arstechnica.com/space/2024/04/trash-from-the-international-space-station-may-have-hit-a-house-in-florida/
Quick Glance: Space Debris from ISS Possibly Hits House in Florida
- A cylindrical object, a few inches in size, fell through the roof of Alejandro Otero's home in Florida last month.
- NASA investigates a nearly two-pound object believed to have originated from the International Space Station.
- The space debris, likely consisting of depleted batteries, missed a controlled reentry and caused damage in Florida.
- The homeowner awaits communication from responsible agencies to resolve damage costs.
DC Metro's Design Changes Aim to Aid Wayfinding and Boost Ridership: New signage for Washington’s Metrorail aims to boost ridership by helping people get ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-04/dc-metro-s-design-changes-aim-to-aid-wayfinding-and-boost-ridership
Exclusive: White House directs NASA to create time standard for the moon: The White House on Tuesday directed NASA to establish a unified standard of time for ...
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Quick Glance: NASA awards contracts for autonomous moon rovers
- NASA awarded contracts to three commercial space companies to develop autonomous rovers for moving cargo and people on the moon as it establishes a lasting presence there.
- The companies will partner with NASA to pursue commercial opportunities, with contracts totaling up to $4.6 billion over 15 years for lunar terrain vehicles.
- These rovers will enable astronauts to explore more of the lunar surface, especially at the South Pole, and conduct autonomous scientific operations.
- NASA continues to invest in technologies like moon habitats, energy generation, and mining to enhance lunar exploration and achieve the goal of returning astronauts to a moon base.
NASA's Webb Telescope found margarita, vinegar-like chemicals on protostar : NASA's Webb Telescope discovered margarita and vinegar-like chemicals on a ...
wionews.com/science/nasas-webb-telescope-found-margarita-vinegar-like-chemicals-on-protostar-711242
Is the solar eclipse dangerous? : When you stare into the eclipse, the eclipse stares back into you, potentially causing solar retinopathy — permanent damage to ...
businessinsider.com/is-the-solar-eclipse-dangerous-2024-4
Pakistan: At least 14 killed by lightning in two major provinces - News | Khaleej Times
khaleejtimes.com/world/asia/pakistan-at-least-14-killed-by-lightning-in-two-major-provinces
Never seen an exploding star? This year, you'll have your chance: A nova of the T Coronae Borealis star system is expected to happen at some point through ...
npr.org/2024/04/15/1244799763/nova-exploding-star-t-coronae-borealis
April 8 solar eclipse: What UAE residents need to know: Dubai Astronomy Group official answers questions on visibility, path and other aspects
gulfnews.com/uae/people/april-8-solar-eclipse-what-uae-residents-need-to-know-1.102049725
NASA looking for a quicker, cheaper way to bring Mars samples to Earth:
9news.com.au/world/nasa-space-photos-stars-planets/2e460bc9-fea4-4243-93cc-95d7a1e52745
Quick Glance: James Webb Telescope live updates: NASA releases photos that reveal cosmic secrets
- NASA has released the first photographs from the new James Webb Space Telescope, including some dating back 13 billion years.
- The final image, the Carina Nebula's cosmic cliffs, reveals for the first time hundreds of stars that were previously hidden from view.
- The Carina Nebula image provides a unique look of stars in their early, fast stages of creation.
- The Carina Nebula is a star-forming region within our own Milky Way galaxy that is rather close (in space terms).
NASAs Juno captures erupting volcanoes on Jupiters moon Io. Watch!: NASAs Juno captures erupting volcanoes on Jupiters moon Io. Watch!
wionews.com/science/nasas-juno-captures-erupting-volcanoes-on-jupiters-moon-io-watch-712172
NASA Greenlights Drone Mission to Saturn's Moon: If all goes well, the 'rotorcraft' drone will arrive on Titan in 2034 to look for 'prebiotic chemical processes ...
uk.pcmag.com/drones/151900/nasa-greenlights-drone-mission-to-saturns-moon
This is the new spaceship that will take humans back to the moon: Stacked and ready.
mashable.com/article/nasa-spacecraft-moon-orion-artemis
The White House tells NASA to create a new time zone for the Moon: On Tuesday, The White House published a policy memo directing NASA to create a new time ...
