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Eyes to the sky: Parts of US see northern lights as solar storm hits Earth
Nation World
Boeing calls off its first astronaut launch because of valve issue on rocket
It would've been the first flight of Boeing’s Starliner capsule with a crew on board.
Aerospace
Long-delayed Boeing Starliner set for first piloted flight on Monday
A pair of veteran NASA pilots will check out the spacecraft during the test flight and a weeklong stay at the space station.
Nation World
Meteor shower from Halley's Comet to light up night skies
While the Southern Hemisphere will have the best view of Eta Aquarids, a waning moon just 14% full should allow for clear viewing in both hemispheres.
Nation World
What is a pink moon and when does it rise?
Unfortunately, despite the name, Tuesday's full moon won't be a rosy pink color.
Aerospace
Oldest known meteor shower peaks this week
Here's what to know about the Lyrid meteor shower.
Aerospace
'Space trash' falls through the roof of Florida family's home from NASA space station
NASA recently confirmed that the piece fell from the International Space Station *three years ago.
Nation World
NASA wants to come up with a new clock for the moon, where seconds tick away faster
Last year, the European Space Agency said Earth needs to come up with a unified time for the moon, where a day lasts 29.5 Earth days.
Nation World
April's total solar eclipse promises to be the best yet for experiments
The U.S. won't see another total solar eclipse on this scale until 2045, so NASA and everyone else is pulling out all the stops.
Solar Eclipse
Why do we need eclipse glasses to watch the solar eclipse?
You'll need special eclipse glasses that are thousands of times darker than regular sunglasses to safely watch the eclipse.
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Bright comet last seen in 1954 will be visible with naked eye in late March
Known as the "Devil Comet," 12P/Pons-Brooks, gets its nickname from its hornlike appearance in the sky and is a once-in-a-lifetime astronomical event.
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Four astronauts from four countries return to Earth after six months in orbit
The returning astronauts' capsule streaked across the U.S. in the predawn darkness and splashed into the Gulf of Mexico near the Florida Panhandle.
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