Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Put on your eclipse glasses, or scout out a sun-watching website: The first annular solar eclipse to pass through the United States in 18 years is on its way.
A failed rocket engine valve appears to be responsible for the unexpected abort of a private SpaceX rocket launch before dawn on Saturday, officials said.
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THIS WEEK: This evening a stunning event will take place for millions of people in the western United States, as an annular eclipse of the sun will occur close to sunset. Unfortunately, Mobile will get to see very little…
Click photo to enlargeSunday evening's annular solar eclipse will be a sight for sore eyes for many astronomy enthusiasts.But if you look at the eclipse without proper eye protection, you'll have much more than sore eyes.For the first time in…
Anyone out under the stars in the early evening lately likely cannot help but notice two brilliant objects dominating the western sky: the planets Venus and Jupiter. The moon is making its monthly trip around the Earth and will pass these two planets on Saturday and Sunday this week in what astronomers call a triple conjunction.
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