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Maya nobility performed bloodletting sacrifices to strengthen a 'dying' sun god during solar eclipses

The Maya created a complex calendar system to regulate their world — one of the most accurate of pre-modern times.

Maya nobility performed bloodletting sacrifices to strengthen a 'dying' sun god during solar eclipses

Coding the cosmos: Building an app for the total solar eclipse 2024 (op-ed)

We built an app for the 2024 solar eclipse and here's why it's a labor of love.

Coding the cosmos: Building an app for the total solar eclipse 2024 (op-ed)

SpaceX launching 11-satellite Bandwagon rideshare mission tonight (April 7)

SpaceX is set to launch 11 satellites on the Bandwagon-1 rideshare mission tonight (April 7) from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

SpaceX launching 11-satellite Bandwagon rideshare mission tonight (April 7)

My dogs and I watched the 2017 total solar eclipse, but we won't travel for this one

An account of the 2017 "Great American Eclipse" as viewed from Oregon — with my dogs.

My dogs and I watched the 2017 total solar eclipse, but we won't travel for this one

White House directs NASA to create a new time zone for the moon

The White House has tasked NASA with creating a new time zone for the moon by the end of 2026, as part of the United States' broader goal to establish...

White House directs NASA to create a new time zone for the moon

'Beacon 23' series returns to MGM+ on April 7 with glowing blue rocks and alien artifacts

Season Two of MGM+'s sci-fi mystery show is back with new characters and more cosmic conflict on April 7.

'Beacon 23' series returns to MGM+ on April 7 with glowing blue rocks and alien artifacts

Which places on Earth witness the most solar eclipses?

In the buildup to the April 8 total solar eclipse, researchers set about discovering how often cities experience eclipses and where, if anywhere, on E...

Which places on Earth witness the most solar eclipses?

The 5 stages of the 2024 total solar eclipse explained for April 8

The biggest natural astronomical event of 2024, April 8's total solar eclipse, is almost here. Here is how the event will path out on the path of tota...

The 5 stages of the 2024 total solar eclipse explained for April 8

I'm driving 6 hours through New York's Adirondacks to see the 2024 total solar eclipse from Potsdam. Here's why.

The first total solar eclipse I saw in 2017 was a work event. For the 2024 total solar eclipse, I'm bringing my kid.

I'm driving 6 hours through New York's Adirondacks to see the 2024 total solar eclipse from Potsdam. Here's why.

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 105 — Apoc-eclipse 2024!

On Episode 105 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk with astronomer and meteorologist Joe Rao about the solar eclipse of 2024.

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 105 — Apoc-eclipse 2024!

Total solar eclipse 2024: Here's the national weather forecast for April 8

What does the weather look like for the April 8 total solar eclipse? Here we take a look at the national weather forecast to find out.

Total solar eclipse 2024: Here's the national weather forecast for April 8

William Shatner is beaming in to see the 2024 total solar eclipse from Indiana (video)

Star Trek's William Shatner spoke about his upcoming visit to Bloomington, Indiana, for the April 8 total solar eclipse.

William Shatner is beaming in to see the 2024 total solar eclipse from Indiana (video)

SpaceX fires up huge Super Heavy booster ahead of 4th Starship test flight (photos, video)

SpaceX conducted an engine test with its latest Super Heavy booster on Friday (April 5), readying the giant vehicle for the next Starship launch.

SpaceX fires up huge Super Heavy booster ahead of 4th Starship test flight (photos, video)

I'm headed to Indiana to prove myself wrong about solar eclipses on April 8

Solar eclipses have never felt like a big deal to me, but I'm headed to Indiana Motor Speedway to give one a chance on April 8.

I'm headed to Indiana to prove myself wrong about solar eclipses on April 8

The April 8 solar eclipse will bring weird sights, sounds and feelings

As the skies darken during the total solar eclipse on Monday (April 8), onlookers in the path of totality will experience a wave of strange phenomena ...

The April 8 solar eclipse will bring weird sights, sounds and feelings

Holy Stone HS360S drone review

The Holy Stone HS360S is a budget sub-250 g drone with lots to like but weak camera performance.

Holy Stone HS360S drone review

Soyuz capsule with crew of 3, including 1st female astronaut from Belarus, lands safely to end ISS mission

A Russian Soyuz spacecraft carrying three people, including the first female Belarusian in space, landed in Kazakhstan early this morning (April 6).

Soyuz capsule with crew of 3, including 1st female astronaut from Belarus, lands safely to end ISS mission

Southern Illinois will get its 2nd solar eclipse in a decade this year

It's already rare for a single location to experience a total solar eclipse, but on April 8, Carbondale, Illinois will see its second one within a dec...

Southern Illinois will get its 2nd solar eclipse in a decade this year

This hellish exoplanet's skies rain iron and create a rainbow-like effect

The CHEOPS mission has seen tantalizing hints of the rainbow-like glory effect over WASP-76b, an extreme world where iron rains heavily on one side of...

This hellish exoplanet's skies rain iron and create a rainbow-like effect

This solar eclipse simulator on SkySafari will guide you through the eclipse on April 8

SkySafari has new solar eclipse capabilities on its app, including a simulator and a shadow tracker, making it the perfect app for April 8.

This solar eclipse simulator on SkySafari will guide you through the eclipse on April 8