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NASA unveils probe bound for Jupiter's possibly life-sustaining moon - Science & Tech - The Jakarta Post
thejakartapost.com/culture/2024/04/15/nasa-unveils-probe-bound-for-jupiters-possibly-life-sustaining-moon.html
Quick Glance: NASA unveils probe for potentially life-sustaining Jupiter moon
- US space scientists revealed the interplanetary Clipper spacecraft destined for one of Jupiter's icy moons in search of extraterrestrial life.
- The Clipper spacecraft is set to launch in October and conduct a detailed study of Jupiter's moon Europa over five years.
- The mission aims to identify conditions that could support life but is not specifically searching for life itself.
- The probe is expected to operate until 2034 before crashing into another body in the Jovian system to conclude the mission.
Unstable weather in UAE: Rain, lightning, hail possible from Monday: This surge in instability will be fuelled by increased humidity from the Arabian Sea
gulfnews.com/uae/weather/unstable-weather-in-uae-rain-lightning-hail-possible-from-monday-1.1713105836079
NASA will be studying the total solar eclipse. Here's how you can help: On Monday, April 8, a total solar eclipse will be visible across a swath of North America ...
engadget.com/nasa-will-be-studying-the-total-solar-eclipse-heres-how-you-can-help-140011076.html
New calculations have raised concerns popular eclipse maps might be off. Here’s what scientists say
cnn.com/2024/04/05/world/total-solar-eclipse-map-path-shift-scn/
NASA has been asked to create a time zone for the moon. Here's how it would work: A new lunar time zone is all about ensuring the success of future ...
npr.org/2024/04/09/1243405460/space-news-moon-nasa-time-zone-white-house
NASA astronaut Jose Hernandez inspires Hispanic youth in Dallas for eclipse: The crowd gathered at the AT&T Discovery District for the eclipse included dozens of ...
dallasnews.com/news/texas/2024/04/08/nasa-astronaut-jose-hernandez-inspires-hispanic-youth-in-dallas-for-eclipse/
How Will the Solar Eclipse Affect Animals? NASA Needs Your Help to Find Out: NASA's Eclipse Soundscapes project will collect observations and soundscapes ...
wired.com/story/solar-eclipse-nasa-soundscapes-citizen-science/
NASA lets young people experience the solar eclipse on Fortnite, Minecraft, and Twitch
fastcompany.com/91088758/nasa-lets-young-people-experience-the-solar-eclipse-on-fortnite-minecraft-and-twitch
Total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024: Where to see it: Millions of people will soon be able to admire a special astronomical event: a total solar eclipse ...
rp-online.de/panorama/ausland/totale-sonnenfinsternis-am-8-april-2024-wo-sie-zu-sehen-ist_aid-109958957
What does a solar eclipse look like from Mars? NASA shares photos ahead of April 8 totality
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/08/solar-eclipse-mars-phobos-nasa-photos/73242215007/
Quick Glance: Mars Eclipses: NASA Shares Photos Ahead of April 8 Totality
- Mars had its own solar eclipse before the rare North American total eclipse.
- Perseverance rover captured Mars moons Phobos and Deimos during transits.
- Mars moons too small for total solar eclipse, but crucial for measurements.
- Phobos on collision course with Mars, expected impact within next 50 million years.
