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Skywatching

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August 12 solar eclipse from International Space Station: NASA astronaut Jessica Meir shares photos
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Videos

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August 2026 skywatching guide: Every major celestial event to watch this month
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The life-saving science behind NASA's orange and white spacesuits 1:25

The life-saving science behind NASA's orange and white spacesuits
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"Taking on a Padawan": NASA astronaut bids farewell to departing crewmate from ISS 0:09

"Taking on a Padawan": NASA astronaut bids farewell to departing crewmate from ISS
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Deep Sky Objects

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Astronomers confirm first 'black hole star,' explaining Little Red Dots seen by James Webb Telescope
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Water near supermassive black hole? James Webb makes stunning discovery about dying Milky Way star

Water near supermassive black hole? James Webb makes stunning discovery about dying Milky Way star
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Scientists used Starlink satellites to map Earth's upper atmosphere for the first time

Scientists used Starlink satellites to map Earth's upper atmosphere for the first time
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Astronomers release the biggest 2D map of the universe, featuring nearly 4 billion celestial objects

Astronomers release the biggest 2D map of the universe, featuring nearly 4 billion celestial objects
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Pentagon releases 41 new UFO files with sightings from around the world; see images & videos here

Pentagon releases 41 new UFO files with sightings from around the world; see images & videos here
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Astronomers saw the first light of a massive star dying in a galaxy located 500 million light-years away

Astronomers saw the first light of a massive star dying in a galaxy located 500 million light-years away
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Today's Moon Phase

Today's Moon phase in Los Angeles

Today's Moon phase in Los Angeles
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Today's Moon phase in Indianapolis
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Today's Moon phase in Salt Lake City
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Total solar eclipse 2026: Tips, recommended glasses and equipment to see August 12 event safely
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August 2026 skywatching: lesser-known meteor showers worth catching this month

August 2026 skywatching: lesser-known meteor showers worth catching this month
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Constellation

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Constellations with the most visibility in January 2026: Easy viewing tips
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The Summer Triangle is visible in the autumn sky: Here's everything you need to know

The Summer Triangle is visible in the autumn sky: Here's everything you need to know
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Don't miss the moon glowing beside bright star Antares in constellation Scorpius on October 24

Don't miss the moon glowing beside bright star Antares in constellation Scorpius on October 24
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The 2026 total solar eclipse in photos: Best shots of the historic event from August 12 7 PHOTOS SKYWATCHING

The 2026 total solar eclipse in photos: Best shots of the historic event from August 12

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What if déjà vu is a sign we're living inside a simulation? Here's what scientists say

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Harvard professor says humans could reach the Milky Way's center in just 10 years. Here's how

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What if reality isn’t real? Scientists think we might be living in a computer simulation

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Instruments

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Voyager 2 gets a lifeline after 'Big Bang fix': How NASA is extending the probe's life
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NASA’s Mars-bound ESCAPADE mission snaps family portrait of Earth and the Moon
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