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Exploring the meaning of the eclipse in astrology Exploring the meaning of the eclipse in astrology 04:10 NEW YORK — We’re just a few days away from the April 8 solar eclipse, and everyone will be looking skyward to watch this amazing cosmic phenomenon, with the proper glasses of course. Astrologers who look to the stars say that
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Businesses in path of totality try to cash in on eclipse – CBS News Watch CBS News People along the path of totality are gearing up for Monday’s total solar eclipse, and local businesses are hoping to cash in on the opportunity. Janet Shamlian takes a look at how business owners are looking to take
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Along with funding the commercial development of new rockets, Artemis moon landers and new spacesuits, NASA is pressing ahead with plans to buy an unpressurized moon rover that can carry astronauts, science payloads — or both — across the rugged terrain of the lunar south pole, officials said Wednesday. The agency announced contract awards to
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Arizona has a new state emblem — and it’s one that has been a source of controversy among scientists for years. Gov. Katie Hobbs signed a bill on Friday designating Pluto — once considered the ninth planet of our solar system and since downgraded to a lesser status — the “official state planet” of Arizona.
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Astronomers have discovered powerful “twisted” magnetic fields spiraling around the black hole that sits at the center of the Milky Way, the European Southern Observatory said Wednesday. A new image from the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) for the first time showed in polarized light a ring of magnetic fields surrounding the Sagittarius A* black hole.
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Two days after launch, a Russian Soyuz crew ferry ship caught up with the International Space Station Monday and moved in for a picture-perfect docking, bringing two short-duration crew members and a NASA astronaut starting a six-month stay in orbit. At 11:03 a.m. EDT, the spacecraft, under the watchful eye of Soyuz MS-25/71S commander Oleg
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Officials categorize the recent event on the planet as a severe geomagnetic storm, which is ranked second on NOAA’s scale. The storm caused a significant disturbance in the Earth’s magnetic field, potentially affecting infrastructure and causing the northern lights to be visible at a greater distance than normal. The Space Weather Prediction Center of NOAA
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In March, astronomy enthusiasts have the opportunity to observe a special Worm Moon as the full moon coincides with a penumbral lunar eclipse. The full moon of March will be at its brightest at 1 a.m. ET on Monday and will remain fully visible until Tuesday morning, as reported by NASA. The Old Farmer’s Almanac
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1999-03-21 On March 23rd of 1999 “Unusual last-minute cancellation of a launch.” On Saturday, a Russian Soyuz spacecraft launched on its way to the International Space Station. It has two crew members who will stay for a short period of time, as well as a NASA astronaut who will stay for six months. The spacecraft
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The planned launch of a Russian Soyuz rocket, which was supposed to carry a cosmonaut commander, a guest flier from Belarus, and NASA astronaut Tracy Dyson, was cancelled on Thursday at the 20-second mark before liftoff. This delay has pushed back the crew’s scheduled flight to the International Space Station. With veteran commander Oleg Novitskiy
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