Loch Ness Monster hunters ask NASA ‘to help us on our quest’: NASA has been tapped — or at least, as been ask to help — in the search of the Loch Ness Monster
pennlive.com/life/2024/04/loch-ness-monster-hunters-ask-nasa-to-help-us-on-our-quest.html
A Fleet of Satellites Caught the Total Solar Eclipse From Orbit, and the Footage Is Spectacular - IGN
ign.com/articles/a-fleet-of-satellites-caught-the-total-solar-eclipse-from-orbit-and-the-footage-is-spectacular
Satellite Images Show the Total Solar Eclipse’s Shadow From Space: An American weather satellite is capturing the movement of the moon’s shadow across North ...
nytimes.com/interactive/2024/04/08/science/eclipse-satellite.html
Massive Mt. Ruang eruption sends plumes nearly 70,000 feet high: The eruption may even have injected aerosols into the stratosphere.
washingtonpost.com/weather/2024/04/17/indonesia-volcano-eruption-ruang/
Quick Glance: Volcanic Activity in Indonesia: Mount Ruang Erupts
- On Tuesday, the eruption of Mount Ruang in Indonesia resulted in the expulsion of hot lava and ash thousands of meters into the night sky, leading to the evacuation of numerous individuals in North Sulawesi province.
- The eruption displaced over 800 individuals in nearby villages who are in immediate need of essentials like mats, blankets, and tents.
- Situated in the notorious Ring of Fire, Mount Ruang is a stratovolcano where seismic plates beneath the Pacific Ocean surface collide, causing earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
- Prior to the Mount Ruang eruption, more than 300 volcanic earthquakes were recorded, with the reason behind the eruption timing remaining uncertain.
Total solar eclipse: A 4-minute window into the universe's secrets: Eclipse fever is building in North America, but for some those minutes of darkness will be an ...
rnz.co.nz/news/world/513666/total-solar-eclipse-a-4-minute-window-into-the-universe-s-secrets
How to take eclipse photos: Pointing cell phone at eclipse could damage your phone, NASA says
al.com/news/2024/04/how-to-take-eclipse-photos-pointing-cell-phone-at-eclipse-could-damage-your-phone-nasa-says.html
Tiny moon, big ocean: THIS is how a huge ocean was created on Saturns Death Star moon Mimas
wionews.com/science/tiny-moon-big-ocean-this-is-how-a-huge-ocean-was-created-on-saturns-death-star-moon-mimas-712562
Rare star explosion expected to be 'once-in-a-lifetime viewing opportunity,' NASA officials say: 'Kinda like Halley's Comet'
foxnews.com/lifestyle/rare-star-explosion-expected-once-in-a-lifetime-viewing-opportunity-nasa-officials-say
How to Watch the Total Solar Eclipse Online: Celebrate the April 8 total solar eclipse all weekend long and on the day of the event with these livestreams from ...
scientificamerican.com/article/how-to-watch-the-total-solar-eclipse-online/
Quick Glance: New York inmates' legal action over solar phenomenon
- Prisoners in a New York correctional facility have taken legal action as the state's Department of Corrections announced restrictions that would hinder their observation of the upcoming total solar eclipse next week.
- The six individuals incarcerated at Woodbourne Correctional Facility are asserting that preventing them from witnessing this rare astronomical occurrence would infringe upon their religious rights as outlined in the constitution.
- The impending solar eclipse is scheduled for Monday afternoon and was last visible in the United States back in 2017. It will not be observable in the country again until 2044.
- A representative from the Department of Corrections informed ABC News that they refrain from commenting on ongoing legal matters but emphasized that the lockdown's purpose is to prioritize the "safety" of both the inmates and prison staff.
Space Junk from the International Space Station Struck a Home in Florida: Three years ago astronauts threw out the largest piece of trash ever tossed from the ...
scientificamerican.com/article/space-junk-from-the-international-space-station-may-have-struck-a-home-in/
809 Naval Air Squadron to deploy operationally next year: 809 Naval Air Squadron's strength and capabilities will continue to increase throughout this and ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/809-naval-air-squadron-to-deploy-operationally-next-year/
Total solar eclipse live stream: How to watch free online, with NASA or from anywhere
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NASA discovers ‘super-Earth’ with habitable zone. This planet 137 light years away assures…
wionews.com/science/nasa-discovers-super-earth-with-habitable-zone-this-planet-137-light-years-away-assures-687327
Quick Glance: Discovery of Potentially Habitable Super-Earth in Nearby Solar System
- Researchers have found a new super-Earth just 137 light-years away, located in the star's habitable zone and discovered with NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS).
