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"Eclipse Across America: From Space to Earth, How Totality Transformed Solar Viewing"
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"The Mythology and Forecast of the 2024 Solar Eclipse Across the U.S."
A total solar eclipse, steeped in history and mythology, will occur on April 8, 2024, across parts of the contiguous United States. The phenomenon has captivated sky-watchers and scientists for millennia, with ancient records and interpretations from various cultures. NASA is preparing for a mission during the upcoming eclipse to study its effects on the upper atmosphere, launching rockets and high-altitude balloons to capture scientific data.
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China's ambitious space goals: Moon landing, space station expansion, and foreign partnerships.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Phys.org
China plans to land astronauts on the moon before 2030 and expand its orbiting space station, according to officials. The announcement comes amid a rivalry with the US for reaching new milestones in outer space. The US aims to put astronauts back on the lunar surface by the end of 2025. China is first preparing for a "short stay on the lunar surface and human-robotic joint exploration." The country's space agency also introduced three astronauts who will head to the country's space station in a launch scheduled for Tuesday morning.