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Final supermoon of 2024 rises this week: Here's when to watch

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October's supermoon pairs with a comet for a special nighttime spectacle

A supermoon usually happens only three or four times a year and consecutively, given the moon’s constantly shifting, oval-shaped orbit.
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NASA spacecraft blasts off on 5 1/2 year-long quest to explore Jupiter's moon Europa

Scientists are almost certain a deep, global ocean exists beneath Europa's icy crust.
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Can you see the 'ring of fire' solar eclipse today?

While April's total solar eclipse wowed millions, October's astronomical spectacle will only be viewed by a lucky few.
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2 Russians set record for longest single stay on the International Space Station

Two American astronauts have inadvertently been aboard the space station for much of the Russians' record-setting stay.
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Astronauts stuck-in-space until next year make first comments since capsule left without them

The two Starliner test pilots — both retired Navy captains and longtime NASA astronauts — will stay at the orbiting laboratory until late February.
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What was the bright streak in the sky this morning?

Spacewalks are considered one of the most dangerous parts of a mission in space, and have only been attempted by professional astronauts before.
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FAA grounds SpaceX's Falcon 9 rockets after rocket falls over in flames at landing

It's too early to know how much impact this will have on SpaceX's two upcoming crew flights, one private and the other for NASA.
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Charlotte high school student chosen for prestigious NASA internship hopes to inspire other young scientists

This summer, many CMS students are celebrating achievements and setting new goals. One particular CMS student is shooting for the stars.
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NASA decides to keep 2 astronauts in space until February, nixes return on troubled Boeing capsule

What should have been a weeklong test flight for the pair will now last more than eight months.
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The next full moon is a rare 'blue' supermoon: When you can see it

A supermoon occurs when a full lunar phase syncs up with an especially close swing around Earth.
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Blue supermoon is a statistical anomaly, NASA says

Look up into the night sky over the next couple of days to catch sight of a lunar event that won't be seen again for more than a decade.