- TOI-715b is the newly confirmed exoplanet, slightly larger than Earth but significantly more massive. Orbiting TOI-715 in 19 days, it shows promise for observational purposes.
- The possibility of liquid water and globe-spanning oceans on TOI-715b within the habitable zone is intriguing, requiring further observations to unveil more about this fascinating exoplanet.
- Advanced telescopes like the James Webb Space Telescope could help scientists study the atmosphere of TOI-715b. Whether it is an ocean-covered or arid planet could be determined through these observations.
This website shows you what Hubble and James Webb are currently looking at: We know what NASA's Hubble and James Webb space telescopes have already observed ...
t3n.de/news/diese-website-zeigt-euch-was-hubble-und-james-webb-gerade-im-visier-haben-1619068/
US, Russian and Belarusian ISS crew members safely return to Earth: A NASA astronaut, a Russian cosmonaut and Belarus’s first ever space traveller on Saturday ...
france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20240406-us-russian-and-belarusian-iss-crew-members-safely-return-to-earth
2024 solar eclipse: A guide on where and how to watch it: Sky-gazers across North America are in for a treat on April 8 when a total solar eclipse will pass over ...
cnn.com/2024/04/07/world/preview-total-solar-eclipse-time-path-scn/
Solar flares reported during total eclipse as sun nears solar maximum. What are they?
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/08/total-eclipse-solar-flares-monday/73249060007/
Opinion | NASA Could Use Some Philosopher Astronauts: STEM can’t solve all our problems.
nytimes.com/2024/04/05/opinion/nasa-astronauts-stem-humanities.html
NASA Prepares to Test Next-Gen Solar Sail Technology: The Advanced Composite Solar Sail System is both strong and flexible.
extremetech.com/science/nasa-prepares-to-test-next-gen-solar-sail-technology
SpaceX could finally face competition. It may be too late.: Elon Musk’s space venture may finally be facing a space industry that is poised to challenge SpaceX ...
washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/04/15/spacex-competition-nasa-pentagon/
NASA asked to assist in new hunt to find Loch Ness Monster in Highlands: The Loch Ness Centre, in the Highlands, has asked space explorers Nasa ...
news.stv.tv/highlands-islands/nasa-asked-to-assist-in-new-hunt-to-find-loch-ness-monster-in-highlands
Soyuz spacecraft brings cosmonaut, Belarusian astronaut, and NASA crew member safely back to Earth
wionews.com/science/soyuz-spacecraft-brings-cosmonaut-belarusian-astronaut-and-nasa-crew-member-safely-back-to-earth-708660
The 2024 solar eclipse is finally here. We've got your ultimate guide to it: Everything you need to know about the historic total solar eclipse on April 8
qz.com/great-north-american-solar-eclipse-2024-watch-guide-1851305441
California Snowpack's 'Atypical' Year Revealed in NASA Image: The snowpack hasn't been this close to its all-time average since 2010, making it an unusual year ...
newsweek.com/sierra-nevada-snowpack-nasa-images-average-1889897
More than 20 years later, families of the Columbia crew carry on their loved ones’ legacies
cnn.com/2024/04/12/world/nasa-columbia-shuttle-crew-families-scn/
TechCrunch Space: Happy eclipse day!: Hello and welcome back to TechCrunch Space. Happy Eclipse Day for everyone celebrating! I’m fortunate to be living in a ...
techcrunch.com/2024/04/08/techcrunch-space-happy-eclipse-day/
One year of the James Webb Space Telescope: One year of JWST - Impressive images and new findings
spektrum.de/video/urknall-weltall-und-das-leben-ein-jahr-jwst/2212686
A NASA probe nearly touched the Sun — and found out a lot about solar weather: The Parker Solar Probe flew through a coronal mass ejection in 2021 ...
