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Unique studies of gravity waves, atmospheric holes and dazzling coronal displays will accompany April’s total solar eclipse across the U.S., Mexico, and Canada

By Wayne Smith

Michelle Kunimoto has more than 3,000 planetary candidates under her belt. After a stint at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology working with NASA, the B.C. astronomer is about to return to her alma mater, University of British Columbia — this time as a faculty member.

The US military's X-37B space plane blasted off Thursday on another secretive mission that's expected to last at least a couple of years. Like previous missions, the reusable...

As Virgin Galactic enters 2024, it is pulling back to increase its chances of making it to a key production deadline in 2026.

"We need to put science at the forefront of every strange thing we observe," one planetary scientist told Newsweek.

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched for the 19th time, sending 23 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit. Image: Pete CarstensUpdate 1:06 am EST:

By Celine Smith

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In December 2022, NASA's MAVEN mission observed a rare solar event that caused the solar wind to "disappear." This led to major changes in the atmosphere