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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 international norms in space.
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 decade.
NASA's Curiosity Mars rover begins exploring possible dried-up Red Planet river
NASA's Curiosity rover is now exploring a possible ancient river on Mars named Gediz Vallis.
Thousands of strange white rocks found on Mars. Will they ever be brought to Earth?
Scientists are puzzled by thousands of white rocks scattered across the Jezero Crater on Mars.
Solar eclipse sights might vary on the edge of totality: report
Do you live near the edge of where the solar eclipse passes? You might want to dive further into the shadow of totality to make sure you don't miss it, a new report suggests.
Chinese space junk falls to Earth over Southern California, creating spectacular fireball (photos, video)
A big piece of Chinese space junk fell to Earth over Southern California early Tuesday morning (April 2), putting on quite a show for observers in the Golden State.
A 'horned' comet may be visible during the 2024 total solar eclipse
An unusual "horned" comet is now visible in the night sky and may even make a rare appearance during the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024.
NASA's Parker Solar Probe makes 1st-of-its-kind observation within a coronal mass ejection
NASA's Parker Solar Probe looked into a coronal mass ejection coming from the sun for the first time, detecting some turbulence that has intrigued scientists.