qz.com/nasa-parker-solar-probe-sun-eruption-space-weather-1851385937
NASA shares image of Cigar Galaxy taken by Hubble and Webb telescope:‘Something strange happened…’ | Mint
livemint.com/science/news/nasa-shares-image-of-cigar-galaxy-taken-by-hubble-and-webb-telescope-something-strange-happened-11713174514359.html
NASA reveals view of total solar eclipse from International Space Station: After millions of people looked up to the sky to view Monday's total solar eclipse ...
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-11/nasa-shows-solar-eclipse-from-space-station/103694564
See Where Future U.S. Eclipses Will be Visible: Just how rare are total solar eclipses, which require a perfect alignment of the sun and moon?
scientificamerican.com/article/see-where-future-u-s-eclipses-will-be-visible/
Can’t catch the eclipse? The next one is sooner than you might think: Despite the fervor surrounding the 2024 total solar eclipse, these types of celestial ...
fox8.com/news/cant-catch-total-solar-eclipse-next-one-sooner-than-you-might-think/
Pakistan: Lightning and unusually heavy rain kill dozens: Authorities have also warned of landslides and flash floods in the coming days.
bbc.com/news/world-asia-68823490
UAE braces for stormy weather: Residents urged to take precautions, remain vigilant - News | Khaleej Times
khaleejtimes.com/uae/emergencies/uae-braces-for-stormy-weather-residents-urged-to-take-precautions-remain-vigilant
Quick Glance: UAE Prepares for Stormy Weather: Residents Urged to Take Precautions and Stay Vigilant
- The UAE is gearing up for the approaching stormy weather from Monday afternoon through Wednesday morning. The population is cautioned, especially following the tragic events in Oman, where 13 people lost their lives due to the adverse weather.
- The UAE's National Centre for Meteorology warns of significant fluctuations in weather conditions throughout the country. Heavy rains, accompanied by lightning and thunder, increase the risk of flooding in various regions. Additionally, strong winds are expected, which could impact horizontal visibility.
- Stay informed. Keep track of KT on WhatsApp Channels. The Ministry of Interior assures residents of thorough preparation to handle the weather fluctuations. Prioritizing the safety of society and the protection of life and property, the public is urged to follow the instructions of relevant authorities, safety requirements, and guidelines during the anticipated weather fluctuations from April 15 to 17.
- Abu Dhabi Police advises drivers to practice safe driving, especially in rainy conditions. The Dubai Municipality and the Sharjah City Municipality have also published safety guidelines to facilitate rainwater drainage and be prepared for the expected weather fluctuations.
Daily Telescope: Where’s Waldo? Finding a galaxy in a globular cluster: This cluster is about 2 billion years old.
arstechnica.com/space/2024/04/daily-telescope-wheres-waldo-finding-a-galaxy-in-a-globular-cluster/
From space to skin: Nasa bacterium provides basis for more effective sun protection
t3n.de/news/nasa-iss-bakterium-uv-schutz-1619218/
Could a ‘new star’ appear in the sky this summer? Here’s what to know: This is turning out to be quite the year for skywatchers.
wearegreenbay.com/news/national/could-a-new-star-appear-in-the-sky-this-summer-heres-what-to-know/
Why NASA is launching rockets into the solar eclipse path: Scientific teams will use sounding rockets and high-altitude research planes to study the total solar ...
cnn.com/2024/04/03/world/total-eclipse-science-research-scn/
Physicists solve puzzle about ancient galaxy found by Webb telescope: Last September, the James Webb Space Telescope, or JWST, discovered JWST-ER1g ...
phys.org/news/2024-04-physicists-puzzle-ancient-galaxy-webb.html
Here's what NASA will study during the total solar eclipse: NASA has funded at least five research projects and more citizen science investigations.
axios.com/2024/04/07/total-solar-eclipse-nasa-science-research
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