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What will happen during the total lunar eclipse of March 2025?

Observers across most of the United States will have front-row seats to the spectacular total lunar eclipse overnight on March 13-14. Here's what to expect. Observers across most of the United States will have front-row seats to the spectacular total lunar eclipse overnight on March 13-14. Here's what to expect. (Image credit: HASSAN AMMAR/AFP via Getty Images) More than two y

Horrifying moment Elon Musk’s SpaceX rocket explodes and comes crashing down to Earth after losing contact with ground control

It marks the second failure this year for Elon Musk's SpaceX Mars program... Elon Musk's SpaceX spacecraft was captured on camera exploding and falling back down to Earth in its second failed attempt this year to deploy mock satellites. Sadly, it wasn't second time lucky this year for SpaceX's Starship spacecraft which - not even 10 minutes after taking off from Starbase in Texas yesterday

Asteroid 2024 YR4’s odds of hitting Earth in 2032 are now effectively zero

New data dramatically shrank the odds that this asteroid will hit Earth, but astronomers will continue to study it. Here’s what you need to know. The asteroid 2024 YR4 (like the one shown in this artist’s concept) are dim in visible light, but the infrared light it gives off means the James Webb Space Telescope will be a powerful tool to study it. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech UPDATE

Where will the ‘Blood Moon’ total lunar eclipse be visible in March 2025?

A total lunar eclipse on March 13-14, 2025, will be visible across Earth's night side. See detailed maps of where and when to watch the dramatic 'Blood Moon'. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. During the total lunar eclipse on March 13-14, 2025, the lunar surface will turn red for 65 minutes. (

A Rare Alignment of 7 Planets Is Taking Place in The Sky This Week

Artist's impression of a planetary alignment event, not to scale. (buradaki/Getty Images) A very rare treat is about to grace Earth's night skies. On the evening of 28 February 2025, all seven of the other planets in the Solar System will appear in the night sky at the same time, with Saturn, Mercury, Neptune, Venus, Uranus, Jupiter, and Mars all lining up in a neat row – a m

Olympus Mons: The largest volcano in the solar system

Olympus Mons is a giant volcano on Mars, three times as high as Everest and as wide as France. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Orbital view of Mars' Olympus Mons volcano (Image credit: Getty Images) Mars' Olympus Mons is the largest volcano in the solar system. The massive Martian

NASA helicopter captures eerie wreckage on surface of Mars

A NASA helicopter which flew dozens of missions on Mars once photographed an 'otherworldly' looking sight of some spacecraft debris amidst the red sand. Of course it's going to be otherworldly, the images were literally taken on another world, but perhaps as a species we're going to have to get more accustomed to the idea of seeing the presence of life on grounds other than that which we wal

Perseverance Rover Spies Incredible Blue Rocks on Mars and Makes Incredible Discovery

NASA’s Perseverance rover captured the clearest view of Mars’ landscape yet, showing incredible blue rocks on the dusty surface that raise pivotal questions about the Red Planet’s complex history. The new image from Mars shows rich, dark blue, jagged volcanic rocks scattered across an ancient Martian lakebed at Mount Washburn, named after a mountain in Yellowstone National Park. Along

Skywatchers: A once in a lifetime cosmic event, NASA says this summer

A conceptual image of how to find Hercules and the “Northern Crown” in the night sky, created using planetarium software. Look up after sunset during summer months to find Hercules, then scan between Vega and Arcturus, where the distinct pattern of Corona Borealis may be identified. NASA Heads up sky gazers, this summer, a rare once in a lifetime event is anticipated to occur, resultin

The 1st ‘major lunar standstill’ in more than 18 years is about to occur. Here’s how to see it.

A major lunar standstill is about to occur. The phenomenon happens every 18.6 years when the moon rises and sets at its most extreme points on the horizon, while also climbing to its highest and lowest point in the sky. Where the moon rises and sets on the horizon changes constantly. (Image credit: Alan Dyer/Stocktrek Images via Getty Images) In addition to the April 8 to